The Devil Comes Courting
The Worth Saga
A brilliant Chinese-born codemaker and a ruthless American businessman collide over a telegraph venture in the Victorian era. Their attraction grows out of intellectual equality and trust that has to be earned.
About This Book
The Devil Comes Courting is a historical romance novel by Courtney Milan, first published in 2021 by Independently published. It is part of the The Worth Saga series. Readers can expect rivals to lovers, opposites attract, slow burn; hot heat.
At a glance
- Genre
- Historical
- Trope
- Rivals to Lovers
- Heat
- Hot
- Published
- 2021
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- In Victorian-era England, a brilliant Chinese-born codemaker and a ruthless American businessman must navigate professional rivalry and a growing intellectual attraction.
- Readers who enjoy historical settings
- Fans of intellectually driven romances
- Features Rivals to Lovers
- Premise emphasizes intellectual equality as a foundation for romance.
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Historical Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Balanced through intellectual parity.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Recommended audience: Adult
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Set in the Victorian era, the story follows a brilliant Chinese-born codemaker and an ambitious American businessman whose interests clash during a telegraph venture. As they spar, their initial friction gives way to a deeper connection built on intellectual parity and the slow development of mutual trust.
Central Conflict
The professional friction between a codemaker and a businessman over a telegraph venture, complicated by their divergent personalities and backgrounds.
Setting
Victorian era
Strengths
- Premise emphasizes intellectual equality as a foundation for romance.
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Courtney Milan
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Independently published
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9798741161982
The Devil Comes Courting: quick answers
- Who wrote The Devil Comes Courting?
- The Devil Comes Courting was written by Courtney Milan.
- When was The Devil Comes Courting published?
- The Devil Comes Courting was first published in 2021 by Independently published.
- What genre is The Devil Comes Courting?
- The Devil Comes Courting is a historical romance novel, with rivals to lovers, opposites attract, slow burn.
- Is The Devil Comes Courting part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the The Worth Saga series.
- How spicy is The Devil Comes Courting?
- EIKNA rates The Devil Comes Courting as hot heat.
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