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klippy's review against another edition
5.0
I am loving all the Courtney Milan books I have read so far!!!!
tuttidolci's review against another edition
4.0
Courtney Milan has a knack for writing characters with real-life vulnerabilities, as she did in [b:Proof by Seduction|6571963|Proof by Seduction|Courtney Milan|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1252559634s/6571963.jpg|6765046] and [b:Trial by Desire|7873953|Trial by Desire|Courtney Milan|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1286657340s/7873953.jpg|11056283], and this one is no exception.
What I enjoyed about this installment is that our Hero is (at first glance) not only physically beautiful and charming, but also ruthless and determined in his pursuits, be it wealth, status, or a woman - all of which place him as a class A alpha-type by Romance readers' standards. However, he is also a man of great character who is loving, tender, selfless (his greatest quality), intuitive, and fragile.
As a reader, I was quickly endeared to him, which was no surprise. Courtney Milan's heroes are easy to love despite pre-conceived standards of position and/or wealth, where men often abuse said status, thereby making them downright dishonorable in the eyes of readers (if not by their own peers). And although this story's hero (Ash) sets out to earn a position of honor in society, he proves (to the reader and to his peers) that status/position does not a "gentleman" define. In fact, he is leagues above them, despite his lack of status, family name, or education. In the process, he earns the love and respect of a woman who originally sees him as her enemy.
I also enjoyed the contrast of the heroine's dual feelings for the hero. On one hand, he is the one who set in motion the events which led her family to ruin. Her sense of duty and loyalty to her family places him as Public Enemy #1 in her eyes. However, his respect, acceptance, tenderness, and faith (in her) only serve to obfuscate her feelings of contempt for him, eventually blossoming into a passionate love which tears her apart as much as it fill her with joy.
Their struggle feels realistic (for their time) and as a result, I really enjoyed how each character's strengths and weaknesses were pivotal to the storyline. That said, Unveiled wasn't a complicated, epic drama, but instead a sweet, romantic love story as only Courtney Milan can tell.
What I enjoyed about this installment is that our Hero is (at first glance) not only physically beautiful and charming, but also ruthless and determined in his pursuits, be it wealth, status, or a woman - all of which place him as a class A alpha-type by Romance readers' standards. However, he is also a man of great character who is loving, tender, selfless (his greatest quality), intuitive, and fragile.
As a reader, I was quickly endeared to him, which was no surprise. Courtney Milan's heroes are easy to love despite pre-conceived standards of position and/or wealth, where men often abuse said status, thereby making them downright dishonorable in the eyes of readers (if not by their own peers). And although this story's hero (Ash) sets out to earn a position of honor in society, he proves (to the reader and to his peers) that status/position does not a "gentleman" define. In fact, he is leagues above them, despite his lack of status, family name, or education. In the process, he earns the love and respect of a woman who originally sees him as her enemy.
I also enjoyed the contrast of the heroine's dual feelings for the hero. On one hand, he is the one who set in motion the events which led her family to ruin. Her sense of duty and loyalty to her family places him as Public Enemy #1 in her eyes. However, his respect, acceptance, tenderness, and faith (in her) only serve to obfuscate her feelings of contempt for him, eventually blossoming into a passionate love which tears her apart as much as it fill her with joy.
Their struggle feels realistic (for their time) and as a result, I really enjoyed how each character's strengths and weaknesses were pivotal to the storyline. That said, Unveiled wasn't a complicated, epic drama, but instead a sweet, romantic love story as only Courtney Milan can tell.
algaemarina's review
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
katyanaish's review against another edition
4.0
***4.5***
It was fun, and I really loved the H/H. I was also surprised at how well Milan held the tension... I really didn't know how things could possibly resolve well. Great read!
It was fun, and I really loved the H/H. I was also surprised at how well Milan held the tension... I really didn't know how things could possibly resolve well. Great read!
jackiehorne's review against another edition
4.0
A strong new author to watch...
Reread in 2022; just as great 11 years later.
Reread in 2022; just as great 11 years later.
therealkathryn's review against another edition
3.0
Maybe I've lost my taste for romances. This felt slow and stretched credulity too far. The hero & heroine were pretty decent, I'll likely give the rest of the series a try.
abderiandumpling's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
crownoflaurel's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Ableism
nanceoir's review against another edition
4.25
Sometimes romances can be frustrating in that a host of problems could be solved if the couple just talked to each other about the thing, whatever it may be, so it was rather refreshing that the "use your words" portion was directed towards Ash and his brothers (while also recognizing that the words to use just wouldn't have been known).
chickenafraido's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars for enjoyment - nothing groundbreaking going on with the literature here, but it was amazingly fun to read!
Heroine took some warming up to, but I grew to love her as I got to know her. Hero was spectacular, I loved him in every way. By the end, they were one of my favorite historical-romance duos I've ever read.
Heroine took some warming up to, but I grew to love her as I got to know her. Hero was spectacular, I loved him in every way. By the end, they were one of my favorite historical-romance duos I've ever read.