![]() ![]() ![]() Viewed from a new perspective, Smite’s odd reticence and black-and-white view of morality just make sense. Smite’s not the emotionless automaton that he seems in the first two Turner books, but his character hasn’t dramatically changed since his scenes in Ash and Mark’s stories, either. ![]() No flat caricatures for Milan-each main and secondary character breathed new life in Unraveled, regardless of their past appearances. The characters in this novel surprised me with their depth. ![]() Unraveled = delicious hot cocoa, if hot cocoa also made me cry. In this final installment, we finally get to learn more about the mysterious Smite Turner, the younger brother of a duke and the older brother of a renowned scholar. Smite Turner’s tale, Unraveled, ends Milan’s Turner brothers series with all the satisfying goodness of a steaming mug of hot cocoa after a chilly winter day. Oh, and did I mention most of her books are self-published e-books that usually cost about five bucks on Amazon? Her refreshing new approach to the genre has drawn jaded former fans of historical romance back to the realm of ripped bodices and declarations of undying love. After publishing her debut novel in 2010, former law professor Milan has since reinvigorated the genre and won several awards for her work. Pardon me, she doesn’t “perfect” it-she bulldozes over tired tropes and constructs something complex and wonderful out of the ruins. Unraveled is what happens when Courtney Milan perfects the historical romance novel. ![]()
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