But the reality does rather take isolated to a whole new level. I went in with what I thought was a fairly accurate approximation of just how shut off Smite was. There is very little not to love about Unraveled. You have an efficient heart." I don't know, guys. It's not kindness to solve problems it's efficiency." This seemed to be a problem with a ready solution. He turned away from her, the tails of his greatcoat swirling about him. "You," Miranda said daringly, "have a kind heart." "Stand as tall as you like, and frown at me all you wish. When Smite sets his mind on finding the truth behind the lies, he sees it through to the bitter end. She wants no part of anything that will put her in Lord Justice's path. Working her fingers to the bone as a seamstress and wig-maker, Miranda can barely keeping herself and her young charge afloat. Part of the network of the Patron - the leader of the local underworld - Miranda is required to appear in court from time to time to testify on behalf of people the Patron wants kept out of jail. Especially as she was in disguise at the time. For her part, Miranda is dismayed to realize she's caught the exacting magistrate's eye. Which is why when Miranda Darling winds up in his courtroom, he is loath to follow his instincts, all of which are clamoring that he has seen her somewhere before. And Lord Justice's fabled courtroom showdowns do tend to get in the way of his carefully crafted life of solitude. And while he is unsympathetic and single minded, he is also wedded to his privacy. Known throughout the teeming city for his unsympathetic, single minded thirst for justice, Smite Turner's reputation has taken on a life of its own. The streets of Bristol are a swirling den of card sharks and pickpockets, petty criminals, and masterminds. And it was a decided pleasure accompanying Miranda and getting to know him on his own terms. It helps when the author keeps a secret for an entire series, waiting patiently to reveal it all in good time. I made short work of all three books and, while I do love Ash (the eldest brother and hero of the first book, Unveiled) with a warm, fuzzy sort of love, I do believe this third and final book (and brother) is my favorite. Rose Lerner recommended this book to me early last year and, as it is the third in Milan's Turner Brothers series, I immediately checked out the first from my local library. It's high time I went back in the stacks and reviewed possibly my favorite of her full-length novels. Personally, I think she's elevated the novella into an art form, but her novels are incredibly entertaining as well.
So I realized that while I spend rather a lot of time lauding the genuine charms of Courtney Milan's writing, I have only reviewed one of her books.
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