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Overview

A perpetual wallflower destined for spinsterhood, Lady Elaine Warren is resigned to her position in society. So when Evan Carlton, the powerful, popular Earl of Westfeld, singles her out upon his return to England, she knows what it means. Her former tormenter is up to his old tricks, and she's his intended victim. This time, though, the earl is going to discover that wallflowers can fight back.

Evan has come to regret his cruel, callow past. At first, he only wants to make up for past wrongs. But when Elaine throws his initial apology in his face, he finds himself wanting more. And ...
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Overview

A perpetual wallflower destined for spinsterhood, Lady Elaine Warren is resigned to her position in society. So when Evan Carlton, the powerful, popular Earl of Westfeld, singles her out upon his return to England, she knows what it means. Her former tormenter is up to his old tricks, and she's his intended victim. This time, though, the earl is going to discover that wallflowers can fight back.

Evan has come to regret his cruel, callow past. At first, he only wants to make up for past wrongs. But when Elaine throws his initial apology in his face, he finds himself wanting more. And this time, what torments him might be love...

Unlocked is a novella of about 28,000 words (about 111 printed pages).

Product Details

  • BN ID: 2940012925954
  • Publisher: Courtney Milan
  • Publication date: 5/26/2011
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Sales rank: 3,256
  • Series: The Turner Series, #0
  • File size: 365 KB

Meet the Author

Courtney Milan’s debut novel was published in 2010 to instant critical acclaim. Her books have received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Booklist. Her second book was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2010. She has been a RITA finalist and an RT Reviewer's Choice nominee for Best First Historical Romance.
Courtney lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, a medium-sized dog, and an attack cat. Before she started writing historical romance, she experimented with various occupations: computer programming, dog-training, scientificating… Having given up on being able to do any of those things, she's taken to heart the axiom that those who can't do, teach. When she's not reading (lots), writing (lots), or sleeping (not enough), she can be found in the vicinity of a classroom.

Find out more about her by visiting her website at http://www.courtneymilan.com.

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  • Posted July 22, 2011

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    Excellent Read

    This was my first book by Courtney Milan and I am glad I gave this one a try. It has a story that will keep you entertained for hours.

    7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 28, 2011

    I loved it!!!

    This was a very unique story line. I have read romance novels for 30 years and have never encountered this twist. I will surely look for more from this author. My only disappointment was the length. I wanted more of this romantic and interesting couple. All of the characters were delightful! It was over too soon. Great book!!!

    7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 15, 2011

    Great read!

    Thank you B&N for selecting this book for a great deal! I am certainly not a true reviewer of novels. After reading Unlocked, I thought to give credit where it is due. I zipped through the story. How could anyone not relate to Elaine's story? I felt her emotions and also Evan's too. The storyline was heartfelt and although I am not one to rave about me tearing up, I found myself crying when Elaine unleashed memories of the past. I also appreciate that Ms. Milan gave us some insight to Evan's emotions and regret for his transgressions. I'll be looking into more of Ms. Milan's books and cannot wait for new editions.

    7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 22, 2011

    Simply wonderful!

    This book was just wonderful. The characters were believable and the story was well written. Good from the beginning to the end.

    4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 7, 2011

    more from this reviewer

    Great short story...

    One reviewer wrote: "R-rated trash, pornographic"?? I dont think we read the same book. For being a short story it was very well written. I often dont do short stories because by the end I always feel like too much was left out. I didnt feel this book lacked anything. The characters were delightful, fleshed out and REAL. The plot was full and complete. You understood the past that leads up to where the story begins. This author has a way of giving you a complete story without having to use 15 pages to describe one scene like so many other authors do. Great read for an incredible price. Worth trying out.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 18, 2012

    Very Enjoyable

    I really enjoyed this book. It was fun and well paced. I don't worry about historical accuracy in my pleasure reading so if there were any inaccuracies I didn't notice. Great Job!

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 24, 2011

    JUNE 24 2011 T. J. IN KY. JUNE 24 2011

    Wow,! THIS BOOK WILL SHOOT THE SALE OF RED DRESSES THROUGH THE ROOF! VERY ROMANTIC AND TOUCHING STORY. I WILL BE READING MORE OF HER BOOKS

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 18, 2011

    Did Not Disappoint

    I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Wish it had been more than a novella. Yes, the storyline has been told many times before, but Ms. Milan really fleshed out her characters and their emotions. Read it in one sitting; I couldn't put it down.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 22, 2012

    Good Read

    I really enjoyed this one. Read it all the way on the first sitting.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 26, 2012

    Loved it!

    I really enjoyed Elaine and Evans story. Unable to deal with his part of the bullying and humiliation he brought upon the one he loved when he was a young man of 19, Evan left for 10 years and grew up. He was back in London and determined to apologize to Elaine. He still loved her and had to find a way to regain her trust. This story was sweet and touching. A great read of 200+ pages.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 7, 2012

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    Great read, wonderful story, story made sense in the length and timeline it was written. I loved it!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 30, 2011

    Not very good

    Short, with no deve

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted December 2, 2011

    Loved it

    Definitely a must read---

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 10, 2011

    Couldn't put it down

    I loved how she wrote this book. A man haunted by how he treated a woman. A woman he secretly admired. A woman withdrawn, a shadow of her former self. Both so at ends. Him trying to make amends. Her giving him some of what her deserves. I smiled and laughed. Irony at it's greatest. Perfect.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 3, 2011

    ok read

    The story was a little predictable. If you like regency era romances this one is ok but I wouldn't recommend it unless it's a good deal.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 14, 2011

    Very good

    I loved this book. I bought it one day and stayed up reading it into the wee hours of the morning. Although it did have some dirty parts, i think it was really well written. I couldnt put it down.

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 12, 2012

    Not her best

    I am glad this is the the first book I read by this author to know she can write. I didn't like this one. I didn't care for the story line. I just didn't think it was well written or developed.

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  • Posted January 5, 2012

    Fun Quick Read

    It was a nice novella. I think that it had well built characters for a short story.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 5, 2012

    Good storie

    Good book

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  • Posted December 27, 2011

    A Good Read

    With bullying in today's headlines, Unlocked shows that somethings never change. Certain insecure members of the in crowd will always alienate any peers that are different. Lady Elaine Warren was tormented by the Earl of Westfield and his cousin. Evan didn't want anyone to guess that he had feelings for Elaine, so he often joined in with the cruel taunts. Now years later, he's returned to England a changed man and comes face to face with Elaine. While I liked the book, I thought there was more that Elaine could have done than suffer in silence. So while it's a good novella, it's not perfect.

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