Unlocked by Courtney Milan

What a breathtaking and beautiful love story between two people who have been through so much pain just because of one stupid mistake made by a young Evan, the Earl of Westfeld. For ten long years, Lady Elaine has been the laughing stock of the ton due to the cruel remarks made by Evan and his cousin, Diana, Lady Cosgrove. It not only destroyed her self-confidence but also the love that could have been as well. The reason why this whole scenario is just so heartbreaking is because there was a reason behind Evan's cruel remarks. He believed that as long as she noticed him and remembered who he was, Elaine would eventually reciprocate his feelings for her. It was a love gone wroung... because instead of what he had planned to have happened, he caused Elaine many years of unhappiness and unforgiveness towards him.

Wow! What a great book by Courtney Milan. I absolutely adore both Evan and Elaine because he has truly regretted what he did to her all those years before. After ten years of "escaping" the mess that he had created, he returns to find that everything has changed... and some things have not. It was really hard to forgive Evan/Westfeld, but he eventually became my favorite character. I hated Diana/Lady Cosgrove because while Evan was gone, she made Elaine's life as well as her mother's miserable. Nine months later, Elaine and Evan ended up as friends. And within these last nine months? Elaine is slowly falling inn love with Evan without even realizing it. There is no question whether or not Evan loves her because he really does. He loves her and that makes it all the more sad. Elaine has never truly trusted him because of what he did to her back then. Aah, what a wonderful love story right?! The ending was spectacular and it was very well deserved!

If you're looking for a love story of heartbreak, regrets, and forgiveness... look for further! This is the book for you. Courtney Milan has done it again and I can't wait for her next book, Unclaimed. Overall, this little gem is definitely a 5/5 stars from me.

Rating: ★★★★★