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Jesse Madding and Gideon Keel are
checking out a tip when they discover a gruesomely posed body
and the remains of an expensive party. The horrible crime
scene leaves them both shaken, but when they go to a local
vampire bar to get rid of some of their tension, they discover
that the body they found is only the tip of the iceberg. At
the bar, they encounter empath Emma. After they rescue her
from being sold to the highest bidder, she tells them she’s in
search of her missing sister, whose disappearance seems to be
related to the body they found, as well as other people who
were killed to create horrible “art.” Can Jesse and Gideon
solve this mystery and keep Emma safe?
Before you decide to pick up
Unveiled, make sure you’re not squeamish or
sensitive. The book contains violence, gore, BDSM,
partner-sharing, and other things that really won’t be your
cup of tea. Also, it would be best to read Master of
Obsidian first. While this book would make sense on its
own, I think it’s more enjoyable if you know the backstory.
That said, Unveiled is a truly suspenseful read
with much to recommend it. The book picks up where Master
of Obsidian left off and further develops the relationship
between Jesse and Gideon, making this a worthy sequel. Jesse
is really coming into his own in this book, becoming more
confident in Gideon’s love and in his own competence. Gideon,
despite being capable of violence when necessary, can also be
very sweet and tender toward Jesse. I liked the way their
relationship included some (pretty heavy) d/s games in the
bedroom and respect and equality outside it. Newcomer Emma’s
abilities have a very interesting effect on the men and the
storyline. Her mix of toughness and vulnerability made her a
sympathetic character. The storyline itself is taut and
suspenseful. The games Jesse and Gideon must play, and the
coldly evil people they must deal with, to catch the killers
are chilling. Jamie Craig did a very good job of creating an
atmosphere populated with rich people and vampires who play by
a different set of rules and have no empathy or morality at
all. If you like vampires, mysteries, and dark storylines,
pick up Unveiled. The book isn’t for everyone,
but fans of this type of book will not be disappointed. |