Unveiled is a fictional imagining of the story behind the The Veiled Virgin, a sculpture by Italian artist Giovanni Strazza, and housed at the unlikely location of the Presentation Convent, St. John's, Newfoundland.

The story is told from the point of view of art history major Rebecca Howell, as she travels from Newfoundland to Italy to work on her PhD with the sculpture as her subject. I am not certain how I could classify the novel since it crosses over into various categories - drama/mystery/romance.

Although it is a short book, only 231 pages, I struggled through this and took more time to finish than I should have. I had expected a mystery, but encountered a novel that wasn't sure what it wanted to be; and much of the romantic and family story relating to Rebecca seemed unnecessary to the storyline. The conflicts and setbacks are all resolved so neatly and to everyone's satisfaction, and the romance is wrapped up in such a trite little happy ever after package at the end, that it almost seems like a Disney novel for adults. Perhaps if you enjoy Hallmark romances (sorry for the shade there), this is your cup of tea, however not one I can recommend.