The Virgin's Secret

This is a terrific Victorian romance

In 1885 Gabriella Montini grieves the death of her disgraced brother Enrico while also plotting revenge against the Harrington siblings who she believes stole the proof of his work. Enrico claimed an ancient seal proved the existence of the lost city of Ambropia. However, the seal was stolen, his reputation tattered and before he could prove otherwise he was dead. Gabriella plans to substantiate that Nathaniel and Quinton Harrington stole the seal.

During a gala to honor a Harrington sister, Nate catches Gabriella in their library searching for something. He confronts her and swears they are innocent. Nate also vows to assist on her mission though she distrusts anything Harrington. As they begin to fall in love, her endeavor turns dangerous from someone who will kill to keep the truth buried with Enrico.

This is a terrific Victorian romance starring an intrepid heroine with a death bed request and a daring adventurer joining her quest. The story line is witty especially when the lead couple exchanges barbs and is fast-paced as the action never ends. Fans will enjoy the dangerous late nineteenth century antiquities profession in which peril comes from rivals.

Harriet Klausner

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Excellent Victorian Romance!

This book has it all. Romance. Mystery. Loyalty. I love the characters. Nathanial Harrington falls for an unsual young woman (Gabriella Montini) who is determined to find the treasue her deceased brother deserves credit for finding. She thinks Nathaniel and his brother Quinton may have it. This is a must read. Then read its sequal Desires of a Perfect Lady. You will be familiar with the characters. Nathaniel's oldest brother, Sterling The Earl of Wyldewood, helps his long lost love. I hope Victoria continues this series with a love for Quinton Harrington!

wonderful!

it was a nice read if you'r into mystery and romance it was
a good book

The Virgin's Secret

From Back: Adventurer Nathanial Harrington would never steal another man's discovery. And he'd never be so dishonorable as to tempt an untouched woman into his bed... even one as stunningly beautiful as Gabriella Montini. Yet she intrigues him. What is her secret? Nate would do anything to find out. Nathanial is an earl's son--but Gabriell knows he's not to be trusted!

I absolutely loved this book. I unusually don't like books set in the Victorian era, but this and this series is an exception. The dialogue between Nate and Gabriella was the best I have ever read.

A Different Kind of Historical

I love it when an author writes a historical romance that has nothing to do with the "TON" and the "Season". It also helped the hero was not another rake resisting love. Don't get me wrong, I like my bad boys now and then but after awhile it becomes redundant. This story had romance, comedy, mystery and a variety of interesting characters you want to get to know better. I like the family connection the Harrington's had with two main characters from one of my favorite books of Victoria's, "The Perfect Wife". Can't wait to read the next in the series, hope it's about Sterling.

Captivating Romantic Adventure-Styled Mystery!

In the first book of her new and captivating adventure-styled series THE VIRGIN'S SECRET, Victoria Alexander once again delights her readers with an engaging and humorous romance between a deliciously charismatic hero and an equally fascinating heroine whose secrets are divulged in a tale that comes complete with a light murder mystery, a hint of blackmail, a dash of larceny and an intriguing assemblage of possible bad guys thrown in for thrills~~~Sometimes the only option we have is a leap of faith~~~When Gabriella Montini decided to break into the London home of the nefarious Harrington brothers to search for evidence to prove the fortune-hunters were involved in the theft of an artifact that could confirm the existence of a long lost civilization~~~She didn't expect to get caught-or invited to remain in the house as a guest of their mother, the Dowager Countess of Wyldewood~~~For two of the Harrington brothers were included on the list of men accused by her brother, archeologist Enrico Montini, of stealing his discovery-a priceless seal of Ambropia-and replacing it with a fake; thereby causing the loss of his good reputation with the illustrious Antiquities Society. Also, the men on that list could quite possibly have been involved in Enrico's suspicious and untimely death. But when the brothers deny being involved the Countess believes her sons are innocent, yet that kindhearted and compassionate lady still wants to help Gabriella, who, aside from her trustworthy servants, is all alone in the world. So in order to protect everyone's reputations from being harmed by the scandal that would ensue-from even false accusations of thievery-she suggests Gabriella form an alliance with the family, to solve the riddle of the theft and recover the seal.~~~And of course Gabriella didn't expect to be drawn in to an awkward and dubious partnership with the Harrington brothers~~~However, she agrees because what choice does she really have-as the Earl could easily have had her thrown in jail. Can she trust them??? That remains to be seen, but what better way was there to gather information while keeping her eyes on two of the suspects, than to have them right there under her nose.~~~And Gabriella certainly didn't expect to be constantly thrown together with the handsome youngest son of the house~~~The very charming, scholarly, and hopefully dependable and trustworthy-archeologist cum adventurer-Nathanial Harrington. Though it's pure madness, she now finds herself intensely attracted to that wickedly sexy scoundrel-and worse-it's becoming impossible to resist the teasing smile, laughing eyes and tempting seduction of the man who promises to delight her with passionate kisses in the moonlight; and soooo much more. Gabriella is suddenly afraid Nathanial may be the biggest danger of all because he just might be the one man capable of stealing her heart. And she definitely never expected that.~~~THE VIRGIN'S SECRET was a very enjoyable story. I was thoroughly entertained by the amusing ways the author gradually built up the tension and attraction between Gabriella and Nate. and I loved how Gabriella gets so completely flustered by Nate's flirtatious manner-his nearness-and how she tries to fight her growing desire for him. I thought the banter between the characters was fabulously sharp, remarkably witty and marvelously sexy. Just exactly what Victoria Alexander's fans have come to expect from this clever, amazingly gifted and accomplished author.

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