"As we ever have and ever will be. Brothers, one for the
other." This is the pact made as children by the Harrington
brothers, and it's a vow they have kept into adulthood as
life's adventures have taken them to the far reaches of the
globe. The youngest brother, Nathaniel, is an adventurer,
not one to linger in one place for too long, always off in
search of the next treasure waiting to be found.
Gabriella Montini has secrets to keep, a treasure to be
sought and a desire for the youngest Harrington brother she
tries to keep hidden. Sure that the Harrington family is
out to destroy a family legacy, she concocts a plot to
insinuate herself into the Harrington household. Gabriella
doesn't realize placing herself in such tempting proximity
to the handsome bachelor Nate could well be her downfall,
making her question the choices she's made and exactly
where her loyalties lie.
Nate and Gabriella find themselves seeking an Akkadian
seal, which holds clues to the lost city of Ambropia and
the Virgin's Secret. They are not the only ones seeking the
seal, and lives have been lost in its pursuit. The two will
have to overcome the past and general distrust to work
together to find the seal, taking them on the greatest
adventure of their lives.
Victoria Alexander's THE VIRGIN'S SECRET is the
first in a new series about adventurers and treasure
seekers. Written with familiar wit and sensuality,
Gabriella and Nate entrance the reader. What I always enjoy
about Ms Alexander's stories is her family dynamic; the
humor, undying loyalty and gentle interfering that occur
between family members, and that relationship is there in
the Harrington family. I look forward to the next
installment of this series.
Even the least sensible woman knew, upon meeting his gaze,
that here was a man who was more than he might at first
appear, who might steal the heart of even the most
resistant woman. But oh, what a lovely theft!
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
Gabriella knows he's not to be trusted! He's more than
just a mere thief of hearts, he's also stolen her
brother's good name. Determined to restore his reputation,
she'd even masquerade as a destitute orphan and be taken
into his family's home. But how can she continue her ruse
when she finds herself succumbing to Nathanial's
passionate charms?
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