The Guardian Duke

I couldn't put this down. From the moment when the heroine sets off to try to find her lost parents, the tension never lets up. It's an adventure, almost a thriller. I was sure I'd found a new favorite series! The scope of the story feels almost like a fantasy, with villains and lost treasure and an epic, impossible quest.
Caution: I found nothing objectionable in this book. However, it's impossible to quit reading after book one, and there is some caution to be said for the others...see my reviews of the other two.