Will Have to Re-Read AFTER Reading Book 1

 The Virgin's Secret by Victoria Alexander 

I did not know this was book 2 in this series, so part of book 1 has already been spoiled! This follows Nathaniel, the youngest of the Harrington sons, and Gabriella. He is an adventurer. She is an academic and trying to restore her dead brothers' name and reputation. After getting caught breaking into his house she is invited to stay with his family because his mother knew her mother. He, his mother, and his brother (The Earl) all make separate inquires into her background. Meanwhile, she and Nate grow closer while looking for the artifact that was stolen from her brother before his death. She realizes it is at her house and they go there. But while there, there is a fire. The both get out, but she runs back in for the letters to and from her mother. A mother she never met because she died while in childbirth. She is hit by a falling beam and Nate saves her. She is in bed for days. He and his mother travel to to meet her family who are returning from Paris to tell them the news; she is not dead like they have thought. She finally wakes, but is too late to present the findings to the Archeological society. However, Nate uses his brothers title to get a special vote and is able to present her findings. He is also able to introduce her to her long lost family.  I will have to re-read this book after reading book 1 because I am guessing there will be some new context that I missed after reading the first book in the series.