A review by reads2love
The Faberge Secret by Stephanie Burkhart

4.0

This was a fast-paced and suspenseful read. I enjoyed the overall story. The thought of two people literally running into each other and falling in love is so romantic. A handsome Russian of the famed Romanov family is always sure to bring some danger and heat to a story. Dimitri is hot, desirable, well-mannered, and very protective of his family, heritage, and woman. When his Faberge egg is stolen from him, he wants it back and when he finds that the woman who purchased the egg has become a target, he just has to protect her. The Vermont setting is very idyllic, as is the visit to St. Petersburg. Elise is easy to relate to with her apprehension towards getting in a new relationship, along with all of her doubts and fears. The story held my interest the whole way through. I do wish I had a little more back story on some of the characters. Also, the language during the love scenes felt a little clumsy. While it helped the audience believe they were attractive to each other, I felt they could have been written a little differently so it didn't detract from the story. It wasn't enough to turn me off of the book though. I desired to get to the end to see the resolution. A satisfying read.