A review by gabmc
Virgins by Diana Gabaldon

3.0

This novella is set in Europe after Jamie has been tortured by Black Jack Randall but before he meets Claire. He and Ian Murray (his future brother-in-law) are mercenaries tasked with escorting and guarding a young girl and her dowry to her wedding. On their last job, something goes bad and they suspect an insider is telling thieves about what they are carrying. So this time around they are extra careful. Jamie is 19 and Ian is 20 and as the title suggests, they are virgins - but they are not tempted by the offerings of French brothels ... mainly because of their Catholicism. This was a fun short story but don't let the 'Outlander #0.5' label fool you - yes the time is before the main Outlander novels but I don't think the book would be interesting to anyone who didn't already know Jamie Fraser.