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Hotel of Secrets

by Diana Biller
Carlotta Brentan
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It's ball season in Vienna, and Maria Wallner only wants one thing: to restore her family's hotel, the Hotel Wallner, to its former glory. She's not going to let anything get in her way—not her parents' three-decade-long affair, not seemingly random attacks by masked assassins, and especially not the broad-shouldered American foreign agent who's saved her life two times already...no matter how luscious his mouth is. Eli Whittaker also only wants one thing: to find out who is selling American secret codes across Europe, arrest them, and go home to his sensible life in Washington, DC. He has one lead—a letter the culprit sent from a Viennese hotel. But when he arrives in Vienna, he is immediately swept up into a chaotic whirlwind of balls, spies, waltzes, and beautiful hotelkeepers who seem to constantly find themselves in danger. He disapproves of all of it! But his disapproval is tested as he slowly falls deeper into the chaos—and as his attraction to said hotelkeeper grows. Diana Biller's Hotel of Secrets is chock full of banter-filled shenanigans, must-have-you kisses, and romance certain to light a fire in the hearts of listeners everywhere.

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    March 28, 2023

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781666629767
      • File size: 389692 KB
      • Duration: 13:31:51

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from December 5, 2022
      Biller (The Brightest Star in Paris) transports readers to sparkling 19th century Vienna for a unique and wonderful tale of intrigue and espionage. Maria Wallner, manager and jack-of-all-trades at her family’s Hotel Wallner, is thrilled when the Wallner is chosen to host the famed Hotelkeepers’ Ball, hoping to use the event to restore the financially strapped hotel to its former glory. Meanwhile, American secret service agent Eli Whittaker is in Vienna on a tip about American codes being stolen and sold—and Maria is among his suspects. When Maria is repeatedly targeted by a mysterious attacker, however, Eli’s first instinct is to keep her safe and catch her assailant, throwing his carefully ordered investigation into chaos. As the pair grow closer in the dramatic run-up to the ball, Eli wrestles with the possibility of Maria’s involvement in code stealing—until his heart takes over, and his primary focus becomes their mutual attraction. Biller’s eclectic cast brings the refreshing setting to vibrant life while the intriguing mystery and mounting passion between the leads unite to keep the pages turning. Historical romance readers—especially those looking for a break from Regency England—will be dazzled. Agent: Amy Bishop, Dystel, Goderich & Bourret.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Carlotta Brentan narrates a historical romance set in the opulent city of Vienna. Maria Wallner must find a way to restore her family's hotel to its former glory, while Eli Whittaker must find out who has been selling top-secret American information across Europe. Their paths collide on New Year's Eve. Brentan captures Maria's bold determination, which is appropriate for a woman who has many obstacles to overcome, not the least are those she sets up herself. Eli is more reserved but no less determined, and Brentan ably portrays his quiet stubbornness. While it is refreshing for a historical romance to be set on the Continent, rather than in London, it is unfortunate that Brentan's accents for various characters are occasionally inconsistent or otherwise flawed. K.M.P. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      June 10, 2024

      On New Year's Eve, 1877, Viennese hotelier Maria Wallner looks forward to returning her family's hotel, the Hotel Wallner, to its former glory. Her task is not easy, complicated by plenty of obstacles, from her mother and father's openly flaunted affair to meddling seers who foretell that Maria will meet a handsome, dark-haired stranger. It turns out that the handsome stranger is Eli Whittaker, a gorgeous American treasury agent who has twice saved Maria's life from those trying to sabotage the hotel's comeback. Eli is not supposed to be getting caught up in the intoxicating whirlwind of Viennese society and the charms of this beautiful and hardworking woman--his mission is to find out who is selling secret American codes. But as the chaos and danger threatening Maria's family and livelihood grow, so does the passion between the two. Narrator Carlotta Brentan deftly narrates Biller's (The Brightest Star in Paris) latest, capturing Maria's German Austrian accent and Eli's American accent with aplomb. Her depictions of the eclectic group of secondary characters are exceptional. VERDICT Highly recommended, particularly for listeners looking to branch out from Regency England-based romances.--Elizabeth Gabriel

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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