A young Jamie Fraser learns what it really means to become a man in this Outlander prequel novella. Featuring all the trademark suspense, adventure, and history of Diana Gabaldon's #1 bestselling novels and the Showcase original series, Virgins is now available for the first time as a standalone ebook. Mourning the death of his father and gravely injured at the hands of the English, Jamie Fraser finds himself running with a band of mercenaries in the French countryside, where he reconnects with his old friend Ian Murray. Both are nursing wounds; both have good reason to stay out of Scotland; and both are still virgins, despite several opportunities to remedy that deplorable situation with ladies of easy virtue. But Jamie's love life becomes infinitely more complicated--and dangerous--when fate brings the young men into the service of Dr. Hasdi, a Jewish gentleman who hires them to escort two priceless treasures to Paris. One is an old Torah; the other is the doctor's beautiful grand-daughter, Rebekah, destined for an arranged marriage. Both Jamie and Ian are instantly drawn to the bride-to-be--but they might be more cautious if they had any idea who they're truly dealing with. Praise for Diana Gabaldons Outlander series Marvelous and fantastic adventures, romance, sex . . . perfect escape reading.San Francisco Chronicle, on Outlander History comes deliciously alive on the page.New York Daily News, on Outlander Gabaldon is a born storyteller. . . . The pages practically turn themselves.The Arizona Republic, on Dragonfly in Amber Triumphant . . . Her use of historical detail and a truly adult love story confirm Gabaldon as a superior writer.Publishers Weekly, on Voyager Unforgettable characters . . . richly embroidered with historical detail.The Cincinnati Post, on Drums of Autumn A grand adventure written on a canvas that probes the heart, weighs the soul and measures the human spirit across [centuries].CNN, on The Fiery Cross The large scope of the novel allows Gabaldon to do what she does best, paint in exquisite detail the lives of her characters.Booklist, on A Breath of Snow and Ashes Features all the passion and swashbuckling that fans of this historical fantasy series have come to expect.People, on Written in My Own Hearts Blood