Beneath the Surface of Victorian Life Lies a Very Different World...
Hated and feared by the upper classes, the Illuminists guard their secrets with their lives. Janette Aston's insatiable quest for answers brings her to their locked golden doors, where she encounters the most formidable man she's ever met.
Darius Lawley's job is to eliminate would-be infiltrators, but even he may be no match for Janette's cunning and charm...
Praise for Highland Heat:
"Dramatic and vivid...Scorching love scenes threaten to set the sheets aflame."-Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"[The characters] fight just as passionately as they love while intrigue abounds and readers turn the pages faster and faster!"-RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
Industry Reviews
"The pages spark with manners and mayhem. Wine (Unexpected Pleasures) has created a world readers will want to return to, especially after a conclusion that leaves many questions unanswered." - Publishers Weekly
"Steampunk fans will happily embrace the altered history offered by this escape into 1840 Great Britain as Wine steps away from her Scottish series" - Booklist
"Overall the book was a good blend of science, adventure and romance. Recommended for those who like a little more action to their romance." - Bookmunchies
"I'm really starting to get into the Steampunk genre, and this book has made me fall in love a little more." - RomFan Reviews
"This story grabbed me right at the beginning and I had great fun seeing the world the author created." - Long and Short Reviews
"Love scenes were very hot and steamy" - Paranormal & Romantic Suspense
"The chemistry between the two main characters is off the charts" - Fresh Fiction
"One of my favorite things about this book is that it has such an amazing world." - Book Liaison
"It was an interesting read and it peaked my interest to want to read the next book whenever it comes out." - What I'm Reading
"This was my first voyage into the steampunk genre and I must say that I was indeed curious so when the book arrived, I immediately devoured it." - Royal Reviews
"A fun, distracting and entertaining read with plenty of racy moments." - RT Book Reviews
"This fast paced unique Steampunk story has introduced me to a whole new world that I can't wait to read more of. ...A wonderful story. Wine... [is] making a distinct mark in Steampunk." - Night Owl Reviews
"Found it very entertaining." - The Little Death
"LADY CAN NEVER BE TOO CURIOUS was a very exciting and engrossing read. I really had a hard time putting it down, and when I did my mind would reel with information and try to figure out what would come next." - Netgalley
"I really enjoyed the underlying story of the battle for the crystal energy source and I loved the steampunk elements with all of the inventions used by the Illuminists in the 1843 setting." - Martha's Bookshelf
"A Lady Can Never Be Too Curious, is very different from what we've read about in history books or traditional romance novels set in this time period." - The Good, The Bad and the Unread
"I loved this book. I loved both the hero and the heroine, the mystery, and the whole secret society thing. It was perfect. I can't wait to read the rest of this series." - Books Like Breathing
"Filled with action, intrigue and a small twist of humor, A Lady Can Never be too Curious is for the true lover of romance - some of the scenes are sure to peel the wallpaper right off the walls." - Book Loons
"I honestly loved this book and cannot wait for the next installment in the series." - Yankee Romance Reviews
"Fans looking for that gutsy historical with extraordinary twists will love A LADY CAN NEVER BE TOO CURIOUS." - The Romance Reviews