Lady Janette Aston is a beautiful, strong willed
intelligent woman with an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
Regrettably the era Janette was born into wasn't
progressive in thinking, a young woman was expected to
learn how to be a wife and mother and participate in
frivolous society committees. Even though Janette knew her
father would reprimand her if he found out she was sneaking
copies of science journals to read which at first was enough
for her. But as Jeanette grew up she wanted to
find out more about the mysterious and very exclusive
science group, The Illuminati. One afternoon Jeannette
changes into pants that her friend Sophie has made for an
Illuminati member, and she walks right up to the
Illuminati's doors.
Darius Lawley was an Illuminist. In fact he is a guardian
for the Illuminati and he takes his position quite
seriously. So what is he to think and do when he
discovers an outsider has slipped in and is currently
listening to an exceedingly secretive lecture? Of course
Darius is angry but then he discovers Miss Aston is a pure
spirit. He knows the rules, she can't be here if she isn't
a member and he can't invite her to join them. The laws are
rigid and clear that they not try to recruit a prospective
member, the individual has to ask to join them. To make
matters more complicated for Darius he feels an instant
connection to Jeannette and he has promised himself never
to let another close to his heart.
A LADY CAN NEVER BE TOO CURIOUS was my first Steam punk
novel. I found it fascinating to have the scientific
advancements during the era where technology was not as
abundant as it is now. Furthermore I found Jeannette's
character inspiring. She is comfortable with who she is
and isn't willing to slip meekly into the background. If
Jeannette decides to be a part of the Illuminati it would
mean being ostracized in society and losing her father who
is strongly opposed to the Illuminati. A LADY CAN NEVER BE
TOO CURIOUS starts off a little slow but I think that is the
author trying to set up the world to ensure readers
have a good understanding of what it is like in the world
she had created. The story slowly gains in pace and the
chemistry between the two main characters is off the
charts. All in all I found the novel enjoyable and will
definitely try the next book in the series.
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...
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