Phineas "Finn" Burke wants nothing more than to perfect his new electrical powered motor engine without interruptions or distractions. That is until he meets Lady Alexandra Morley. Who knew distractions could be so beautifully deceiving?

A LADY NEVER LIES by Juliana Gray opens the exciting world of the late eighteen hundreds when there was a huge leap in technological advancement. It's so easy to take automobiles for granted as the majority of us couldn't live without one. Gray takes us back to see the creativity and ingenuity required from these early pioneers and how incredibly daring those inventors were.

Finn's character is a nice change from the mold of 'inventor' which I often see. He has people skills. He can carry on a conversation. He has a sense of humor and he does like to get out and see parts of the world other than his lab. He is also one of the all-around nicest characters I've read. He's a logical fellow who behaves logically throughout the book. He doesn't jump to unfounded conclusions with little or no proof. He is a true scientist and I loved that.

Lady Alexandra is a refreshing change as well. Popular, beautiful, and witty, she admits to being shallow and vain. She admits that she's not a nice person and I certainly feel that maybe she could have been that mean girl we all secretly dread approaching. That's why I enjoyed her character so much. She's a study of contradictions and her character is still evolving.

Their romance is sweet but still passionate. Their courtship made me sigh a little for those remembered days of first love. A LADY NEVER LIES is romantic, refreshing and worth reading.