Review: Sizzling Fun in the Montana Wilderness
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 10, 2014
I don't usually read historical romance or steampunk but WOW! I'm going to start after reading this delightful sojurn into the Montana  wilderness with Prudence and the Professor. I thoroughly ate up this fun read, completing the book in four nights of reading before bed. Steampunk, it turns out, is simply an era when steam powered machines were in fashion. Nothing fancy or weird.Prudence arrives in the Montana territories to take a secretarial job to an inventor, Professor Rhinehart, who happens to be quite dashing, with a physique that quickly gets Prudence's heart racing. The relationship between the forbidden boss and employee is written with plenty of tongue in cheek fun to keep us giggling and rooting for the couple. His work with the Civil War is secondary to his interest in Prudence but allows a nice side story.The author has wrapped a mystery around the story line complete with characters that are beautifully engaging. Stone writes well. Her dialogue is witty, engaging and her scenery comes to life on the page. Personally, I loved the locale and town of Jubilee Montana. The colorful characters also. Stone switches easily from crusty housekeeper/rancher to the refined speak of an east coast educated lady, and back to the socially introverted Professor.The book was great fun to read and I'd highly recommend it to anyone who likes historical romance, steampunk or just plain needs something fun and sexy to read between Gone Girl and The Husband's Secret.