Karen Witemeyer’s books have been on the top of my must-have list since the first one I read. So, if you can imagine, I was “Full Steam Ahead” to read this latest book, and I did not let up on the steam until I had finished. Nicole Renard is on the search for a husband to fulfill her father’s requirements for an heir (all the while trying to keep the family’s greatest treasure safe) when her journey brings her to Darius Thornton. Darius is searching for a way to make steam travel safer for people and has a hard time finding someone who can help him with his research. He finds the perfect research partner in Nicole. As they come to know more about each other, the steam is not the only thing heating up between these two. Throughout the boiling and the cooling phases of their relationship, Nicole and Darius find more than they ever dreamed in each other.
Karen Witemeyer’s astounding attention to the details of the process and the history of steam ships was very evident in the book. I could tell that she had really completed the necessary research to be so very thorough in explaining the processes of steam ships. It greatly added to the story line. Understanding the working of a steam ship was paramount to understanding Darius. Nicole seems like she might be a bit shallow at first, but she has a maturity and depth that soon becomes apparent. Readers will quickly fall in love with these two great characters, and the sub characters that fill in the rest of the story. Well, there were a couple I didn't like, but I'll let you figure that out on your own. All in all, this was a great book and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys historical romance. There’s adventure, romance, and everything else needed to make for a very enjoyable read.
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