Auckland Steampunk Series by Barbara Russell

Auckland, 1859 Alexandra Greystone is a Supernatural. The power of deduction is her gift . . . and her curse. With one look, she can understand everything about a man: where he comes from, what he does for a living, and even if he cheated on her. Like her former husband. A marriage annulment is painful enough without Auckland’s peers doing nothing but gossip about her. Bruised and hurt, she accepts a job with Military Intelligence Seventh Division to catch a dangerous criminal... moreAuckland, 1859 Alexandra Greystone is a Supernatural. The power of deduction is her gift . . . and her curse. With one look, she can understand everything about a man: where he comes from, what he does for a living, and even if he cheated on her. Like her former husband. A marriage annulment is painful enough without Auckland’s peers doing nothing but gossip about her. Bruised and hurt, she accepts a job with Military Intelligence Seventh Division to catch a dangerous criminal. It’s the perfect solution: she’ll help people, escape Auckland, and keep her mind off her ex-husband and men. Except that she has to work with Noah, a pugilist with an attitude and appalling manners to make a pirate look like a refined gentleman. Still, maybe an adventure with a man so different from the aristocratic gentlemen she’s used to is what she needs. She wonders if her uncanny power will discover all his dark secrets. Or if her heart will be broken again. **For adults. It contains sex scenes and other dark themes** less

Paris, 1885. Paris! Is there a better destination for a second honeymoon? Effie is thrilled to visit the most romantic city in the world with her husband Victor, even if he wants to attend the Exposition Nouvelle de la Technologie. After Victor discovered he can’t father a child, things with Effie have been cold, especially in bed. Perhaps it’s just Effie, but she has the feeling he’s avoiding her. So she hopes the atmosphere and blasé costumes of Paris will help Victor relax... moreParis, 1885. Paris! Is there a better destination for a second honeymoon? Effie is thrilled to visit the most romantic city in the world with her husband Victor, even if he wants to attend the Exposition Nouvelle de la Technologie. After Victor discovered he can’t father a child, things with Effie have been cold, especially in bed. Perhaps it’s just Effie, but she has the feeling he’s avoiding her. So she hopes the atmosphere and blasé costumes of Paris will help Victor relax. But when a Super steals The Midnight Kiss, a priceless statue, Victor starts investigating. For Effie, the chances to be alone with him diminish. Soon she wonders if her prudish manners and shyness won’t help her cause. But they’re in Paris, and Effie is determined to seduce her husband, even if this means changing a few things about her. Starting from her too covering wardrobe. **This is a novella with steamy romantic scenes for adults** less

Auckland, 1886Accused of a crime she didn’t commit, Lisbeth escapes from Slovenia and flies to New Zealand illegally. She’s a seer, able to see both the past and the future . . . sometimes. Her capricious power comes and goes as it pleases, causing more damage than good. With a new identity and a new job as a chambermaid in a five stars hotel, she simply wants a quiet life. Her wish seems to be granted until she witnesses a lady with silver hair killing the French ambassador... moreAuckland, 1886Accused of a crime she didn’t commit, Lisbeth escapes from Slovenia and flies to New Zealand illegally. She’s a seer, able to see both the past and the future . . . sometimes. Her capricious power comes and goes as it pleases, causing more damage than good. With a new identity and a new job as a chambermaid in a five stars hotel, she simply wants a quiet life. Her wish seems to be granted until she witnesses a lady with silver hair killing the French ambassador.Chased by the silver-haired lady and worried that going to the police would mean being arrested herself, Lisbeth flees. Again. Without money or a place to hide, she accidentally finds herself hired by handsome Lord Jamie Cleath-Steward as the governess of three Supernatural children. Three! She didn’t see that coming. One child can become invisible. Another can lift a boulder with a hand, and the third can spit fire. Still, she won’t work for Jamie for long. As soon as she has enough money, she’ll leave again. But she doesn’t count on Jamie being such a charming and caring man, showing her that, with a bit of trust, he could help her. Her divining power remains frustratingly silent as she tries to understand if she can trust him. The problem is that her heart has already decided.** Steampunk/paranormal romance set in Victorian Auckland. This is book 5 of the Auckland Steampunk Series, but it reads as a standalone. It’s for an adult audience. It contains sex scenes** less