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Steam Me Up, Rawley: A Steampunk Romance (The Mint Julep & Monocle Chronicles Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Angela Quarles (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Jack the Ripper might be in town. But is marriage more terrifying?

In an alternate Deep South in 1890, society reporter Adele de la Pointe wants to make her own way in the world, despite her family’s pressure to become a society wife. Hoping to ruin herself as a matrimonial prospect, she seizes the opportunity to cover the recent Jack the Ripper-style murders for the newspaper, but her father's dashing new intern suggests a more terrifying headline—marriage.

Dr. Phillip Rawley’s most daring exploit has been arriving at his new home in America in a hot air balloon. A tolerable sacrifice, if it means he can secure the hand of his new employer’s daughter in a marriage of convenience. But Adele works, she's spirited, and she has an armored pet monkey running her errands. Not only does she not match his notions of a proper lady, she stirs up feelings he’d rather keep in tight control.

With Adele hunting down a headline and Dr. Rawley trying to protect and pursue her, a serial killer is spreading panic throughout Mobile, Alabama. Can Adele and Rawley find the murderer, face their fears, and discover true love?
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    The Mint Julep & Monocle Chronicles
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Here's what others are saying about this humorous, steamy alternative history:

"Altogether a good story, very well written, with the right amount of steam for the genre." - InD'tale Magazine

"If you love steampunk romance you should read Steam Me Up, Rawley for its wonderful heroine, strong world building, and fun romance . I plan to be on the look out for more books by this author." - J9 with The Book Vixen

"I haven't read many steampunk stories set in America, but the author put a nice spin on southern history and the mystery of Jack the Ripper with the perfect amount of humor and romance to keep me interested. It was refreshing and different." -- Heather C with The Blogger Girls

"...a great, snarky, sexy read!!" -- Angie with TwinsieTalk Book Reviews

"I loved watching two flawed characters come together and find what they are absolutely not looking for...in each other. The story has an endearingly naive quality with two very brilliant characters. I was utterly engaged from the beginning and invested till the end. I am anxious for more of Angela Quarles The Mint Julep & Monocle Chronicles." -- Beth with TomeTender

From the Author

While a stand-alone novel, the steampunk world of STEAM ME UP, RAWLEY is a result of the events in my novel MUST LOVE BREECHES: A Time Travel Romance
Awards:

Library Journal Award for Best Self-Published Romance (2015)

Pre-Publication Awards

Winner of the Georgia Romance Writer's Unpublished Maggie in the Paranormal Category, 2014
Finaled in the New Adult category, 2014 FF&P's On the Far Side contest
Finaled in the paranormal category, 2014 Virginia's Fool for Love contest
Finaled in the paranormal category, 2012 Golden Pen contest

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00P8LU614
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (January 14, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 14, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3537 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 294 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 50 ratings

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Angela Quarles

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An avid reader herself, Angela Quarles writes books she'd like to read--laugh-out-loud, smart, sexy romances that suck you into her worlds and won't let you go until you reach The End. She is a RWA RITA® Winner and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, time travel, and steampunk romance. Her steampunk, Steam Me Up, Rawley, was named Best Self-Published Romance of 2015 by Library Journal and Must Love Chainmail won the 2016 RITA® Award in the paranormal category, the first indie to win in that category. Angela loves history, folklore, and family history. She decided to take this love of history and her active imagination and write stories of romance and adventure for others to enjoy. When not writing, she's either working at the local indie bookstore or enjoying the usual stuff like gardening, reading, hanging out, eating, drinking, chasing squirrels out of the walls, and creating the occasional knitted scarf.

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She has a B.A. in Anthropology and International Studies with a minor in German from Emory University, and a Masters in Heritage Preservation from Georgia State University. She was an exchange student to Finland in high school and studied abroad in Vienna one summer in college.

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Kindler from the QC
5.0 out of 5 stars Love her voice! Love the book!
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2015
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I was given an ARC for an honest review, and I'm absolutely elated that I got to read it before everyone else!

I loved Angela's Must Love Breeches (time travel romance) because of her writing style, voice and characterizations--and she didn't disappoint in SMUR. She knows how to write a romance well, and the reader really gets a feel for the "insurmountable" odds the hero/heroine must overcome. Her handling of her characters' growth is especially satisfying, and she was consistent on that mark in both books.

SMUR is different from MLB though. This book is a steampunk fantasy romance which follows an alternate timeline. What I would add about this book is that it reads like romantic comedy. It's light-hearted with plenty of LOL and eye-rolling moments. Adele and Loki's shenanigans are like made-for-TV moments. The romance doesn't suffer for it though. Phillip and Adele have some steamy scenes that aren't the usual stale bread and butter of romance.

One of the best things I enjoyed however was her voice. Now after two books, I think I could pick out an Angela Quarles anywhere.

"And she never thought she'd be drawn by a gentleman's eyebrows, but there it was."

"...and although his well-built frame was only an inch and a smidge taller than her, he seemed to take up more space, crowding her, shouting, 'Behold my manly charm and attributes'"

"Her brain staggered into flight mode, her thoughts whirling and flapping like a butterfly drunk on one too many mint juleps."

"The whole room, everything in it--lumps, pots, tools--seemed to lean back, hold its breath, unable to believe she was about to do this."

She has a way of making her words and characters come alive, and I'd definitely recommend this book!
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L. Lunt
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Steampunk Story
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2015
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I loved this book - found it quaint, romantic, pastoral...an almost perfect world in which to lose oneself for a few hours.... The characters (Adele, Rawley and Loki and Aunt Linette particularly) are a lot of fun, and I appreciated the author's notes regarding the actual historical personages who walk or roll through these pages (Miss Eilands and Colonel Gillespie). I loved the steampunk elements of the tale, which mixed very nicely with a sweet and slightly sentimental romantic vision - lots of blue skies at the end (and I was happy to see them.....)

I'm definitely hoping for more in this series and its "Must Love" cousin. I'm curious about the alternative histories of Mobile, Tampa, Cuba....and the potential for adventures from Rex and Charlotte perhaps?

A note - I think that this book would appeal to many readers, even those who don't usually read many romances. I think that if you like Lemony Snicket or Jules Verne or Anthony Doerr, you will like this book. You will also like this book if you like Psych, Star Trek, Monk, Firefly, Battlestar Galactica....
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Ms. Amanda Lynn Reid
4.0 out of 5 stars Steam me up, indeed!
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2016
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My book group read this for our online Smutty Buddy Read, and overall we enjoyed it quite a bit. The steampunk elements of this alternate Southern world (where Lincoln was never assassinated and served for three terms) are fun, and watching Adele attempt to get Crawley to not be so stiff upper lip'ped was rather amusing.

Romance is still a new genre for me, and I find myself wishing for more plot and less emotional angst. Sexy times are always a plus, and Quarles does not disappoint!
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Kirsten Blacketer
5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely Steamy. ;)
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2015
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There are so many fun things about this book. Where do I even start? I love that the author set the stage in Mobile, AL. It created a unique and fun twist within the steampunk genre. The heroine and hero were both imperfect (as well as irritatingly stubborn). But I enjoyed seeing their journey through the course of the story and watching their attraction blossom into romance. The nods to Jack the Ripper and Loki made me grin like a fool. I enjoyed the blend of old and new, the reality and the fantasy. So very exciting!

The author's voice is strong. She creates well rounded characters and paints a vivid picture of her world with glorious imagery that left me dazzled. Just enough detail to create a vivid image in my mind, but not too much as to distract from the flow of the story. Kudos to her for finding that perfect balance. It was sublime.

I loved this book, and I look forward to more of her work.
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Kelley Doyle
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Read!!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2016
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If you love Historical Romance/Mystery/Adventure - this book is for you! Don't let the "Steampunk" scare you away. The Steampunk aspect is a small part that makes it very fun and interesting, but this story is so much more!!! The hero and heroin in the story are both independent, successful people but they each have low self-esteem when it comes to relationships. Throughout their adventures of trying to find a killer, they do a lot of self discovering and trying to figure out themselves as the other person sees them. The author's character development is outstanding! Beware, there are steamy love scenes (which I love), but even during those the author shares with us what the hero and heroin are thinking in their own minds which leads them to self discovery. I really enjoyed this book and can't wait for the next in the series. I highly recommend this book and any books by Angela Quarles.
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G Elder
5.0 out of 5 stars Escapist Entertainment to the MAX!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2017
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I read because I love original stories that I can get totally onto and feel like I'm right there watching the characters move through their "lives". This story has become a favorite!! Angela is an original storyteller and the depth of her characters comes through. The attention to detail in her steam punk descriptions makes it feel true. Forget my Jetson's flying car, I want a " miss smarty pants" !!!
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birdinski
4.0 out of 5 stars This was a good book. It was not my style
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2016
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This was a good book. It was not my style, but still good. Angela Quarles is a great story teller!
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Cecilia Rodriguez
5.0 out of 5 stars Southern Steampunk
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2016
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The story is set in an alternate version of Mobile. Quarles completely commits to the trope of Steampunk and has a lot of light hearted fun with the genre.
Even with the fact that there is a serial killer modeled after Jack the Ripper, the over all tone of the story remains light and romantic.
I enjoyed the chemistry between Rawley and Adele.
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Élodie Nicoli
5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome story of learning
Reviewed in France on May 1, 2018
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I wanted to read this book for a long time but as usual with me, it got lost in my long line of awaited to be read books.
Hopefully I just read two steampunk romances recently and it reminded me of this one.
I loved Must Love Breeches, and I adored this one. I was not a fast read for me, as a non English person, I needed more time to comprehend this whole new world, and it was awesome, all was so well described it could appear tedious but not it helped me to picture it in my head.
And the main characters, waouh, I loved them, I was sad with or for them, but also happy or furious, I would have slapped Adele a few time for her way of facing challenges but she was as she had to be, a very young woman looking for her true path in life and at time unable to really understand what she has really to do and who she was.
During the story, she will do a lot of growing up and make true progress to apprehend who she is really and what she is expecting from life.
So don’t be too angry after her, she will at time realize what and who she really needs.
Phillip Rawley is also flawed from the issues of his own past, he has a very low self esteem so he is unable to act and react for his own good, he is even ready to sacrifice his hope of a love life for the benefit of his sister. I was hurt for him by Adele’s rejection, but his kindness and caring did it for him, and Adele will one way or another see he is an amazing man.
Together they are a great team, each one completing the other and smoothing one another.
I have no reference in steampunk literature else than Jules Vernes books, but I can only recommend you to try this one.
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Sonja
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on March 18, 2016
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Good book...H was not your normal womanizer and h was witty, also liked supporting characters.
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