Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Lady Can Never Be Too Curious | 2012 | Mary Wine | Buy |
| 2 | A Captain and a Corset | 2013 | Mary Wine | Buy |
The Steam Guardians series by Mary Wine is a two-book steampunk romance published in 2012 and 2013. Set in an alternate Victorian world where steam-powered technology is more advanced than real history allowed, the series follows women whose curiosity about forbidden inventions draws them into the orbit of the Guardians, a secret society protecting dangerous knowledge.
A Lady Can Never Be Too Curious introduces the setting and its rules, while A Captain and a Corset expands the world with a new couple. Wine mixes historical romance conventions with steampunk gadgetry and secret society intrigue, creating a setting that feels fresh compared to her Highland and Tudor books.