Stone (The Moonstone and Miss Jones, 2012) enriches the mix of clever fun and excitement with a large dollop of erotica in the latest foray into her steampunk world. While the conjoined worlds of 1889 and the present are unraveling, Phaeton Black and the Moonstone are missing, and America Jones is about to give birth to Phaeton’s child. Dr. Exeter and Mia, the orphan he raised, join forces with Phaeton’s scientific friends to find Jones and the stone, both of which are held by a wizard nicknamed Prospero. First, however, Dr. Exeter must help Mia control her power to change into a panther when she’s sexually aroused. Later, after deploying mechanical surveillance insects, they learn that Jones and the stone are somewhere in Prospero’s lair in the sewers of Paris. To get there, they must fight off spectral fiends only to find more dangers awaiting them in subterranean Paris, where America goes into labor. But as they rush to rescue Phaeton, they wonder if Prospero is really the villain they believe he is. — Pat Henshaw ( )

THE MISS EDUCATION OF DR. EXETER by Jillian Stone is an exciting Paranormal Romance. Phaeton Black, Paranormal Investigator #3,but can be read as a stand alone. See" The Seduction of Phaeton Black" and "The Moonstone and Miss Jones"(may not be in order). "The Miss Education of Dr. Exeter" is a mixture steampunk with Sci-Fi high adventure,romance and paranormal investigators Victorian England style. Follow, Phaeton Black,Miss America Jones,Dr. Exeter, Mia and Nightshades. Mia, turns into a beautiful panther,Miss America Jones, is carrying Phaeton Black's child, who is missing, so she enlists his friends to help find him and get him home before she losses him forever. Fast paced story filled with inventive plots, and charming characters. A dark, steamy Victorian romp through England and places beyond,including Paris. What a delightful romp between Steampunk, Historical romance and Sci-Fi adventure. I have read all three and gotta say I have enjoyed each and everyone of them! Received for an honest review from the publisher.

RATING:4

HEAT RATING: MILD

REVIEWED BY: Aprilr, Review courtesy of My Book Addiction and More ( )

Third steampunk...full throttle into time-travel adventure of 19th century Victorian and the 'Outremer' of 21st century, with the steamy showdowns of sexy supernatural she/heroes of wizards, shapeshifter, nightshades and much more. And a private lesson in self control with Dr. Exeter you don't want to miss! ( )

In The Miss Education of Dr. Exeter, Jillian Stone takes us on an erotic steampunk adventure. This novel is the latest installment in the Phaeton Black series. The plot centers around the disappearance of said Phaeton Black, whose lover America Jones is about to give birth to his child, and his colleagues' attempts to retrieve him from the clutches of the evil wizard Prospero. Along the way, Dr. Exeter has to deal with his ward, Mia's, rather delicate condition. She is a shapeshifter, and her shifts have come at the most inopportune moments. Mia must learn to control the shifts or they will control her life. But how, oh, how, might those shifts be controlled? How might her inner panther be dominated? And who will conduct Mia's education in these new control techniques? Will she be able to control herself in order to help those she cares about?

There were some elements of the book that echoed scenes from other novels I've read. For example, the mechanical insects reminded me of the ladybugs in Gail Carriger's novels. There were other aspects that reminded me of Cassandra Clare's The Infernal Devices trilogy. The part where Mia and Exeter attend a rather interesting party reminds me of another book I read not too long ago, The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters (volume 1).

If you are offended by erotica, then this book is not for you. I don't read erotica just for the sake of reading erotica, but if it's thrown in there and actually adds something to the plot, I don't mind. In this case, I have to say it added an interesting twist to the plot. Overall, I thought it was a fun read. I have not read the other books in the series, and I must confess to being somewhat lost at times due to the many references to the characters' previous adventures. However, I don't think this should keep anyone from reading this book if given the opportunity. ( )