If love is the ivy, secrets are the poison.Aether Psychics, Book 1After enduring heartbreak at the hands of a dishonest woman, Edward Bailey livesaccording to scientific principles of structure and predictability. Just the thought of stepping outside his strict routine raises his anxiety.Adding to his discomfort is Iris McTavish, who appears at his school’s faculty meeting in place of her world-famous archeologist father. Worse, the two of them are to pose as Grand Tourists while they search for an element that will help harness the power of aether.Iris jumps at the opportunity to prove her worth as a scholar—and avoid an unwantedmarriage proposal—while hiding the truth of her father’s whereabouts. If her secret gets out, the house of McTavish will fall into ruin.Quite unexpectedly, Edward and Iris discover a growing attraction as their journeytakes them to Paris and Rome, where betrayal, blackmail and outright theft threaten to destroy what could be a revolutionary discovery—and break their hearts.Warning: Allergen alert! This book was produced in a facility that handles copiousamounts of wine, tea and baked goods. May contain one or more of the following: a spirited heroine, a quirky hero, clever banter, interesting facts both made-up and historical, and lots of secrets. It is, however, gluten free.