Synopses & Reviews
History is repeating itself.
For ambitious engineer Simon Darcy, winning Queen Victorias competition to recover lost inventions of historical significance is a matter of prideand redemption. After all, it was Simons failed monorail project that left his family destitute, and winning the tournament would surely restore the Darcys reputation.
Simon sets his sights high, targeting no less than the infamous time-travel device that forever changed the world by transporting scientists, engineers, and artists from the twentieth century. The Mod technology was banned and supposedly destroyed, but Simon is sure he can re-create it.
His daring plan draws the attention of Willie G., the Clockwork Canary, Londons sensationalist reporter. Simon soon discovers that Willie is a male guise for Wilhemina Goodenough, the love of his youth, who left him jilted and bitter. He questions her motives even as he falls prey to her unique charm. As the attraction between the two reignites, Simon realizes that this vixen from his past has secrets that could be the key to his future
as long as he can put their history behind him.
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Praise for Her Sky Captain "Pure charm...a must read!"--New York Times Bestselling Author Heather Graham
"Wildly inventive."--Zoë Archer
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Praise for His Clockwork Canary
"Ciotta has written another imaginative, whirlwind adventure, featuring a daring hero and a spirited heroine, incredible inventions, and übernefarious villains."—Booklist (**Starred Review**)
"This audacious fantasy romance will have readers goggle-eyed and thirsting for more."—Publishers Weekly
"Ciotta's one-of-a-kind characters, unusual setting and amusing, intriguing plot makes this an amazingly fun adventure!”—RT Book Reviews
"Teens will find Ciottas steampunk romance inventive and exciting."—Shelley Mosley
Praise for Her Sky Cowboy
"Pure charm...a must read!"—New York Times Bestselling Author Heather Graham
"Wildly inventive."—Zoë Archer
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and#8220;A stunning blend of steampunk setting and poignant romance.and#8221;and#8212;Ilona Andrews,
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and#8220;Rivetedand#160;is the standard against which I am currently measuring all steampunk.and#8221;and#8212;Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
and#8220;One of my favorite books of 2012.and#8221;and#8212;Dear Author
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and#8220;I recommend this to any reader who enjoys strong, unique protagonists, witty dialogue, delish romances, and engaging adventure.and#8221;and#8212;Smexy Books
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Praise for the novels of the Iron Seas: “A stunning blend of steampunk setting and poignant romance.”—Ilona Andrews, New York Times bestselling author
“I cant get enough of exploring the Iron Seas; every glimpse of this alternate history leaves me fascinated and hungry for more.”—All Things Urban Fantasy
“Meljean Brook has brilliantly defined the new genre of steampunk romance.”—Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times bestselling author
Synopsis
View our feature on Meljean Brook’s The Iron Duke. First in an all-new series where seductive danger and steampunk adventure abound in the gritty world of the Iron Seas.
After the Iron Duke freed England from Horde control, he instantly became a national hero. Now Rhys Trahaearn has built a merchant empire on the power-and fear-of his name. And when a dead body is dropped from an airship onto his doorstep, bringing Detective Inspector Mina Wentworth into his dangerous world, he intends to make her his next possession.
But when Mina uncovers the victim's identity, she stumbles upon a conspiracy that threatens the lives of everyone in England. To save them, Mina and Rhys must race across zombie-infested wastelands and treacherous oceans-and Mina discovers the danger is not only to her countrymen, as she finds herself tempted to give up everything to the Iron Duke.
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Brook offers the first in an all-new series in which seductive danger and steampunk adventure abound in the gritty world of the Iron Seas.
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After freeing England from Horde control, Rhys Trahaearn has built a merchant empire. And when Detective Mina Wentworth enters his dangerous world to investigate a mysterious death, Rhys intends to make her his next conquest.
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The New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Duke and Heart of Steel returns to the Iron Seas with a riveting new adventure of steampunk and passionate romanceand#133; and#160;
A century after a devastating volcanic eruption forced Icelandand#8217;s inhabitants to abandon its shores, the island became shrouded in secrecy. Five years ago, Annika unwittingly endangered that secret, but her sister Kand#228;lla took the blame and was exiled. Now Annika serves on the airship Phatand#233;on, flying from port to port in search of her sister and longing to return home. But that home is threatened when expedition leader David Kentewess comes aboard.
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Determined to solve the mystery of his own origin, David will stop at nothing to expose Annikaand#8217;s secrets. But when disaster strikes, leaving David and Annika stranded on a glacier and pursued by a madman, their very survival depends on keeping the heat rising between themand#151;and generating lots of steamand#133;
Synopsis
Experience the incredible adventure and heart-stopping romance of the Iron Seas in this thrilling steampunk tale from New York Times bestselling author Meljean Brook. A former smuggler and thief, Ariqbetter known as the Kraken Kingdoesnt know what to make of the clever, mysterious woman he rescues from an airship besieged by marauders. Unsure if shes a spy or a pawn in someone elses game, Ariq isnt about to let her out of his sight until he finds out
After escaping her fourth kidnapping attempt in a year, Zenobia Fox has learned to vigilantly guard her identity. While her brother Archimedes is notorious for his exploits, Zenobia has had no adventures to call her ownbesides the stories she writes.
But when she jumps at the chance to escape to the wilds of Australia and acquire research for her next story, Zenobia quickly discovers that the voyage will be far more adventurous than any fiction she could put to paper
About the Author
Meljean was raised in the middle of the woods, and hid under her blankets at night with fairy tales, comic books, and romances. She left the forest and went on a misguided tour through the world of accounting, banking, and a (very) brief teaching career before focusing on her first loves, reading and writing--and she realized that monsters, superheroes, and happily-ever-afters are easily found between the covers, as well as under them, so she set out to make her own. Meljean lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and daughter.