Kiss of Steel
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Bec McMaster
"darkly atmospheric and delectably sexy."—Booklist, starred reviewHonoria Todd has more secrets than most people and she's hiding them in Whitechapel. Blade is the master of the rookeries and agrees to protect her, but at what price?Most people avoid the dreaded Whitechapel district. For Honoria Todd, it's the last safe haven as she hides from the Blue Blood aristocracy that rules London through power and fear.Blade rules the rookeries—no one dares cross him. It's been said he faced down the Echelon's army single–handedly, that ever since being infected by the blood–craving he's been quicker, stronger, and almost immortal.When Honoria shows up at his door, his tenuous control comes close to snapping. She's so...innocent. He doesn't see her backbone of steel—or that she could be the very salvation he's been seeking.A unique, sexy paranormal romance, Bec McMaster's London Steampunk novels will appeal to fans of Gail Carriger, Kristen Callihan's Darkest London series, and the Blud series by Delilah Dawson.What everyone is saying about Bec McMaster:"a must read for paranormal fans and steampunk fans alike. 5/5 Stars, Reviewer Top Pick"—Night Owl Reviews"richly imagined, gritty and dark, and full of hot heroes and hot sex... utterly delicious."—Smart Bitches, Trashy Books"Action, adventure, steampunk, and blazing hot seduction...Bec McMaster offers it all."—Eve Silver, author of Sins of the Flesh
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Author
Bec McMaster
Pages
448
Publisher
Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published Date
2012-09-01
ISBN
1402270283 9781402270284
Ratings
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"Quick reaction: While this book was hardly what I expected, I enjoyed it immensely. Despite the name of the series, this novel is much more of a historical/paranormal romance with some steampunk elements. However, I thought the world and the story were well-drawn for being such a thing. The world is one in which pre-vampiric "blue bloods" are usually the elite of London. Becoming a thrall is a position of respectability, one young women are groomed for. However, the world isn't necessarily so glamorous on the blue blood side, as all must fight the inevitable decline to the fade, the point when the virus takes over and makes one a vampire--a bloodlust-controlled, truly monstrous being. After laying low for a number of months following her father's murder, Honoria gets summoned to see the master of her region, a notorious rogue blue blood. From there, the story continues at an enjoyable pace, with plenty of twists, obstacles, humor, trials, and a heaping dose of sexual tension. Overall, it was a rollicking good time."
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