Review: Action-packed steampunk with amazing ingenuity & romanticism
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 24, 2013
Jessie's War is a unique forage into the world of steampunk. Meggan Connors takes a sub-genre that is usually associated with the Victorian era and places it in the center of the American Civil War and the wild western frontier. She not only successfully pulls us into her imaginative world, but also does it with such brilliance and strength that it leaves no question as to her talent as a writer. The plot flows solid and unfettered, the characters are believable, and the action will have you turning the pages.Jessie White, a woman fighting to be accepted by the two worlds her heritage places her in, must also fight to find the answers to the secrets that threaten to destroy her world. Luke Bradshaw, a lover that Jessie had given up as dead, is a Union Army agent on a mission who will stop at nothing to complete his mission, even if it means sacrificing Jessie's love.This action-packed story has it all. Witty dialogue, well-drawn characters, outstanding imagery, twists and turns, and sexual tension all wrapped up in a historical steampunk romance that you will not soon forget. Jessie's War not only grabbed my attention from beginning to end, but it did it with mesmerizing ingenuity and romanticism.This is a strong, emotional romance that is sure to please all readers, even if romance is not your forte. It is a thoroughly enjoyable story and one you definitely want to read.I purchased this book and agreed to post an honest review inconjunction with a tour event hosted by Goddess Fish.Janna ShayAuthor of Fair Play