Review: More please...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 13, 2011
I am easily distracted by an eye-catching cover. When I first saw this, I didn't even bother to read the blurb, I just bought it and uploaded it to my reader without a second thought. I mean, what would you think after seeing the cover? Like I said, I'm easily distracted.I had all kinds of romantic, dashing, forbidden Sheiks of the Desert with spirited females type of scenarios going on in my mind and even though Mercenary was far from it, this was a very enjoyable read.Set in the future, Britain is a washed-out wasteland where its dog eat dog. The world-building is amazing. Not everyone can write Steam and make it believable. Ms. Grey has done that and more. There's tinkering, brass body parts, a beautiful owl with a sweetness that brings a smile to your face, all the things that make this into such a page turner .Asher and Gabriel work. One is crusty, the other is smooth. Asher's grouchiness hides a heart that is easily broken. Gabriel, while more of a mystery, is very likeable with the way he teases Asher. I like the two of them together.Mercenary is a very short read which, in my opinion, is a real drawback to what Ms. Grey has written. I feel like there is so much more that could be told with this story. Asher and Gabriel each have a separate back-story that was barely tapped and leaves the reader wanting more.It also ended in such a way that I hope Ms. Grey has plans for a sequel.Other than that, I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys M/M romance with a Steampunk twist.