Review: Steampunk from Rhys
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 21, 2014
This romance novella has the twist of a steampunk and passion. In this alternate world, Queen Victoria has expanded her empire across the land and into St. Francisco. One of our heroes, Marcus, is a viscount who ends up saving our other hero, Robin, from being beaten senseless by a pack of men. Robin is a young inventor who (twist) is responsible for Marcus' father's death. In a world where mechanical devices are considered the highest form of abominations of magicks and sciences, Robin is considered a deviant, and what will happen when he tells the handsome viscount who saves him and finds out just who he is?Rhys always has exciting and very steamy stories, and her characters are rich and dimensional. Robin is truly an excellent character, and his past is just so harsh and sad. I also loved the grandmother, who made me laugh often. Like most well-written novellas, though, I wanted more. I felt like this could easily have been double in size (yes, yes, I know novellas are fun and short), but at least give me some sequels, please!Check out the HEA blog if you want to find out Rhys' favorite fantasy-ish m/m books as well as the top three 2014 m/m books she's looking forward to!