Genres: Paranormal Romance, Steampunk Romance
Published by Indie/Self Published
Released on August 14, 2014
Format: eBook
I was ecstatic to discover that the author published this novella basically developing the characters and introducing their deeper backgrounds in preparation for the launch of their full story coming behind it in the series. Garrett and Perry have appeared in minor roles in earlier books, but this novella brings them into the spotlight by offering a case for them to work on as partners.
The novella would not function well as a standalone in that it assumes the reader has read earlier books and is familiar with the London Steampunk world though I suppose if the reader were just to go on character development and plot and not mind the confusion of what things like ‘bluebloods’, ‘echelon’ and ‘mechs’ are then it would be fine.
Perry and Garrett are assigned a case involving the disappearance of an actress with foul play suspected. The two Nighthawks are immersed in the world of the theater for this newest case. They are stumped at first, but then the clues, motives and suspects start to fall into place. Distractions occur when their usually strong partnership becomes awkward and riddled with arguments, accusations and possible mistrust in fellow partner. This forces them both to access things between them. In Garrett’s case, he realizes that he really doesn’t know much about his partner of six years beyond the job and he can’t understand what has suddenly come between them. In Perry’s case, she does work out what caused the rift and it’s her feelings- her unrequited feelings for Garrett.
The case is solved within the novella and things between the two partners are left at an interesting place all as set up for their main story in Forged by Desire. Can’t wait!
All in all, I was thrilled to get this shorter gem and I am grateful to the author for putting it out as a freebie for her fans to enjoy between novels.
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FYI Everyone! This novella is free at Amazon.
I picked it up the other day Sophia! Woot! So good to see you enjoyed it. I really will give her a read one of these days. Until then I read vicariously through you and Braine. lol
LOL! I love that way of saying it- I read ‘vicariously’ several series too. Some day it will be for realsies.
LOL it’s just the only way these days. Goodness. It’s amazing to me how many books are put out each month. And how many of them are “omg I want it!”s for me.
My wish list and review pile can attest to the truth of that statement. I visited a few blogs today and added almost that many books to the list. Oh man… 😉
Bwaha yep yep I know how that goes. Just added 2 more thanks to bloggery visits. lol
I guess we’re doomed. And what a way to go- buried under a pile of books.
Rha, missed the freebie ! But, after you tempted me with so many delighted reviews of this series, it finally got on my “next” shelf, which means I should read it… before the end of 2015 ! Hopefully, sooner 😉
LOL! I have a like of To Read book that will keep me busy for at least a decade, but I hope you get a chance at these soon. Not sure if you can access Amazon US, but its still free for Kindle there, Iza.
http://www.amazon.com/Curious-Clockwork-Menace-London-Steampunk-ebook/dp/B00MQYU5QM/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1411232748&sr=1-1&keywords=the+curious+case+of+the+clockwork+menace
And at Smashwords too:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/467432
Full price at Amazon (maybe that’s because US is not for me), but I got it at Smashwords, thanks a lot !
You’re welcome, lady!
oooo! I grabbed this one as a freebie 🙂 can’t wait to read it!
It was a nice lead in to the longer story that follows, but it didn’t gyp you either and was a good story all on its own. Hope you like it.