Of all of the over-hyped books last year, the Iron Duke was one that truly did live up to its buzz. It was so refreshingly different from anything else I'd ever read. The next book in the series, Heart of Steel, comes out November 1st.
Heart of Steel by Meljean Brook
Pub Date: November 1, 2011
Format: Trade Paperback; ebook
Length: 384 pages
**This cover may not be the final version.**
The Blurb:
Return to the gritty, alluring world of steampunk with the New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Duke.
Growing up in the dangerous world of the Iron Seas, the mercenary captain of the airship Lady Corsair, Yasmeen, has learned to keep her heart hard as steel. Ruthless and cunning, her only loyalty is to her ship and her crew-until one man comes along and changes everything...Treasurehunter Archimedes Fox isn't interested in the Lady Corsair-just the captain and the valuable da Vinci sketch she stole from him. When it attracts a dangerous amount of attention, Yasmeen and Archimedes journey to Horde-occupied Morocco- and straight into enemy hands.
Also looking forward to:
Pub Date: June 7, 2011
Publisher: Zebra (Kensington)
Length: 353 pages
Formats: Mass Market, ebook
I am a Sally MacKenzie junkie. I know her books can be rather predictable, but I love them anyway. They always manage to tug on my heartstrings. Even when they are being a bit silly and funny. There's just something about the dialogue, the characters, and MacKenzie's sense of the absurd that make these so fun.
I've heard this is the last book in her Naked series, though, which has me a bit bummed.
The Blurb:
Indiscretion Is Just The Beginning. . .
One night of slight overindulgence—oh, all right, he was drunk—and Stephen Parker-Roth finds he must betroth himself to prevent yet another scandal. But his "intended" is lovely, a redheaded beauty under her horrendous, unfashionable bonnet, and before long, he's congratulating himself on compromising such an excellent candidate—and anticipating what other naughtiness they'll get caught at before the wedding. . .
Lady Anne Marston has long since given up any thought of marriage. That is the price she pays for the mistakes of her past. But one little conversation with a handsome rogue should never have led to a sham engagement. Even if it did end in a rather shocking kiss...in broad daylight. . .on the front step of London's premier gossip. Now, trapped between a secret and a lie, Anne must somehow disentangle herself from this charming, maddening man before the truth comes out—or her heart gives in. . .
The Naked King is hilarious.
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ReplyDeleteYou are such a tease! Seriously, though, Sally MacKenzie's books make me laugh out loud. The whole series is fantastic.
Hmmm, how have I missed Sally MacKenzie? Now I'm kind of embarrassed - I thought I knew all the good Regency authors! Her books sound like something I'd love. I'll definitely put her on my summer reading list! Thanks for the introduction.
ReplyDeleteI borrowed a book in the Naked series for Kindle but didn't finish it by the time it expired. I still mean to read this series sometime.
ReplyDeleteI also have The Iron Duke in my TBR pile and want to read it this summer.
Ooooh I have the Iron Duke on my tbr pile I really need to get to it soon. Great picks.
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http://theelifylop.blogspot.com/2011/05/waiting-on-wednesday-18.html
Steam punk romance books? Who knew such a thing existed?
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