Kiss of Steel - The Library of the Uncommons

448 pages

Published March 19, 2012 by Sourcebooks.

ISBN:: 978-1-4022-7027-7

"Action, adventure, steampunk, and blazing hot seduction...Bec McMaster offers it all."—Eve Silver, author of Sins of the Flesh

A brilliantly creative debut where vampires, werewolves, and clockwork creatures roam the mist–shrouded streets of London...

When Nowhere is Safe

Most people avoid the dreaded Whitechapel district. For Honoria Todd, it's the last safe haven. But at what price?

Blade is known as the master of the rookeries—no one dares cross him. It's been said he faced down the Echelon's army single–handedly, that ever since being infected by the blood–craving he's been quicker, stronger, and almost immortal.

When Honoria shows up at his door, his tenuous control comes close to snapping. She's so...innocent. He doesn't see her backbone of steel—or that she could be the very salvation he's been seeking.

"Action, adventure, steampunk, and blazing hot seduction...Bec McMaster offers it all."—Eve Silver, author of Sins of the Flesh

A brilliantly creative debut where vampires, werewolves, and clockwork creatures roam the mist–shrouded streets of London...

When Nowhere is Safe

Most people avoid the dreaded Whitechapel district. For Honoria Todd, it's the last safe haven. But at what price?

Blade is known as the master of the rookeries—no one dares cross him. It's been said he faced down the Echelon's army single–handedly, that ever since being infected by the blood–craving he's been quicker, stronger, and almost immortal.

When Honoria shows up at his door, his tenuous control comes close to snapping. She's so...innocent. He doesn't see her backbone of steel—or that she could be the very salvation he's been seeking.

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dezdono reviewed Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster

Review of 'Kiss of Steel' on 'Goodreads'

1 star

I don't read romance novels. I can't stand them, and if a book I'm reading has too much romance, I will stop reading it. Nothing about it interests me, and I find them cliche and boring. I was told my attitude was outdated, and only old-timey 1980's bodice-rippers were that bad, and that the genre has moved on since then. But no, this book did not change my mind, though it came highly recommended. It has things I like: steampunk setting, vampires...text in English...? Yeah, I'm reaching here.

Would not have read it were it not for a reading challenge I'm participating in, and will not read another. No fault of the author, this is allllllll my preferences.