Title: Clockwork Heart (Clockwork
Love bk #1)
Author: Heidi Cullinan
Publisher/GR
Link: Samhain, GR
Genre: MM Steampunk
Vice: OFY, Steampunk, War, Scars
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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this book up: 4 keys…This book is hot!
Length:
Novel
Satisfaction: HEA
Cover
Impressions:
I love it!
Best
Line: “You
cannot erase the darkness. But you can
bring as many candles with you as you like.”
Synopsis: As the French
army leader’s bastard son, Cornelius Stevens enjoys a great deal of latitude.
But when he saves an enemy soldier using clockwork parts, he’s well aware he
risks hanging for treason. That doesn’t worry him half as much, however, as the
realization he’s falling for his patient.
Johann Berger never expected to survive his regiment’s suicide
attack on Calais, much less wake up with mechanical parts. To avoid discovery,
he’s forced to hide in plain sight as Cornelius’s lover—a role Johann finds
himself taking to surprisingly well.
When a threat is made on Cornelius’s life, Johann learns the
secret of the device implanted in his chest—a mythical weapon both warring
countries would kill to obtain. Caught up in a political frenzy, in league with
pirates, dodging rogue spies, mobsters and princesses with deadly parasols,
Cornelius and Johann have no time to contemplate how they ended up in this
mess. All they know is, the only way out is together—or not at all.
Impressions:
I love Ms. Cullinan, but I wasn’t sure about trying out a new Steampunk
novel. I shouldn’t have even hesitated!
I have LOVED her Special Delivery series, and A Private Gentleman is an all
time favorite. This book also just swept
me away.
The setting was amazing in this novel. I didn’t follow a lot of the alternate
history in the introduction, because I am not a huge history buff, but Cullinan
did such a great job explaining the setting and world building that I felt like
I was right there with this amazing cast of characters.
Cornelius is the type of character that you will
fall in love with immediately, and Johann is the one who will capture your
heart. I loved both of these men, and
the political intrigue was fast paced and engaging.
I loved the various characters in this novel, and I
am so eager to hear some of their stories.
Lastly, this book was SEXY and sooo hot! The romance was amazing, and I will add this
to the list of amazing books from this incredible author!
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