Clockwork Victoria by Barbara Russell


Clockwork Victoria by Barbara Russell
Publisher: Champagne Book Group
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Steampunk, Paranormal
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Chamomile

Catching her is only the beginning.

Being a Maori cat-burglar in a corset isn’t easy for Beatrice. When she gets caught red-handed, pilfering from famous steam-car racer Lord Alexander, she’s sure she’s in for it. But instead of turning Beatrice over to the bobbies, Alexander offers her a job: recovering a stolen blueprint of a boiler from his rival racer, Lord William.

Soon Beatrice wonders if her steam-powered gadgets and street smarts will keep her alive long enough to find the darn blueprint. And the worst part? She can’t deny her attraction for Alexander.

This was my first time reading anything by Barbara Russell, and what a wonderful treat it was! A sweet (clean) romance, paired with non-stop action and a beautifully written plot with superb world-building! Steampunk is so often tied to horror, which I only enjoy in small doses. Not so with this one, and I lapped it up in one heart-stopping chapter after another!

I loved how the plot and story are woven together blending the romance and action, steampunk elements and fantasy into a seamless pace and flow that makes it impossible to put down! The characters are another great part of the story. I quickly found I loved the whole cast, and am so glad I got to know them as their story plays out.

A wonderful story my a genre-bending master, Barbara Russell nailed this one with the skilled mastery of words and beautiful author magic to make both world-building and characters fit so perfectly into the story going on around them! 5 stars!

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