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Baron de la Warren returned from the war a hero, a sky captain lauded for his brilliant strategies and swashbuckling boldness. Savagely beautiful, he is far too masculine to be pretty, but he is certainly magnificent. And irresistibly sexy.
Tinkerer Annabelle Waters is startled when his lordship commissions mechanized lovebirds, wondering at the private man who lives beneath the public personage. What manner of warrior thinks of such a lover’s gift? She is more than a little eager to see for herself...
Tinkerer Annabelle Waters is startled when his lordship commissions mechanized lovebirds, wondering at the private man who lives beneath the public personage. What manner of warrior thinks of such a lover’s gift? She is more than a little eager to see for herself...
20 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2011
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Sylvia Day
121 books122k followersAcclaimed for her signature emotionally charged storytelling and the psychological complexity of her characters, Sylvia Day is a number one bestselling author in twenty-nine countries, with translations in forty-one languages and over twenty million copies of her books in print. Day is the #1 New York Times, #1 USA Today, #1 Sunday Times, #1 Globe and Mail, #1 Der Spiegel, and #1 international bestselling author of over twenty award-winning novels, including six Sunday Times, ten New York Times and thirteen USA Today bestsellers. Visit the author at sylviaday.com
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January 29, 2016
Read as part of anthology Steamlust: Steampunk Erotic Romance
A pirate-esque man with mechanical body parts meets an inventor that he's been dreaming about. Instant attraction. Good story. 3-1/2 stars
A pirate-esque man with mechanical body parts meets an inventor that he's been dreaming about. Instant attraction. Good story. 3-1/2 stars
November 10, 2018
Recommended.
December 14, 2024
The title page said Novella, but I expect more from that descriptor. This is a short story at most. I have always enjoyed Sylvia Day’s writing. It is inviting and sensual. I wasn’t expecting to find steampunk erotica at the bottom of my Everand saved books list, but here we are. This was a quick read and the beginning of my effort to read through the books I have saved over the last couple years. Don’t know where my mind was when I initially saved this title, but I know where it is now.
July 17, 2017
Short story. Instant attraction with a very erotic encounter set in the world of 1820's steampunk. This was like a snapshot, but well written. Can't really give it more than 3 stars as it was only 2 chapters.
December 29, 2017
The very worst of Sylvia Day (in my humble opinion). Completely unrealistic (both emotional-wise and event-wise).
It's like somebody said to the author: "I bet you could not write a steam-punk novel in 2 hours!"
It's like somebody said to the author: "I bet you could not write a steam-punk novel in 2 hours!"
May 11, 2018
36 pages, an extreme short story with a leading man who reminded me again of Gideon Cross. What else can I say about this? It's well-written with insta-love/lust that ends with I guess a marriage proposal? So, yeah.
May 4, 2018
steampunk, quick moving. Very much a Sylvia Day story, enjoyable
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June 25, 2019
Short but interesting.
November 15, 2020
This was just.. I don't know, a bit much for me? It all went so quick and it felt really over the top to me. Not really my thing.
December 21, 2021
Excellent entertaining short story. Should be expanded to a full book some day.
June 17, 2017
Was this a tease of what's to come, I don't understand. Who was her husband, why's this guy half machine... omg Sylvia whyyy!
July 30, 2015
So I am a fan Sylvia Day's work and I have tried to read as much of her work that my library or wallet can provide. I'm hardly ever disappointed by Ms Day's works but I'm a bit conflicted on this piece.
I have read other reviews in regard to this novella and many have mentioned how short the piece is by I honestly did not think it was just going to be a mere twenty pages...
For what's there is pretty good. The setting is in Steampunk Victorian London after a war(something I don't think Ms. Day has done before). The heroine Annabella is a tinkerer/crafter/engineer? and the hero is a famous war hero who has a few body parts replaced by the modern technology. We get some of their pasts, a bit of who they are, what their desires are, why they desire each other and a very hot sizzling scene but all I keep thinking at the end of it was that I definitely could have more. Like 80 pages more.
So it's good for what it is but their definitely could have been more pages.
I have read other reviews in regard to this novella and many have mentioned how short the piece is by I honestly did not think it was just going to be a mere twenty pages...
For what's there is pretty good. The setting is in Steampunk Victorian London after a war(something I don't think Ms. Day has done before). The heroine Annabella is a tinkerer/crafter/engineer? and the hero is a famous war hero who has a few body parts replaced by the modern technology. We get some of their pasts, a bit of who they are, what their desires are, why they desire each other and a very hot sizzling scene but all I keep thinking at the end of it was that I definitely could have more. Like 80 pages more.
So it's good for what it is but their definitely could have been more pages.
September 20, 2018
Very Good but too short!
Some of my favorite books are short stories but this one felt too short. Short stories are the hardest to write because there's so much character and world building that goes on in such limited space that the balance is a lot of times off, I think that's what happened here. I hope there's a second one!
Some of my favorite books are short stories but this one felt too short. Short stories are the hardest to write because there's so much character and world building that goes on in such limited space that the balance is a lot of times off, I think that's what happened here. I hope there's a second one!
August 31, 2014
I enjoyed reading the book.I liked the characters and story line but it ended too fast.There needs to be another book.
l enjoyed reading the book.I liked the characters and story line but it ended too fast.There needs to be another book.
l enjoyed reading the book.I liked the characters and story line but it ended too fast.There needs to be another book.
January 5, 2015
Extremely short but punchy. Great for a quickie-read. A steamy romance set in the steam-punk era. Think automatons, sophisticated and fantastical mechanisms and what a fully mechanized arm can do to a woman - mind blown. LOL!
May 11, 2015
Wow
I feel cheated because this tasty little sample jumped right into a hot sex scene, then left me hanging after the climax! Well clearly I must purchase the book to see what the young lady chooses! So far, so good. The title gives nothing away!
I feel cheated because this tasty little sample jumped right into a hot sex scene, then left me hanging after the climax! Well clearly I must purchase the book to see what the young lady chooses! So far, so good. The title gives nothing away!
July 25, 2016
Disappointed
Too short to have any depth to the characters.
Was told the author was better than E. L. James but not from what i have read so far. This is the Second Sylvia Day book I have read. I am hoping the longer stories will be more interesting.
Too short to have any depth to the characters.
Was told the author was better than E. L. James but not from what i have read so far. This is the Second Sylvia Day book I have read. I am hoping the longer stories will be more interesting.
September 10, 2016
Well that was....brief, I guess is the best word for it. It was an ok little story but so short I couldn't really enjoy it much. The small glimpse into the world the author created was very tantalizing and I would love to read a full length adventure set there.
November 5, 2013
Short but sweet
November 13, 2013
Way to short. I didn't have time to root for this pairing.
February 26, 2016
This one has a solid beginning but needs more. Not sure if I will continue with the series once more books are published.
February 26, 2015
Love the concept...but not enough content! Too short! :(
July 3, 2014
A very quick read. The world is somewhat confusing, with not enough explanation.
July 18, 2014
This was a good short story.
August 18, 2014
Sadly wasn't long enough. Good story line though
March 20, 2015
too short.
February 24, 2015
5/10: Finished the book and it was above average.
Two chapters; a novel worth. A quick read, well done considering its length. Liked the steampunk.
Two chapters; a novel worth. A quick read, well done considering its length. Liked the steampunk.
April 22, 2015
An ok read.
April 25, 2015
Where is the book
I was thinking this is going to be a really really good book then it ended.this isn't even a short story
I was thinking this is going to be a really really good book then it ended.this isn't even a short story
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