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These are a few of my favourite (steampunk) things Part 2

There are so many excellent steampunk films that it’s hard to choose, but here I’ve made a short list I’m sure you’ll enjoy.
Sherlock Holmes by Guy RitchieWith Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, this action-packed movie has all the ingredients of a steampunk story: steam-powered gadgets, a Victorian London setting, and alternate history. Also, an awesome plot.https://imdb.to/2u0FZlt
Sherlock Holmes—A Game of ShadowsThe second film of Guy Ritchie’s series is even better than the first, and we meet Prof Moriarty.https://imdb.to/30gTEkF
Hansel & Gretel: Witch HuntersLove this film! It’s a sequel of the famous fairy-tale of Hansel and Gretel. After killing the witch in the forest, brother and sister make a career as witch hunters. Lots of fun and cool gadgets.https://imdb.to/2FQ4zrS
Sky Captain and the World of TomorrowOf this film I love the robots, and the airships… and the plot! And Jude Lawhttps://imdb.to/2TimxLE

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These are a few of my favourite (steampunk) things

I love steampunk because it mixed history with cool sci-fi elements (there lots of machines, steam-powered of course), and it’s even better when there’s some romance. So here are a few of my favourite steampunk books!
                                           Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster
I love everything from Bec, especially her steampunk series set in an alternate-history Victorian London. There are vampires (called bluebloods) and werewolves (lupens) that add a touch of paranormal to the story. Although the bluebloods and the lupens aren’t paranormal creatures but humans infected by a virus. Bec’s writing is just gorgeous and her characters awesome. I always fall in love with her characters and her great world-building.There’s a lot of steamy romance as well. https://amzn.to/2Qd7Cj0
                Nefertiti’s Heart-The Artefact Hunters by A. W. Exley
The first book of the series is free on Amazon, so grab a copy of this wonderful steampunk/romance book. There’s a touch of supernatural in the series with magical artefacts and curses. Cara is a strong heroine with a troubled past (a bit of dark themes here) and she’s determined to sell her late father’s collection of ancient artefacts. She doesn’t know that these artefacts aren’t just ancient items. Superb, well-flowing writing with three-dimensional characters. If you love romance and suspense, this book is or you!    https://amzn.to/36XdKma
                               Steam and Sensibility by Kirsten Weiss
This series is set in the nineteenth century in the US. Sensibility Grey is a smart scientist, hunted by secret agents who want her father’s invention. The story has lots of adventure and some clean romance, so if you don’t like steamy reads, this book is for you. https://amzn.to/2PHkYF4
                                   Eden’s Voice by Catherine Stein
I loved this book, the first in the Sass and Steam series. There’s a bit of everything: adventure, steamy romance, sport, and clockwork creatures, all wrapped into one entertaining novel. I love Catherine’s style. It’s light and funny, and humour is always welcome in a story. You’ll fall in love with this amazing book!https://amzn.to/2SbSogv
                             Unnatural History by Jonathan Green
Who said that a steampunk story has to be set in the Victorian Era? The Pax Britannica series of Jonathan Green is set in  modern times where steam is the main source of power. Queen Victoria is a 150-year-old, half-cyborg monarch who managed to conquer even Mars. Lots of adventure and cool technology. There’s some clean romance too, although romance isn’t the main plot of the story, so if you prefer a clean read, I strongly recommend this book. https://amzn.to/2tExgFCHappy reading!
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Christmas Treasures

Christmas Treasures Anthology Mixed Genres Holiday Fictionwith stories by:Angela Gray, C. Forrest Lundin, E.M. Denning, Holly Barbo,Jess Mountifield, Maxine Murphy, Julie Elizabeth Powell, Marc Sanderson, S.P. West, Sean Gallatin, Cherime MacFarlane, Suzy Stewart Dubot 
Through time and space, Christmas remains a time for love, laughter and family. It may be the family we make, the one we were born into, or the one we hope to find. These Christmas stories are all about Christmas, in the future, the past or now. Come with us, let’s celebrate the holiday season.

Angela Gray - An Unexpected Christmas
Award Winning Author C. Forrest Lundin - Christmas Changes E.M. Denning - Snow Angel Award Winning Author Holly Barbo - A Magic Yule Jess Mountifield - Santa’s Little Space Pirate Maxine Murphy - The Best Christmas He’ll Never Remember Best Selling Author Julie Elizabeth Powell - Yule Spirits Marc Sanderson - Christmas Eve S.P. West - Kickstart My Heart Sean Gallatin – Best Selling, Award Winning Author Cherime MacFarlane - The Perfect Present Suzy Stewart Dubot - The Christmas Ball


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Undercover in Jenns Cove

Undercover in Jenns Cove by Marc Sanderson Genre: Romantic Suspense

Small-town Jenns Cove, nestled in a pristine coastal environment, faces trouble they don’t know exists. Titan Minerals Corporation has it in the cross-hairs. The Department of Justice asks Jake Weston to investigate what may be a fraudulent environmental impact statement, which dovetails perfectly with his mission to find his institute a project site. 
The small-town lawyer he meets, Maggie Gallagher, is a single mom. The attraction is deep, but both fight the undertow for their own reasons. Maggie isn’t ready for a love ‘em and leave ‘em fling. And though Jake can tell her about his project, the rest must remain confidential. 
When the major landowner’s nephew returns to Jenns Cove, he’s in the corporation's pocket and has an old score to settle with Maggie. The eye of the storm is about to descend on Jenns Cove. 
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Marc Sanderson’s love of stories grew up alongside his love of science and history. Unable to decide which was most fascinating, he studied science, literature, history, education and law, all of which pop up in his writing. Currently a full-time writer of romance and fantasy, he loves finding ways to infuse his passion for learning and the natural world into his stories. When he’s not reading or writing, he can be found studying the ecology of the local streams, restoring the eelgrass beds of the local estuary, hiking up mountains, watching documentaries or indulging in romantic comedies. Lately he’s taken up cooking as a hobby and is trying diligently not to poison his wife.
What is an "eco-romance"? These are contemporary romances with ecological themes running through them. I hope the stories will help raise awareness of the vital part our environment plays in all our lives and convey the urgent need to reform environmental policy on the federal, state and local levels. 
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W900

W900 by Tom McNulty Genre: Literary Fiction

Hovis Monk had been deceived. Perhaps he always had been. His comfortable life in the Snowdonian bubble, provided by The Blue Yonder Mining Company, was ending.As his world implodes Hovis spins into a realm of inner and outer realities, chance occurrences, memories, music, luck and laughter.This story describes the reunion of Hovis with his old Paisley Underground band, a little known group called The Festers, and his struggles with a very special Flame Red Time Trialing Onesey….. 


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I began writing these existential stories because they needed air and because I was sick to death of people being lauded for writing trivial rubbish.  It’s easy to write nice, acceptable TV bookclub bodice rippers, a lot harder to tell the truth.My stories scrape the scrotum of life's existence and laugh at despair.  There is no room in my books for any Goo Goo Muck, just straight up Rock n Roll.So read at your peril…
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Forever Better Together

Forever Better Together by A.D. EllisGenre: M/M Contemporary Romance
Print Length: 238 pagesPublisher: Self-PublishedPublication Date: October 11, 2019

Can best friends find true love? What if your best friend is your adopted brother?Griffin can’t fathom his life without Quincy, but he also can’t ignore the crazy sexual attraction buzzing between them.When Quincy offers up a contract to determine if the sexual tension brewing between them is worth jeopardizing their nearly decade-long friendship, Griffin finds himself helpless to say no.Will they lose everything they’ve found in each other, or will they seize the opportunity to turn their friendship into something even better?Forever Better Together is a male/male opposites attract, friends-to-lovers story with delicious sexual tension, a sizzling hot striptease, and emotions guaranteed to punch you in the gut.


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A.D. Ellis is an Indiana girl, born and raised. She spends much of her time in central Indiana as an instructional coach/teacher in the inner city of Indianapolis, being a mom to two amazing school-aged children, and wondering how she and her husband of nearly two decades haven't driven each other insane yet. A lot of her time is also devoted to phone call avoidance and her hatred of cooking.
She loves chocolate, wine, pizza, and naps along with reading and writing romance. These loves don't leave much time for housework, much to the chagrin of her husband. Who would pick cleaning the house over a nap or a good book? She uses any extra time to increase her fluency in sarcasm.A.D. uses she/her pronouns.


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Dirty Dozen - Vampire Edition

The Dirty Dozen: Vampire Edition
A Vampire Paranormal Romance Anthologywith stories byScarlette Amour, Ann Mickan, Emma James, L. Firminger, N.L. Hoffmann,Nathalie M.L. Römer , A.D. Saddler, Kate Bonham, Kia Carrington-Russell,Kathleen Kelly, Kay Maree and Gemma Arlington

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Ice Cold Justice – Scarlette AmourI've been hiding a terrible secret. One that'll see the end of me if anyone finds out...Add an annoying old flame threatening to out my new secret...What's a girl to do?
I Am Here – Ann MickanMorfran's simple existence can become a life worth living and loving.But the price of a new life is the choices to be made.
Emma JamesOne night at Elysium with the dark, sexy stranger would unlock Miss Bennett's secrets and rock her world.
Angel of my Nightmare – L. FirmingerWill Marcus find his maker?What secrets is she hiding?
The Raven – N.L. HoffmannRule number one, don't fall for the enemy.Will she end up battling against another assassin, or will their growing attraction have them breaking all the rules?
Donta Naughty – Nathalie M.L. RömerCould Donta and Carlotta be freed from the eternal curse that had made them both creatures of the night?
Voices Beneath – A.D. SaddlerThe voices in her head brought us together.Blood and bones might tear us apart.
Blood Mated – Kate BonhamI was born from a forbidden romance, always hidden away. But the truth is out...and now my life is in danger.Mine and my blood mate's, but if they think they're going to hurt him, they have no idea who they're messing with.
The Mad Hatter Vampire Prince – Kia Carrington-RussellThey called him a clown, who had a crown, and who would never look down on his left.She had a name, that he would soon learn–but perhaps it would already be too late.
Cardinal - Kathleen KellyJanardan ~ the world’s oldest Vampire.Liberator from the cycle of birth and death.
Tasting Her – Kay MareeMy mate is out there somewhere. She is the inferno I need to survive, and I will make her long for my taste as much as I long for hers.
Blood Lust – Gemma ArlingtonI knew the instant I walked into the club; I didn’t belong here.It was strange, odd… different but I liked places that were slightly out of the ordinary.



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