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The Iron Duke (Iron Seas, #1)

Meljean Brook

Start date: August 1, 2011

Finish date: August 31, 2011

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Jun 08, 2011 Lily rated it it was ok

Shelves: paranormal-romance, steam-or-cyber-punk, zombie

I found the romance boring but the sexual tension was pretty good. The alternate world building was ok, but just never really got swept up. I really struggled to get through it and was so relieved when done.

Not my cuppa.

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Jan 23, 2011 Sandra rated it really liked it

Shelves: pnr-uf, own, historical, meljean-brook

I'd already read the prequel, so I was somewhat acquainted with the world building before I picked up this book. I really enjoyed it, but for some reason I did find it easy to put it down a couple of times, but at least I picked it up again. LOL.

This is steampunk flatout. Victorian politics & morals and automatons and airships. I quite liked, not loved both H/h, but it was a just a little too obvious, the thinking at cross purposes, right till the last page of the book.

I will be reading the nex ...more

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Apr 01, 2011 Lisarenee rated it it was amazing

Shelves: steampunk

I am starting to get addicted to these steampunk paranormal books.

Looking for a fast paced, fun, and slightly naughty read? Well this might just hit the spot.

Set in England in the 1800s in an alternate world that reminds me a little of something that would happen on an episode of the Sci-Fi TV series Sliders (not that this is like one, but would have fit into the series nicely). Mina is the inspector and is looking into the murder of an unknown individual found on the Iron Duke's property. The I ...more

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Aug 16, 2011 Carlyn rated it really liked it

I really enjoyed this book! This was my first steam punk novel and I wasn't sure what to make of it when I read the description, but I loved it. The characters were fantastic and I quickly fell in love with the duke. Mina is the heroine and the discrimination against her is shocking but you can see how much she loves her family and friends and her feelings toward the duke are heavily influenced by the discrimination against her.
The action in the book is great and easy to read and I am looking fo ...more

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Sep 17, 2011 Midu Hadi rated it it was ok

Shelves: doctors-healers, reviewed, fantasy, first-in-the-series, humor, alternate-history, serial-killers-and-other-murderers, src-read, abuse, read-in-2013

Quick-look at the Book
An inspector solving a crime and a pirate king cross paths and fall for each other. Will they get a HEA?

Sadly, I don't remember the specifics--it has been a while. But at least, you get to enjoy my:

Thoughts on the Series

This series is a shining example of the UF-era from back in 2012, etc. While it differentiates itself from many other series with elements of steampunk and alternate history, it sticks to the main tenets of UF that I'll always love: a male love interest who ...more

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Mar 31, 2012 Purple rated it liked it

Shelves: girlpower, badass-boys, romance, steampunk, series, couples

A lot of first for me upon reading this book. Truly the first 50 pages are confusing as many have reviewed. But since I'm a romance reader I focused on that and along the way I understood a lot about steampunk, the hordes, etc... The romance was all about bedding the woman and how the Duke came to be. It was a long story but not painful to read cause there are bountiful of adventure.

I'm looking forward to book two. :) ...more

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Mar 03, 2011 Dichotomy Girl rated it liked it

Shelves: 2011, sci-fi, romance

I loved loved loved the alternate history of this world: the horde, the bugs, the frenzies, the personal history of the main character. It was a completely excellent concept.

With that said, I am just not a fan of books in the Romance Genre. Though the sex scenes in this were less "Flowery" than some, something I appreciated; but still I found it hard to keep from rolling my eyes. The hero determined he was going to make her his, forever, the first time he met her? Really?!? ...more

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