"Deftly blends elements of Steampunk and vampire romance with brilliantly successful results...darkly atmospheric and delectably sexy."—Booklist Starred Review for Kiss of Steel
In the mist-shrouded streets of London's dreaded Whitechapel district, werewolves, vampires, and a clockwork army are one step away from battle...
No One to Trust
Dangerous. Unpredictable. That's how people know the hulking Will Carver. And those who don't like pretty words just call him The Beast. No matter how hard Will works to suppress his werewulfen side, certain things drive him beyond all control. And saucy Miss Lena Todd tops the list.
Lena makes the perfect spy against the ruling Echelon blue bloods. No one suspects that under the appearance of flirtatious debutante lies a heart of iron. Not even the ruthless Will Carver, the one man she can't wrap around her finger and the one man whose kiss she can never forget. He's supposed to be protecting her, but he might just be her biggest threat yet...
From Booklist
Obtaining a thrall contract is every debutante’s dream. Except for Lena Todd. She doesn’t want to become part of the Echelon’s world of blood taxes and blood thralls; she wants to bring their world to its knees. So when the chance to join the Humanist cause presents itself to her, Lena doesn’t hesitate a second. As a debutante moving through blue-blooded Echelon society, Lena is perfectly situated to spy on London’s ruling class, and the secrets she discovers may help “Mercury,” the mysterious leader of the Humanists, destroy the Echelon once and for all. There are only two people who can keep Lena from successfully completing her mission: Alaric Colchester, the coldly calculating blue-blooded Duke of Lannister, and Will Carver, the tall, dark, and dangerous werewulfen, who has sworn to protect Lena at any cost. McMaster successfully continues the complex world building she began in Kiss of Steel (2012) in the second addition to her deliciously atmospheric, completely enthralling series, a sexy literary merger of Bram Stoker, Jules Verne, and Jane Austen. --John Charles
"HEART OF IRON is so impressive, it deserves a seal of excellence! Like moths to a flame, readers will be drawn to the world and characters McMaster has created. Make room on your keeper shelves... " - Fresh Fiction
"Intriguing... [readers will] love the sexy, action-packed narrative. " - Publishers Weekly
"McMaster's second London Steampunk Book dazzles and seduces... will leave readers breathless. 4 ½ Stars, Top Pick of the Month! " - RT Book Reviews
"Heart of Iron is another delightful romp through steampunk London with political intrigue, humanist plots and skullduggery at every turn. " - Book Chick City
"Bec McMaster does an excellent job of continuing the world and story from Kiss of Steel. Will and Lena's story was action packed, always interesting and a great love story" - Simply Sweet Books
"Edgy, dark, and shot through with a grim, gritty intensity, McMaster's latest title adds to her mesmerizing steampunk series with another gripping, inventive stunner. Starred Review" - Library Journal
"Bec McMaster brilliantly weaves a world that engulfs your senses and takes you on a fantastical journey." - Tome Tender
"Heart of Iron is an exciting, intense and wonderfully romantic read which drags you through balls full of predators and deep underground full of dirty scavengers... till you can't decide which are more dangerous." - Nocturnal Book Reviews
"Phenomenal... There are elements of paranormal, historical and steampunk effortlessly combined for a completely unique series. " - Where the Night Kind Roam
Description:
"Deftly blends elements of Steampunk and vampire romance with brilliantly successful results...darkly atmospheric and delectably sexy."—Booklist Starred Review for Kiss of Steel
In the mist-shrouded streets of London's dreaded Whitechapel district, werewolves, vampires, and a clockwork army are one step away from battle...
No One to Trust
Dangerous. Unpredictable. That's how people know the hulking Will Carver. And those who don't like pretty words just call him The Beast. No matter how hard Will works to suppress his werewulfen side, certain things drive him beyond all control. And saucy Miss Lena Todd tops the list.
Lena makes the perfect spy against the ruling Echelon blue bloods. No one suspects that under the appearance of flirtatious debutante lies a heart of iron. Not even the ruthless Will Carver, the one man she can't wrap around her finger and the one man whose kiss she can never forget. He's supposed to be protecting her, but he might just be her biggest threat yet...
From Booklist
Obtaining a thrall contract is every debutante’s dream. Except for Lena Todd. She doesn’t want to become part of the Echelon’s world of blood taxes and blood thralls; she wants to bring their world to its knees. So when the chance to join the Humanist cause presents itself to her, Lena doesn’t hesitate a second. As a debutante moving through blue-blooded Echelon society, Lena is perfectly situated to spy on London’s ruling class, and the secrets she discovers may help “Mercury,” the mysterious leader of the Humanists, destroy the Echelon once and for all. There are only two people who can keep Lena from successfully completing her mission: Alaric Colchester, the coldly calculating blue-blooded Duke of Lannister, and Will Carver, the tall, dark, and dangerous werewulfen, who has sworn to protect Lena at any cost. McMaster successfully continues the complex world building she began in Kiss of Steel (2012) in the second addition to her deliciously atmospheric, completely enthralling series, a sexy literary merger of Bram Stoker, Jules Verne, and Jane Austen. --John Charles
Review
"An engrossing, thrilling sequel." - Tynga's Reviews
"HEART OF IRON is so impressive, it deserves a seal of excellence! Like moths to a flame, readers will be drawn to the world and characters McMaster has created. Make room on your keeper shelves... " - Fresh Fiction
"Intriguing... [readers will] love the sexy, action-packed narrative. " - Publishers Weekly
"McMaster's second London Steampunk Book dazzles and seduces... will leave readers breathless. 4 ½ Stars, Top Pick of the Month! " - RT Book Reviews
"Heart of Iron is another delightful romp through steampunk London with political intrigue, humanist plots and skullduggery at every turn. " - Book Chick City
"Bec McMaster does an excellent job of continuing the world and story from Kiss of Steel. Will and Lena's story was action packed, always interesting and a great love story" - Simply Sweet Books
"Edgy, dark, and shot through with a grim, gritty intensity, McMaster's latest title adds to her mesmerizing steampunk series with another gripping, inventive stunner. Starred Review" - Library Journal
"Bec McMaster brilliantly weaves a world that engulfs your senses and takes you on a fantastical journey." - Tome Tender
"Heart of Iron is an exciting, intense and wonderfully romantic read which drags you through balls full of predators and deep underground full of dirty scavengers... till you can't decide which are more dangerous." - Nocturnal Book Reviews
"Phenomenal... There are elements of paranormal, historical and steampunk effortlessly combined for a completely unique series. " - Where the Night Kind Roam