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Clockwork Romance by Skye Dragen

91XuWzjCUWL._SL1500_Title: Clockwork Romance     

Author: Skye Dragen     

Genre: Steampunk      

Length: Short (62pgs)     

Publisher: UnScripted Inc (14th September 2013)    

Heat Level: Low – Moderate    

Heart Rating:  ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts    

Reviewer: Pixie     

Blurb: Clockmaker by day and thief by night, Arthur Winfield is used to charming his way into the homes and pocket books of London’s wealthiest patrons. He robs the rich to fund projects designed to help those in need and uses the nobility of his goal as an excuse for the continuation of his thieving. Little does he know that his latest mark may well be his last.

Lord Percival Brien’s wealth has acquired him a reputation for being one of the richest men in London. Solicited to ferret out the thief who robbed his uncle, he walks into Arthur’s shop with one purpose: divining whether or not the man he is looking for is the pretty-faced clockmaker in front of him. As he builds a friendship with Arthur, he may find that their tastes run to more intimate tracks than steam trolleys and airships.     

Purchase Link: US: http://www.amazon.com/Clockwork-Romance-ebook/dp/B00F3TX8EI     

UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Clockwork-Romance-ebook/dp/B00F3TX8EI

ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-clockworkromance-1291778-340.html 

Review: Arthur is master clockmaker who dabbles in other mechanical creations, he charms his way into wealthy homes with his clockwork wonders by day and by night steals trinkets from the wealthy to fund his experiments for the poor. But his latest client/mark is not quite, what he seems and little does Arthur realize that his thieving days just might be ending. Lord Percival is a part-time investigator, he takes on jobs for the wealthy for his own amusement, and when his uncle asks him to investigate a theft, and he swears to find the culprit. Percival becomes intrigued by the suspect Arthur and beings to fall for the clockmaker, and when he discovers the truth he doesn’t know if he can hand over the culprit but he can’t be with a thief either. 

This is a cute little short Steampunk story that has a wonderful developing romance. Arthur might be doing well with his business but it isn’t enough to fund his experiments, he takes drastic measures and justifies his actions because he wants to help the poor and infirmed. Percy has a very strict moral code and although he becomes close to Arthur he can’t accept Arthur’s reasoning. Both men have to come up with a solution to the quandary they find themselves in if they wish to be together.

Arthur is a great character. When he meets Percy, it is more than just his curiosity for the work that is piqued. And as their relationship develops, he doesn’t have the heart to steal from Percy. Percy is intrigued by Arthur and not just for his mechanical wonders, as they grow close his doubts about Arthur begin to vanish and he becomes enthralled with Arthur’s work. When the truth comes out the two men are already in love, and Percy has a choice to make. The story flows smoothly and we get to see the developing attraction as it evolves from glances to touches and sweetly written letters, to embracing their attraction and then the devastation and confusion they both feel when the truth is discovered.   

I recommend this to those who love Steampunk, a sweet developing love, gentle courtship, great characters, doing the right thing, acceptance and forgiveness and a sweet reuniting ending. 

 

 

Dragon Tamer by Skye Dragen

18279349Title: Dragon Tamer     

Series: Legends of Avalon 01 

Author: Skye Dragen     

Genre: Fantasy     

Length: Short (31pgs)     

Publisher: UnScripted Inc (2nd August 2013) 

Heat Level: Scorching     

Heart Rating:  ♥♥♥♥ 3½ Hearts   

Reviewer: Pixie     

Blurb: Challenged by a puny human to a round of three-way chess, the dragon of Blackwater Falls, Aden Canicus, desires nothing more than for the games to be done so he can enslave the arrogant human who dared to make his way up the mountain to disturb his solitude.

Tjaden Moore has crossed an ocean in order to meet the dragon who lives on his uncle’s magical game preserve. If he wins their game, he will have Aden for twenty-four hours in human form, and he doesn’t entertain any other possibility.

A win might gain the treasure hunter the night of debauchery he wants but being with someone as magical as a dragon could form bonds between them that he can’t begin to comprehend, let alone resist.  

Purchase Link: USA: http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Tamer-Legends-Avalon-ebook/dp/B00EAZEQN8

UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dragon-Tamer-Legends-Avalon-ebook/dp/B00EAZEQN8 

ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-dragontamer-1259904-340.html   

Review: Aden is the dragon of Blackwater Falls and is astounded when a puny human challenges him to a game of Chess, he wants the games to be over so he can enslave the human and teach him a lesson. Tjaden has been all over the world in his adventures but has never met a dragon, discovering from his uncle the location of one has him climbing a mountain to meet him and he lays down a challenge. With the game over both of them, have expectations and both have a night of pure debauchery to get through, and they learn never to underestimate your opponent.

This is a great smoking hot short story that certainly teases and delights. Aden is a typical arrogant dragon so when he is challenged by a human he expects to squash the humans hopes and then punish him, but he never expect to be drawn to the intriguing human who unexpectedly ties him in knots. Tjaden was cursed many years ago and was told that to break the curse he had to visit the dragon of Blackwater Falls, now he has finally decided to break the curse but the dragon is much more than he hoped for, and he can’t resist requesting a change to the terms of the bet. At a dragons mercy, he is unprepared for the debauchery he demanded and now they are both entwined in a sexually charged game. 

Oh hell, holy cow, I never expected it to get that hot so quickly. We are given a delightful case of cat and mouse as these two characters match wits and try to outdo the other, but they both get a surprise when at the end of the night they both want more than expected. Both characters are great, each suited perfectly for the others personality and oh my god the sexually spark between them is hotter than dragon fire. The sexual scenes are smoking hot and slightly kinky, burning you from the inside out. This great combination of fantasy and kinky sex will have you swallowing hard. 

I recommend this if you love dragons, magic, challenging characters, hot sensual sex, an interesting ending, and a brilliant short story, which is great for a hot sex fix.