Brass Carriages and Glass Hearts - (Proper Romance Steampunk) by Nancy Campbell Allen (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Detective-Inspector Oliver Reed is assigned to guard social activist Emme O'Shea on her trip to Scotland where she will speak at an important summit on Shifter rights, but getting her there safely will be a challenge--especially when the two of them realize they might be falling in love"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>A steampunk retelling of Cinderella. <p/> Emmeline O'Shea has been an outspoken advocate for the shapeshifter community, which has come under unjust attack from a political body known as the PSRC (Predatory Shifter Regulations Committee), and her robust efforts have landed her a prestigious position as the spokesperson for the International Shifter Rights Organization. She has been selected to give the final address in Scotland before they vote on legislation that will grant protective rights to the shifter community. Because she is fundamentally changing the laws, she is also receiving death threats. <p/> Oliver Reed is a by-the-book detective-inspector who has dealt with Emme's borderline-illegal activism in the past, and there is little love lost between the two. When his superior tasks Oliver with guarding Emme around the clock to keep her safe until the summit is over, he is frustrated. He has several open cases requiring his attention, and his spare time is occupied with chasing down leads about the whereabouts of his brother, Vincent, a rogue vampire bent on causing trouble in Scotland. <p/> When their airship is hijacked, Emme and Oliver are forced to parachute away before they exit British soil. They take refuge in Emme's family's hunting lodge where Oliver is introduced to her abusive stepsisters. <p/> Together the pair must make their way to Edinburgh so as not to miss the summit meeting where Emme will be key in helping to pass legislation that will disband the corrupt PSRC. But between her vindictive sisters and Oliver's rogue vampire brother, they face danger at every turn, not to mention dealing with their growing attraction for each other. <br> When Emme is kidnapped - leaving behind only one shoe as evidence - Oliver must find her before it's too late - and the summit ends at midnight. <br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Allen draws readers in from the first scene...The pace builds as new characters are introduced, and the fantastical elements and a budding romance help balance the seriousness of Emmeline's mission."-- "Booklist"<br><br>"Automaton butlers, scribers, horseless travelers, flying machines, and the eponymous brass carriages transport us into Allen's fourth in the series of a fairy-tale steampunk world of shifters and vampires, marginalised citizens both good and evil. Another excellent addition to the genre."-- "Historical Novel Society"<br><br>"With this new series, Allen (The Lady in the Coppergate Tower) creates an alternate 19th-century London with just enough steampunk elements (automatons, airships) to spice things up, and what could have been another stale version of a familiar fairy tale becomes a fresh retelling with plenty of danger and romance. An excellent choice for romance readers trying steampunk for the <br> first time."-- "Library Journal, starred review"<br><br>"Once again proving that genres are made to be melded, Allen (<i>Kiss of the Spindle</i>) puts a suspenseful twist on this enticing, steampunk retelling of Cinderella. Passionate Emme makes for a delightful heroine who is well aware of her own privilege--she comes from a well-to-do family, even if her stepfather is an utter boor who came packaged with scheming twin daughters--and uses her status in defense of the vulnerable. Allen seamlessly integrates gentle romantic tension and nods to the original fairy tale with paranormal and steampunk elements and political intrigue. This is a fun, arresting break from reality."-- "Publishers Weekly"<br><br>"Relocates a classic fairy tale into an imagined future packed with airships, automated carriages, vampires, and corsets. Although nominally a Cinderella story, this novel remixes that tale's familiar elements in creative, unexpected ways. Its lead, Emme, is not a guttersnipe, nor is she a damsel in distress; instead, she's a titled do-gooder seeking social justice for shapeshifters. She is slow to fall for Oliver, the surly detective assigned to shadow her. Their enemies-to-lovers romance is wholesome and passionate, glittering against the imagined landscape of steampunk Edinburgh. The novel is at its best when it dips into the burgeoning relationship between Emme and Oliver, or into Emme's dysfunctional family dynamics. Nancy Campbell Allen's lively reimagining of the Cinderella story features an empowered, outspoken heroine who's driven by a vision of a more equitable, futuristic Britain."-- "Foreword Reviews" (5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Nancy Campbell Allen is the author of fourteen novels, including <i>Beauty and the Clockwork Beast, </i><i>Kiss of the Spindle, </i>and <i>The Lady in the Coppergate Tower.</i> She has been a speaker at numerous writing conferences and events. She has a degree in elementary education and is the mother of three children. <br>
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