ABOUT THE BOOK
A steampunk retelling of Cinderella.
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.
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, Lawrence, a rogue vampire bent on causing trouble in Scotland.
When their airship is hijacked, Emme and Oliver are forced to parachute away before they exit British soil. 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 sister and Oliver’s rogue vampire brother, they face danger at every turn, not to mention dealing with their growing attraction for each other.
When Emme is kidnapped – Oliver must find her before it’s too late – and the summit ends at midnight.
REVIEW
I have absolutely adored Allen's Steampunk Proper Romance series. I am really sad to see it end, but this book definitely lives up to the rest of the series. Oliver Reed works for Scotland Yard as an Detective-Inspector. His job brings him into contact with Emmeline O'Shea who helps lead the movement to give shape-shifters rights under the law. Unfortunately, sometimes the rallies and protests she lead get out of control and turn violent. Emme and Oliver have been "enemies" for quite some time until Emme receives a nasty letter that requires Oliver to become her bodyguard until the writer is found. While this is annoying to Emme, she finds herself enjoying Oliver's company more than she imagined. But her ongoing efforts to help the shifters and her important upcoming speech at an international summit on shifter rights put her squarely in the sights of someone with horrible motives. Despite Oliver's best efforts, they get separated and must face their own familial enemies. While the cause of shifter rights survive without Emme's speech? Will Oliver and Emme meet again? Or will all their efforts have been for naught.
Not only are Emme and Oliver delightful characters who I thoroughly enjoyed reading about, but they also provide a very entertaining romance full of witty banter and plenty of death-defying action. I also enjoyed the appearance of their friends from the previous books. The action keeps the book moving forward at a rapid pace, leaving the reader on the edge of his/her seat. The steampunk details related to automatons, cars, and airships add to the atmosphere and excitement of the book. All in all a wonderful conclusion to an awesome series that I heartily recommend.
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