Meet: Jillian Cooper
Occupation: Reporter
Location: Crimson City - Los Angeles, present
Genre: Steampunk, Romance, Vampires, Werewolves
Teaser:
"Seriously," Marius admitted. His heart broke a little as he explained. "I've hardly touched her at all. Those rumors are ancient. A kiss, yes. Long ago. And I've been called to her side many times, but always to rescue her from danger. It never went beyond that. I consider myself a friend and her protector. That's all." And his words held a truth that cut Marius as deep as any wound he'd ever experienced.
-Marius speaking of Jillian, chapter 1, page 11
Meet: Charlotte Paxton
Occupation: woman in trade with a passion for flora and fauna
Location: England, 1850s
Teaser:
They strolled down the center of the exhibition hall toward the West Indies exhibit, their noses buried in their programs. Edward remarked, "This one apparently has some rather fine living specimens."
"Oh, I 'm glad! There are fewer animals at the exhibition than I expected, somehow," Charlotte admitted. "I'm not sure why I should be so surprised. It is, after all, an exhibition primarily dedicated to our empire's preeminence in industry."
-Charlotte and Edward, chapter 10, page 87
Crimson & Steamby Liz Maverick
Published: 2010
Romance steam gauge: heavy
Description from the amazon:
A new plot is developing in Crimson City, one meant to destroy all vampires and werewolves-and only it can bring together those ill-fated lovers from different species, Jill and Marius.
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