Welcome to the cover reveal of HEART OF STEEL by Elizabeth Einspanier, a Science Fiction Romance available February 17, 2015. Elizabeth is giving away a $20 gift certificate to Steampunk Emporium. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.
When reclusive cyborg Alistair Mechanus meets his captive, ER doctor Julia Parker, it is love at first sight--for him. While he eagerly drops his plans for World Conquest to woo her, ten years of solitude have left his social skills badly rusted. When his misguided act of kindness spirals out of control, however, Julia is forced to trust the mad genius with her life, and she discovers the vulnerable side under his armored plating. She has the skills he needs to unlock his forgotten past, but learning who he used to be may come at the cost of his remaining sanity.
Enjoy an excerpt:
Julia stopped in the doorway, pulling her hand out of Mechanus’. He turned to see what the matter was, and saw that she was looking past him, openmouthed, at the collection of plants on display. Mechanus followed her gaze in momentary confusion; he’d seen the flowers a thousand times before, and could easily look up the scientific name of every single specimen here and in the other two dozen greenhouses he had. He had detailed files about each specimen, after all.
It occurred to him that he ought to say something.
“This is...” he began. No. Not quite right. He cleared his throat. “Welcome to Greenhouse Fourteen.” There. Much better.
“I’m just... surprised you have something like this here,” Julia said. “I mean, everything else has been so...” She fell silent.
“So...?” Mechanus prompted.
“Industrialized.”
“Well, food has to come from somewhere,” he pointed out. You can only do so much by replicating proteins and complex sugars, and my chimeras don’t seem to like the nutrient slurries at all. I grow fruits and vegetables in greenhouses like this one, as well as grains and medicinal plants that I’ve gathered from all over the world.” He took her hand and led her on into the greenhouse. “For example, did you know that there are over 200 species of plant that have the potential to cure cancer?”
“I was talking about the flowers, but cancer cures are impressive, too.”
Idiot. Of course the flowers. Women liked flowers. “If you enjoy them,” he said, recovering with what he deemed sufficient grace, “I could give you one of my greenhouses. They’re self-maintaining, each with their own crew of maintenance drones who will ensure that they will remain healthy and green for the foreseeable future.”
My Review:
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. When I first started reading it, I just liked it. By the time I finished the story I was in love with it. I wasn't happy with the ending. It leaves me wanting more. I hope there is a second book in the works for these characters. I really want to know what happens!
I want to talk about the story but don't want to give anything away. Hmmm... Let's say that when a mad scientist decides to woo a female 'guest' of his, things go horribly wrong. Tender scenes are interspersed with action scenes and forgotten memories crop up and.... So many things happen! Ugh I want to tell you all about it.
Let's just say that I knew where the story was headed but still completely enjoyed reading it. There were no real surprises for me, but that didn't detract at all from the fun of reading it. It was the journey, not the destination, that was so wonderful. Watching the characters change and grow, getting drawn in to their story, was what made this book so good.
I highly recommend this to anyone that enjoys an engaging story with mad scientists, raging cyborg creations, cuddly ponies, and a strangely compelling romance. I give this book a 5 star rating and look forward to reading more by this author.
About the Author:
Website: http://elizabetheinspanier.com
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