denizyildiz's review
3.0
Short but good Steampunk.
Interesting plot and sizzling romance makes this a fun little read.
My biggest issue it way too short. I wish there was more!
Interesting plot and sizzling romance makes this a fun little read.
My biggest issue it way too short. I wish there was more!
amym84's review
4.0
3.5
Pierce Taggart and his crew have been hired to keep Emmaline Gregson safe until her father can trade her to a sex trafficker in order to pay off his debts. When Pierce and his men realize they've been played for fools, Emmaline takes the opportunity to hire them herself to protect her from her father. Pierce and Emmaline both have a strong attraction to one anther that has been building since they met two weeks ago. Will he be able to put his feelings for her aside in order to get the job done?
I enjoyed this quick read for what it was. The sexual tension between Emmaline and Pierce was definitely intense. They both had feelings but niether wanted to admit it. Pierce also suffers from heartbreaking events in his past that keep him from getting close to anyone, especially a Blue-blood like Emmaline.
The only part that I think was a little unclear for me was the world. With the story being as short as it was, I felt like the world didn't get as developed as it could have. Lace and Lead is set in a furturistic world (with id scans implanted in wrists, and credits used for money) but there was also touches of old world in there, especially with references to the corsets Emmaline wears. I just wasn't clear on which direction it was going with certain aspects of world-building, but given more space, or if M.A. Grant decides to write more stories in this world, I think it could definitely be built upon.
Regardless, within the short space the story really does have a clear path with a satisfying ending. I look forward to reading more stories by M.A. Grant, and wouldn't be opposed to reading more about Emmaline and Pierce.
Pierce Taggart and his crew have been hired to keep Emmaline Gregson safe until her father can trade her to a sex trafficker in order to pay off his debts. When Pierce and his men realize they've been played for fools, Emmaline takes the opportunity to hire them herself to protect her from her father. Pierce and Emmaline both have a strong attraction to one anther that has been building since they met two weeks ago. Will he be able to put his feelings for her aside in order to get the job done?
I enjoyed this quick read for what it was. The sexual tension between Emmaline and Pierce was definitely intense. They both had feelings but niether wanted to admit it. Pierce also suffers from heartbreaking events in his past that keep him from getting close to anyone, especially a Blue-blood like Emmaline.
The only part that I think was a little unclear for me was the world. With the story being as short as it was, I felt like the world didn't get as developed as it could have. Lace and Lead is set in a furturistic world (with id scans implanted in wrists, and credits used for money) but there was also touches of old world in there, especially with references to the corsets Emmaline wears. I just wasn't clear on which direction it was going with certain aspects of world-building, but given more space, or if M.A. Grant decides to write more stories in this world, I think it could definitely be built upon.
Regardless, within the short space the story really does have a clear path with a satisfying ending. I look forward to reading more stories by M.A. Grant, and wouldn't be opposed to reading more about Emmaline and Pierce.
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