A Clockwork Christmas

by Stacy Gail, Pg Forte, and Jenny Schwartz

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A Clockwork Christmas is the perfect holiday gift for anyone who loves steampunk romances. The anthology contains four tales set in unique locations. I enjoyed each tale in this delightful book. The four stories offer a brief glimpse into the wonderful world that is steampunk. The tales contain steam powered devices, clever inventors, gadgets and elaborate contraptions. The plots range from a thief, who has stolen a prized possession to a spouse kidnapped and forever changed. There is drama, suspense, danger and love. Each tale is about 35,000 words and perfect for a cold winter evening. While each is centered on the Christmas holiday it is not the central theme. This aspect could easily have been edited from the stories and should not deter anyone who dislikes Christmas themes.
My favorite tale is Stacy Gail’s Crime Wave. I adore the spunky, intelligent wit of Cornelia. The chemistry between her and Roderick is delightful. The plot was exciting and I would love to read a full length version of this story. I also love Wanted: One Scoundrel. Esme is proud and determined. She has an agenda and will not be deterred. When Jed meets her he doesn't quite know whats hit him.
Each of the tales offers romance, suspense and a wonderful glance of the steampunk genre. I applaud the editor for choosing four distinct writing styles and fictional pieces. I recommend A Clockwork Christmas to anyone who enjoys romance, steampunk and historical romance. This book is scheduled to be released on December 5, 2011.

I want to thank netGalley and Carina Press for providing me with this ARC, in exchange for my unbiased review.