A review by divapitbull
Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster

5.0

I loved the story. It was first and foremost a romance, and what a treat it was to find such a thoroughly likable heroine. Honoria was everything a heroine should be: strong, smart, resourceful, courageous and loyal. The hero Blade was my favorite sort; his rogue blue blood status placed him firmly in gamma hero territory and it didn't hurt that he was just the right amount of menacing, jealous and possessive. But then like a breath of fresh air, it turns out he is also emotionally stable - well accept for when the bloodlust flares up and his eyes turn black; but other than that he's in touch with his emotions and able to express them appropriately. He's also incredibly decent. The paranormal elements add an interesting story to the mix, and the take on vampirism is quite original. I've never read any steampunk before; but here it doesn't seem to serve any purpose other than lending a little extra atmosphere to the backdrop for the story. I loved it so much that I will probably read the sequel even though I'm not overly interested in Will and Lena's story