Beauty and the Clockwork Beast by Nancy Campbell Allen

Jane Eyre meets Beauty and the Beast.

When Lucy Pickett arrives at Blackwell Manor to tend to her ailing cousin, Kate, she finds more than she bargained for. A restless ghost roams the hallways, werewolves have been reported in the area, and vampires lurk across the Scottish border. Lord Miles himself is clearly hiding a secret. He is brash and inhospitable, and does not take kindly to visitors—even one as smart and attractive as Miss Pickett. He is unsettled by the mysterious deaths of his new wife, Clara, and his sister, Marie. Working together, Miles and Lucy attempt to restore peace to Blackwell Manor. But can Lucy solve the mystery of Miles? Can she love the man—beast and all?

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I have been anxiously waiting to read this book.  It's been sitting on my shelf for awhile now, staring at me, begging to be read.  :)  I was so happy to finally settle in and get to read it.  I've been so curious about it.  This book is a combination of so many genres- steampunk, paranormal, mystery, romance.  It really does have a Jane Eyre slash Beauty and the Beast feel to it.  There is something dark and edgy about it while also being romantic and sweet.  It's so hard to explain but I can honestly say I've never read anything quite like it!

This book is thick!  Good and long.  All the details are meaty and full of depth.  I think I would have loved this book simply as a paranormal romance but the steampunk aspect brought in a whole new dimension.  It was worked in seamlessly and made the whole story feel like something new and exciting.  What a clever idea!

I enjoyed this book from beginning to end.  The pacing was good- especially in the second half of the book where things really pick up.  I was compelled to continue reading and reluctant to put it down.  What a fun adventure this book is!  I hope I get more books like this- there are a few other characters in this book that definitely need their stories told.

Content:  Some mild gore/violence.  Clean!

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

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