Hello hello, I was gifted this ebook, her flame-Auckland steampunk first class#1, by the author in return for an honest review. It took me a bit to get to this book, it wasn’t because of the format and, honestly, it wasn’t because I don’t like steampunk. Steampunk/sci-fi, is definitely not my first pick, however, because of how this started, it piqued my interest immediately, and kept me hooked.

This book started out with, then, 16yr old Bridie, and Aurelius on a dance floor, talking. Becoming husband and wife was discussed, briefly, and then it jumps to six years later, her finding out Aurelius is coming to see her, her application to MI7, being denied, yet again. To Bridie’s surprise, he’s requesting that she go with him on this mission, or”holiday”, when in actuality, it’s a MI7 mission, which also leads them to a hotel where they are also to”fix/reconcile their marriage”, which she is enlightened to just before agreeing to go with Aurelius.

I’m now done with the book, and wow. It was steamy in parts, it was who is the bad guy/good guy parts. It was short, but good, and for me, not being my first genre pick, it was good. I won’t give any more spoilers for anybody who may decide to read it.