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      <image:caption>Shelby and Spritle, the Disaster Pets from Julie &amp; Winifred’s Most Excellent Adventure by Heather Massey</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Covers for Heather Massey's steampunk romance quartet A Villainous Affair: A Tale of Two Thieves; The Wizard of Aether; Dark Queen Rising; and Battle Royale</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2022-11-12</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Heather Massey’s fantasy romance Lord of Snow and Ice</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Six Degrees of Julie &amp;amp; Winifred’s Most Excellent Adventure - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Promotional image for Bill &amp; Ted’s Excellent Adventure, a time-travel comedy starring Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, and George Carlin</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Promotional image for the time travel comedy Safety Not Guaranteed. Starring Mark Duplass, Aubrey Plaza, and Jake Johnson.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Promotional image for the time travel romance Kate &amp; Leopold (starring Meg Ryan and Hugh Jackman)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Promotional image for the time travel love story movie Somewhere in Time. Starring Christopher Reeves (of Superman fame) and Jane Seymour (of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman fame)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Six Degrees of Julie &amp;amp; Winifred’s Most Excellent Adventure - Make it stand out</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Six Degrees of Julie &amp;amp; Winifred’s Most Excellent Adventure - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Promotional image for Spike Lee’s time travel sci-fi drama See You Yesterday. Starring Eden Duncan-Smith, Dante Crichlow, and Astra.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Promotional image for Netflix’s time travel movie See You Yesterday</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Promotional image for the horror film The Lure</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Promotional image for the arm-wrestling movie Golden Arm</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Promotional image for the SF drama I’m Your Man</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Promotional image for the post-apocalyptic film Crumbs</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Promotional image for the time travel screwball comedy Future ‘38</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cover for Heather Massey’s clockpunk romance The Watchmaker’s Lady</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - 5 Ways You’ll Win by Reading Julie &amp;amp; Winifred’s Most Excellent Adventure - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Shelby the Pomeranian and Sprtile the American Shorthair cat from Julie &amp; Winifred’s Most Excellent Adventure</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Who gets to time travel? - Make it stand out</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Who gets to time travel? - Make it stand out</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Julie &amp; Winifred’s Most Excellent Adventure by Heather Massey</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2022-04-02</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2022-03-09</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2022-03-08</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2022-02-25</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2022-02-17</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Promotional poster for director Maria Schrader’s film I’m Your Man (2021) Copyright Majestic Filmverleih</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Is the Film ‘I’m Your Man’ by Director Maria Schrader a Sci-Fi Romance? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Promotional image of the film I’m Your Man. Copyright Majestic Filmverleih</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Is the Film ‘I’m Your Man’ by Director Maria Schrader a Sci-Fi Romance? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Promotional image from the 2021 film I’m Your Man. Copyright Majestic Filmverleih</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2022-01-13</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Weird Stuff in Heather Massey’s Sci-Fi Romance You Might Like - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cover for Heather Massey’s clockpunk romance The Watchmaker’s Lady</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Weird Stuff in Heather Massey’s Sci-Fi Romance You Might Like - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cover for P.F. Ward’s sci-fi monster romance Cosmic Tales of Monster Romance</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Weird Stuff in Heather Massey’s Sci-Fi Romance You Might Like - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cover for Heather Massey’s steampunk romance Wilbert E. Hornbeck’s Fantastic Adventure</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Weird Stuff in Heather Massey’s Sci-Fi Romance You Might Like - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Covers for Heather Massey’s steampunk romance quartet A Villainous Affair: A Tale of Two Thieves; The Wizard of Aether; Dark Queen Rising; and Battle Royale</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Weird Stuff in Heather Massey’s Sci-Fi Romance You Might Like - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cover for Heather Massey’s clockpunk romance The Watchmaker’s Lady</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.heathermassey.com/the-observation-deck/is-weird-sci-fi-romance-the-new-black</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-01-13</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60102f016a3542066b5aee8a/1642095865875-DARSF534UQ6GJ11YQZ6S/IcePlanetBarbarians-cover.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Is Weird Sci-Fi Romance the New Black? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cover for Ruby Dixon’s sci-fi romance Ice Planet Barbarians</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60102f016a3542066b5aee8a/1642096024398-IW335MRWB52AIELI21YC/One-Last-Stop-cover.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Is Weird Sci-Fi Romance the New Black? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cover for Casey McQuiston’s time travel rom-com One Last Stop</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.heathermassey.com/the-observation-deck/book-deal-announcement-julie-amp-winifreds-most-excellent-adventure-a-geeky-ff-time-travel-romance</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-01-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Book “Deal” Announcement: Julie &amp;amp; Winifred’s Most Excellent Adventure, a Geeky F/F Time Travel Romance - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image by mohamed-assan via pixabay</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Book “Deal” Announcement: Julie &amp;amp; Winifred’s Most Excellent Adventure, a Geeky F/F Time Travel Romance - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Faux “deal” announcement for Heather Massey’s forthcoming f/f time travel romance. The text reads, Self-Publishers Marketplace Deal Report, Fiction: Romance, January 11, 2022. Author of obscure sci-fi romance gems A VILLAINOUS AFFAIR and QUEENIE’S BRIGADE Heather Massey’s JULIE &amp; WINIFRED’S MOST EXCELLENT ADVENTURE, a geeky time travel romance, pitched as in the vein of a sapphic KATE &amp; LEOPOLD meets a gay BILL &amp; TED’S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE, about two time-crossed lovers whose romance is doomed unless they can stop a time tyrant’s world domination scheme, to Secret Sauce Editor at Crackerjack Creatives, LLC for exclusive ebook self-publication in online stores in spring 2022, in a—wait for it—most excellent deal. The deal wasn’t brokered at an auction and there was no agent in sight, but this heartwarming, hilarious romance is fucking awesome and you should give it a chance anyway.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Book “Deal” Announcement: Julie &amp;amp; Winifred’s Most Excellent Adventure, a Geeky F/F Time Travel Romance - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image by OpenClickArt-Vectors via Pixabay</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.heathermassey.com/the-observation-deck/my-weird-love-affair-with-disneys-petes-dragon-1977</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-11-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - My Weird Love Affair With Disney’s Pete’s Dragon (1977) - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Original poster of Pete’s Dragon (1977) © Disney</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - My Weird Love Affair With Disney’s Pete’s Dragon (1977) - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>New promotional image of Pete’s Dragon (1977) © Disney</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - My Weird Love Affair With Disney’s Pete’s Dragon (1977) - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Movie poster of Who Framed Roger Rabbit. © Disney</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - My Weird Love Affair With Disney’s Pete’s Dragon (1977) - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Gogan family villains from Pete’s Dragon (1977) © Disney</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - My Weird Love Affair With Disney’s Pete’s Dragon (1977) - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Soundtrack album from Pete’s Dragon © Disney</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - My Weird Love Affair With Disney’s Pete’s Dragon (1977) - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Screenshot of Lampie and Pete from Pete’s Dragon © Disney. Lampie is so drunk in this scene you gotta see it to believe it.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - My Weird Love Affair With Disney’s Pete’s Dragon (1977) - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nora dancing on a beer barrel as “beer foam” spurts into the air all around her. Pete’s Dragon © Disney</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - My Weird Love Affair With Disney’s Pete’s Dragon (1977) - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mayor of Passamaquoddy (Jim Backus) from Pete’s Dragon © Disney</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - My Weird Love Affair With Disney’s Pete’s Dragon (1977) - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Doctor Terminus and his sidekick Hoagy from Disney’s Pete’s Dragon (1977) © Disney</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - My Weird Love Affair With Disney’s Pete’s Dragon (1977) - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Screenshot of Nora as she sings “Candle on the Water” from Pete’s Dragon (1977) © Disney</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - My Weird Love Affair With Disney’s Pete’s Dragon (1977) - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Screenshot of Pete and Elliott from Pete’s Dragon © Disney</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2021-11-20</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Heather Massey’s Next Sci-Fi Romance: An Update - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image by chenspec from Pixabay</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Heather Massey’s Next Sci-Fi Romance: An Update - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image by Kurious from Pixabay</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Heather Massey’s Next Sci-Fi Romance: An Update - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image by S. B. from Pixabay</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Heather Massey’s Next Sci-Fi Romance: An Update - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>See You Yesterday promotional image © Netflix</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.heathermassey.com/the-observation-deck/privilege-a-source-of-internal-conflict-in-a-villainous-affair</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-10-19</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Privilege: A Source of Internal Conflict in A Villainous Affair - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cover for Heather Massey’s steampunk romance, A Tale of Two Thieves (A Villainous Affair #1)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Privilege: A Source of Internal Conflict in A Villainous Affair - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cover for Heather Massey’s steampunk romance, The Wizard of Aether (A Villainous Affair #2)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Privilege: A Source of Internal Conflict in A Villainous Affair - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cover for Heather Massey’s steampunk romance, Dark Queen Rising (A Villainous Affair #3)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Privilege: A Source of Internal Conflict in A Villainous Affair - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cover for Heather Massey’s steampunk romance, Battle Royale (A Villainous Affair #4)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.heathermassey.com/the-observation-deck/book-release-news-cosmic-tales-of-monster-romance-by-pf-ward</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-10-06</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Book Release News: Cosmic Tales of Monster Romance by P.F. Ward - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cover for P.F. Ward’s Cosmic Tales of Monster Romance</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Book Release News: Cosmic Tales of Monster Romance by P.F. Ward - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image by Ady Setiawan from Pixabay</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Book Release News: Cosmic Tales of Monster Romance by P.F. Ward - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image by Isabel García from Pixabay</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Book Release News: Cosmic Tales of Monster Romance by P.F. Ward - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image by squarefrog from Pixabay</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Book Release News: Cosmic Tales of Monster Romance by P.F. Ward - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image by dracothedragon2018 from Pixabay</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Book Release News: Cosmic Tales of Monster Romance by P.F. Ward - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image by efes from Pixabay</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Book Release News: Cosmic Tales of Monster Romance by P.F. Ward - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cover for P.F. Ward’s Cosmic Tales of Monster Romance</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.heathermassey.com/the-observation-deck/smallville-reboot-the-muppet-show-edition-fan-cast</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-09-23</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Smallville Reboot: The Muppet Show Edition (Fan Cast) - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Promotional image. Smallville © Warner Bros.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Smallville Reboot: The Muppet Show Edition (Fan Cast) - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Promotional image. The Muppet Show © Disney</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60102f016a3542066b5aee8a/1632344349007-C14UIVWNUOPZQB23YBKQ/Kermit_Clark.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Smallville Reboot: The Muppet Show Edition (Fan Cast) - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60102f016a3542066b5aee8a/1632344655478-P2DEAV3AFYOW0TSMGO30/Piggy_Lana.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Smallville Reboot: The Muppet Show Edition (Fan Cast) - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2021-05-06</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Sci-Fi Romance News Roundup</image:title>
      <image:caption>The cover for Meet Me in Another Life, the novel by Catriona Silvey</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60102f016a3542066b5aee8a/1620310344648-ZT3QXCWN5CAHBETEY7PF/WreckoftheNebulaDream.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Sci-Fi Romance News Roundup</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cover for Veronica Scott’s sci-fi romance, Wreck of the Nebula Dream</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60102f016a3542066b5aee8a/1620310405854-Y4E98U6Z8O1G9V3QF6YN/catapult_jodywallace.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Sci-Fi Romance News Roundup</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cover for Jody Wallace’s sci-fi romance, Catapult</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60102f016a3542066b5aee8a/1620310674224-PRZ83VB6HTLIZYMV4HO6/TheBlacksmithsLover_small.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Sci-Fi Romance News Roundup</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cover for Heather Massey’s sci-fi romance, The Blacksmith’s Lover</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60102f016a3542066b5aee8a/1620310729979-1I8F3VJAMLM5ZV4U20AH/sisyphus_the_myth2.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Sci-Fi Romance News Roundup</image:title>
      <image:caption>Promotional image for the K-drama time travel sci-fi romance, Sisyphus: The Myth © Netflix</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.heathermassey.com/the-observation-deck/amazing-stories-interviews-heather-massey</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-05-04</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Amazing Stories Interviews Heather Massey</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cover for Heather Massey’s steampunk romance, A Tale of Two Thieves. Features a man and woman standing back-to-back in a moonlit Victorian London.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.heathermassey.com/the-observation-deck/the-dark-side-of-romance-covers-part-iv</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-05-04</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part IV</image:title>
      <image:caption>The cover for Heather Massey’s steampunk romance, Battle Royale</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60102f016a3542066b5aee8a/1619546833937-XRV4DLBT6G2VG7YTDO24/alongfortheride_mimi_grace2.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part IV</image:title>
      <image:caption>The illustrated cover for Mimi Grace’s contemporary romance, Along For The Ride</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60102f016a3542066b5aee8a/1619545658984-EIATGBMDLILDAM3EPPO4/MisaBuckley_tincat.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part IV</image:title>
      <image:caption>The cover for Misa Buckley’s sci-fi romance, Tin Cat</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60102f016a3542066b5aee8a/1619545770543-PHQEVAWS0TY1F4IS4C60/CantEscapeLove_AlyssaCole.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part IV</image:title>
      <image:caption>The cover for Alyssa Cole’s contemporary romance, Can’t Escape Love</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part IV</image:title>
      <image:caption>The cover for Xan West’s contemporary romance, Nine of Swords, Reversed</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part IV</image:title>
      <image:caption>The cover for Rebekah Weatherspoon’s paranormal romance, Blacker Than Blue</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part IV</image:title>
      <image:caption>The cover for May Peterson’s fantasy romance, The Calyx Charm</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part IV</image:title>
      <image:caption>The cover for Adriana Herrera’s contemporary romance, One Week to Claim It All</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part IV</image:title>
      <image:caption>The cover for Olivia Dade’s contemporary romance, Spoiler Alert</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part IV</image:title>
      <image:caption>The cover for Sarah MacLean’s historical romance, Brazen and the Beast</image:caption>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-04-29</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part III</image:title>
      <image:caption>The cover for Heather Massey’s steampunk romance, Dark Queen Rising</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part III</image:title>
      <image:caption>The cover for Athena Franco’s superhero sci-fi romance, Rush Job</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part III</image:title>
      <image:caption>The re-branded cover for Julia Quinn’s historical romance, The Duke &amp; I</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part III</image:title>
      <image:caption>A white lady is confused by math</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2021-04-28</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part II</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cover for Heather Massey’s steampunk romance, The Wizard of Aether</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part II</image:title>
      <image:caption>The original cover for Catherine Spangler’s sci-fi romance, Shielder</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part II</image:title>
      <image:caption>The rebranded cover for Catherine Spangler’s sci-fi romance, Shielder</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part II</image:title>
      <image:caption>The cover for Susan Grant’s sci-fi romance, Sureblood</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part II</image:title>
      <image:caption>The cover for Susan Grant’s sci-fi romance, Star Champion</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part II</image:title>
      <image:caption>The original illustrated cover for Linnea Sinclair’s sci-fi romance, Games of Command</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part II</image:title>
      <image:caption>The re-branded cover for Linnea Sinclair’s sci-fi romance, Games of Command</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part II</image:title>
      <image:caption>The original cover for Elizabeth Lang’s sci-fi romance, The Empire</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part II</image:title>
      <image:caption>The re-branded cover for Elizabeth Lang’s sci-fi romance, The Empire</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.heathermassey.com/the-observation-deck/the-dark-side-of-romance-covers-part-i</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-04-27</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Dark Side of Romance Covers, Part I</image:title>
      <image:caption>The cover for Heather Massey’s steampunk romance, A Tale of Two Thieves</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.heathermassey.com/the-observation-deck/the-unique-appeal-of-villain-couple-romances</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-04-20</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Unique Appeal of Villain Couple Romances</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cover for Heather Massey’s A Tale of Two Thieves, book one of the A Villainous Affair quartet. A fugitive white m/f couple dressed in Victorian suits stands back-to-back in a moonlit Victorian London. They look off into the distance, sensing danger. The man carries a satchel. Airships fly above in the cloudy sky. The dome of St Paul’s Cathedral is in the background. Illustration by Elizabeth Peiró.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Unique Appeal of Villain Couple Romances</image:title>
      <image:caption>Supervillain Casanova Frankenstein and his lover, Dr. Anabel Leek from the movie Mystery Men. © Universal Pictures</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Unique Appeal of Villain Couple Romances</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lana Lang and Lex Luthor lean forward to kiss each other during an episode of Smallville. © Warner Bros.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Unique Appeal of Villain Couple Romances</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cover for author Lana Brooks’ Even Villains Fall in Love. A white couple leans against each other in sensual poses. They stand against a nighttime city landscape.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Unique Appeal of Villain Couple Romances</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cover for Heather Massey’s Battle Royale, book four of the A Villainous Affair quartet. A young white man and a young white woman in a clinch make loving eye contact as they stand in front of a Victorian-era Buckingham Palace. They wear fancy evening clothes. Illustration by Elizabeth Peiró.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.heathermassey.com/the-observation-deck/the-secret-ingredient-in-the-thunder-force-movie-a-buttery-romance-perfectly-spiced-with-old-bay-seasoning</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-04-19</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Secret Ingredient in the Thunder Force Movie: A Buttery Sweet Romance Perfectly Spiced With Old Bay Seasoning</image:title>
      <image:caption>Thunder Force starring Octavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy © Netflix</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - The Secret Ingredient in the Thunder Force Movie: A Buttery Sweet Romance Perfectly Spiced With Old Bay Seasoning</image:title>
      <image:caption>Characters Lydia and The Crab enjoy a near kiss during a music sequence in the superhero comedy movie Thunder Force © Netflix</image:caption>
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    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
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    <lastmod>2021-04-06</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - First Chapter Excerpt From Heather Massey’s A Tale of Two Thieves (A Villainous Affair #1)</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - First Chapter Excerpt From Heather Massey’s A Tale of Two Thieves (A Villainous Affair #1)</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - First Chapter Excerpt From Heather Massey’s A Tale of Two Thieves (A Villainous Affair #1)</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - First Chapter Excerpt From Heather Massey’s A Tale of Two Thieves (A Villainous Affair #1)</image:title>
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    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-03-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Netflix’s LOST IN SPACE: Parker Posey Plays the Ultimate Dr. Smith</image:title>
      <image:caption>Parker Posey as Dr. Zoe Smith © Netflix</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Netflix’s LOST IN SPACE: Parker Posey Plays the Ultimate Dr. Smith</image:title>
      <image:caption>© Netflix</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Netflix’s LOST IN SPACE: Parker Posey Plays the Ultimate Dr. Smith</image:title>
      <image:caption>© Netflix</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Observation Deck - Netflix’s LOST IN SPACE: Parker Posey Plays the Ultimate Dr. Smith</image:title>
      <image:caption>© Netflix</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.heathermassey.com/the-observation-deck/obscure-movie-character-spotlight-ayla-from-the-sword-and-the-claw</loc>
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      <image:title>Heather Massey: Bold Adventures in Sci-Fi Romance - A Tale of Two Thieves: A Villainous Affair, Book 1</image:title>
      <image:caption>A fugitive inventor and a lowborn thief join forces to battle mobs, evil scientists, and a fascist regime for the control of a powerful aether invention in Victorian England. This friends-to-lovers romance features a fake marriage, brains and brawn, grumpy-sunshine catnip, and underground bare-knuckle boxing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Aspiring supervillains Ruby and Nathan Darling strive for unrivaled power in the underworld and beyond, all for a shot at transforming England into the social justice utopia of their dreams. Flavored with a cinnamon roll hero, girl gangs, unrequited love angst, sensational science, and groovy heists.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Underworld queen Ruby Darling plans her revolution to overthrow the Crown, but then her relationship with Nathan takes a shockingly unexpected turn. This volume features found family, lady pirates, fancy balls, female friendships, fashion glow-ups, and fighting the patriarchy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dark forces tear the Darlings apart and crush their revolution, leaving England doomed to a future of tyrannical rule. Expect far-out aether trips, epic villain brawls, fantastical battle automatons, meaty social commentary, and a tender workplace romance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An imaginative watchmaker discovers his soul mate in a very unique woman. This kinky, clockwork Pygmalion romance features a working-class virgin hero and a wild take on love at first sight.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lusty sparks fly when a grumpy, brawny blacksmith provides protection for a fugitive scullery maid. In this workplace romance, baby makes three and there’s only one bed.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An adventure-seeking woman discovers a world of carnal delights in the laboratory of a seductive inventor. Expect forbidden love, clockwork sex toys, and fighting the patriarchy.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Watchmaker's Lady - The Watchmaker’s Lady</image:title>
      <image:caption>One fateful day, lonely watchmaker Matthew Goddard discovers the lover of his dreams in a dusty corner of the local general store—Isabel, a bisque porcelain mannequin head with mesmerizing, smoky blue eyes. When Matthew invites her to come live with him, she eagerly “accepts.” The couple embarks on a passionate affair, one fueled by Matthew’s wild imagination. To provide Isabel with a brass body and pretty clothes, he begins a secret side business selling clockwork pleasure toys to his wealthy female customers. But danger threatens their idyllic romance when a disgruntled customer exposes Matthew’s forbidden business to the townspeople. Despite the growing menace, Matthew will stop at nothing to save his soul mate—and protect their love. *** The Watchmaker's Lady was originally published by Red Sage Publishing in 2012. This second edition has been reformatted and reinvigorated with a new cover, but nothing else has been changed substantially. Tropes: Forbidden love, kinky clockpunk Pygmalion romance, love at first sight, working-class virgin hero, spunky automaton heroine Available in ebook from:</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>On the run after being caught in a scandalous incident, scullery maid Sarah Bailey must find refuge before her vengeful former mistress kills her. When she stumbles upon a blacksmith's shop in need of an apprentice, she applies for the position. Viktor is a brawny, reclusive blacksmith who creates fantastical clockwork and steam-powered devices. The gruff man makes it clear that Sarah's plight is no concern of his, but ghosts from his past dictate otherwise. Viktor agrees to protect the spunky maid until her former mistress is no longer a threat—and not one second longer. Sarah quickly discovers that the fire of this blacksmith's forge runs volcanic hot. Unable to resist one another, she and Viktor begin a steamy affair. But how long will their idyllic arrangement last before Sarah's former mistress destroys it? *** The Blacksmith's Lover was originally published by Red Sage Publishing in 2012. This second edition has been reformatted and reinvigorated with a new cover, but nothing else has been changed substantially. Content warning: graphic violence and explicit consensual sex Tropes: workplace romance, there’s only one bed, grumpy loner hero and sunshine heroine, bodyguard romance, baby makes three, maid romance, heroine in peril, and working-class main characters Available in ebook from:</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The Inventor's Wife - The Inventor’s Wife</image:title>
      <image:caption>Elena Harrington's widowed father rules her life with an iron fist. Even worse, he intends to force her into a loveless marriage to expand his business empire. An innocent bird trapped in a gilded cage, she can do naught but daydream about an adventurous life forever out of reach. Elena resigns herself to a doomed existence until the day she meets her father's dashing new employee. Daniel Miller is a brilliant inventor who crafts extraordinary devices. His astonishing machines fill her with delight. What other wonders might this mysterious inventor have to offer? Determined to find out, Elena begins visiting Daniel's workshop in secret. One hot, sultry night, he awakens her passion with all manner of sensual clockwork devices. Elena is certain she's discovered her soul mate. Then, an unexpected danger threatens not only their burgeoning romance—but their very lives. *** The Inventor's Wife was originally published by Red Sage Publishing in 2017. This second edition has been reformatted and reinvigorated with a new cover, but nothing else has been changed substantially. Content warning: graphic violence and explicit consensual sex Tropes: forbidden romance, clockwork sex toys, class discrepancy, orphan hero, virgin heroine, fighting the patriarchy Available in ebook from:</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Iron Guns, Blazing Hearts - Iron Guns, Blazing Hearts</image:title>
      <image:caption>A woman on a mission... Violet Whitcomb dutifully assists her world-renowned scientist father, but what she truly craves is love and adventure. A fateful trip across America's wild frontier delivers this and more. First, she meets an irresistible man aboard the train. Then a rogue inventor known as the Iron Scorpion kidnaps her father and she alone is left to plan his rescue. A man with a secret... Mysterious gunman Logan McCoy knows tangling with the Iron Scorpion is asking for a death sentence. But pretty, feisty Violet might be worth the risk—if they survive the odds. A perilous quest... Despite an undeniable attraction, their alliance turns contentious when Violet insists on including a third partner on their mission: Arthur, her father's latest invention and the world's most advanced automaton. Will Violet and Logan rescue her father and defeat the Iron Scorpion? What dark secret is Logan hiding? And finally, what role will Arthur play in this Wild West drama? Discover the thrilling answers to these questions and more in Iron Guns, Blazing Hearts! *** Content warning: graphic violence, references to disturbing scientific experiments, body horror Tropes: opposites attract, sunshine heroine and grumpy hero, Once Upon a Time in a Steampunk Wild West, the perils of weaponizing science, automaton gunslinger, heat level—sweet, You’re My Only Hope, action-adventure quest romance Available in ebook from:</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Queenie's Brigade - Queenie’s Brigade</image:title>
      <image:caption>Captain Michael Drake desperately needs an army to save Earth after a crushing defeat by alien invaders. When his damaged starship docks at a remote prison colony, he discovers Earth’s last best hope—an army to replace the one he lost. But, Queenie, the warrior goddess ruling the prison, has other plans for the rugged starship captain. After imprisoning Drake and seizing his ship, she prepares to lead her outlaw band to freedom before the invaders track them down. Despite her intentions, Queenie secretly falls for the sexy, hotshot captain. Drake makes it plain he wants to win back Earth with her by his side. But is following her heart worth betraying her people? *** Queenie's Brigade was originally published by Red Sage Publishing in 2011. This second edition has been reformatted and reinvigorated with a new cover, but nothing else has been changed substantially. Content warning: graphic violence, cursing, explicit consensual sex Tropes: Enemies to lovers, prison romance, grumpy female MC falls for sunshine male MC, Dirty Dozen–in space, forced proximity, two Alphas go head-to-head, tortured gangster female MC; space captain protagonist, and found family Available in ebook from:</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Fantasy Romance Books - Lord of Snow and Ice</image:title>
      <image:caption>An innocent Beauty. A fearsome Beast. A dangerous passion. Mystery and speculation surround “the Dark Prince,” a sorcerer who dwells in a kingdom cursed by endless winter. Though shunned by all, Prince Stellan secretly crusades against a zombie plague unleashed by his tyrannical father against the Five Lands. But only an alliance with Aldebaran will provide the support he needs to eradicate the plague once and for all. Clarysa, daughter of the Aldebaran king, struggles under the weight of her role as princess. She yearns for adventure, but her father prefers to keep his youngest daughter safe within the palace walls. During one of her rare sanctioned trips beyond the walls of the castle, Clarysa comes face to face with the answer to her prayers. She’s heard the tales of Stellan’s dangerous nature. She knows a romance with him is forbidden. But one smoldering glance draws her deep into a world of dark magic and sensuous rapture. Tropes: beauty and the beast, m/f forbidden romance, snowflake kingdom, found family, grumpy-sunshine, brooding male MC, fantasy zombies, sleek &amp; sexy female villain. Also: magic, mayhem, and epic snowfall. Content warning: fantasy battle violence, death of a secondary character, attacking zombies, macabre corpses Read a sample of Lord of Snow and Ice at Kensington Books. Available in ebook from:</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2022-01-16</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Rumors of bizarre scientific experiments on planet Bali draw Fortean, Inc. agent Lucia Alvarez to investigate. She's on a mission to crack the mystery behind Stavanger Corporation’s derelict research facility. But once there, she discovers an even greater danger—the man who once broke her heart. Derek Pearson was everything Lucia wanted in a man—athletic, genuine, accomplished lover—until the day he inexplicably disappeared from her life. Unable to track him down, she threw herself into her work, desperate to forget she'd ever met him. Now he's on Bali and no longer the man she once knew. Can they overcome their fractured bond to join forces and solve the mystery, or will Derek's dark secret tear them apart? *** Dangerous Rendezvous was previously published by SilkWords in 2014. This edition has been reformatted, revised, and rejuvenated with a new cover. Content warning: graphic violence, exploitation of marginalized people by an evil corporation, graphic description of disturbing scientific experiments performed on human beings, explicit consensual sex Tropes: interracial romance, superhuman MC, second chance romance, tentacle sex, workplace romance, social justice mission, fighting corporate greed, weird science Available in ebook from:</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>When brilliant, down-on-his-luck inventor Alexander North meets Cordelia Rose, London's most infamous brothel abbess, he falls in love at first sight. Unfortunately, a glamorous woman like her is hopelessly beyond his reach. Unless his talent with automatons can win her heart, he is doomed to worship her from afar. *** A Knight in Shining Clockwork was previously published in the Cocky Cockers anthology. This second edition has been reformatted and reinvigorated with a new cover, but nothing else has been changed substantially. Tropes: workplace romance, sex worker with a heart of gold, dorky hero, love at first sight, unrequited love, bonding over a clockwork pet dog, height difference, working-class MCs Get this FREE ebook at:</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>In 1897, boiler inspector Wilbert E. Hornbeck discovers a mysterious airship near Springfield, Missouri. Even more wondrous are the pilots—a nude man and woman of incredible beauty. Who are they? Why are they here? Determined to find answers, Wilbert spies on the couple as they lustily cavort in the forest. The voyeuristic scene excites him beyond measure. But when they take him prisoner, Wilbert's life takes a turn for the fantastic. Tropes: polyamory romance, MMF, queer MCs, fantastical airship action, nerdy MC, voyeurism, public sex, hot aliens Get this FREE ebook at:</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>On the eve of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, a no-nonsense secretary and an intrepid reporter join forces to battle a bizarre automaton on a rampage. *** This short story was previously published in the anthology Dreamspell Steampunk, Volume 1 by L&amp;L Dreamspell in 2011. This second edition has been reformatted and reinvigorated with a new cover, but nothing else has been changed substantially. Content warning: graphic violence Tropes: opposites attract romance, action-adventure romance, rogue hero, workplace romance, competent heroine, a touch of dismantling white supremacy Get this FREE ebook at:</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>How did science fiction romance evolve? That's the question behind A Brief History of Science Fiction Romance. Women have always been creating and consuming speculative fiction. Sci-fi romance is one example of such efforts. This brief, easy-to-share document presents core information about the fascinating history of sci-fi romance, a genre with roots in fan fiction, Star Trek, and the passion of countless women determined to assert their interest in SF-romance hybrids. This collection of essays is a mix of original content and information culled from the author's former blog, The Galaxy Express. Get this FREE ebook at:</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Elizabeth Peiró illustrated the stunning covers for A Villainous Affair, my steampunk romance series. Let’s take a closer look at her work!</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A Villainous Affair Books - A Tale of Two Thieves (A Villainous Affair: Book One)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Welcome to the world of A Villainous Affair, a sensational steampunk romance saga about villains and heroes, rich and poor, science and justice, and the breathtaking power of love. The tale begins with an unlikely pair of thieves who cross paths on one fateful day in a poverty-stricken metropolis…. Once upon a time in Victorian London, lowborn thief Ruby Darling rescues Nathan Harlow, a gentleman fugitive inventor on the run from his murderous uncle. Nathan must prevent his groundbreaking aether device from falling into the wrong hands, while Ruby craves wide-scale social reform to help the country’s destitute people. To ensure mutual success, they strike a deal—her protection in exchange for his technical wizardry to achieve her goal of conquering England. But Ruby has one condition—their partnership will end as soon as they overthrow the Crown. With millions of lives at stake, she can’t let friendship or romance derail her mission. Nathan agrees even though he's already hopelessly in love with her. A new identity will help shield him from the authorities, so he proposes a fake marriage. Impressed by his sensible idea, she agrees. Ruby is dirt poor, so first they need to amass a fortune and build a criminal empire. Meanwhile, the League of Vigilance—a citizen anti-crime force led by the intrepid, poleaxe-wielding Eleanor Marson—is on the hunt to capture Nathan and return him to his uncle's evil clutches. The stage is set for a thrilling adventure as Ruby and Nathan Darling embark on a fantastical journey to gain unrivaled power in the underworld and beyond. Yet navigating their unconventional relationship proves just as challenging as their wildly ambitious mission, with many treacherous waters ahead of them. Here's a taste of what else A Tale of Two Thieves has to offer: Rescue romance. Grumpy, cross-dressing bodyguard protagonist. A sunshine main character who is a shining example of positive masculinity. When scientists succumb to the dark side. "Chosen One" trope—with a twist. Innocent cohabitation. Competence kink. Be gay, do crimes. How many things are wrong with Queen Victoria's England? Let Ruby count the ways. Slumming it in the rookeries. Brains and brawn. Fish out of water main character. Wrong-side-of-the-tracks protagonist. Witty banter and juvenile bickering. One of our main characters is an orphan. Height difference. Underground bare-knuckle boxing with a story element so scandalous it can't be included in this description. There's only one bed—and it's in a brothel. A Villainous Affair is a serial story in novel form with several point-of-view characters and best read in order. Books 1-3 end with a cliffhanger. Happily Ever After guaranteed.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fantastical adventure resumes as aspiring supervillains Ruby and Nathan Darling continue their journey to gain unrivaled power in the underworld and beyond, all for a shot at transforming England into the social justice utopia of their dreams. As the Darlings advance their mission in the guise of a fake marriage, Ruby worries that their real relationship is heading in the wrong direction. Nathan’s love for her is strictly forbidden, yet he keeps finding new qualities to adore about his partner in crime. How will he bear a separation after their pact ends? To make matters worse, he's having trouble unlocking the secrets of aether. If he can't master the technology in time, their mission will fail—assuming Ruby doesn't abandon him first. Meanwhile, Eleanor Marson and the League of Vigilance are still on the hunt to capture Nathan. Finding him in the vast underworld is no small feat. But even if Eleanor succeeds in recovering the stolen aether invention, Nathan's power-hungry uncle could use the technology to broaden his domination—making her question where her loyalty truly lies. Then the Gang of Four, London’s reigning mob, offers Ruby an amazing business proposition. She ought to refuse, but this chance to increase her power is a siren’s call she can’t resist even as it lures her into unknown territory. Here's a taste of what else The Wizard of Aether has to offer: Cinnamon roll love interest. Tortured protagonist. Bodyguard crush. Unrequited love angst and more pining. Hurt/comfort. Meet the parents. Reading lessons with a very naughty book. Fashion glow-ups. Happy heist adventures. Rags to riches. Eating biscuits. Fake marriage woes. House hunting—villain edition. Robin Hood 2.0. The Forty Elephants is a right bricky lady gang. Building a criminal empire 101. The Trouble With Aether. What happens at the carnival stays at the carnival. Treachery, intimidation, and blackballing, oh my. Risking it all in the name of love. A Villainous Affair is a serial story in novel form with several point-of-view characters and best read in order. Books 1-3 end with a cliffhanger. Happily Ever After guaranteed.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A Villainous Affair Books - Dark Queen Rising (A Villainous Affair: Book Three)</image:title>
      <image:caption>The gripping adventure reaches dizzying heights as Ruby and Nathan Darling—a dynamic duo of fashionable Victorian supervillains—continue their journey to gain unrivaled power in the underworld and beyond, all for a shot at transforming England into the social justice utopia of their dreams. After becoming queen of the underworld, Ruby sets her sights on the real prize—overthrowing the Crown. Toward that end, she recruits powerful allies, assembles her army, and performs daring heists while Nathan expands their arsenal with his superhuman aether abilities. As Ruby’s friendship with Nathan deepens, she grapples with strange new feelings that threaten her carefully laid boundaries. Unbeknownst to her, Nathan is drowning in the angst of unrequited love. Tensions build amid thwarted desires and the sting of rejection. Then their relationship takes a shockingly unexpected turn. At the worst possible moment, the Darlings’ enemies grow bolder—and a thousand times more vicious. When Queen Victoria unleashes her imperial forces to crush London's tidal wave of crime, Ruby faces a threat unlike any she's ever known.  Here's a taste of what else Dark Queen Rising has to offer:  Fighting the patriarchy. Battle automatons and brawling mobs. Criminal empire achievement unlocked. Female friendships. More fashion glow-ups. Slow burn romance. We Need To Talk About East India Company.  Ahoy, lady pirates! A masquerade ball heist and one of the guests is an adorable mutt. Angst turned up to 11. The grumpy one is so, so soft for the sunshine one. Mutual pining. Two old ladies + a daring burglary = entertainment worth its weight in gold. Found family. A grand romantic gesture. First love. Cross-class romance. The British Empire Strikes Back. Here there be a dark moment. A Villainous Affair is a serial story in novel form with several point-of-view characters and best read in order. Books 1-3 end with a cliffhanger. Happily Ever After guaranteed.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The final volume of A Villainous Affair races toward a spectacular finish as revolution-hungry supervillains Ruby and Nathan Darling reach the end of their journey to gain unrivaled power in the underworld and beyond, all for a shot at transforming England into the social justice utopia of their dreams. After rising to the top of the underworld, a series of tragic losses sends Ruby tumbling down to rock bottom. Her enemies foil her attempt to seize the throne—crushing her dream of social reform—and her criminal empire is in tatters. Only a miracle can reverse her misfortune because Nathan is gone, and she has nothing left but overwhelming grief. Having stopped the Darlings' reign of villainy, Eleanor Marson resumes her duties commanding the League of Vigilance. Life returns to normal—until Queen Victoria abruptly summons her to Buckingham Palace on the same day a mysterious rebellion flares to life in the city of London.  Here's a taste of what else Battle Royale has to offer: All is lost. Female rage. When it takes a villain to stop a villain. Hurt/comfort. Reunited and it feels so good. Friends to lovers. Workplace romance. Far-out aether trips. They did what with an automaton sex doll??!! Interrogating whiteness and white feminism. Rise of the social justice villains. Decolonization theme—it's in there. The gangs of London go cruisin' for a bruisin' at Buckingham Palace. God save the Queen—or not. Black girl magic. Eat the rich. A Villainous Affair is a serial story in novel form with several point-of-view characters and best read in order. Books 1-3 end with a cliffhanger. Happily Ever After guaranteed.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Science Fiction Romance Books - Queenie’s Brigade</image:title>
      <image:caption>Captain Michael Drake desperately needs an army to save Earth after a crushing defeat by alien invaders. When his damaged starship docks at a remote prison colony, he discovers Earth’s last best hope—an army to replace the one he lost. But Queenie, the warrior goddess ruling the prison, has other plans for the rugged starship captain. After imprisoning Drake and seizing his ship, she prepares to lead her outlaw band to freedom before the invaders track them down. Despite her intentions, Queenie secretly falls for the sexy, hotshot captain. Drake makes it plain he wants to win back Earth with her by his side. But is following her heart worth betraying her people? *** Queenie's Brigade was originally published by Red Sage Publishing in 2011. This second edition has been reformatted and reinvigorated with a new cover, but nothing else changed substantially. Content warning: graphic violence, cursing, explicit consensual sex Tropes: Enemies to lovers, prison romance, grumpy female MC falls for sunshine male MC, Dirty Dozen–in space, forced proximity, two Alphas go head-to-head, tortured gangster female MC; space captain protagonist, and found family Available in ebook from:</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Science Fiction Romance Books - Dangerous Rendezvous</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rumors of bizarre scientific experiments on planet Bali draw Fortean, Inc. agent Lucia Alvarez to investigate. She's on a mission to crack the mystery behind Stavanger Corporation’s derelict research facility. But once there, she discovers an even greater danger—the man who once broke her heart. Derek Pearson was everything Lucia wanted in a man—athletic, genuine, accomplished lover—until the day he inexplicably disappeared from her life. Unable to track him down, she threw herself into her work, desperate to forget she'd ever met him. Now he's on Bali and no longer the man she once knew. Can they overcome their fractured bond to join forces and solve the mystery, or will Derek's dark secret tear them apart? *** Dangerous Rendezvous was previously published by SilkWords in 2014. This edition has been reformatted, revised, and rejuvenated with a new cover. Content warning: graphic violence, exploitation of marginalized people by an evil corporation, graphic description of disturbing scientific experiments performed on human beings, explicit consensual sex Tropes: interracial romance, superhuman MC, second chance romance, tentacle sex, workplace romance, social justice mission, fighting corporate greed, weird science Available in ebook from:</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The distant future. Lydia, a pastry chef working on an elite space station, is looking forward to a scorching sexual encounter with Ricardo, the hot shuttle pilot she'd been lusting after for months. But the appearance of a mysterious asteroid changes everything. When the research group sent to study it loses contact with the station, Ricardo flies a rescue team to the asteroid. Hours later, he returns—as the lone survivor. With the tragedy seemingly behind them, Lydia and Ricardo meet for a date despite regulations forbidding all contact. In a dark room, she discovers he’s more than the man he used to be. Dare she surrender to his raw, otherworldly passion? This story was previously published under a different title. Content warning: body mutation, alien pregnancy Tropes: instalust, forbidden love, interracial romance Available in ebook from:</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Science Fiction Romance Books - Cosmic Tales of Monster Romance</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cosmic Tales of Monster Romance is a collection of five super weird monster sci-fi romances by me, Heather Massey, and my alter ego, P.F. Ward. These monster love stories are raw and unfiltered for your reading pleasure! Overview of stories An alien vampire with a need to breed finds his soul mate in an irresistible human female. An investigation into bizarre scientific experiments turns into a second chance at romance for two estranged lovers, but a dark secret threatens to tear them apart again. A hot first date turns extra spicy when a chef hooks up with a genetically enhanced space pilot. When a bounty hunter in search of a legendary reptilian beast becomes its prey, surrendering to the gigantic creature’s every whim is her only choice if she wants to survive. A fugitive thief becomes trapped on a quarantined space station, only to discover its lone inhabitant is far more than he seems. Escape to the dreamworld of Cosmic Tales of Monster Romance, a compilation of five futuristic love stories featuring alien Alpha heroes, spunky heroines, intimate shapeshifting, and amorous mutants who will do anything to protect their mates. These wild, out-of-this-world sci-fi romances will entertain and thrill you in all the right places! Note: This anthology was curated from previously published ebooks. They remain substantially unaltered or revised. Story titles Mated to the Alien Mutant The Alien Vampire’s Virgin Krazy for Kaiju Her Alien Mutant Dangerous Rendezvous Read the extended story descriptions. Content warning: Body horror, medical experimentation by evil corporations, dubious consent, alien/monster anatomy involved in sex acts, sexual assault, gore, and graphic violence. Intended only for adult audiences. Tropes and character types: intimate shapeshifting Alpha alien vampire + female virgin space squid mutants in heat genetically enhanced male main characters first contact sci-fi romance surprise pregnancy quarantine romance beauty and the beast second chance romance diverse characters interracial romance height difference action-adventure tentacles all over the place—and so much more! Available in ebook from:</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Steampunk Romance Books - The Watchmaker’s Lady</image:title>
      <image:caption>One fateful day, lonely watchmaker Matthew Goddard discovers the lover of his dreams in a dusty corner of the local general store—Isabel, a bisque porcelain mannequin head with mesmerizing, smoky blue eyes. When Matthew invites her to come live with him, she eagerly “accepts.” The couple embarks on a passionate affair, one fueled by Matthew’s wild imagination. To provide Isabel with a brass body and pretty clothes, he begins a secret side business selling clockwork pleasure toys to his wealthy female customers. But danger threatens their idyllic romance when a disgruntled customer exposes Matthew’s forbidden business to the townspeople. Despite the growing menace, Matthew will stop at nothing to save his soul mate—and protect their love. *** The Watchmaker's Lady was originally published by Red Sage Publishing in 2012. This second edition has been reformatted and reinvigorated with a new cover, but nothing else changed substantially. Tropes: Forbidden love, kinky clockpunk Pygmalion romance, love at first sight, working-class virgin hero, spunky automaton heroine Available in ebook from:</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Steampunk Romance Books - The Blacksmith’s Lover</image:title>
      <image:caption>On the run after being caught in a scandalous incident, scullery maid Sarah Bailey must find refuge before her vengeful former mistress kills her. When she stumbles upon a blacksmith's shop in need of an apprentice, she applies for the position. Viktor is a brawny, reclusive blacksmith who creates fantastical clockwork and steam-powered devices. The gruff man makes it clear that Sarah's plight is no concern of his, but ghosts from his past dictate otherwise. Viktor agrees to protect the spunky maid until her former mistress is no longer a threat—and not one second longer. Sarah quickly discovers that the fire of this blacksmith's forge runs volcanic hot. Unable to resist one another, she and Viktor begin a steamy affair. But how long will their idyllic arrangement last before Sarah's former mistress destroys it? *** The Blacksmith's Lover was originally published by Red Sage Publishing in 2012. This second edition has been reformatted and reinvigorated with a new cover, but nothing else changed substantially. Content warning: graphic violence and explicit consensual sex Tropes: workplace romance, there’s only one bed, grumpy loner hero and sunshine heroine, bodyguard romance, baby makes three, maid romance, heroine in peril, and working-class main characters Available in ebook from:</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Steampunk Romance Books - The Inventor’s Wife</image:title>
      <image:caption>Elena Harrington's widowed father rules her life with an iron fist. Even worse, he intends to force her into a loveless marriage to expand his business empire. An innocent bird trapped in a gilded cage, she can do naught but daydream about an adventurous life forever out of reach. Elena resigns herself to a doomed existence until the day she meets her father's dashing new employee. Daniel Miller is a brilliant inventor who crafts extraordinary devices. His astonishing machines fill her with delight. What other wonders might this mysterious inventor have to offer? Determined to find out, Elena begins visiting Daniel's workshop in secret. One hot, sultry night, he awakens her passion with all manner of sensual clockwork devices. Elena is certain she's discovered her soul mate. Then, an unexpected danger threatens not only their burgeoning romance—but their very lives. *** The Inventor's Wife was originally published by Red Sage Publishing in 2017. This second edition has been reformatted and reinvigorated with a new cover, but nothing else changed substantially. Content warning: graphic violence and explicit consensual sex Tropes: forbidden romance, clockwork sex toys, class discrepancy, orphan hero, virgin heroine, fighting the patriarchy Available in ebook from:</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Steampunk Romance Books - Iron Guns, Blazing Hearts</image:title>
      <image:caption>A woman on a mission... Violet Whitcomb dutifully assists her world-renowned scientist father, but what she truly craves is love and adventure. A fateful trip across America's wild frontier delivers this and more. First, she meets an irresistible man aboard the train. Then a rogue inventor known as the Iron Scorpion kidnaps her father and she alone is left to plan his rescue. A man with a secret... Mysterious gunman Logan McCoy knows tangling with the Iron Scorpion is asking for a death sentence. But pretty, feisty Violet might be worth the risk—if they survive the odds. A perilous quest... Despite an undeniable attraction, their alliance turns contentious when Violet insists on including a third partner on their mission: Arthur, her father's latest invention and the world's most advanced automaton. Will Violet and Logan rescue her father and defeat the Iron Scorpion? What dark secret is Logan hiding? And finally, what role will Arthur play in this Wild West drama? Discover the thrilling answers to these questions and more in Iron Guns, Blazing Hearts! *** Content warning: graphic violence, references to disturbing scientific experiments, body horror Tropes: opposites attract, sunshine heroine and grumpy hero, Once Upon a Time in a Steampunk Wild West, the perils of weaponizing science, automaton gunslinger, heat level—sweet, You’re My Only Hope, action-adventure quest romance Available in ebook from:</image:caption>
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