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Book 67, 2016
Aug. 27th, 2016 11:46 amYesterday, I brought home the book I'd been reading at work, and I finished it last night. It was The Remarkable Miss Frankenstein by Minda Webber. I believe it's part of a loosely-connected series, but was easily read as a stand-alone.
The story centers around Clair Frankenstein, niece of Dr Victor Frankenstein, who created the infamous monster. Only, Clair considers the monster, Frederick, to be her cousin. Clair's parents died when she was young, leaving her to be raised by her Aunt Mary and her mad Aunt Abby, who often believes she is Marie Antoinette, Cleopatra, etc.
In an effort to live up to her noble name, Clair vows to find proof of supernatural creatures living in London. She sneaks into the cellar of Baron Ian Huntsley, certain that he is a vampire. Ian catches her in the act and punishes her with a kiss. Clair flounces out, angered to have been thwarted, yet intrigued by the baron's kiss. When she sets her investigative sights on Lord Wilder, Ian once again catches up to her and foils her attempt to obtain proof of the supernatural.
For his part, Ian is attracted to the exasperating Miss Frankenstein, and he is determined to make sure she comes to no harm in her mad quests. Ian is well aware that vampires (and other preternaturals) exist in London, and he doesn't want Clair to be hurt. He steers her investigation to a safer target, only to suffer Clair's wrath when she realizes he set her up.
The book was light and funny, start to finish. Clair's beauty, spirit, and determination both attract Ian and frustrate him, while she is equally attracted to and frustrated by the enigmatic baron. The story contained many subtle, tongue-in-cheek references to pop culture, such as the famous investigator, Durlock Homes and his side-kick, Doctor Whutson. The smut (once we got that far!) was hot and delish, and the ending of the book featured a delightful twist.
Favorite line: "Yes, I was the girl who cried wolf. But Ian was aware that I thought the earl was a were. When I needed to know where the weres were, Ian knew the whereabouts of the weres, because he is the were."
Marvelous fun! Five stars!
*****
The story centers around Clair Frankenstein, niece of Dr Victor Frankenstein, who created the infamous monster. Only, Clair considers the monster, Frederick, to be her cousin. Clair's parents died when she was young, leaving her to be raised by her Aunt Mary and her mad Aunt Abby, who often believes she is Marie Antoinette, Cleopatra, etc.
In an effort to live up to her noble name, Clair vows to find proof of supernatural creatures living in London. She sneaks into the cellar of Baron Ian Huntsley, certain that he is a vampire. Ian catches her in the act and punishes her with a kiss. Clair flounces out, angered to have been thwarted, yet intrigued by the baron's kiss. When she sets her investigative sights on Lord Wilder, Ian once again catches up to her and foils her attempt to obtain proof of the supernatural.
For his part, Ian is attracted to the exasperating Miss Frankenstein, and he is determined to make sure she comes to no harm in her mad quests. Ian is well aware that vampires (and other preternaturals) exist in London, and he doesn't want Clair to be hurt. He steers her investigation to a safer target, only to suffer Clair's wrath when she realizes he set her up.
The book was light and funny, start to finish. Clair's beauty, spirit, and determination both attract Ian and frustrate him, while she is equally attracted to and frustrated by the enigmatic baron. The story contained many subtle, tongue-in-cheek references to pop culture, such as the famous investigator, Durlock Homes and his side-kick, Doctor Whutson. The smut (once we got that far!) was hot and delish, and the ending of the book featured a delightful twist.
Favorite line: "Yes, I was the girl who cried wolf. But Ian was aware that I thought the earl was a were. When I needed to know where the weres were, Ian knew the whereabouts of the weres, because he is the were."
Marvelous fun! Five stars!
*****
