The Girl in the Steel Corset
by Kady Cross
Kady Cross’ fast pace action and steampunk novel starts off with a bang. Finley Jayne, a serving maid for a rich family, has a dark secret. There’s something living inside her, and it only comes out when she’s in trouble. As it were, trouble seems to follow her around. Released from two previous employers because of her dark side, Finley endeavors to keep her job at all cost. But when her employer’s son attempts to take advantage of her, Finley knows she’s relinquished her job. The darkness inside her arises and with a single punch Finley destroys her chances of finding another job with a well-respected family.
The thing inside her is becoming more powerful, and Finley is slowly losing control of it. Fleeing from the scene, Finley runs into Griffin, another young lord with a secret of his own. Recognizing someone with a likeness to his own, Griff immediately takes Finley under his wing. Finley soon meets intelligent Emily, half-robot Sam, and American cowboy Jasper.
Meanwhile, there’s a thief and murderer on the streets of London. He calls himself the Machinist and is plotting his revenge against Griffin and his ragtag group. Together, they must uncover the Machinist’s plan, before its too late.
by Kady Cross
Kady Cross’ fast pace action and steampunk novel starts off with a bang. Finley Jayne, a serving maid for a rich family, has a dark secret. There’s something living inside her, and it only comes out when she’s in trouble. As it were, trouble seems to follow her around. Released from two previous employers because of her dark side, Finley endeavors to keep her job at all cost. But when her employer’s son attempts to take advantage of her, Finley knows she’s relinquished her job. The darkness inside her arises and with a single punch Finley destroys her chances of finding another job with a well-respected family.
The thing inside her is becoming more powerful, and Finley is slowly losing control of it. Fleeing from the scene, Finley runs into Griffin, another young lord with a secret of his own. Recognizing someone with a likeness to his own, Griff immediately takes Finley under his wing. Finley soon meets intelligent Emily, half-robot Sam, and American cowboy Jasper.
Meanwhile, there’s a thief and murderer on the streets of London. He calls himself the Machinist and is plotting his revenge against Griffin and his ragtag group. Together, they must uncover the Machinist’s plan, before its too late.
