Reviewed by Nikyta
Title: Clockwork Bargain
Author: Therese Woodson
Series: Aerial City #2
Heroes: Malachi & Ian
Genre: M/M Steampunk
Length: 64 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: November 12, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads
Blurb: Malachi Covington, sole heir to the Covington Shipping empire and raised sheltered by his uncle, has taken a daring step and departed as a crewman aboard the airship Mockingbird. He’s experiencing new places, new foods, and new cultures, and he’s in love for the first time. Life couldn’t be better.
Of course, his good fortune cannot last. His companion and pilot, Ian Molloy, comes down with Swamp Water Fever, a life-threatening illness. During their desperate attempts to save him, the Mockingbird is set upon by airship pirates. Malachi must take drastic action and strike a bargain with the pirate captain to ensure Ian’s safety.
Review:
It’s been a few months since Mac’s been flying aboard the Mockingbird. It’s been months filled with exploring the world and his lover, Ian. But when Ian starts gets dangerously sick, Mac’s perfect life starts to unravel. When they rush to get Ian help, the Mockingbird is attacked by pirates causing Mac to make the biggest decision of his life. Give himself up for ransom…. or let the love of his life die.
OMG, I don’t know how Ms. Woodson does it but even with her short stories, she always manages to draw me into the book and hold my attention throughout. This story was no different in that we get back to the lives of Mac and Ian, who we met in Clockwork Horizon. In this one, I loved that Mac and Ian were still so in love and that even being around each other 24/7, they were still in the honeymoon phase. With that said, I loved that this one had a bit of anticipation to it on whether Ian would live or not. I know I was anxious to see if Mac’s sacrifice was for naught!
I really adored this book and being able to see Mac and Ian again but I wanted MORE! I would have loved to see things from Ian’s point of view especially that chunk of time that Mac was taken captive. I would have liked to see Ian panicky and asking his family for help. Honestly, I just basically wanted Ian’s POV! But I also would I liked to see more of Ian’s family in general and get to know them and how Mac feels around such a large family.
All in all, though, this was still a great story. It really showed how deep Mac and Ian’s relationship is and how much they’ll give up for each other. It’s a sweet story with a tad bit of anticipation but also some “OMG, what’s going to happen next!” type moments. I’m hoping there’s more to come of this series because I definitely don’t think their story is finished!
Overall Impression: I really liked it!
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in return for a fair and honest review.*
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