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Stranger: The Blades of the Rose
Stranger: The Blades of the Rose
Stranger: The Blades of the Rose
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Stranger: The Blades of the Rose

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He protects the world's magic—with science. But even the best scientists can fall prey to chemistry: “You're gonna love The Blades of the Rose.”—Ann Aguirre, New York Times-bestselling author of Strange Love

Looking For Trouble

Gemma Murphy has a nose for a story--even if the boys in Chicago's newsrooms would rather focus on her chest. So when she runs into a handsome man of mystery discussing how to save the world from fancy-pants Brit conspirators, she's sensing a scoop. Especially when he mentions there's magic involved. Of course, getting him on the record would be easier if he hadn't caught her eavesdropping. . .

Lighting His Fuse

Catullus Graves knows what it's like to be shut out: his ancestors were slaves. And he's a genius inventor with appropriately eccentric habits, so even people who love him find him a little odd. But after meeting a certain redheaded scribbler, he's thinking of other types of science. Inconvenient, given that he needs to focus on preventing the end of the world as we know it. But with Gemma's insatiable curiosity sparking Catullus's inventive impulses, they might set off something explosive anyway. . .
LanguageEnglish
PublisherZebra Books
Release dateDec 1, 2010
ISBN9781420119862
Stranger: The Blades of the Rose
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Zoe Archer

Zoë Archer is a RITA® Award-nominated romance author who writes novels chock-full of adventure, sexy men, and women who make no apologies for kicking ass. Her books include the Hellraisers paranormal historical series and the acclaimed Blades of the Rose paranormal historical adventure series. She enjoys baking, Tweeting about boots, and listening to music from the '80s. Zoë and her husband, fellow romance author Nico Rosso, live in Los Angeles.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    Inventor Catullus Graves, lover of sartorial finery, warrior and tinkerer extraordinaire believes he's happy with his life. Yes, he's sometimes lonely, but he's never met a woman who can match his intelligence and curiosity - one that doesn't bore him - except for other Blades. And none of them seem to be quite his match. But he has a decided weakness for freckles, and for one curvy redheaded reporter. Too bad she seems determined to expose the secrets he and the Blades have worked so long to keep.Chicago reporter Gemma Murphy thought she'd found love once. She was wrong. Now she's determined to earn the respect she knows she deserves. She has a passion for real reporting, not fashion and stain removers. And she's rapidly discovering a passion for Catullus Graves, as well.The Blades of the Rose have chased and fought the Heirs of Albion around the world. Now the battle's come home to England, and it will take all hands - and some Otherworldly ones - to retrieve the Primal Source and stop the Heirs from taking over the world.Fast-reading fluff - and there's nothing wrong with that!
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    A good finale to the series! I was glad that Catullus finally got his chance at happiness!

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