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Seeking to stave off `a brave new world', Jane and her cohorts intend to kidnap four influential thinkers of the day to gain the government's attention for her clause - topping the list? H. G. Wells.

I really liked the opening scene in Stealing Utopia in which our heroine, Jane, in full Victorian regalia wields her décolleté as a weapon. I also liked the romance, which only had just a touch of sex, and the fact that Jane and Wells come to respect each other even though they'll never see eye to eye and that Wells comes to crave the excitement that Jane has brought to his life. The steampunk element of the story is well represented by airships and an invention that insures the bad guys don't win the day.

Stealing Utopia was my favorite of the of three Silk, Steel, Steam steampunk romance e-novellas. The story just had more substance to it and it was fun that many of the characters including leading man H. G. Wells were well known historical figures. If you are looking for more steampunk romances beyond the other two Silk, Steel Steam stories, I also enjoyed Miss Bramble and the Leviathan, but my very favorite of my new foray into the genre is the The Iron Duke (A Novel of the Iron Seas) and Brook's "Here There Be Monsters" in the Burning Up (Berkley Sensation) anthology.


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Stealing Utopia A Silk Steel and Steam Story eBook Tilda Booth Reviews

I love it when I learn things about a time period without even trying. Booth brings 1897 England to life in her suspenseful story of the kidnapping of H. G. (George) Wells. The technology, conflicting mores of the time (Victorian standards vs. women's rights, and the rights of the poor vs. the rights of the privileged), along with the rise of technology sparked by a group of highly imaginative and innovative men, paint the rich tableau in which this story is set. The amount of information Booth incorporated into this story without the slightest hint of author intrusion or information dumping was amazing.

The chemistry between Jane Robbins and George Wells added spark and depth to this story. I liked Jane from the start and the motivation behind her actions added to my respect for her. Using real people as characters can be tricky, but Booth did a great job. She used realistic details and future political and social leanings of the actual man to add the character while providing a fictional romance. The real H. G. Wells didn't have the happily ever after Booth gave him, but many of the other details in his life were true. Even the title harkens to the real Wells' interests. History notes that he enjoyed Thomas More's "Utopia".

I liked the plot's twists and turns and was surprised by who financed the kidnapping. I was especially tickled by how the happily ever after was achieved--a lot to accomplish in a mere 78 pages.

If you are looking for a quick read, jam packed with history, romantic chemistry, and intrigue, I recommend Stealing Utopia--A Silk, Steel and Steam Story.

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I wasn't exactly sure what to expect from a steampunk romance, other than a little sci-fi mixed in with heaving bosoms and Victorian corsets, but I was very pleasantly surprised by the action and romance of Stealing Utopia. I'm a sucker for finding real historical characters woven into the mix, and Booth throws in Nikola Tesla, Aldous Huxley, and Jules Verne while making HG Wells a passionate and dashing hero. Jane Robbins though is the strongest character, a sexy and strong heroine who combines modern intrigue without coming across as anachronistic. The book balances enough plot with romance so that the happy ending seems well-deserved, and the pair well-matched. Very enjoyable.
Seeking to stave off `a brave new world', Jane and her cohorts intend to kidnap four influential thinkers of the day to gain the government's attention for her clause - topping the list? H. G. Wells.

I really liked the opening scene in Stealing Utopia in which our heroine, Jane, in full Victorian regalia wields her décolleté as a weapon. I also liked the romance, which only had just a touch of sex, and the fact that Jane and Wells come to respect each other even though they'll never see eye to eye and that Wells comes to crave the excitement that Jane has brought to his life. The steampunk element of the story is well represented by airships and an invention that insures the bad guys don't win the day.

Stealing Utopia was my favorite of the of three Silk, Steel, Steam steampunk romance e-novellas. The story just had more substance to it and it was fun that many of the characters including leading man H. G. Wells were well known historical figures. If you are looking for more steampunk romances beyond the other two Silk, Steel Steam stories, I also enjoyed Miss Bramble and the Leviathan, but my very favorite of my new foray into the genre is the The Iron Duke (A Novel of the Iron Seas) and Brook's "Here There Be Monsters" in the Burning Up (Berkley Sensation) anthology.