Revenge of the Mad Scientist by Lara Nance ~
When Lady Arabella
Trunkett’s father, the High Lord Minister of Urbannia is kidnapped, all clues
point to the mysterious country of Gandiss and the world is thrown into
political upheaval.
Arabella is convinced the more sinister nation of Carabarras is to blame, urged
on by a mad scientist seeking revenge. So, she sets out on a perilous airship
journey across a variety of exotic locales to save him, and halt the potential
world war.
But airship pirates, secret assassins and slave traders aren’t her only trials.
The fickle hand of fate has made the captain of the only airship available for
charter, the man who left her at the altar. For eight years she's wished him
dead. Now he's her only hope.
Genre: Steampunk, Romance, Mystery
Format: ebook, paperback
Length: 545 KB, 268 pages
Release Date: August 13, 2012
Buy Links: Amazon Barnes & Noble
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About the author:
Lara Nance
grew up and lived in many cites throughout the South. She loves to write in a
variety of genres, but the basis of all of her stories is a great tale that
will take you on an adventure of imagination.
If you want
to escape and lose yourself in a novel, you've come to the right place. Choose
your genre and settle in to be entertained. From thrilling mysteries and
steampunk tales, to paranormal romance and adventure, she's willing to explore
a variety of compelling stories full of danger and suspense, along with a touch
of romance.
Having been
on the fencing team in college and now living on a sailboat convinces her that
she was a pirate in another life, or possibly kin to Errol Flynn… However, due
to the unfortunate demise of the romantic pirates of the past, she lives out
her fantasies, thrills and adventures in her stories. Lara loves to weave
interesting true historical tidbits into her fiction which invite the reader to
explore further after the novel is finished.
Currently
docked in Norfolk, Virginia (until the wind changes) Lara enjoys living on her
sailboat and spends time reading, of course writing, indulging a variety of
artistic endeavors, cooking and sailing with her husband, Joe and their Yorkie,
Rio.
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Excerpt
Another scream sounded and then another. A group of people
blocked her view and she didn’t hesitate in pushing them aside. She gasped when
she reached a body sprawled on the floor and noted a trail of red blood
tracking from a side room. She recognized the injured man as Conrad Bellows,
her father’s assistant. Horrified, her champagne glass slipped from her fingers
and shattered on the marble.
She pushed another man out of her way. What the hell was
wrong with everyone standing around like statues while a man needed help? She
knelt at Conrad's side. A knife protruded from his back but when she put her
fingers on his neck she found him still alive, thank God. He struggled to his
side and blinked as he looked up at her.
“Gone,” he whispered. “So…sorry, My Lady…gone.”
“Who is gone, Conrad?” She put a hand on his shoulder as
panic shot through her.
“You’re, fa, fa, father…they took him.”
“What? Who took him?”
“Ahh, all in black, don’t know…” He closed his eyes and then
slumped on the floor, unconscious.
Belle sucked in a sharp breath. She jumped to her feet and
spun around. “Someone call for a doctor and help Mr. Bellows. Where’s my
father?”
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Lara will be awarding an autographed original map of Arabella's steampunk world to a randomly drawn commenter at each tour stop, and a $50 Amazon gift card and an original steampunk necklace to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour.
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