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Firebug

Name: Firebug
Rating: 3.14 (21 reviews)
Author: Kate Roman

Kate Roman

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LGBT Steampunk; Science Fiction/FantasyCrimean war veteran-turned-newspaper editor Gareth Charles finds himself embroiled in the blackest side of the new Reform government when he investigates a string of arsons in the snowbound colonial outpost of New Eddington. After saving Firewalker Thomas Cole from the latest blaze, the two men find themselves in possession of a deadly secret — and falling in love. Fugitives from justice, they must unravel the terrifying mystery before there’s no New Eddington left to save.As the firebug’s evil plan comes to fruition, the two veterans realize the only things worth saving might just be each other.Publisher’s This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find Male/male sexual practices.

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