The Londo Chronicles Series by Patricia Simpson

In futuristic Londo City, the Marriage Machine is a necessary evil. But ace mechanic Elspeth Shutterhouse is pretty sure women no longer need the machine to jumpstart their reproductive systems. And she is damnably sure the inventors of the machine, the plutocratic Ramsay family, are conniving criminals who profit from the misfortunes of women... moreIn futuristic Londo City, the Marriage Machine is a necessary evil. But ace mechanic Elspeth Shutterhouse is pretty sure women no longer need the machine to jumpstart their reproductive systems. And she is damnably sure the inventors of the machine, the plutocratic Ramsay family, are conniving criminals who profit from the misfortunes of women. When Elspeth is called in to repair the machine over the holidays, she decides to decommission the contraption—and runs into a lot more than she bargained for. This novella introduces The Londo Chronicles, a new Steampunk series by award-winning author, Patricia Simpson. less

In the year 2525, who is keeping man alive? The world is blanketed in a nuclear winter. In London, a handful of humans has survived, ruled by vampire Overseers. Society has been set back to 1900. Electricity and love are banned. Strict laws keep all citizens in check. Until one man decides he’s had enough... moreIn the year 2525, who is keeping man alive? The world is blanketed in a nuclear winter. In London, a handful of humans has survived, ruled by vampire Overseers. Society has been set back to 1900. Electricity and love are banned. Strict laws keep all citizens in check. Until one man decides he’s had enough. His desperate act starts a cascade of events that rips Londo City apart and fractures longstanding loyalties—including those of the two brothers who rule Londo and two sisters who decide to follow their hearts, no matter the cost. As the sisters fight for their lives, they uncover dark truths about themselves—and the devastating secret behind human survival. less

She felt the beast watching her... After street rat Veronique Wilder's mentor is killed, she has nowhere to go. She lands a job playing piano in a gentleman's club, just to get by until her audition for the new Citizen Symphony. If she is chosen for the symphony, she will never be cold or hungry again. When thugs accost Vernonique after her first public appearance, she is taken under the wing of mysterious Colonel Brandt... moreShe felt the beast watching her... After street rat Veronique Wilder's mentor is killed, she has nowhere to go. She lands a job playing piano in a gentleman's club, just to get by until her audition for the new Citizen Symphony. If she is chosen for the symphony, she will never be cold or hungry again. When thugs accost Vernonique after her first public appearance, she is taken under the wing of mysterious Colonel Brandt. He believes her life may be in danger and cautions her to not to play in public again. He also claims the symphony competition is a ruse. Veronique doesn't want to believe Roman. Her dreams will be dashed. But what if he's right? Can she trust him? He's the strangest man she's ever met. He looks young but seems much older. And he was there the night her mentor was killed. Her head tells her to run. But her heart longs for the music that only Roman can play. less