I was looking for a new Steampunk novel when I picked this book up and this is more steamy romance than steampunk. Steampunk makes a token appearance in this paranormal romance, in an "Oh, hey, Steampunk is trendy" kinda way. I wanted more of the details about gadgetry and weapons, mechanical prosthetics, robot drones, steam engines not rickshaws, etc. In comparison to the wonderful steampunk world building by MelJean Brook, Gail Carriger, Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris, Shelly Adina, Cindy Spencer Pape, and Steven Harper, as just a few examples, Bec McMaster has a lot to learn. 
 That said, I did find her paranormal world surprisingly interesting with a different take on vampirism than I've seen before. I'm curious about The Eschelon and the White Tower, and want to learn more about how McMaster might bring something new to the werewolf trope, so chances are high I'll be reading more of this series. Hopefully with more steampunk influences in future volumes as well.