I really enjoyed this 2nd Iron Seas novel following Captain Corsair and Archimedes Fox. They're both great chartacters as are Mad Machen and Ivy (there's a short story about them I found after reading this). We don't see the Duke or Inspector in this novel, though they are mentioned. There's lots of adventure and not to much wishy-washy crap in the romance. They decide what they want and go for it in love and life. I will definitely continue with this series.