The Watchmaker's Daughter by C. J. Archer

London in the 1890’s is the setting for this easy to read historical fantasy. India Steele is frantic. Her father has left his watchmaker’s shop and business to her fiancé, who has cast her off and none of the other watchmakers will give her a job, almost appearing to be afraid of her. Then a mysterious man, Matthew Glass,  from America comes looking for a watchmaker who had given him a strange watch that keeps him alive. India is employed by him to help in his search, but rumours of the Dark Rider, swirl around London and she is uncertain if Glass is that outlaw.

During their efforts to find the watchmaker, Glass and Steele face danger and deception while trying to ignore the chemistry that flows between them. The Glass household is an interesting one and each of the characters there are well developed.

This is the first in a long series and will appeal to readers who enjoy their fantasy set in the late 19th century.

Themes: Historical fantasy, Watchmaking, Romance.

Pat Pledger