I finally got hooked on the Mortal Instruments series. When I finished the fifth novel and eagerly reached for the sixth, my daughter told me I couldn't read it until I read the prequel (a series with three books).
This story occurs in the 1800s with some of the same characters (and some which have been alluded to). It's got gothic romance and steam punk. I'm not hooked but it's an interesting setup. Just started the second novel.
