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Release-Day Review: Deadly Sting by Jennifer Estep (Elemental Assassin #8)

Deadly Sting (Elemental Assassin #8) Jennifer Estep Published: March 26, 2013 (Pocket) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Reviewed by: Amanda Rating (out of 5): 4 stars While this review is spoiler-free, it does assume you’ve read the other books in the Elemental Assassin series. You’d think with Mab Monroe dead and buried life would have gotten a little easier for Gin Blanco. But all Mab’s...

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Love letter to Gin Blanco (Jennifer Estep’s Elemental Assassin series)

I’m all for a good best friend Character Love Letter. We had one to Atticus last week. Today, Ash from Smash Attack Reads tells Gin Blanco from Jennifer Estep’s Elemental Assassin series why they need to become friends. And it’s awesome. Dear Gin: You are my hero. You sauntered into my life and slapped me around with your awesomeness. Your moral code is so admirable and it is why you...

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Love letter to Owen Grayson (Jennifer Estep’s Elemental Assassin series)

The Elemental Assassin series by Jennifer Estep may focus on the ass-kicking skills of heroine Gin Blanco, but that doesn’t mean readers won’t get a little romance fix, too. Carmel from Rabid Reads is all about Owen Grayson. Read her Character Love Letter to him below (potential spoilers if you’re not up to Widow’s Web). Owen, I’ll never forget that night at Northern Aggression a couple of weeks...

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Auction: YA Prize Pack featuring signed books from Jennifer Estep, Julie Kagawa and more [Books Fighting Cancer]

Need some great young adult urban fantasy and paranormal romance? This prize pack has some favorites of mine, and the authors were kind enough to sign many of the books in this prize pack. And we have audio books up for grabs in this pack, too! Highest bidder will take home: Signed set of the first three Mythos Academy novels by Jennifer Estep: Touch of Frost, Kiss of Frost and Dark Frost Signed hardback...

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Auction: Romance Prize Pack featuring Meljean Brook, J.A. Saare, Thea Harrison, Jennifer Estep, more [Books Fighting Cancer]

Steampunk, shifter and even contemporary romance novels fill this lot. Nine great romance titles from excellent authors in this Books Fighting Cancer auction. Highest bidder will take home: Signed U.K. copies of The Iron Duke and Heart of Steel by Meljean Brook Signed copies of Crimson Moon and Crimson Sunrise by J.A. Saare Signed copy of Oracle’s Moon by Thea Harrison Signed copy of Eternity and a...

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Alpha Showdown 2012 Round 4: Dmitri vs. Gin Blanco

There’s no question both the characters in Round 4 of the Alpha Showdown are lethal. Vampire Dmitri is ruthless and had a long time to hone his skills. But he’s up against The Spider. Gin Blanco from is an assassin, who can kill you with a paperclip, and she can flex some elemental magic. Two tough alphas this time, and I’m rather pleased you are the ones making the call. Read the...

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Book Bits: Dark Swan, The Hollows, Elemental Assassin, snarkiness & more

I’m not sure how to top yesterday’s post. There was Russian vampire goodness, but we must move forward. (But don’t forget to enter to win signed copies of the latest from both Jaye Wells and Kresley Cole.) In which Richelle explains Shadow Heir If you read my review of Richelle Mead’s final Dark Swan novel Shadow Heir, you know I liked it quite a bit but wasn’t at all pleased...

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Review: Spider’s Bite by Jennifer Estep (Elemental Assassin #1)

Spider’s Bite (Elemental Assassin #1) Jennifer Estep Published: Jan. 2010 (Pocket) Purchase at: Book Depository, B&N or Amazon Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars Gin Blanco is the kind of protagonist I love. She knows who she is and is completely at ease taking charge. Also, she has wry wit, which is always appreciated. Spider’s Bite heroine Gin kills people for a living. She’s an assassin,...

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Sept. Group Read: Spider’s Bite by Jennifer Estep

I would have been happy with any selection from the September group read poll, but I’m very excited that you picked the first book in Jennifer Estep’s Elemental Assassins series, Spider’s Bite. There’s magic, action and a heroine who holds her own. Spider’s Bite (Elemental Assassin #1) Jennifer Estep Published: Jan. 2010 (Pocket) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Read the...

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Contest Roundup: Amber Benson, Kindle, Jennifer Estep, Sable Grace and more

Before we get into the goods, two quick reminders: the Succubus Blues group read chat is tonight at 8:30 p.m. CST on Twitter (follow #VBC07) and we need you to vote for the May read. We’re giving away four copies of Amber Benson’s Serpent’s Storm. Open to U.S. and Canadian residents. Be sure to enter on or before May 10. The badass chicas at Paperback Dolls are going all out for their...