Once Bitten, Twice Shy

Overview

I'm Jaz Parks. My boss is Vayl, born in Romania in 1744. Died there too, at the hand of his vampire wife, Liliana. But that's ancient history. For the moment Vayl works for the C.I.A. doing what he does best--assassination. And I help. You could say I'm an Assistant Assassin. But then I'd have to kick your ass.Our current assignment seemed easy. Get close to a Miami plastic surgeon named Assan, a charmer with ties to terrorism that run deeper than a buried body. Find out what he's meeting with that can help him and his comrades bring America to her knees. And then close his beady little eyes forever. Why is it that nothing's ever as easy as it seems?

Editorial Reviews

Rardin fuses spy girl with vampire slayer in this entertaining but derivative debut. Jasmine "Jaz" Parks, a martial artist turned vampire-hunting government agent, is assigned to protect top-notch operative Vayl, a 300-year-old vampire on the side of the good guys. As Vayl helps Jaz to hone her supernatural abilities and she tries to keep from falling for his Romanian charm, they track down a dirty senator in cahoots with Mohammed Khad Abn-Assan, a terrorist who's making plans for a "Red Plague" spread through vampire-to-human contact. Rardin delivers all the paranormal touches that fans of Hamilton, Harris and Whedon enjoy, and Jaz's jittery narration amuses, but the fang-filled plot, replete with action licks and paranormal theatrics, will have trouble standing out in this overcrowded field. (Oct.) Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY.

Author Information

Bio of Jennifer Rardin

Jennifer Rardin began writing at the age of 12, mostly poems to amuse her classmates and short stories featuring her best friends as the heroines. She lives in an old farmhouse in Illinois with her husband and two children.

Customer Reviews

• Wicked Fun!!

  Posted May 28, 2009 by Baker, Robinson

  A fast paced but surprizingly deep story line that will have fantasy and romance fans alike enthralled. This is the first installment of the Jaz Parks series and its just keeps getting better.

• Action Packed!

  Posted June 14, 2009 by Melinda , Chicago

  This was a great book! I had trouble putting it down! It has romance, mystery, and plenty of action!

• Has it all !!!

  Posted July 17, 2009 by DWR, New Jersey

  Page turning suspense, action, etc. I liked it a lot and recommend you give it a try.

• Very Good Read!! A Pleasure!!

  Posted September 30, 2009 by momstheword, Lancaster, Tx

  I don't know why, but I didn't think I would like this book. I have had it for months and kept skipping over it when looking for something to read. Finally, I gave it a try and finished it in one sitting. It was good. Really good. I believe it was either a dollar or free when I downloaded it. It is fast-paced, action-packed with a little romance that has you pulling your hair out because it doesn't seem to really go anywhere. You start to love the characters. You don't have that " I wanna be loved but can't think you can really love me so I will be a fast-talking, gun-toting, ask questions later and brood b***ch".I love LKH but Anita sometimes got on my last nerve. Jaz Parks is a very likable character.

Additional Info

Imprint

Orbit

Filesize

559.33 KB

Number of Pages

320

eBook ISBN

0316022772