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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Book Excerpt & Contest with Jennifer Estep

Jennifer Estep fans!  Have you already got yourself a copy of Heart of Venom?  It is out now and it is one of those must buy and read asap books!    

The Elemental Assasin Series is one of my all time favourite reads and Jennifer Estep is an amazing author.  If you haven't read any of her books yet then it is high time you do!  You are really missing out on something original, thrilling and unforgettable. 

To get you all in the mood and to entice those who have not yet been introduced to The Elemental Assassin Series, Jennifer has sent me a nice little excerpt for you all to enjoy.  She is also giving away a copy of Heart of Venom to one lucky person!  So make sure you enter the contest below.  

HEART OF VENOM EXCERPT

Like Roslyn, Sophia was running a little late that morning, since she’d wanted to get rid of the two dead giants in the cooler. I’d given all the restaurant staff the day off with pay, so both Sophia and I could enjoy our time at the salon, and I’d told Sophia that the giants’ bodies could wait another day, or at least until after our salon time, but she had insisted that she was going to dispose of them this morning. Or maybe she was simply being practical. Odds were that someone else would jump me at the Pork Pit sometime in the next few days, and, well, that cooler could only hold so many bodies. As it was, Finn and I had had to pack the two giants in like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle just so we could close the lid.
Sophia had disposed of dozens of bodies for me and for my mentor, Fletcher Lane, before I’d taken over the assassination business from the old man. She could handle two giants with her eyes blindfolded and one hand tied behind her back. But Jo-Jo looked so worried that I wrapped my hand around hers and gave it a gentle squeeze, careful not to smear the polish that she’d put on my nails.

“Do you want me to call Sophia and see where she’s at?”

Jo-Jo shook her head. “No, that’s all right. Like I said, it’s probably just heartburn. I think I had one too many cups of Finn’s chicory coffee this morning. That stuff will knock your teeth plumb out of your mouth, it’s so strong.”

She gave me a chipper smile, grabbed the plastic tub, put it on her lap, and started sorting through the many bottles of polish. Jo-Jo held up first one pink, then another, trying to find one that she thought Bria might like, but the cheery colors did little to brighten my mood.

Maybe it was the way Jo-Jo’s sculpted eyebrows were pinched together in worry, or maybe it was how quickly her smile slipped back into a frown when she thought that I wasn’t looking at her anymore. I couldn’t see the future like she did, but Jo-Jo had been right about too many things in the past for me to dismiss her dread as nothing more than caffeine overload. If she thought something ominous was gathering on the horizon, then no doubt, the wind was blowing storm clouds in our direction right now.

BIO INFO

Jennifer Estep is a New York Times bestselling author, prowling the streets of her imagination in search of her next fantasy idea. Heart of Venom, the ninth book in her Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series, will be released on Aug. 27. Kiss of Venom, an e-novella, is also available, along with other books, short stories, and e-novellas in the series. For more information, visit www.jenniferestep.com or follow Jennifer on Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads.


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22 comments:

Unknown said...

There is so many!! Do i have to pick just one?

Anne said...

Besides heart of Venom? Well, my big one for the summer was Magic Rises, which I've read. Maybe Thankless in Death by J.D. Robb which is out in Sept.

NoraA said...

Besides Heart of Venom, I'm also looking forward to reading Grave Visions – Alex Croft #4 – Kalayna Price

Victoria said...

Joan Swan's RUSH.

Barbara E. said...

I'm waiting for Heart of Venom of course, and also Ann Aguirre's Perdition.

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Diane said...

Nalini Singh's Archangel's Legion

Unknown said...

Archangels Legion, Perdition, Grave Visions and On Midnight Wings. Such a great summer of releases.

clynsg said...

I can't keep up with all the new releases, partly because I read so many genres. But I have recently become hooked on Jone's 'Grave' series, so will be looking forward to any in that group.

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CrystalGB said...

Styxx by Sherilynn Kenyon.

JenM said...

Aside from Heart of Venom, I'm also waiting for Fairies In My Fireplace by RL Naquin and Ritual Magic by Eileen Wilks. Both are finally coming next week!

SandyG265 said...

Parasite by Mira Grant

Unknown said...

Archangel's Legion for sure! (that's in addition to Heart of Venom) :D

Lisa B. said...

There are so many! I read a lot of YA, so I'd have to say Through the Zombie Glass by Gena Showalter. The first book in this series was so great. I can't wait for more.

Becky said...

I am waiting on Kalayna Price's
Grave Visions – Alex Croft #4 and also Heart of Venom.

Caro said...

Taste of Darkness by Maria V. Snyder

Shattered Rainbows said...

I am currently waiting for Chimes at Midnight by Seanan McGuire. That comes out next week. I just finished Magic Rises, which was awesome. I also can't wait to read Heart of Venom because Deadly Sting left off with a great ending.

Drewtos said...

Rocket Girl by Amy Reeder and Brandon Montclare

LadyVampire2u said...

Besides Jennifer Estep's books, I am really looking forward to Cold Blooded by Amanda Carlson and Hellhound by Nancy Holzner. Thanks for the giveaway. Ladyvampire2u

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Unknown said...

Probably Fiery Heart by Richelle Mead, and Winds of Winter by G.R.R. Martin, besides Ms. Estep books, of course :)

Thank you for the giveaway!

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donnas said...

Heart of Venom and Omens, which just came out.

Angels With Attitude Book Reviews said...

The are so many but at the top of my list is Styxx by Sherilynn Kenyon.Looking forward to reading Heart of Venom too !