Curiosity is definitely going to get me dead one of these days. Probably real soon.
I'm Gin Blanco.
You might know me as the Spider, the most feared assassin in the South. I’m retired now, but trouble still has a way of finding me. Like the other day when two punks tried to rob my popular barbecue joint, the Pork Pit. Then there was the barrage of gunfire on the restaurant. Only, for once, those kill shots weren’t aimed at me. They were meant for Violet Fox. Ever since I agreed to help Violet and her grandfather protect their property from an evil coalmining tycoon, I’m beginning to wonder if I’m really retired. So is Detective Donovan Caine. The only honest cop in Ashland is having a real hard time reconciling his attraction to me with his Boy Scout mentality. And I can barely keep my hands off his sexy body. What can I say? I’m a Stone elemental with a little Ice magic thrown in, but my heart isn’t made of solid rock. Luckily, Gin Blanco always gets her man . . . dead or alive.
From Goodreads.
- Publisher: Pocket
- Release Date Web of Lies: May 25th, 2010
- My Copy: Print Editions | Bought.
- Pages Web of Lies: 400
- Series: Elemental Assassin Series
- Genre: Urban Fantasy
- Author's Website
- Buy The Book:
 | Web of Lies (Elemental Assassin, Book 2) |
*SPOILER FREE
The Good: Gin is back and we get to learn a lot more about her past and secrets. The bad guy is creepy as hell and it was great fun reading about Gin and her trying to save some nice people from getting killed. I love Gin and the fact that this series has a heroine who is an assassin, even though she continues to say she is retired hehe. Great action, awesome characters and a very exciting plot!
The Bad: I don’t like Donovan Caine, at all!! Gin’s obsession with him is annoying. Another thing that bothers me is that throughout the book, there is a lot of repetition, when it comes to explaining Gin’s abilities, her past and the way her world works, it got tiresome at times.
The Romance: All I’ll say is, thank G-d we meet Owen in this book!
What kind of assassin works pro bono?
It’s hard to be a badass assassin when a giant is beating the crap out of you. Luckily, I never let pride get in the way of my work. My current mission is personal: annihilate Mab Monroe, the Fire elemental who murdered my family. Which means protecting my identity, even if I have to conceal my powerful Stone and Ice magic when I need it most. To the public, I’m Gin Blanco, owner of Ashland’s best barbecue joint. To my friends, I’m the Spider, retired assassin. I still do favors on the side. Like ridding a vampire friend of her oversized stalker—Mab’s right-hand goon who almost got me dead with his massive fists. At least irresistible Owen Grayson is on my side. The man knows too much about me, but I’ll take my chances. Then there’s Detective Bria Coolidge, one of Ashland’s finest. Until recently, I thought my baby sister was dead. She probably thinks the same about me. Little does she know, I’m a cold-blooded killer . . . who is about to save her life.
From Goodreads.
- Publisher: Pocket
- Release Date Venom: September 28th, 2010
- My Copy: Print Editions | Bought.
- Pages Venom: 416
- Series: Elemental Assassin Series
- Genre: Urban Fantasy
- Author's Website
- Buy The Book:
 | Venom (Elemental Assassin, Book 3) |
*SPOILER FREE
The Good: The action in Venom is so great! Besides the over all villain, Mab Monroe, we get a new assassin on the block and she is awful! More secrets and mysteries reveled and we get a lot of Owen! YAY!
The Bad: The only complaint I have is the same as in Web of Lies, the repetition got a bit annoying =/
The Romance: TEAM OWEN all the way!
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@Melissa
Amen! LOL
I actually liked Donovan. Owen is waaaay better for Gin but I liked that Donovan didn't change his values and who he was. Yes I know he was an ass to Gin but I can appreciate when I character sticks to who he is.
Stephanie G
Paranormal Haven
Great review! I still have to read this book, I have it at home waaiiting for someone to pick it up! I best do that soon.
Great shorties :D I do love a short review now and again.
@Steph
I see your point and yeah, I liked that he'd stick to his guns, but he was an ass LOL
@Nat
Thanks hon!
hope you like them!
@Blodeuedd
Thanks!
me too!!! LOL
This series looks and sounds hot! Another one to add to my wishlist.
@Missie
hehe you wont regret it! =D