Item: Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Rating: 4.00
Author: murderbydeath

by Jennifer Rardin

Vayl is the CIA's top assassin. A master of black ops, he has never failed. He's also a 291-year-old vampire. Assigned to protect Vayl, if such a formidable creature can be said to require protection, is Jasmine Parks - 'Jaz' to her friends.

But Jaz has got problems - and not just the run-of-the-mill ones you'd expect from someone whose job consists of putting her life on the line for an undead assassin. She hasn't had sex in god knows how long, so Vayl's almost overpowering vampire charisma is making it increasingly difficult for her to keep their relationship . . . professional. Her personal life is a long line of missed birthdays and Christmases, and lies and excuses to her family. And then there's that other thing: the blackouts.

See, there's times that Jaz can't account for and things that happen in those times that Vayl - not to mention the CIA - may not appreciate. And if they find out, Jasmine knows it won't just be her contract that's terminated . . .

While I read quite a bit of paranormal, this isn't my typical type - it's a bit more intense, more "hard-boiled" than what I usually pick up, but I was intrigued by the characters of Jaz and Vayl. Once I picked the book up, I didn't want to put it down, it was a very good read. The good guys were all likeable and the bad guys were appropriately despicable. I wasn't sure the plot line sounded all that interesting to me initially but I found it moving along and holding my interest from beginning to end. I'll be picking up the rest of the books in this series, although I'll probably space them out more than I normally would when I find an established series.

Once Bitten, Twice Shy (Jaz Parks, #1)

by Jennifer Rardin

Reviewed by MurderByDeath on Apr 16, 2013

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