Bitter Bite by Jennifer Estep

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There are few authors that I follow on a regular basis and read as many of their books as I can, especially the new releases that come out. I can see how that would be difficult for an author to maintain and even exceed expectations on every single book that they write. There has to be passion for the story, love for the characters, plus a deep commitment to finding unique and interesting ways to tell the story.

Jennifer Estep is one of those authors I have been following for the past few years that has all of these qualities in her books and they shine through. I can’t wait to share this new book with you! A heart pounding, fast paced story that you just can’t put down.

Bitter Bite by Jennifer Estep
Series: Elemental Assassin (Book 17)
Publisher: Pocket Books (February 23, 2016)
ISBN-13: 978-1501111273

Which is stronger: blood ties or a battle-tested friendship? That’s the question Gin Blanco asks when a friend’s long-lost relative strolls into town. The suspicious reunion is a surprise for everyone—and a big problem for Gin.

It’s not easy being queen bee of an underworld abuzz with crooks and killers. Wielding my potent Ice and Stone elemental magic will only get me so far—my real secret is my tight-knit makeshift family, a motley crew of cops and criminals, dwarves and playboys. My foster brother Finnegan Lane is my right-hand man, but when his suddenly not-dead relative comes back into the picture, I’m the one on the outside looking in.

It’s funny how life works: one minute your best friend is rock-steady, and the next he’s doe-eyed and buying into this whole loving-relative routine to the point of ignoring you. I’d like to be happy for Finn, I really would. But all of my instincts are telling me that beneath the syrupy sweet demeanor and old-fashioned charm, this sudden interloper is planning something. The whole shtick leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. This person might have avoided the grave once, but I’ll put anyone who hurts Finn in the ground—for good.

My Thoughts:

Bitter Bite picked up right pretty much where the last installment left off. It starts with a brief introduction and then you are off to the races. The story never lets up even to the very ending which was awesome but leaves you begging for more!

I don’t know how the author does it but this book got me engaged late into the night to get this finished because I just couldn’t put it down. This story has everything going for it. It was an amazing ride from beginning to end. Loaded with interesting twists and turns. Plenty of action, drama, heart-pounding scenes, and mind bending discoveries that keeps the story alive, even in the 14th book of the series. Any other author would have run out of ideas or lost the flow of the story by now. This series keeps getting better!

Jennifer Estep is an amazing force in her own right. Her ability to write scenes such as she does and create bad-ass characters and stories you become addicted to is second to none. I think this was one of the best books in the series. Bitter Bite is a five star read!

If you have not been following the Elemental Assassin series, this is definitely one you need to check out. But do yourself a favor and start the beginning. You can thank me later.

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