It was OK, but a little too much 'action chick' with an obvious plot & a heroine who made too many of her own problems. It wasn't quite as good as the first book, which was only 'ok', IMO, so this is it for the series for me. My daughter really likes it, so maybe it is my older, male perspective that harms the book in my eyes. ( )

Readers Annotation:

Jaz is assigned a case to find the armor that went missing from the Army's military base. The army gives the wearer chameleon abilities and protects them from bullets & knives. It is believed that Santos is planning on releasing a genetically engineered virus to destroy humanity. Will Jaz be able to stop him in time?

Plot Summary:

Jaz and Vayle have made up a new team with millennium old Cassandra the seer, technological genius Bergman, and sensitive Cole to hunt down evil doers. Their assignment is to prevent Chien-Lung an invincible Chinese vampire from starting WW III. Chien stole one of his Bergman’s gizmos from the army's White Sands Missile Range, a body armor that has made him unbeatable when combined with his supernatural abilities. They must also destroy the soul stealing Reavers who want to snack on Jaz while she goes undercover as a belly dancer in Corpus Christie. They suspect a malevolent vampire Edward "The Raptor" Samos who believes he should rule the world is somehow responsible.

Evaluation:

This book is an urban fantasy mystery thriller and an exciting tale that grips the audience from the onset. This book is a combination of romance, espionage, and mystery fantasy, sub-genre fans will appreciate the adventures and missteps of Jaz and her friends. Non stop action is the main element that makes this book a success, there is a lot of fighting between Jaz and the reavers that are stealing people’s souls. You will find yourself laughing through the entire book. It is an easy read that goes by way too fast.

Why Selected: I like this series as an adult crossover series.

Ages: 16+/Interests: fantasy, vampires, supernatural, espionage, murder, mystery. ( )

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This is the second book in the series. I read the first book about 2 and a half months ago, so at first I had a hard time remembering what was going on. I mostly liked the book. There were times when I didn't really enjoy the writing, but there were other times when I found myself laughing out loud from what the main character said. I will be reading the third book in the series next. ( )

Jaz Parks is the best kick ass character in all of my books. I am asolute enthralled with Jennifer Rardin, she is my absulte favorite author.

Just when Jaz believed things would be able to settle down. Vayl and Jaz are sent on a new mission, only this mission also includes another member that is none other than her father. Jaz is on a mission to continue the new found relationship that Vayl and Jaz have agreed on, although she now needs to find a way to break the news to her father that she dating a vampire. Only this mission may turn out to be more than anyone expected. ( )