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More praise for  SPIDER’S BITE
    “ Spider’s Bite is a raw, gritty and compelling walk on the wild side, one that had me hooked from the first page. Jennifer Estep has created a fascinating heroine in the morally ambiguous Gin Blanco—I can’t wait to read the next chapter of Gin’s story.”
    —Nalini Singh, New York Times bestselling author of Blaze of Memory

     “I love rooting for the bad guy—especially when she’s also the heroine. Spider’s Bite is a sizzling combination of mystery, magic and murder. Kudos to Jennifer Estep!”
    —Jackie Kessler, author of Hotter Than Hell

    “Jennifer Estep is a dark, lyrical, and fresh voice in urban fantasy. Brimming with high octane-fueled action, labyrinthine conspiracies, and characters who will steal your heart, Spider’s Bite is an original, fast-paced, tense, and sexy read. Gin is an assassin to die for.” 
    —Adrian Phoenix, author of In the Blood

    “A sexy and edgy thriller that keeps you turning the pages. In Spider’s Bite, Jennifer Estep turns up the heat and suspense with Gin Blanco, an assassin whose wit is as sharp as her silverstone knives.     She’ll leave no stone unturned and no enemy breathing in her quest for revenge.  Spider’s Bite leaves you dying for more.”
    —Lisa Shearin, national bestselling author of the Raine Benares fantasy series

    KARMA GIRL
    “Chick lit meets comics lit in Estep’s fresh debut. .   A zippy prose style helps lift this zany caper far above the usual run of paranormal romances.” — Publishers Weekly
    “Secret identities and superpowers take on a delightful and humorous twist in Estep’s exciting debut. Fun and sexy. .   Here’s hoping for more Bigtime adventures from this impressive talent.” — Romantic Times

    “Karma Girl is hilarious and, an even better trick, real. We all know these people, but who among us can say we’d seize our destiny the way brokenhearted Carmen does? Karma Girl kicks ass!”
    —MaryJanice Davidson, New York Times bestselling author of Undead and Unwelcome

    “Jennifer Estep’s action-packed world of radioactive goo, alliterative aliases, and very hot-looking leather tights is outrageously entertaining. Jennifer Estep’s exciting new voice will leap into readers’ hearts in a single bound.”
    —Rachel Gibson, New York Times bestselling author of True Love and Other Disasters

    “A big thumbs-up. Karma Girl had me laughing and cheering to the end! Engrossing, sexy, laugh-out-loud fun. I want to be a superhero!”
    —Candace Havens, author of Dragons Prefer Blondes

    “A fresh, hilarious new voice. Karma Girl will have you rooting for the good girls.”
    —Erin McCarthy, USA Today bestselling author of Bled Dry

    HOT MAMA
    “Snappy and diverting.” — Entertainment Weekly
    “Smokin’. .   Feverishly clever plotting fuels Estep’s over-the-top romance.” — Publishers Weekly
    “It’s back to Bigtime, NY, for more sexy, sizzling and offbeat adventures with those zany superheroes. Estep’s twist on the world of superheroes is kick-ass fun!”
    —Romantic Times 

Spider’s BITE

    AN ELEMENTAL ASSASSIN BOOK

    by

    JENNIFER ESTEP

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