Review: Northern Bites

Title - Northern Bites 

Author - Nikki Jefford 

Series - Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter #2

Genre - New Adult Vampires

Format - Kindle Review Copy

Published - July 27th 2013

Publisher - Acorn Valley Publishing

(Goodreads)(Amazon)

Synopsis

Love bites.

Probation sucks.

Thanks to Dante’s recklessness, Aurora is now partners with Valerie: the redheaded, backstabbing vixen. 

Dante is in full flirt mode. Fane’s tactics are more ruthless. Something carnal has awakened in Aurora and neither boy is helping tame her cravings.

When a member of the unit’s team is found dead, Aurora and Valerie are sent after a vampire in Sitka, but Aurora suspects the killer’s much closer to home.

Review

I received Northern Bites in return for an honest review from the author. I only wish I hadn't taken so long to review the book. Northern Bites is the second book in the Aurora Sky Vampire Hunter series which starts off just after the end of the first book. Aurora has been assigned to work with Valerie who happens to be her least favorite person after she blackmailed Aurora to break up with Fane. The whole goal is to find the vampires who killed a pizza delivery guy and get them to bite Aurora while Valerie takes them out. Since the accident Aurora’s blood causes a rare reaction to vampires knocking them out. After taking care of the vampires Aurora hopes to be partnered back up with Dante her mentor but instead Melcher sends them off on a month break.

The break will give Aurora a chance to focus on school so she can graduate in a few months and move out of her mom’s. Aurora still hasn't gotten behind the wheel of a car just being in one hasn't been easy so her mom has to drive her across town twice a day. When the idea of moving into her grandmother’s home comes up its quickly shot down. She even decides to attend the Valentines dance at Marcus’s house with Noel where she encounters Fane which spurs old feelings. When the bodies of Agent Crist and Mike a boy Aurora knew from school are found murdered by vampires. They are divided into teams and sent into the field to find the vampires. Aurora is again partnered with Valerie and Jared a recruiting agent. When things go bad will they all make it back? What happens when they learn the truth about Jared?

I like Aurora she’s a great character easy to connect with and handles being a vampire slayer well even if she stuck in cold Alaska. I’m not a huge fan of love triangles but she does have two potential love interests in this book Fane her ex and Dante her mentor. I’m personally rooting for Dante I just love his character and Fane is a broody vampire. I also really like Valerie we learn a little more about her story which I found interesting plus she reminds me of that 80’s song every time I read her name.

I've been looking forward to reading Northern Bites even more so after the new covers came out they are absolutely beautiful. I like the Aurora sky is a vampire hunter but she doesn't just kill every vampire she see just the ones who deserve it. The author has taken the vampire hunter concept and put her own unique twist creating a captivating story. The characters are easy to connect with, engaging and you can’t help cheering them on through the whole book. Northern Bites is one of those books I had a hard time putting down the story is action packed filled with killer vampires, sassy vampire hunters, sexy men and a whole lot of suspense. The author has done a brilliant job of writing a story that flows smoothly from start to finish. It’s one teens as well as adults will enjoy I know I did. I really enjoy reading Aurora’s stories and love the book. I can’t wait for the next one to see what will happen in the next book. I need to listen to the song Valerie one more time, before I post this review. I won't be calling on her though. 

5 out of 5 stars

I just had to share the rest of the covers. 

Release Event: Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter - Whiteout

  

RELEASE DAY BLITZ

Whiteout (Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter, #5)

by Nikki Jefford

NA Paranormal/ Urban Fantasy

Life on the run is no winter picnic, especially when Aurora’s partner sees himself as the sheriff, not the outlaw.

It’s a cat and mouse game across the Last Frontier with agents and vampires out for blood while Fane searches desperately to find Aurora before rogue vampires do.

The hunters have become the hunted. And the road to freedom has never felt more uncertain.

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Reading Order:

#1 Aurora Sky (FREE)

#2 Northern Bites

#2.5 Stakeout 

#2.6 Evil Red (FREE)

#3 Bad Blood

#4 Hunting Season

#4.5 Night of the Living Dante (FREE)

#5 Whiteout

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Nikki Jefford loves fictional bad boys and heroines who kick butt. Books, travel, TV series, hiking, writing and motorcycle riding are her favorite escapes. She loves meeting people from all walks of life, from all around the globe; and wouldn't trade her French husband in for anyone - not even Spike!

She's a third generation Alaskan, born & raised in Anchorage, now living in northern Washington. Crazy about her dog, Cosmo. (Writer's best friend.) The dark side of human nature fascinates her, so long as it's balanced by humor and romance. Believes all animals, people and the planet should be treated kindly.

Her favorite TV heroines are Buffy, Veronica Mars, and Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan.

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What's Next?

What's Next? 

Hosted by IcyBooks

My Choice's for what's next: Vampires or Dragons

Northern Bites 

by Nikki Jefford (Goodreads)

Love bites.

Probation sucks.

Thanks to Dante’s recklessness, Aurora is now partners with Valerie: the redheaded, backstabbing vixen. 

Dante is in full flirt mode. Fane’s tactics are more ruthless. Something carnal has awakened in Aurora and neither boy is helping tame her cravings.

When a member of the unit’s team is found dead, Aurora and Valerie are sent after a vampire in Sitka, but Aurora suspects the killer’s much closer to home.

Or

Dragondawn 

by Anne McCaffrey

(Goodreads)

The beautiful planet Pern seemed a paradise to its new colonists - until unimaginable terror turned it into hell. Suddenly deadly spores were falling like silver threads from the sky, devouring everything - and everyone - in their path. It began to look as if the colony, cut off from Earth and lacking the resources to combat the menace, was doomed.

Then some of the colonists noticed that the small, dragonlike lizards that inhabited their new world were joining the fight against Thread, breathing fire on it and teleporting to safety. If only, they thought, the dragonets were big enough for a human to ride and intelligent enough to work as a team with a rider...

And so they set their most talented geneticist to work to create the creatures Pern so desperately needed - Dragons!

What are you choices next?

My Dusty Bookshelf #3

My Dusty Bookshelf

I've got an addiction for adding books to my bookshelf but never getting around to them. I'm sure I'm not the only one either. It's just so easy with all the new books to forget about the older ones. I'd like to start reading some of the books I've had for years and just haven't read. I thought this would be a good way to share and rekindle some interest in my dusty books. Plus I love giving books a little extra spotlight when I can. 

My goal is to read at least one vampire book per month. This month I'm going to read one that's been sitting on my review pile for over 6 months that I really need to get to.  

This is the second book in the Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter Series. I really enjoyed the first one and hope to start the second one this week. It has been on my kindle way to long.  Plus I love the cover. It's a good thing it's on the hd fire it really pops. 

First 
Northern Bites
by Nikki Jefford
(Goodreads)

Synopsis

Love bites.
Probation sucks.

Thanks to Dante’s recklessness, Aurora is now partners with Valerie: the redheaded, backstabbing vixen. 

Dante is in full flirt mode. Fane’s tactics are more ruthless. Something carnal has awakened in Aurora and neither boy is helping tame her cravings.

When a member of the unit’s team is found dead, Aurora and Valerie are sent after a vampire in Sitka, but Aurora suspects the killer’s much closer to home.

What do you have on your dusty shelf?

Be sure to share your Dusty Bookshelf in the comments so I can see what your sharing. 

From the Review Pile

From the Review Pile October 24th 2013

From the Review Pile is a meme hosted by Stepping Out of the Page every Thursday.

The aim of this meme is to showcase books that you've received for review (or if you don't receive review books, any book that you own and really want to read/review) but haven't yet got around to reading, in order to give the book some extra publicity.

I know that a lot of you have a huge pile of books that you want to read/review, but it understandably takes a while to get around to reading them all - here you can give a book (or two!) some of the publicity that it deserves, even if you haven't read it yet!

I planned to blog this morning but with the hubby home it didn't happen. He will be flying tonight so it's going to be just the kids and I. So hopefully I will get a little reading time done. 

My choice this week is one I've had on the pile but not gotten around to and need too. 

Northern Bites by Nikki Jefford
(Goodreads) 

The series just recently in the last few weeks had the cover re-done. Beautiful!! I loved the first one looking forward to starting the second. 

Synopsis 

Love bites.
Probation sucks.

Thanks to Dante’s recklessness, Aurora is now partners with Valerie: the redheaded, backstabbing vixen. 

Dante is in full flirt mode. Fane’s tactics are more ruthless. Something carnal has awakened in Aurora and neither boy is helping tame her cravings.

When a member of the unit’s team is found dead, Aurora and Valerie are sent after a vampire in Sitka, but Aurora suspects the killer’s much closer to home.

What do you have on your shelf?


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ARC August

Hosted by Read. Sleep. Repeat

All month long to work on our review piles. I know I have a huge one that I feel like I'm drowning in. 

I'll update this post during the month as well as post updates to how I'm doing. 

Super excited. 

My starting list

Swimming Upstream by Jack Thompson (Goodreads)

Cursed by Monica Wolfson (Goodreads)

Unseen by Melissa Pearl (Goodreads)

Northern Bites by Nikki Jefford (Goodreads)

Rewrite Redemption (Goodreads)

Shudder by Samantha Durante (Goodreads)

Blood Bound by Keshia Swaim (Goodreads)

Emerge by S.E. Hall (Goodreads)

Escape from Eden by Elisa Nader (Goodreads)

Sacrificed by Shadow by S.M. Reine (Goodreads)

I would like to knock 20 out this month but we will see.

Stacking The Shelves #52

Stacking The Shelves

Stacking The Shelves July 6th 2013

Stacking the Shelves is a meme by Tyngas Reviews that let's bloggers share their new books and swag, whether they are physical or virtual. I'll include books I've been sent, emailed, purchased, won and for review.

Not a bad week. Lots of kindle freebies and ebooks. They seem to be taking over my kindle plus they are fun to look at in hd. However because I use the kindle hd I spend more time looking at books then reading I've noticed.

Review Pile

 

Unseen by Melissa Pearl (Goodreads) From Author
Northern Bites by Nikki Jefford (Goodreads) From Author
Slumber by Tamara Blake (Goodreads) Netgalley
Keep Me Ghosted by Karen Cantwell (Goodreads) Netgalley
Practical Mischief by D.D. Scott (Goodreads) Netgalley

Purchased

Paradox by A.J. Paquette (Goodreads)
The Distance Between Us by Kasie West (Goodreads)
Dead Spots by Melissa F. Olson (Goodreads)
Priceless by Shannon Mayer (Goodreads)
The A-List by Zoey Dean (Goodreads)
Truly, Madly, Deadly by Hannah Jayne (Goodreads)

Won

Bitter Disenchantment by Shawntelle Madison (Goodreads) From All Things Urban Fantasy
My Life As A Lumberjack or How I Fell For The Wrong Guy(s) by Sara V. Olds (Goodreads) From authors giveaway (here)

Kindle Freebies

Roots (Witchbound Book one)Kelbian Noel (Goodreads)
The Shadow (The Darkness Trilogy) by A.G. Porter (Goodreads)
Blood of the Fey by Alessa Ellefson (Goodreads)
Goddess Legacy by M.W. Muse (Goodreads)
Bridesmaid Lotto by Rachel Astor (Goodreads)
Immortal Becoming by Wendy S. Hales (Goodreads)
There's Only Been You by Donna Marie Rogers (Goodreads)
Dead to the Max by Jasmine Haynes (Goodreads)
Wraith by Angel Lawson (Goodreads)
A Moment by Marie Hall (Goodreads)

What did you get this week?

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? January 13th 2014

Welcome to It's Monday! is a weekly event hosted by Sheila at Bookjourney to share with others what you've read the past week and are planning to read the next.

New week and so far chasing my reading challenge not leading like I planned. 

Read last week: 
Mistress of the Wind by Michelle Diener (Review)
Turned at Dark by C.C. Hunter (Review) 

Currently Reading

Awake at Dark by C.C. Hunter (Goodreads)

Up Next

(Since I'm already feeling overloaded for reading I'm just going to pick three and hope for six on my list.)

Northern Bites by Nikki Jefford (Goodreads)
Dragonsdawn by Anne McCaffrey (Goodreads)
Endless by Amanda Gray (Goodreads)

How is your reading coming this year? 
What are you reading this week?