Spider's Bite An Elemental Assassin Book (Paperback)

From the Publisher: When a powerful Air elemental double-crosses her, and kills her handler, Gin, the most feared assassin in the South when she's not busy cooking at the Pork Pit, must convince the right side of the law--sexy Detective Donovan Caine--to help her exact revenge on the enemy. (Urban fantasy). Original.By night, Jennifer Estep is an author, prowling the streets of her imagination in search of her next fun, sexy fantasy idea. Jennifer currently writes the Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series for Pocket Books. The star of the series is Gin Blanco, an assassin who can control the elements of ice and stone when she's not too busy running her barbecue restaurant, the Pork Pit. Jennifer is also the author of the Bigtime paranormal romance books, which feature sexy superheroes, evil ubervillains, and smart, sassy gals looking for love. Titles in the Berkley series include Karma Girl (May 2007), Hot Mama (November 2007), and Jinx (September 2008). By day, Jennifer is an award-winning features page designer for a daily newspaper with a broad range of journalism and media experience. She's also a certifiable fangirl and an authority on fantasy literature and culture. Jennifer is a member of Romance Writers of America, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and other writing groups. Jennifer's books have been featured in Cosmopolitan, Entertainment Weekly, Southern Living, and a variety of other publications. For more information, visit her Web site at www.jenniferestep.com.