Red-Headed Stepchild

In a world where being of mixed blood is a major liability, Sabina Kane doesn't really fit in. And being an assassin - the only profession fit for an outcast - doesn't help matters. But she's never brought her work home. Until now.

Sabina's latest mission is uncomfortably complex and threatens the fragile peace between the vampire and mage races. As she scrambles to figure out which side she's on, she uncovers a tangled political web, some nasty facts about her family, and some unexpected new talents. Any of these things could be worryingly life changing, but together they could be lethal.

©2009 Jaye Wells (P)2010 Tantor

All I can say is WOW!

I thought I would take a chance on this book since it was in one of my favorite genres. I didn't necessarily have high expectations, but thought it was worth checking out. I am so glad I did!!!! Within the first few minutes, I was completely hooked and didn't want to stop listening. I love kick-butt female characters and Sabina Kane fits that description perfectly. The author did a great job of giving the character depth and keeping me emotionally invested in what Sabina was going through. There are lots of other characters you love to hate and can't wait till they get what they deserve. There is a little brewing romance, but it is not the main focus.

If you are a fan of Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake series, then I think you would really like this book. It has a lot of the elements I love from that series, minus the pervasive and overly long sex scenes. It totally sticks to a real plot.

The performance was great and I bought the second book before I even finished the first because I knew I would want to continue the story. If the subsequent books are even half as good as this one, this series has a bright future!

Fun Fun Fun!

What made the experience of listening to Red-Headed Stepchild the most enjoyable?

I loved how she just really kicked ass.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Red-Headed Stepchild?

When she decides to meet her family.

Which scene was your favorite?

Without giving anything away, it was her time spent in NYC.

Any additional comments?

This was a great series. I definitely recommend it.

Great story

Story was well written and characters were likable and fully developed. Tension, deceit and vampires. Nothing better. I found another series worth following. Can't wait to jump to next book!

loved it

I was a little hesitant about this book. I was hooked from the first page. I absolutely loved it.

Good book

I was nicely surprised at how good this book was. I'm looking forward to the next one. I would recommend this book