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    Don't Bite the Messenger

    By Regan Summers

    4.5/5

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    Anchorage, Alaska

    The vampire population may have created an economic boom in Alaska, but their altered energy field fries most technology. They rely on hard-livingand short-livedcouriers to get business done...couriers like Sydney Kildare.

    Sydney has survived to the ripe old age of twenty-six by being careful. She's careful when navigating her tempestuous clients, outrunning hijackers and avoiding anyone who might distract her from her plan of retiring young to a tropical, vampire-free island.

    Her attitudeand immunity to vampires' allurehave made her the target of a faction of vampires trying to reclaim their territory. Her only ally is Malcolm Kelly, a secretive charmer with the uncanny habit of showing up whenever she's in trouble. Caught in the middle of a vampire turf war, Sydney has to count on Malcolm to help her survive, or the only place she'll retire is her grave...

    32,000 words
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCarina Press
    Release dateJan 16, 2012
    ISBN9781426893070
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    Don't Bite the Messenger
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    Regan Summers

    Regan Summers is the up-late author of the Night Runner series from Carina Press. She has a BA in English Literature and loves traveling, small plate dining, and action movies. Born and raised in Alaska, she has been ironically cursed with a dislike of the cold and the dark.

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    • 4/5
      Sydney Kildare is just trying to save up enough money so she can move to Hawaii. She just wants out of the courier business, to be able to go to a place where the vampires won't follow. It's why she uses an alias when she delivers and no one even knows her real name. It looks like that might not happen though, when a package she's delivering blows up almost taking her with it. Turns out that because of her imperviousness to vampire influence, certain businessmen are trying to get rid of her. Bronson, a vampire she normally delivers for, has been keeping tabs on her through Malcom (a total hottie, who is interested in Sydney). Even when she moves to Hawaii finally she can't get away from assassins and danger. Will Sydney choose a life of monotony and ease, or a life of heart-pounding thrills and romance? This was a cute little novella, but I felt like it focused too much on the romance. I was more interested in Sydney's bad-ass antics then her relationship with Malcom. I do like that she didn't automatically go goo-goo eyed over some piece of tail like most paranormal heroines. I would be interested to see what else happens to Sydney next. One thing I give Ms. Summers major props for is the fact that I AM NOT into urban fantasy AT ALL. That said, I'm was glued to my Kindle, trying to know what happened next. I'd recommend this to people looking for a quick, fun read. Regan Summers is an author to watch out for! :)VERDICT: 3.5/5 Stars*I received an Advanced Reading E-book Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. No money was exchanged for this review. The expected publication date of this book is January 16th, 2012.*
    • 4/5
      Sydney is a courier for the vamps and I found her job to be fun and exciting. I could so picture people doing that and it was fun to learn how she had to change her appearance all the time and keep her real identity a secret. The opening scene was full of action as she raced to complete a run so that we got an instant taste of her job. Sydney takes her job seriously and kinda lives the part but she is still down to earth and easy to like. Because of her job she hasn't really had time for romance but Malcolm and her have instant attraction that shines through the pages. They didn't immediately jump each others bones or fall in love which was nice.The story is pretty short but its filled with action, was fast paced, and it felt complete.I'm kinda hoping to see more of Sydney and Malcolm. The story ended well and I was satisfied with the ending but I think they would be super fun to follow on their next journey so I would definitely read more.
    • 4/5
      Short but sweet (i.e., AWESOME) novella.

      Summers sets the scene really well. Sydney Kildare, our heroine, is working as a courier in Alaska. Vampires exist and they're most active in parts of the world with limited daylight; they're powerful and wealthy but fry technology like cell phones and computers, so they need couriers to carry messages. These human couriers are paid a lot for their services, but they've got a dangerous job. Scheming vampires often try to intercept or steal messages, so most of Kildare's deliveries are high-speed chases. Attacks and outright murder are common.

      But Sydney has a plan. Survive until she has enough money to retire in Hawaii and then retire young. She's extra-careful, always disguising her scent and appearance to throw off tails, and she has nothing to do with vampires outside of handing over their parcels.

      Until she meets Malcolm Kelly, that is. Their first few meetings are really deliicious. Sexy and uncertain and a little suspicious. But as they get closer, the danger for Sydney builds.

      I don't want to spoil any more, because it's a short book. I do think that Sydney and Malcolm jump from "fooling around" to "committed, ready for an HEA" way, way too fast. I wish there had been another, say, 60,000 words to connect the dots.

      I would have loved this as a full-length novel. It would be a great urban fantasy/paranormal romance, with its adrenaline pumping mix of action and romance and intrigue. As it is, though, it's a fully developed world with fully developed characters but not a full developed story. The ending felt really rushed and I was left wanting more, not quite satisfied.

      But I will be on the lookout for more books - fingers crossed for a novel! - by this author.
    • 5/5
      I received an ecopy of this book free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.I don't often read short stories because they usually don't have enough meat in them due to their short length to leave me feeling satisfied. I find that the story line doesn't have time to develop, and there's barely enough time to get to know the characters. I am very happy to say that this was not true in this case! Although it was definitely a quick read, it had a great plot and I felt there was real character development. From Goodreads: "Sydney has survived to the ripe old age of twenty-six by being careful. She's careful when navigating her tempestuous clients, outrunning hijackers and avoiding anyone who might distract her from her plan of retiring young to a tropical, vampire-free island."Sydney is counting down the days to her retirement, even though she is only 26 years old, because she will finally be able to move to Hawaii, a place that vampires tend to avoid like the plague due to all the sunshine there. She just has to keep her head down and go unnoticed for a couple more weeks and she will be home free. Unfortunately, fate has a different plan for her! She finds herself in the middle of a vamp takeover attempt where she'll be lucky to get out alive. Enter Malcolm Kelly, "a secretive charmer with the uncanny habit of showing up whenever she's in trouble."This book is chock-full of action and romance, all tied up in a neat little novella package. It grabs your attention from the first page and doesn't let up until the end! It's also a very nice set up to what appears to be a great new series coming out, and I, for one, will be waiting impatiently for the first book to come out! Sydney and Malcolm are well fleshed out characters and very easy to like and root for. In summary, this is a great quick read that I can definitely recommend to all paranormal romance lovers out there, and an awesome set up to a new series :D
    • 4/5
      I loved the characters, the beginning was a little slow, but once Sydney (female lead) met Malcolm (male lead) it was a can't put down after that. The chemistry and banter between Sydney and Malcolm is amazing, and funny. At one point I didn't like Malcolm for a little while but he redeemed himself. I was frustrated with the end because it left me wanting...I wish it had been longer to develop the characters some more!
    • 5/5
      Fast-paced, smart and sexy vampire Urban Fantasy.