Blog Tour: Bad Blood by Nikki Jefford - Review

Bad Blood
(Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter, #3)
by Nikki Jefford
Released |June 2nd 2014|
Genres |Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult|
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Aurora returns from boot camp to a new assignment, an unwelcome roommate, and the increasingly amorous attentions of a certain vampire hunter.
College is starting, and so is Aurora’s undercover work at a network of swanky parties known as “Tastings” for high rolling vampires who like their blood laced with fine wine. But Aurora’s not the only one on the prowl. An underground investigation is under way to find out who killed one of Anchorage’s most prominent vampires… and Aurora is a prime suspect.

I've been really excited to read Bad Blood ever since I finished Northern Bites. Bad Blood is the third installment in the Aurora Sky Vampire Hunter series and it did not disappoint. The one thing I love about this series is that it is fast paced and exciting. This was a very quick read for me and was disappointed when I reached the last page of the book because I wanted more. I wish the book was thicker so I could be with the characters for just a little bit longer. Overall, I really enjoyed the story and excitement as things started to unravel.

Cover Reveal: Bad Blood by Nikki Jefford

Bad Blood
(Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter, #3)
by Nikki Jefford 
Releases |May 2014|
Genre |New Adult, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy|
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BAD IS THE NEW GOOD
Aurora returns from boot camp to a new assignment, an unwelcome roommate, and the increasingly amorous attentions of a certain vampire hunter.
College is starting, and so is Aurora’s undercover work at a network of swanky parties known as “Tastings” for high rolling vampires who like their blood laced with fine wine. But Aurora’s not the only one on the prowl. An underground investigation is under way to find out who killed one of Anchorage’s most prominent vampires… and Aurora is a prime suspect.
(Language, violence, and sexual situations)

***Don’t miss STAKEOUT, Vol. 2.5, a 53,000 word novella featuring Noel Harper and the entire Aurora Sky gang. Releasing January 2014.***

Purchase (book 1)

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Author Bio

Nikki Jefford is a third generation Alaskan who found paradise in the not-so-tropical San Juan Islands (Wash.) where she is once more neighbors with Canada in a town without a single traffic light. She loves fictional bad boys and heroines who kick butt.
When she's not reading, writing, working, or out on a nature walk, she's out riding her Suzuki DRZ400SM.

Author links:

http://www.nikkijefford.com/

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5424286.Nikki_Jefford

https://www.facebook.com/authornikkijefford?ref=ts&fref=ts

https://twitter.com/NikkiJefford

Cover Reveal: Stakeout by Nikki Jefford

Stakeout 

(Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter, #2.5)

by Nikki Jefford

Releases |January 14th 2014|

Genres |New Adult, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy|

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Noel Harper got a second chance at life when the government recruited her as an undercover vampire informant. Since the day they brought her back from the good-as-dead, she has wanted to prove herself worthy.

When a member of her investigative unit is murdered, Noel is paired up with a vampire hunter named Dante to spy on a suspect in Fairbanks. The problem? They’re not the only ones on stakeout. Taking down murderous vampires is one thing. Dealing with the past is another. But this time, Noel isn’t letting fear win. She’s calling in help from the other side and learns a shocking secret along the way.

(STAKEOUT is an Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter novella told from Noel Harper’s POV. Approximately 40,000 words)

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Purchase Book 2

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Northern-Bites-Aurora-Sky-Vampire-ebook/dp/B00E7G0210/ref=la_B00792AE5I_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1385958949&sr=1-6

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Author Bio

Nikki Jefford is a third generation Alaskan who found paradise in the not-so-tropical San Juan Islands (Wash.) where she is once more neighbors with Canada in a town without a single traffic light. She loves fictional bad boys and heroines who kick butt.

When she's not reading, writing, working, or out on a nature walk, she's out riding her Suzuki DRZ400SM.

Author links

http://www.nikkijefford.com/

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5424286.Nikki_Jefford

https://www.facebook.com/authornikkijefford?ref=ts&fref=ts

https://twitter.com/NikkiJefford

Cover Re-reveal: Aurora Sky

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

 

 If there is one thing eighteen-year-old Aurora Sky wants, it's to get off the iceberg she calls home. Being kissed before she graduates wouldn't hurt either. Then a near-fatal car wreck changes everything. Government agents step in and save Aurora's life in exchange for her services as a vampire hunter in Alaska. Basically she's a glorified chew toy. All thanks to her rare blood type which sends a vampire into temporary paralysis before she has to finish the job...by hand. Now Aurora's only friends are groupies of the undead and the only boy she can think about may very well be a vampire. And if he's a vampire, will she be forced to kill him?   AURORA SKY: VAMPIRE HUNTER is the first in a YA Mature/New Adult paranormal fantasy series.

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 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.  

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Cover Credits

Design and artwork: Claudia at Phatpuppy Art

Photos: Teresa Yeh Photography 

Typography: Ashley at The Bookish Brunette

Models: Gabriella (Aurora) and Alyssa Dearest (Valerie) 

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Nikki Jefford is a third generation Alaskan with a degree in journalism from the University of Alaska Anchorage. She loves fantasy, magic, fictional bad boys, and heroines who kick butt.

Nikki married Sebastien, the love of her life, while working as a teaching assistant at a high school in Amiens, France during the 1999-2000 school year. They now reside in the not-so-tropical San Juan Islands, 70 miles northeast of Forks, Wash. in a town without a single traffic light.

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Northern Bites by Nikki Jefford

Northern Bites
(Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter, #2)
by Nikki Jefford
Released |July 27th 2013 by Caffeinated Books Publishing|
Edition |eARC|
Source |Author|
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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.

This was so, so good! I must admit that I enjoyed the sequel, Northern Bites, a whole lot better than book one. Book one, was great, but Northern Bites surpassed all my expectations :) It was action packed and kept me on edge the entire book. The characters were also really fun and entertaining. I can't wait to get my hands on the third installment. Thanks so much Nikki for providing me with a review copy!

In this installment, Aurora definitely grew on me. In book one, I thought she was a bit whinny, but not at all in this one. Aurora turned out to be kind of bad ass :) I really like Aurora's way of thinking in this book. She didn't take the easy way out in certain situations when she could have. But I also felt bad for her though. Her mom is quite the character, but I did feel some sympathy for her as well. So many changes have happened in both there lives.

The big shocker, I don't hate Valerie anymore. The girl grew on me in this book even though she's still, ya know, the same. We got to know her a tad bit better when the two had to room together. Hope she makes an appearance in book three. Now Noel, I can't believe her. I've never wanted to smack a character so much in my life. Really, Noel...Really? Were you that desperate? And I am now Team Dante. He's such a lovable character and his demeanor and personality really makes you want to just give him a kiss!

The action was awesome, of course! I wanted more when I got to the end of the book! And I would love to see more interaction between Aurora and Dante. Things kind of got a bit intense with those two at times. Fang, can bite the dust! Jerk... I need book three now! I would definitely recommend this to you vamp lovers out there :)

Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter by Nikki Jefford

Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter
(Vol 1: Transfusion)
by Nikki Jefford
Released |November 27th 2012|
Edition |Ebook|
Source |For Review - Author|
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If there is one thing eighteen-year-old Aurora Sky wants, it’s to get off the iceberg she calls home. Being kissed before she graduates wouldn’t hurt either.
Then a near-fatal car wreck changes everything. Government agents step in and save Aurora’s life in exchange for her services as a vampire hunter. In Alaska. Basically she’s a glorified chew toy. All thanks to her rare blood type, which sends a vampire into temporary paralysis right before she has to finish the job… by hand.
Now Aurora’s only friends are groupies of the undead and the only boy she can think about may very well be a vampire. And if he’s a vampire, she’ll have to kill him.

If you are a vampire/vampire hunter book lover, then I think this book would be for you. I really enjoyed the story and the writing style of Nikki Jefford. The new concept of the vampire hunter that she brought along really caught my attention. I really enjoyed this book and can't wait for the next installment! I definitely think you should give this book a try :)

Author Interview: Nikki Jefford

Hey everyone :)
I am so happy to share with you my author interview with Nikki Jefford.
I would really like to thank her for taking the time and answering my questions and I am so happy to share them with you! She gave some fantastic answers :) Be sure to check them out.

1. Well to start off, Can you tell us a little about yourself?
I’m a third generation Alaskan, 35, now living in Friday Harbor, WA – on an island without a single traffic light. I love nature hikes, baking, hot chocolate, romantic comedies, travel, foreign accents and languages, and most of all, spending time with my husband and dog.

2. When did you first know you wanted to become a writer/author? Any inspirations?
I was painfully shy growing up. My mom remarried when I was six and we ended up moving all the time. I went to a new school every single year from kindergarten until high school. Creating characters kept me company. I also grew up in an abusive household and reading and writing provided instant escapism. Stories, my own and others, took me to better places.

3. I have to ask! Since Entangled is about witches and Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter is about vampires, which do you prefer reading about vamps or witches? Why?
Great question! Funny enough, my favorite reads don’t feature witches or vampires. I enjoy strong female protagonists, especially when set in a fantasy world: Katniss in The Hunger Games; Trice in Divergent; Kara in The Grimoire Trilogy, Karou in Daughter of Smoke and Bone; Calaena in Throne of Glass; Sloane in This Is Not a Test…young women are kicking butt and authors are getting more and more imaginative. I’m a happy reader!

4. Do you take any part in creating any of your books' book covers? 
I picked out the cover model and color schemes for all the Spellbound books. I tried to do the same with Aurora Sky. I found a model in a parka who looked exactly how I imagined Aurora (with blond hair). My designer humored me, but, as she pointed out, it looked like a cheesy winter romance. I love what she did with the final cover. It screams Alaska to me and adventure. I loved the manipulation of the model image so much I changed Aurora’s hair color to black in the book. LOL