Bite the Bullet (Crimson Moon, Book 2) [Mass Market Paperback]

L. A. Banks (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 2008

Sasha Trudeau considers herself a soldier first and a werewolf second. But while her secret government-sanctioned task-force faces its greatest challenge so far, Sasha faces something much more primal: the undeniable pull of the moon—and her own desires.

With rogue wolves savaging both the human and paranormal worlds, Sasha’s team of elite operatives has one job: destroy the rogues and isolate the deadly toxin that’s poisoned their blood. But the challenge is far more complicated than Sasha could have imagined. Soon she is thrust into a full-scale supernatural war for supremacy—and the only man left who Sasha can turn to might be the biggest danger to her of all. . .and in more ways than one.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"L.A. Banks weaves a tale that holds your attention hostage and doesn't release it until the end." --Urban-Reviews, Top Shelf Rating

 “Banks takes on werewolves and makes them her own…A blast to read.”—Kelley Armstrong

 “An action-packed thrill ride!”—Sherrilyn Kenyon 

“Shadowy, sexy, intense.”—Cheyenne McCray

From the Back Cover

Packed with suspense and heat, the second novel in L.A. Banks’s Crimson Moon series marks the return of a very special breed of werewolves…

Sasha Trudeau considers herself a soldier first and a werewolf second. But while her secret government-sanctioned task-force faces its greatest challenge so far, Sasha faces something much more primal: the undeniable pull of the moon—and her own desires.

BITE THE BULLET

With rogue wolves savaging both the human and paranormal worlds, Sasha’s team of elite operatives has one job: destroy the rogues and isolate the deadly toxin that’s poisoned their blood. But the challenge is far more complicated than Sasha could have imagined. Soon she is thrust into a full-scale supernatural war for supremacy—and the only man left who Sasha can turn to might be the biggest danger to her of all. . .and in more ways than one.

 “Banks takes on werewolves and makes them her own…A blast to read.”
—Kelley Armstrong

 “An action-packed thrill ride!”—Sherrilyn Kenyon 

“Shadowy, sexy, intense.”
—Cheyenne McCray

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks; 1st edition (September 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031294912X
• ISBN-13: 978-0312949129
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 3.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #702,587 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Me, I'm a bit out there, I guess you can tell by the books:) I like keeping some things close to the vest--my favorite things to do among them... guess it's that whole mysterious author groove, LOL... but I like the good guys to win in the end.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Want Some More!, October 30, 2008

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Chantay W. "BookLover4Life" (South Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bite the Bullet (Crimson Moon, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

In Bite the Bullet by L.A. Banks, government solider, Sasha Trudeau is back and the action is not far behind! Soldier by day, wolf by night...not necessarily, Sasha Trudeau is straight solider through and through, first and foremost, only considering her wolf as an afterthought. But of course, the wolf inside of her is quite strong and will not go unnoticed or ignored for long. The moon sings a seductive song her wolf finds simply irresistible. On top of having a slight conflict between the two beings within her, Sasha and her crew have to fight against rogue wolves and a poisonous toxin that is spreading rapidly throughout the rogue wolves blood.

Add to that one Max Hunter, Sasha's "intended" mate, Hunter, is considered a loose cannon by his tribe because of a mishap, a very big mishap that occurred at birth. When things go awry, Hunter again has to face the demons of his past. During such a time of peril, Sasha needs Hunter but because of the mishap, he may be a danger to Sasha, her crew, his tribe and other innocent beings. And so begins the race against time for Sasha Trudeau and her crew to isolate and contain while protecting the innocent.

Bite the Bullet is book two in the Crimson Moon Novels by L.A. Banks. This book has an explosive mixture of action, passion, and politics. The words action and passion go together nicely, but insert politics and that creates a brand new dynamic, one Banks wove into the series quite cleverly. With her use of wolves, werewolves, vampires and mythical creatures including the fae, dragons, unicorns and a host of other beings, politics takes on a shape that will definitely have readers nodding in agreement to parallels that are clearly visible to real world happenings.

Readers who read book one, Bad Blood, will enjoy the growth of main character, Sasha Trudeau. She is increasingly becoming aware of her attraction for Max Hunter and learning to embrace her inner wolf. I highly recommend Bite the Bullet by L.A. Banks which will I predict will make many lists as being the "must read" book of the year.

Reviewed by Chantay W.
APOOO BookClub

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bite the Bullet, November 4, 2008

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Lisa Lanausse (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bite the Bullet (Crimson Moon, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

Sasha Trudeau's life will never be as she knew it before finding out that she has Shadow wolf DNA in her genes...
Demon-infected werewolf blood is still being sold on the black market. A double cross between species is in the offing. Brother will turn against brother as the infection spreads. Sasha must find the strength to mercifully eliminate the very real threat of her demon infected mate to her life as well as deduce who is selling the infected blood on the black market, and use her skills as a diplomat to defuse the threat of an all-out war between Shadow wolves and werewolves.
As if these factors aren't enough, Sasha must also deal with the fact that her own body betrays her. When she goes into heat, will she stay true to her demon-infected mate, or give in to the temptation that Shogun represents?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Banks Does it Again!, October 28, 2008

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S. Fraser "Dragon Rider" (Scotland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bite the Bullet (Crimson Moon, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

Having been introduced to the Vampire Huntress books and fallen in love with them, I couldn't wait to get my hands on a new series by the same author. It had to be good, didn't it? I wasn't disappointed by the first one and this one just moved the whole story up a notch or maybe two. Once again, Sasha is in the midst of a operation to save wolfkind and herself, at least that's how I'm reading the basic scenario. Two strong male characters just add to the mix of human/werewolf/infected werewolf - what a combination! I know that I had started to read five minutes after I received my copy and didn't put it down till I finished. Lunch was very late that day,LOL and I didn't even apologise.