Scouting Jasmine

Jaz Parks is on the hunt for a politically-powerful vampire; but little does she know that she herself is being hunted -- by her future boss, Vayl. In this exciting short story that takes place prior to Once Bitten, Twice Shy, Vayl sees Jaz in action for the very first time.

Jasmine's had a hard childhood, her dad was between homes as he had two sons and a wife, her and her big sister grew up without him until he came for them, and had two of their big brothers with him to help, but it was too late, she saw her big sister be hurt and it scared her. She kept her head down in school and said boo to no one until a boy got her to open up about, now they're inseperable. After her mum started to be cruel to her she knew something had to change, it had to happen fast. Feelings came into play but she's scared to tell him how she feels because it'd risk the friendship they have. Daniel watched his dad become a monster, he hurt his sister who was raising him since their mum died. Knowing what his dad really did made him do a bad thing at eleven. He killed his dad in retaliation. He joined the biker club at sixteen and is close to a girl struggling. The more time they spent together he'd fallen for her. He wanted to hold her and tell her he's there for her but she has three big brothers.

Now, together in one place for the first time, Quick Bites combines Jennifer Rardin's short stories into a wild ride of vampires, zombies, and voodoo that is impossible to put down. This omnibus edition includes the stories "Scouting Jasmine," "The Golem Hunt," "An Evening For Jaz and Vayl," "Paul and Brady Get Hoodoo with the Voodoo," and "Zombie Jamboree."

Badges are better when you earn them together! The Mouse Scouts think their newest badge should be a cinch. But can old friends and new friends work side by side? When Miss Poppy assigns the troop a new badge--Making Friends--the girls think it will easy. They're already friends, so what more is there to do?! But when the Acorn Scouts learn they will need to team up with the boys in the Maple Scouts as part of the badge, everything changes. Suddenly, Tigerlily seems more interested in hanging out with her Maple Scout pal than in being friends with Violet. Friendships will be tested and opposites will find they have more in common than they thought as the Acorn Scouts figure out what it takes to be true friends. Brimming with lively black-and-white illustrations--including pages from the official Mouse Scout Handbook, plus diagrams, games, activities, and more--this darling series is just right for chapter book readers.

A rabbi raises a terrifying ancient creature - the golem - to protect his congregation, but the results are far bloodier than he could ever have imagined. Now, Jaz and Vayl, the CIA's top assassins, must hunt down the golem and end its reign of terror. The events of this short story take place between Biting the Bullet and Bitten to Death, books 3 and 4 of the Jaz Parks series. Word count: ~4,800

Two young college students end up in over their heads after making a deal with a voodoo queen, in this short story from author Jennifer Rardin. Word count: ~8,200

In this short story, told from each character's perspective, Vayl and Jaz spend a romantic evening together. This story takes place after the events of Bitten to Death. Word count: ~5,500

A reality show host is in for a night she never expected when zombies take over her show, in this short story from author Jennifer Rardin.