The Red Angel, Smugglers by C. R. Daems

Anna nearly dies, along with her family, at age four from the deadly Cacao virus. But she survives, thanks to a poisonous red-headed krait. Since there is no known cure for the virus, Anna and her snake, Red, have a symbiotic relationship - containment, not a cure. As her krait, one of only a handful of such snakes, becomes known and valuable, Anna must fight off attempts to kill her and snatch Red. When the Naval Intelligence Agency recruits her, Anna’s vulnerability increases as the unit tracks down interstellar smugglers. From $4.95 – SHOP NOW /