Darkness Unbound
Authors: Keri Arthur
Tags: #Romance, #Fantasy, #General, #Paranormal, #Fiction
Praise for Keri Arthur
Nominated for the
Romantic Times
2007 Reviewers’ Choice Award for
Career Achievement in Urban Fantasy
Winner of the
Romantic Times
2008 Reviewers’ Choice Award for
Career Achievement in Urban Fantasy
“Keri Arthur’s imagination and energy infuse everything she writes with zest.”
—C
HARLAINE
H
ARRIS
Praise for
Full Moon Rising
“Keri Arthur skillfully mixes her suspenseful plot with heady romance in her thoroughly enjoyable alternate reality Melbourne. Sexy vampires, randy werewolves, and unabashed, unapologetic, joyful sex—you’ve gotta love it. Smart, sexy, and well-conceived,
Full Moon Rising
left me wishing I was a dhampire.”
—K
IM
H
ARRISON
“
Full Moon Rising
is unabashedly and joyfully sexual in its portrayal of werewolves in heat. Arthur spares no details, portraying werewolves, vampires, and supernatural beings with a sexuality and power that goes beyond the call of the full moon. Arthur never fails to deliver, keeping the fires stoked, the cliffs high, and the emotions dancing on a razor’s edge in this edgy, hormone-filled mystery.…
Full Moon Rising
is a shocking and sensual read, so keep the ice handy.”
—
The Celebrity Café
“Keri Arthur is one of the best supernatural romance writers in the world.”
—H
ARRIET
K
LAUSNER
“Strong, smart and capable, Riley will remind many of Anita Blake, Laurell K. Hamilton’s kick-ass vampire hunter.… Fans of Anita Blake and Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse vampire series will be rewarded.”
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Publishers Weekly
“Vampires and werewolves and hybrids … oh my! With a butt-kicking heroine and some oh-so-yummy men, Keri Arthur … has put her own unique spin on things, and the results are a sensual and energized fantasy brimming with plenty of romance.”
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Romance Reviews Today
“Unbridled lust and kick-ass action are the hallmarks of this first novel in a brand-new paranormal series.… ‘Sizzling’ is the only word to describe this heated, action-filled, suspenseful romantic drama.…
Full Moon Rising
sets a high bar for what is now a much-anticipated new series.”
—
Curled Up
“Grade A, desert island keeper … I wanted to read this book in one sitting, and was terribly offended that the real world intruded on my reading time! … Inevitable comparisons can be made to Anita Blake, Kim Harrison, and Kelley Armstrong’s books, but I think Ms. Arthur has a clear voice of her own and her characters speak for themselves.… I am hooked!”
—
All About Romance
Praise for
Kissing Sin
Finalist for the 2008 Fantasm Award for
Best Werewolf Romance
“Strong world-building, vivid personalities and the distinctive cultures of each of the various paranormal strains combine for a rich narrative, and Arthur’s descriptive prose adds texture and menace.”
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Publishers Weekly
“The second book in this paranormal guardian series is just as phenomenal as the first.… I am addicted!”
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Fresh Fiction
“Riley Jenson returns with a vengeance in Keri Arthur’s
Kissing Sin.…
The sex is hot and intense, but it doesn’t detract at all from this fast-paced story.”
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Romance Reviews Today
“Arthur’s world building skills are absolutely superb and I recommend this story to any reader who enjoys tales of the paranormal.”
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Coffee Time Romance
“Arthur is a marvelously creative author, and has built a solid world for her characters to reside in. Fast paced and filled with deliciously sexy characters, readers will find
Kissing Sin
a fantastic urban fantasy with a hot serving of romance that continues to sizzle long after the last page is read.”
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Darque Reviews
“
Kissing Sin
will captivate readers from page one with its kick-ass heroine’s struggle to do what’s right without losing herself. Riley’s sensuous nature and her lack of inhibitions will tantalize readers and make them sympathize.… Keri Arthur’s unique characters and the imaginative world she’s created will make this series one that readers won’t want to miss.”
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A Romance Review
Praise for
Tempting Evil
“Riley Jenson is kick-ass … genuinely tough and strong, but still vulnerable enough to make her interesting.… The secondary characters and creatures are rich and diverse. The plots are involved, the action dramatic. Arthur is not derivative of early [Laurell K.] Hamilton—far from it—but the intensity of her writing and the complexity of her heroine and her stories are reminiscent.”
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All About Romance
“This paranormal romance series gets better and better with each new book.… An exciting adventure that delivers all you need for a fabulous read—sexy shapeshifters, hot vampires, wild uncontrollable sex and the slightest hint of a love that’s meant to be forever.”
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Fresh Fiction
“
Tempting Evil
is an amazingly awesome book that completely blew me away. Ms. Arthur’s world building skills are absolutely second to none.… I did not want this stupendously superb story to end and I cannot wait to see what happens to Riley Jenson next. I simply must have more please, as soon as humanly possible. Five cups.”
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Coffee Time Romance
“A lot of folks are comparing Keri Arthur’s Riley Jenson guardian novels to Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake vampire hunter novels, with good reason. Both have a butt-kicking heroine with tons of attitude and superpowers that combine the powers of a vampire, a werewolf, and an affinity for the dead.… These books are definitely pure sexy action adventure.… So, if you like your erotic scenes hot, fast, and frequent, your heroine sassy, sexy, and tough, and your stories packed with hard-hitting action in a vividly realized fantasy world, then
Tempting Evil
and its companion novels could be just what you’re looking for.”
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SF Revu
“
Tempting Evil
is riveting in its ability to convey its heroine’s heartache as well as her determination to stop the evil that is threatening not only her, but humanity.… Keri Arthur’s Riley Jenson series just keeps getting better and better and is sure to call to fans of other authors with kick-ass heroines such as Christine Feehan and Laurell K. Hamilton. I have become a steadfast fan of this marvelous series and I am greatly looking forward to finding out what is next in store for this fascinating and strong character.”
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A Romance Review
Praise for
Dangerous Games
Finalist for the 2008 Fantasm Award for
Best Urban Fantasy Romance
“
Dangerous Games
is by far one of the best books I have ever read.… The storyline is so exciting I did not realize I was literally sitting on the edge of my chair seat.… With this series, Ms. Arthur has a real winner on her hands. Five cups.”
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Coffee Time Romance
“The depths of emotion, the tense plot, and the conflict of powerful driving forces inside the heroine made for [an] absorbing read.”
—
SF Revu
“This series is phenomenal!
Dangerous Games
is an incredibly original and devastatingly sexy story. It keeps you spellbound and mesmerized on every page. Absolutely perfect!”
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Fresh Fiction
Praise for
Embraced by Darkness
“There’s never a lull in the action and danger that surround Riley’s life.… Ms. Arthur is positively one of the best urban fantasy authors in print today. The characters have been well-drawn from the start and the mysteries just keep getting better. A creative, sexy and adventure-filled world that readers will just love escaping to.”
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Darque Reviews
“A great continuation of the Riley Jenson Guardian series … Each book has been thrilling, suspenseful, and outside the box.
Embraced by Darkness
blew away my expectations. Ms. Arthur continues to get better and better and I can’t wait to see what she has in store for us next.”
—
Night Owl Romance
“Arthur’s storytelling is getting better and better with each book.
Embraced by Darkness
has suspense, interesting concepts, terrific main and secondary characters, well developed story arcs, and the world-building is highly entertaining.… I think this series is worth the time and emotional investment to read.”
—Reuters.com
“Once again, Keri Arthur has created a perfect, exciting and thrilling read with intensity that kept me vigilantly turning each page, hoping it would never end.”
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Fresh Fiction
“Arthur’s fifth guardian novel is just as fabulous as the first.… Fast paced and attention grabbing,
Embraced by Darkness
is a must read and a necessary possession. Five cups.”
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Coffee Time Romance
“Takes on a much more mature tone, at least when it comes to Riley and her men.… Add to that plenty of action and intrigue, and readers will definitely want to be
Embraced by Darkness.
”
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Romance Reviews Today
“Reminiscent of Laurell K. Hamilton back when her books had mysteries to solve, Arthur’s characters inhabit a dark sexy world of the paranormal.”
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Parkersburg News and Sentinel
“Packed with fast-paced action, paranormal intrigue and passion at every turn,
Embraced by Darkness
is a steamy addition to this thrilling series.”
—MediaBoulevard.com
“I love this series.”
—
All About Romance
Praise for
The Darkest Kiss
“The paranormal Australia that Arthur concocts works perfectly, and the plot speeds along at a breakneck pace. Riley fans won’t be disappointed.”
—
Publishers Weekly
Destiny Kills
2008
Romantic Times
Reviewers’ Choice
Nominee for Best Contempory
Paranormal Romance
Darkness Unbound
is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
A Dell Mass Market Original
Copyright © 2011 by Keri Arthur
All rights reserved.
Published in the United States by Dell, an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., New York.
D
ELL
is a registered trademark of Random House, Inc., and the colophon is a trademark of Random House, Inc.
eISBN: 978-0-440-42334-8
Cover design: Lynn Andreozzi
Cover illustration: Juliana Kolesova
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