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Seduction that kills. Pleasure to die for.

She just can't resist . . .



Guardian Riley Jenson always seems to face the worst villains. And this time's no different. For it's no ordinary sorceress who can raise the dead to do her killing. But that's exactly what Riley expects to find at the end of a trail of female corpses used—and discarded—in a bizarre ritual of evil. With pressure mounting to catch one fiend, another series of brutal slayings shocks the vampire world of her lover, Quinn. So the last thing Riley needs is the heat of the upcoming full moon bringing her werewolf hormones to a boil—or the reappearance of a sexy bounty hunter, the rogue wolf Kye Murphy.



Riley has threatened Murphy with arrest if he doesn't back off the investigation, but it's Riley who feels handcuffed by Kye's lupine charm. Torn between her vamp and wolf natures, between her love for Quinn and her hots for Kye, Riley knows she's courting danger and indulging the deadliest desires. For her hunt through the supernatural underworld will bring her face-to-face with what lurks in a darkness where even monsters fear to tread.



From the Author's Website:

I'm a born and bred Melbourne (Australia) gal, and grew up sharing my life with dragons, elves, vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters and the occasional talking horse. Which worried my family to no end. Of course, now that I'm actually make a living sharing my life with the abovementioned creatures, they no longer contemplate calling the men with the little white coat. When not at my keyboard, I can be found in front of the TV, or taking my two dogs for a walk.



Past day jobs: Clerk at the Bureau of Meteorology, Cook at the MCG, Function and Desert cook at the Essendon Football Club



How did I start writing? It all happened when I was about twelve. I'd just read one of Elaine Mitchell's brumby books (not the silver brumby series, one of the others) and I hated the ending. So I did what seemed the most natural thing to do--I rewrote it :). I haven't stopped writing since--though I have to admit, it's only in the last fifteen years or so that I've seriously thought about getting published.



Why urban fantasy and paranormal romance? Well, I've always loved books filled with action, be they fantasy, horror or mystery. What used to annoy me, though, was the lack of capable female stars in many of these books. I mean, come on, not all of us females trip over our feet while running away from the big bad. Some of us would actually grab the nearest weapon and bop them over the head with it. So that's what I wrote--strong, capable women, first in fantasy novels and then in what is now called paranormal romance. I tried for many years to write straight fantasy, but it just never fully clicked for me. So I switched to the real world, and started mixing fantasy elements with the ordinary, everyday world. I think I wrote my first paranormal romance close to 16 years ago, and I've been switching between that and urban fantasy ever since.



What I do beside write: Not a whole lot, actually. Walk, go to the gym, watch more TV than is wise, visit craft market on the weekends, plant plants and try to keep them alive during our drought. ( )

This review was originally posted on my review blog : Falling Off The Shelf (http://fallingofftheshelf.blogspot.co...)

Title : Deadly Desire
Author : Keri Arthur
Publisher : Bantam
Genre : Paranormal
ISBN : 978-0553591156
Series : Yes, #7 Riley Jenson, Guardian Series
Rating : 5

From Amazon :

Seduction that kills. Pleasure to die for.
She just can’t resist...

Guardian Riley Jenson always seems to face the worst villains. And this time’s no different. For it’s no ordinary sorceress who can raise the dead to do her killing. But that’s exactly what Riley expects to find at the end of a trail of female corpses used—and discarded—in a bizarre ritual of evil. With pressure mounting to catch one fiend, another series of brutal slayings shocks the vampire world of her lover, Quinn. So the last thing Riley needs is the heat of the upcoming full moon bringing her werewolf hormones to a boil—or the reappearance of a sexy bounty hunter, the rogue wolf Kye Murphy.

Riley has threatened Murphy with arrest if he doesn’t back off the investigation, but it’s Riley who feels handcuffed by Kye’s lupine charm. Torn between her vamp and wolf natures, between her love for Quinn and her hots for Kye, Riley knows she’s courting danger and indulging the deadliest desires. For her hunt through the supernatural underworld will bring her face-to-face with what lurks in a darkness where even monsters fear to tread.

Review :

This was the seventh installment in the Riley Jenson, Guardian Series and I can honestly say that each time I finish each book in the series I tell myself 'oh that's definitely one of my favorites from the series!'. It's taken me this long to realize that I have declared this each time I have finished a novel by Keri Arthur. I absolutly love this series, and it's only getting better!

Riley Jenson is by far one of my favorite heroins in the paranormal world. She's always ready to kick butt, even if she has a zombie or hellhound chewing through her, which in this case she does! I have a perfectly normal love for zombies in paranormal books, so I was extremely happy to encounter them in the Riley Jenson novels.

Her men are extremely scrumptious too! I can't get enough of Quinn, her sexy vampire lover and now the ever so delectable Kye Murphy, all werewolf, who we will most definitely be seeing more of in the coming novels.

I could have sat down and read this book in one sitting if I had only more free time. I actually shouted at my sister and fiance for bugging me while I was trying to read it, and later felt bad, but it was just too good! I was also late for work because I couldn't put it down. Every time I read one of Keri Arthur's novels I feel like I'm in Australia with Riley, like I can see everything through her eyes, and I love that feeling when I'm sitting down with a book.

I can't wait for the next installment in the Riley Jenson, Guardian Series! Book number 8, Bound To Shadows is due out October 27, 2009. ( )

one of the best so far... can't wait for the next one! ( )

With Deadly Desire, Keri Arthur has once again created a sexy, compelling story with enough mystery and romance for anyone. This time around, Riley’s up against zombies and sorceresses, with romantic complications to boot! We also get to visit with some of my favourite recurring characters, like Ben, Cole and Iktar, and also get a bit of insight into Sal, who’s been a favourite of mine despite being a relatively minor character in the series. I wish there had been a bit more with Rhoan but Riley’s family was a huge focus of the last story so it’s only fair to shift perspectives now.

From what I understand from the author’s blog, there’s only two more books left in this series and I can’t wait to see what’s next for Riley since the book ends with a really big development in her life.

Originally posted at http://ireadgood.wordpress.com ( )

I really enjoy this series. This book like the others is well written. ( )