From Melbourne's gleaming skyscrapers to its throbbing nightclubs, Riley Jenson's world is raging with danger and desire. A drop-dead-gorgeous werewolf—with a touch of vamp coursing in her blood—Riley works for an organization created to police the supernatural races. But when she wakes up naked and bruised in a barren alley, she knows only that she must run for her life.
Within moments, Riley collides with the sexiest man she's ever seen: steely, seductive Kade, who is fighting a life-and-death battle of his own. With old lovers and enemies gathering around her, Riley knows she is being pursued by a new kind of criminal. Because in Riley's blood is a secret that could create the ultimate warrior—if only she can survive her own dangerous desires.
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"To think Riley had enough problems is an understatement. But add kidnapped in the middle of heading home from a specialist's office; that's just bad luck. When Riley wakes up in the middle of an alley way, she finds that she is with a dead man, whom she killed. And the beasts that are after her are not fun at all. Riley tries to hide in a barn with a bunch of horseshifters and ends up escaping with some of them, one of them being Kade Williams. Looks like Riley has found another partner (Wink Wink if you know what I mean). They get rescued but whoever is after Kade and Riley are not going to give up. Riley finds out some really important information about herself and starts playing the field of lovers. But what will she do with all the people after her? What will she decides with the information given to her by the doctor? And will Riley let Quinn back in after all the brush offs?"
— Juana (4 out of 5 stars)
“The action and sex come fast and furious…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.”
— Publishers Weekly“Riley and twin brother Rhoan, from the sizzling Full Moon Rising, are back, and Arthur heightens the sexy thrills and supernatural chills by chronicling their deadly adventures in a trilogy of back-to-back releases. Get ready for one heck of a ride!”
— RT Book Reviews (4 stars)" 4.5 stars! I loved this book! "
— Rebecca, 2/10/2014" This is pretty awful. Why am I reading this? "
— Laurie, 2/7/2014" May 2012 Re-read. Wow this series is getting hotter than I remember. I love how Riley is taking no crap from Quinn. Even though I do like him a lot. I love Kellan he is totally Alpha and would be great in a Master of the shadowlands books....LOL "
— Toni, 2/4/2014" This Series just keeps getting better and better wuth every book. Kade, heck yes! A strong plot with an easy to follow storyline. Addicted from the very start. "
— Jessica, 2/3/2014" Good vamp/werewolf romance.... main character is vamp and werewolf! Not the best written book, but pretty good. Nothing on Twilight... "
— Anthony, 1/30/2014" This one had one of those endings that required me to buy the next book. While a lot of stuff happened in this book, it kind of abruptly ended, leaving a lot undone. Still lots of sex and men and were-things and vampires, and I'm slowly being sucked into yet another series. At least there's only a few of these. :-) "
— Carrie, 1/21/2014" Fast paced, awesome ending and it left me wanting much, much more! "
— Adia2728, 1/8/2014" 2nd in the series still not for the faint of heart highly sexual and graphically gruesome but, I personally can't wait to find the next in this series. Vamps and Wolves, gotta love em. "
— Cindy, 1/4/2014" 2nd review - It was great a must read a page turner can't wait to move on to the next book. I do fairly remember this series but it fun reading and going over the details of Riley's execiting life with the many mates, loves and danger the comes along with it. "
— Anika, 11/27/2013" Great series, there wasnt a book I didnt like! "
— Manda, 11/20/2013" Read it in a day, for me it was better then the 1st. So on to the next "
— Angela, 11/14/2013" The Riley Jenson series is okay - not my favorite UF/PR. "
— Misty, 11/4/2013" meh... doubt i will finish the series - "
— Joni, 9/2/2013" So far I'm addicted to this story. To me any story about werewolves, vampires and other non-humans is a good book to me. With book even more so kick-ass lead women character and a who bunch of hot man candy is my kind of book "
— Shalom, 5/15/2013" Basically a continuation of Full Moon Rising with a lots of steamy sex and for the ladies a horse-shifter (and we all know what goes with Stallions ;) ) Full review Kissing Sin Review "
— Leon, 8/24/2012" I really enjoyed this book and even cried a little at the end. I'm looking forward to the next book and maybe getting a few more answers. I also am rooting for Riley to get some payback, poor girl just can't catch a break. Only one way to find out what happens next, now reading Tempting Evil. :) "
— Christine, 7/2/2012" Second book in the series and its awesome. drama, adventure, Sex! rock on "
— Chrissie, 7/2/2012" Just discovered this series. Needs more bite, but overall, it's a decent read. "
— Anino, 4/25/2012" Kade. Hung like a horse. HAHA. I don't know about you, but waking up naked in an alley is generally not a good thing. And why isn't Rhoan doing more for Riley? Things go to hell in a hand basket very quickly. I good second book and makes me want the third one bad. "
— ♆, 2/15/2012" I liked Kade... good book! "
— Lili, 10/1/2011" entertaining. i must get the others in the series. love the raw no frills sex mixed with logic and emotion. "
— Catherine, 5/19/2011" And in comes the wild steed. Kade will rock your socks off. Too bad for Quinn though. But he'll get over it ^^ Epic read people!! It's a must! "
— Cheyenne, 4/26/2011" 2nd in ser, not as good as 1st, but 3rd is much better "
— Michelle, 4/1/2011" I have to at least a little like the main character to read a book and in this part I can't stand what Riley's doing. There's too much sex. And too many lovers. "
— Joanna, 3/22/2011" I liked this book a lot more than the first one. I just about cried at the end too. Riley is finally realizing her inability to escape her fate of becoming a guardian. Maybe she has always been one.... "
— Laura, 2/28/2011Keri Arthur is an Australian fantasy, horror, and romance author. She is known for her New York Times bestselling Riley Jenson Guardian series and is also the author of the Spook Squad series, the Ripple Creek series, and the Dark Angels series. Her books have received many awards and accolades; most recently she won the Lifetime Achievement Award for Urban Fantasy from Romantic Times. She lives with her daughter in Melbourne, Australia.
Angela Dawe is an actor, writer, and audiobook narrator based in the Midwest. Her work as an actor has included roles in theater, film, and television, as well as improv and sketch comedy with such theaters as Second City and the Annoyance. In the literary world, Angela has received multiple awards and nominations for her work as an audiobook narrator, and is a published fiction author herself. She holds a BA in philosophy, so if the writing/performing work dries up, she has something to fall back on.