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The Darkest Kiss (Riley Jenson Guardian, #6) (Riley Jenson Guardian #6)
by
Keri Arthur (Goodreads Author)
Danger turns her on.
Desire turns her dangerous...
Riley Jenson hunts evildoers—and does it with a style all her own. With vamp blood coursing her through her veins, and a werewolf’s uncanny instinct for danger, Riley wears snakeskin stilettos and pure, in-your-face attitude when she plunges into her latest case: Hunting down a killer whose victims are high-society st...more
Desire turns her dangerous...
Riley Jenson hunts evildoers—and does it with a style all her own. With vamp blood coursing her through her veins, and a werewolf’s uncanny instinct for danger, Riley wears snakeskin stilettos and pure, in-your-face attitude when she plunges into her latest case: Hunting down a killer whose victims are high-society st...more
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(first published April 29th 2008)
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Riley's juggling two cases: a killer who targets high-flying women and the men they date; and another who leaves mutilated bodies - and their spirits, which Riley alone can hear. It's another strange new development in her genes that has her spooked, but she's not about to let that stop her from hunting these supernatural killers down.
The double plot gets a bit confusing in this one - there were several instances where the author neglected to mention something that would help her rea...more
The double plot gets a bit confusing in this one - there were several instances where the author neglected to mention something that would help her rea...more
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In this Guardian book, the 6th in the series, Riley is juggling 2 cases. Although I liked the book, it got kind of confusing at times. Another aspect that I and questioning is the Emo-Vamp and how her story really tied into the whole book. It seemed very focused towards the beginning and middle of the book on this vamp and her flock or whatever those she made are called. There was really no closure...or really any relevance to the overall story line. Maybe she will make an appearance in fut...more
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The previous installment of the Riley Jensen series was a big let down. After reading some of the reviews for this book I thought I was in for more of the same. However, the darkest kiss was very enjoyable. The series has definitely changed though. Riley has decided to settle down and not have sex with every male she comes across. She has chosen to give Quinn a chance, but she is not ready to cut out other men completely, and still believes a wolf is her soul mate. There is also a bit of progres...more
Riley Jenson hunts evildoers—and does it with a style all her own. With vamp blood coursing her through her veins, and a werewolf's uncanny instinct for danger, Riley wears snakeskin stilettos and pure, in-your-face attitude when she plunges into her latest case: Hunting down a killer whose victims are high-society strumpets—and the rich and powerful men they've dated.
But for Riley, the case takes a chilling turn when a second killer starts trailing mutilated bodies of his ow...more
As I hoped, this book was much better than the last, though still not devoid of the little writing hiccups. I'm beginning to think that Arthur just can't help herself. There was still repetition of silly things ("I killed a dark god, of course I can kill you" x20), but there was much less of it this time.
My problem with this book was the plot. It didn't make sense. Why would a murderer kill his first victims and then only kidnap the rest? Because one of the rest is importa...more
My problem with this book was the plot. It didn't make sense. Why would a murderer kill his first victims and then only kidnap the rest? Because one of the rest is importa...more
Post listen review: You know how people say about someone that doesn't read much that it's good if they read anything? Like, it's a trashy romance but hey at least she's reading? That addage does not apply here. If you see someone reading this book, rip it out of their hands and take them by force to watch fourteen hours of cats playing piano on youtube instead. It will be a much more valuable use of their time.
I hated this in the first track. So here goes, this book is about...more
I hated this in the first track. So here goes, this book is about...more
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3.5 stars
This installment is much more of a crime/mystery than a "Riley" sex romp. She's pretty much abstained from sex, except during the moon heat. I think Kellan's breakup from the previous book, really broke her heart and she's more leary of giving herself to someone both intimately and emotionally. As a Guardian, Riley finds herself trying to solve 2 serial killer cases, which were pretty interesting because one involves Liander, Rhoan's soul mate. It's all just sort...more
This installment is much more of a crime/mystery than a "Riley" sex romp. She's pretty much abstained from sex, except during the moon heat. I think Kellan's breakup from the previous book, really broke her heart and she's more leary of giving herself to someone both intimately and emotionally. As a Guardian, Riley finds herself trying to solve 2 serial killer cases, which were pretty interesting because one involves Liander, Rhoan's soul mate. It's all just sort...more
I haven't read Embraced by Darkness (book 5), but I needed my Riley fix and it was sitting on my dresser taunting me. I started it around 10:30 PM. That was my mistake. I know Keri Arthur is one of those authors whose books I cannot put down, no matter how determined I am, but the lure was too great.
This book had the fewest sex scenes, but was the most emotional and Riley seemed the most human. The relationship between Quinn and Riley became something very special and the ending was...more
This book had the fewest sex scenes, but was the most emotional and Riley seemed the most human. The relationship between Quinn and Riley became something very special and the ending was...more
I was given this book by my mother... okay I'll admit I heisted it because I saw the word vampire on it and said it was mine! She didn't seem to mind. ;)
Mind you I've never read a Keri Arthur book nor am I familiar with this series. What a surprise it was to find out that the main character has all this other stuff going on. I think even though I hadn't read the other books prior to this one, I still had a good sense of what was going on and what happened to Riley. Granted when she t...more
Mind you I've never read a Keri Arthur book nor am I familiar with this series. What a surprise it was to find out that the main character has all this other stuff going on. I think even though I hadn't read the other books prior to this one, I still had a good sense of what was going on and what happened to Riley. Granted when she t...more
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It's hard to like a book when you don't really like the main character: Riley Jenson. All she seems to do (from the 1st book all the way through the 4th book - Dangerous Games) is complain, complain, and COMPLAIN about how she doesn't want to be a Guardian, and how she thinks her lover Quinn is too narrow-minded when he doesn't want her to have sex indiscrimmiantly. "Oh, boo-hoo, my boyfriend doens't want me to have sex with other men!" And the sex scenes are not even that good: there'...more
This is the sixth book in the Urban Fantasy Riley Jenson Guardian Series. This book has everything lovers of this genre want - intrigue, fights, romance & booty calls, some "oh no! <GASP>" moments, werewolves, vampires (even two new varieties of vamps) and a bakeneko. What's a bakeneko? Sorry, you'll have to read the book to find out. There is even this really sensual shower scene. Riley always manages to get her groove on in the most interesting places and ways.
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I find it nice to come back to reading this series. Getting back in with the characters. I found this particular entry to flow very nicely. The two mysteries (which seem to now be a required) fit very nicely together. I would have to say they worked together nicer than the last two books where one crime would end way too soon and the other would go on for too long. There was enough time spent on both of them, and I didn't get confused about which was which. They were both definitely defined.
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Worst book of the series so far! Sorry Riley (and Keri) but this book kinda sucked - and that's an adjective that I don't use lightly ;) My first complaint is about the type of killers that appear in Riley's world. It bugs me that there are no rules or limits. Anyone can be absolutely anything and the talents they can possess are limitless. A vamp ghost who can travel in the daylight while invisible and cannot be killed until night fall? Did I get that right? Or a soul-sucking, flesh-eating cat ...more
Would have given it four stars, but the pacing was kind of off (this is the second book in a row where Riley has been investigating two cases at once that are entirely unrelated, and having one get neatly wrapped up with still a lot of book to go just feels strange) and I am really wary of the developments between Riley and Quinn. I really liked Quinn in the first book, but the next few books basically trashed my opinion of him. Now all of a sudden he's supposed to be a changed man, learned the ...more
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Great again! Riley is growing up and so is Ms. Arthur's writing. I'm puzzled by how much better this series is than her newest book (Destiny Kills), but I gather that the intended audience is different. Destiny is more of a paranormal romance and the Riley series is more urban. There is more to the plots, greater character development and the romance isn't love-at-first-sight-engaged-within-a-week-of-meeting. I am looking forward to trying some of her other books, but I'm betting that the Riley ...more
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I liked this last Riley jenson book less than the previous. I'm beginning to think that Arthur starts biting off more than she can chew when she has Riley investigating more than one case at once - especially when both cases involve something new and unheard of.
I was looking into a seventh book and not seeing one which has me a bit disappointed, though. I may have felt less satisfaction with this particular installment, but I still think there's a lot left unexplored in the series a...more
I was looking into a seventh book and not seeing one which has me a bit disappointed, though. I may have felt less satisfaction with this particular installment, but I still think there's a lot left unexplored in the series a...more
Synopsis: Riley Jenson hunts evildoers and does it with a style all her own. With vamp blood coursing her through her veins, and a werewolf’s uncanny instinct for danger, Riley wears snakeskin stilettos and pure, in-your-face attitude when she plunges into her latest case: hunting down a killer whose victims are high society strumpets and the rich and powerful men they’ve dated.
But for Riley, the case takes a chilling turn when a second killer starts trailing mutilated bodies of his ...more
But for Riley, the case takes a chilling turn when a second killer starts trailing mutilated bodies of his ...more
Although this review won't contain spoilers for The Darkest Kiss as this is book 6 in the Riley Jenson series it will probably include spoilers for previous books. If you're new to the series or haven't read this far then I'd recommend checking out the reviews for book 1 Full Moon Rising. It is definitely an urban fantasy series that I'd recommend though.
This book picks up with Riley a couple of months after the ending of Embraced by Darkness and we find her still struggling to dea...more
This book picks up with Riley a couple of months after the ending of Embraced by Darkness and we find her still struggling to dea...more
The 5th installment begins with Riley devastated after her breakup with Kellan (fellow werewolf who didn't like Riley as a Guardian and therefore ended the relationship because Riley wouldn't quit her job). Riley is also surprised to find that her new shapeshifting ability (into a seagull no less), courtesy of the drug ARC1-23 given to her in previous books, is a lot harder to deal with than originally thought. While attempting to pull her life back together, Riley is thrust into a case where lo...more
This action packed `Kiss' is more suspense focused as Riley's hunts two killers,
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Darkest Kiss starts out with half were half vamp Guardian Riley, exploring her newly discovered bird shifting ability. While she's throwing herself out of trees trying to learning to fly without a great deal of success -- her body as battered as the heart she's been guarding closely in the past months since her werewolf lover left her -- she's no longer ...more
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Darkest Kiss starts out with half were half vamp Guardian Riley, exploring her newly discovered bird shifting ability. While she's throwing herself out of trees trying to learning to fly without a great deal of success -- her body as battered as the heart she's been guarding closely in the past months since her werewolf lover left her -- she's no longer ...more
Once again Riley, Guardian of the Directorate, suddenly finds herself out of her element, literally flying. Another quirk from the ARC1-23, the ability to shift into the form of a seagull is begining to make Riley to think that learning to fly might be a bit outside the realm of possibilities as the bruises on her body begins to mirror that of her heart. Since Kellan left her she has suddenly found herself choosing celibacy over her normal lusty desires, which is making her doubt herself. Not...more
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Okay, so this series has gotten a lot better. Either that or I finally got on board.
After the fourth book, I was about ready to give up, but I continued reading book 5 and it started to get really good. I think the actual storylines (the crime aspect) have gotten much better, and the main character has gotten progressively less promiscuous, which is nice. I've actually reached a point where I'm hooked. I don't want to wait until March to find out what happens! I almost gave this and the pr...more
After the fourth book, I was about ready to give up, but I continued reading book 5 and it started to get really good. I think the actual storylines (the crime aspect) have gotten much better, and the main character has gotten progressively less promiscuous, which is nice. I've actually reached a point where I'm hooked. I don't want to wait until March to find out what happens! I almost gave this and the pr...more
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Another excellent Riley story!
Riley’s focused on two cases this time around, and I loved the action scenes while the hunts grew. Riley’s smarts and instincts get the job done.
Excellent action scenes, lots of suspense, and more about her inner struggle with her feelings. She and Quinn have lots to work out.
Kellen had left her feeling alone, and she struggles quite a bit with that. She truly did love him, but I believe that, if a man truly loves you, he won’t as...more
Riley’s focused on two cases this time around, and I loved the action scenes while the hunts grew. Riley’s smarts and instincts get the job done.
Excellent action scenes, lots of suspense, and more about her inner struggle with her feelings. She and Quinn have lots to work out.
Kellen had left her feeling alone, and she struggles quite a bit with that. She truly did love him, but I believe that, if a man truly loves you, he won’t as...more
This is the Book 6 in the Riley Jenson Guardian Novel. It’s an excellent supernatural detective book with the same flow as the earlier book. Riley, our heroin, is a half-vampire and half-werewolf who works for an agency called The Directorate that police the supernatural world. Its fast-pace and kick-butt action keeps the story moving fast. The super hot vampire, Quinn, return to Riley’s life in this book and it looks like she might be ready to settle with him except for the full moon when she i...more
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Keri Arthur, author of the New York Times bestselling Riley Jenson, Guardian series, has now written more than 25 books. She's received several nominations in the Best Contemporary Paranormal category of the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Awards, and recently won RT's Career Achievement Award for urban fantasy. She lives in Melbourne with her daughter and two crazy dogs
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“(Riley:)...I just wasn't up to coping with the whims and foibles of men right now. Chocolate, coffee and ice cream were far more reliable when it came to providing a good time, and at least they</> would never disappoint me.”
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