Keri Arthur ~Nikki & Michael Series~ Books 1 & 2

Dancing With the Devil Book 1 by Keri Arthur

What can I say other than if you are looking of some paranormal action and a little romance this should fit the bill. There is a solid plot line and some good banter. These two, Nikki and Michael, make a good “give and take” kind of couple. It was a bit slow to begin with as there is some world building going on but it comes together well.

These guys are head strong and I like that. No wimps in this supernatural world.

3 STARS

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From the cover…….

Private Investigator Nikki James grew up on the tough streets of Lyndhurst and believes there's nothing left to surprise her. All that changes the night she follows teenager Monica Trevgard into the shadows-and becomes a pawn caught in a war between two very different men. One fills her mind with his madness, the other pushes his way into her life-and her heart. Nikki knows how dangerous love can be, but if she wants to survive, she must place her trust in a man who could easily destroy her.

Michael Kelly has come to Lyndhurst determined to end the war between himself and another brother of the night. For 300 years he has existed in life's shadows, gradually learning to control the life from death cravings of a vampire. Nikki not only breaches his formidable barriers with her psychic abilities, but makes Michael believe he may finally have found a woman strong enough to walk by his side and ease the loneliness in his heart. But will his love be enough to protect her from a madman hell-bent on revenge? Or will it drive her into his enemy's deadly trap?

Only together can they overcome the evil threatening to destroy them both. But the secrets they keep from each other might prove to be the greatest threat of all.

Hearts in Darkness Book 2 By Keri Arthur

And he thought he could stay away. Silly Michael.  Six months later and he has to keep her safe. I love it! The plot was good and we had a much faster pace that we had in the previous book. The action keeps it moving and the Nikki-Michael thing……swoon.

4 STARS

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From the cover…….

Private Investigator Nikki James has a lot to contend with. Her lover, Michael Kelly, walked out without so much as a goodbye, and what seemed like a simple case of stopping a runaway teen brought her face-to-face with another clutch of deadly vampires. But if that seemed bad, it is about to get a lot worse, because when Michael returns, it is not for her, but for the case.

Wealthy men are starting to vanish from a resort in Jackson Hole—which is exactly where Nikki’s runaway teen seems to be as well. Something nefarious is going on at the luxury spa, but what? The last thing Michael needs is a confrontation with Nikki—especially when his control over his bloodlust is still so tenuous. But posing as a newlywed couple at the swanky resort may be the best way for both of them to solve their respective cases. This time, Nikki is determined to make Michael see that life apart is worse than death. Yet before she can make him see the light, a specter from Michael’s past rises that could destroy any hope she has of a future with him. Because this time the threat isn’t physical. It’s a matter of the heart.

Includes an excerpt of the next novel in Keri Arthur’s Nikki and Michael series, Chasing the Shadows

***Both books given via Netgalley in exchange for honest reviews.