divpBEYOND THE SHADOWSbrbrPrivate Investigator Nikki James grew up on the tough streets of Lyndhurst and believes thereโs nothing left to surprise her. But all that changes the night she follows a rich manโs daughter into the shadows and finds herself caught in a war between two very different men. One is a madman, intent on destruction. The other has his own heart of darkness.brbrFor three hundred years, Michael Kelly has existed in lifeโs shadows, gradually learning to control his vampire cravings. He is convinced that no one can breach his formidable barriersโuntil he meets Nikki. With her powerful psychic abilities, Nikki swiftly invades both his mind and his heart. Nikki knows how dangerous love can be . . . but if she wants to survive, she must place her trust in this man who could easily destroy her. For only together can they overcome the evil threatening to destroy them both.br/ppstrongIncludes an excerpt of the next novel in Keri Arthurโs Nikki and Michael series, *Hearts in Darkness/strong*br/ppemFrom the Paperback edition./em/ph3Review/h3p"A romantic detective vampire tale that will send fans of all three genres comparing her to Huff and Hamilton." -- emHarriet Klausner, The Midwest Book Review/embr/pp"The first in a debut series, this fabulous vampire romance will have readers begging for more! A definite collector's book!" -- emAward-winning, best-selling author, Carin Rafferty/em/ph3About the Author/h3pstrongKeri Arthur/strong, author of the emNew York Times/em bestselling Riley Jenson Guardian series, has now written more than twenty-five books. Sheโs received several nominations in the Best Contemporary Paranormal category of the emRomantic Times/em Reviewersโ Choice Awards and recently won emRT/emโs Career Achievement Award for urban fantasy. She lives with her daughter in Melbourne, Australia. /p/div