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The Burning (The Companion Series) | 
 enlarge | Author: Susan Squires
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 161592
Media: Mass Market Paperback
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Pages: 384
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Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.2
ISBN: 0312998554
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780312998554
ASIN: 0312998554
Publication Date: April 4, 2006
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Product Description
It is 1821, and all who know the beautiful, mysterious Ann Van Helsing believe she is insane. Yet Ann’s curse is the deep psychic ability that allows her to know everything about another human being—their history, thoughts, and desires—simply by touching them. Overwhelmed by a power she can barely control, Ann roams the woods and caves near her estate, searching for an elusive peace. Here she encounters the man who will change everything…
To atone for an unforgivable transgression against his own kind, vampire Stephen Sincai has become a vigilante who must hunt and kill those whom other vampires have made. When Ann discovers Stephen bleeding in the woods, she reaches to touch him before she can stop herself. In an instant, Ann knows every fiber of Stephen’s being—and the knowledge is at once frightening and irresistible…
Ann and Stephen are drawn together by a powerful force. As Stephen and Ann fight against the evil surrounding them, an enemy bent on destroying them will make them choose between what they love and fear the most…
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 The Burning July 3, 2008
Ann Van Helsing lives at her familial estate with her uncle Thaddeus. Ann suffers from a curse passed down from the women in her family that makes it impossible for her to touch a person or their belongings. She immediately feels everything that, that person has felt in their lives. It is overwhelming and almost maddening so she avoids almost all contact with others. Her uncle is attempting to set her up in marriage with a distant cousin who Ann despises.
Stephan Sincai is a vampire. He is on a mission to eradicate a rogue vampire named Killkenny before he succeeds in his goal to take over the English government by creating more vampires. Stephan feels responsible for Killkenny because he was created by Asharti, a woman Stephan himself created long ago, who has become evil. Stephan has become a Harrier, a killer, by the command of an Elder vampire named Rubius, because he sexually tortured Rubius' daughters. Stephan is to kill all made vampires to atone for his bad deeds. It is during his search for Killkenny that he meets Ann.
Ann helps Stephan when he is injured and in the process, she learns everything about him. Soon it is Stephan's turn to help Ann. Ann's abilities combined with Stephan's, make them a unique and amazing pair. As they explore their newfound relationship, Stephan resolves to keep Ann safe, therefore she must stay away from him, but Ann discovers that Stephan is the only man she wants.
The Burning is a highly sexual and emotionally moving story. I was fascinated by Ann and intrigued by Stephan's plight. Ann and Stephan share a beautiful love that is rife with danger and turmoil. The Burning is a dark story where Stephan and Ann find peace and acceptance in each other when neither thought they could ever have it. Stephan's sexual training made me uneasy at times, wishing things were different for him and for Ann, but over all I found The Burning to be well written, with a compelling storyline that drew me in right from the start.
Nannette
reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed
 Rape is not romance. April 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have to agree with a number of the reviews I read after I bought The Burning. The initial story line was a good idea, but there is no romance in reading about the main character, Stephan, being raped over and over again by the Daughters. Rape is not sexy no matter what gender is the victim. I only finished the book because I was hoping it would end better than it started. This is not romance. If you want good romance with a paranormal twist read Sherrilyn Kenyon or Christine Feehan. Those two know romance.
 a disappointment April 22, 2008
I got this book as a free gift, thank goodness. I usually enjoy paranormal romance novels, but this one isn't one I favor. I have only rarely not finished a book, no matter how much the subject matter displeases me. I was hard pressed to finish this one, but was rewarded with a good final third of the story.
The story is about Stephan, a born vampire, and his quest for redemption for all his mistakes that he carries enormous guilt about. During his assignment, given him by the Elder, to kill all "made" vampires, he meets Ann Van Helsing, a seer, who can touch a person and know all there is to know about them. This sight has made her a literal recluse, in fear of losing her mind should she come in contact with society.
If the story had just been about the two main characters and their building relationship the book would have been much better. We could have learned more about Stephan through what Ann learned and his discovery of what she knew as he learned of the scope of her "sight". However, the author uses flashbacks, very graphic flashbacks, to tell us of the bizarre, sadistic training Stephan went through to be sent on the assignment.
Because of the flashbacks the first 2/3 of the book I was only able to slog through. The last 1/3 made reading the book worthwhile, as the relationship between the two main characters is developed and comes to a thrilling climax.
I usually read my books twice (or more) but not this one. I will be giving this one away.
Not what I consider romance September 7, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Though I have been rather interested in vampire romances recently, this one I found more disturbing rather than exciting. The majority of the book was not about romance but instead was graphically violent, not only in actual fight scenes, but in the vividly described S&M scenes with the three women vampires. And there is plenty of sex in the book, but instead of being a wonderful thing to be enjoyed, it's brutal and painful.
The main male character is confusing as he is supposed to be so powerful and yet he seems wishy-washy to me in too many places. He can't make a decision and can't stand up for himself. Physically strong, mentally weak.
The main female character is not much better, though I actually liked her a little more than the male lead.
All in all, I wouldn't read this again and would not read any others in the series as this author seems to have a love/hate relationship with sex and little sense of romance.
Don't waste your money! May 30, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is the second book I've read by Susan Squires and it will be the last. There was little or no romance in the novel. I felt nauseated after I read this novel because there was an over-emphasis on S/M behaviors and less on the storyline between the main characters. If you like vampire romance, read Christine Feehan. She rocks!
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