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| COMPANION SERIES VAMPIRE NOVELS |
In
what order should I read the Companion Series Vampire
novels?
ONE WITH THE DARKNESS (June 2008)
Contessa Donnatella di Poliziano has power, beauty and — as a vampire — eternal life. But she also consumed by regret that centuries ago in ancient Rome, she failed to make her one true love, Jergan, a vampire too. But just as she despairs, the discovery of a 300-year-old note leads her to a gift left by her old friend, Leonardo da Vinci. He built her a machine to take her back in time to re-write the history of her heart. .
Once back in time, Donnatella loses her memory of the intervening years. Yet when she sees the breathtaking barbarian slave from afar, she feels she has always known him. For Donnatella, their awakening passion feels both old and new. But as they fall in love again, the danger of the emperor Caligula’s Rome threatens to tear them apart. The very act of going back in time has changed history and sends events spinning out of Donnatella’s control. Now Jergan’s love for Donnatella, and Jergan himself, must survive the most perilous test, and if he fails, the two lovers will be separated again… for eternity. |
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Squires combines extreme sensuality with dangerous drama.
—Romantic Times BOOKreviews
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ONE WITH THE SHADOWS (December 2007)
Temptation begins in darkness . . .
Kate Malone makes her living reading Tarot cards and fleecing society’s elite. With no prospect of independence, her own fate looks bleak. But Kate’s fortunes change when she steals a magnificent emerald — and is soon confronted by a mysterious stranger. Kate is sure that the striking gentleman’s attention is a ruse to retrieve the gem. But his presence awakens her to passions she never dreamed of . . . and to powers she never knew she possessed.
and lasts for eternity… Gian Urbano is bound by honor to retrieve the mystical stone that can drain a vampire’s power — and drive humans to madness. The willful, stunning Kate has no idea of the emerald’s dark magic, or the lengths Gian’s enemies will go to retrieve it. But soon Gian discovers in Kate a desire more compelling than duty — one that could save them both, or lead them to their downfall . . . |
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Squires writes a darkly compelling vampire romance.
—Affaire de Coeur
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| ONE WITH THE NIGHT (April 2007) —
Jane Blundell’s keen intellect and wit have always set her
apart from her marriage-minded peers. But such differences
are nothing compared to the change that comes upon her when
she is infected by a blood sample in her father’s laboratory.
Suddenly, her veins resonate with a terrifying, exhilarating
power. Dr. Blundell takes Jane to the Scottish highlands where
she collides with the only man who can understand her hunger
— and slake her unending desire… Callan Kilkenny has returned
to England from Marrakech, still filled with self-loathing
at the deeds he committed in the name of a beautiful, depraved
vampire. Now that he has tracked down Dr. Blundell in hopes
of a cure he has also found a kindred spirit in Jane. Her
passion and her blood calls to Callan, fueling a carnal need
that shocks them both with its intensity. But others have
come in search of the cure, too…for reasons that are sinister
and deadly. And to save Jane and the rest of their kind, Callan
must risk everything — even his last chance at redemption… |
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Susan Squires has a fascinating, unique voice; she
is a rare talent.
Christine Feehan
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| SACRAMENT (April 2007 reissue) —
What if the man you loved was a vampire? How would you find
the courage to embrace the darkness? Sarah Ashton, Lady Clevancy,
is sure she is a very ordinary person in a very ordinary Regency
England. When her life is invaded by a mysterious stranger,
the long lost owner of the ruined abbey adjacent to her ancestral
lands now accused of serial murder, she should be appalled,
rather than fascinated. But she finds herself saving the devil
himself from danger, and falling in love in the process. Her
love will lead her across Europe, to the edge of eternity.
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Winner of the 2002 PRISM award for Dark Paranormal.
"Sacrament should delight those seeking a romance
that's out of the ordinary" Four Stars.
Romantic Times Magazine
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THE BURNING (April 2006) — It is 1821, and all who know the
beautiful, mysterious Ann Van Helsing believe she is insane. Yet Ann's curse is not lunacy, but
rather 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 a peace that eludes
her. It is here she encounters the man who will change everything. To repent 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 insatiable. Ann and Stephen are
drawn together by a force more powerful than they know. As Stephen and Ann continues to fight
against the evil surrounding them, an unseen treachery has yet to be revealed: an enemy bent on
destroying them by making them choose between what they love and fear the most.
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When it comes to combining extreme sensuality with dangerous
drama, no one does it better than Squires.
Romantic Times Book Reviews
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| THE HUNGER (October 2005) — Beatrix
Lisse, Countess of Lente, is the toast of London and the most
fascinating woman in Europe. She has been fascinating men
for a thousand years, for Beatrix was born vampire. Over the
years, she has tried everything to fill her life with interest
or purpose: social and spiritual causes, creating and collecting
priceless art, controlling empires through her consorts. She
has sipped from countless strong male throats, and indulged
in passionate sexual affairs. But she has never let herself
truly love another. Now she is bored, jaded, and ultimately
weary. There is nothing she desires. . . John Staunton, Earl
of Langley, has the reputation of being the most debauched
man in England. What no one knows is that Langley is cultivating
his worthless reputation in order to conceal his real activities
as a volunteer spy for his government. Over the years he's
been very successful, but killing and deceit has become a
trap. His life is missing some vital spark. Beatrix and John
are attracted to each other in London, and they can see through
each others' deceptions. But when they discover each others'
true secrets, and when Beatrix accidentally contaminates John's
blood, turning him into a vampire, they must overcome past
scars and fears to defeat Asharti. And, together, they must
find new purpose for their lives and an eternity together.
Intense and sexy, The Hunger plumbs the depths of the human
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THE COMPANION (May 2005) — England, 1815: Ian Rufford was captured,
enslaved, and then abandoned in the lonely dunes of Egypt's
desert. His tormentor was a woman of magnificent beauty...and
the blackest of souls. Now, Ian prays for a death that will
not come. Only after his rescue does he begin to realize how
he has changed. But he understands very little. Just that
he is carrying something strange in his blood known only as
"The Companion." Elizabeth Rochewell's home was Egypt. After
her father's death, however, she is being sent home to live
a conventional life in London. On board ship, she finds herself
drawn to her mysterious traveling companion, Ian Rufford.
He awakens feelings in her that disturb and tantalize her
senses. But he hides a shocking secret that Beth can only
begin to unravel. Now, journey with two linked souls who are
determined to stop one woman's evil quest. A journey that
will take them to the heights of desire and the depths of
depravity. THE COMPANION is an unforgettable, sensual, and
erotic novel that take you places you've never gone before...and
it will make you believe in the power of true love. |
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NO MORE LIES (October 2003) —
Dr. Holland Banks is head of the Century Psychiatric Hospital
and president of the Schizophrenia Research Foundation...but
is she going insane? The rest of the world seems to be. There's
a sniper on the loose, she's being stalked, her father is
conducting deadly experiments, and she's begun to hear voices:
other people's thoughts. But a man was just admitted to her
hospital — one who searched her out, whose touch can
make her voices subside. Is he crazy, too, or a solution to
her fears? A labyrinth of conspiracy is rising around her,
and Holland's life is about to change forever. Very soon there
will be .....NO MORE LIES. |
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No More Lies was a finalist for the Rita Award.
All of the elements that made Squires's previous
sci-fi romantic suspense novel, Body Electric, such
an eye-popping read manifest themselves here —
a feverish romance, a pervasive sense of danger and
an exhilarating chase full of adrenaline-fueled encounters.
This time, however, Squires shifts her focus from
the computer sciences to the biological sciences,
deftly tackling the ethical issues surrounding genetic
research and skewering both religious and scientific
fanaticism. … few romantic suspense authors know how
to write a chase sequence as thrillingly as Squires.
Publishers Weekly
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| THE ONLY ONE (Anthology with Christine Feehan
and Susan Grant: May 2003) — She had committed the ultimate
crime against her kind. But after struggling against her fate, she
embraced her rehabilitation. Now she is exiled from the safety of
Mirso Monastery into the world of the twenty-first century, where
temptation abounds. She must leave behind her mentor and the unruly
feelings she has for him. And neither Magda nor Pietr realize that
she will asked to pay the ultimate price for the fact of his secret
love. Together, they will break every rule to find a love their
kind considers Sacrilege. |
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DANELAW (February 2003) — Out of Darkness,
light. War swept England, and the dark ages grew darker as Vikings
put Saxon strongholds to the torch and promised new rule. The horde
found Epona, Daughter of the Goddess, on the hill beneath the Sign
of the White Horse. There she had lived, awaiting the man who was
fated to give her a child. In Viking fires burned her destiny. |
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Readers of such historical titles as Claudia Dain's To
Burn will enjoy Squires' epic style and unforgettable characters.
Shelley Mosley
American Library Association
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| BODY ELECTRIC (August 2002) — Victoria
Barnhardt set out to create something brilliant. She succeeded beyond
her wildest fantasies. With one keystroke her program spiraled out
of control…and something was born that defied possibility: a being
who called to her. He spoke from within a prison — seeking
escape, seeking release, seeking her. He was a miracle that Vic
had never intended. More than a scientific discovery, or a brilliant
coup by one of the world’s most infamous hackers, he was life. He
was beauty. He was genius. And he needed to be freed, just as Vic
needed to be released from the shadows of her past. The world might
rise against them, but on one starry Los Angeles night, in each
other’s arms, they would find a way to have each other and freedom
both. |
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Winner of the 2002 Dorothy Parker Award for
Futuristic Romance
Electrifying and sensual sci-fi romance...Squires's
deft plotting and full-bodied characters make this whirlwind
adventure worthwhile.
Publishers Weekly
July 15, 2002
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DANEGELD (July 2001) — It was the silver
the Saxons would pay to keep the dreaded Viking marauders from their
shores. It was the price a half-Irish beauty would pay to keep the
murderer of her father and mother at bay, to keep the powerful magic
of her forebears from overwhelming her, to keep the stirrings of
her womanhood in check. It was all that one mighty Viking would
give to remain to a man, to be whole, to retain the respect of the
jarls and the might of his sword arm. It was DANEGELD. In England's
Dark Ages, sometimes it was all that stood between what a person
was and what he should be. And it was the only thing in the way
of true love. |
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Danegeld has won regional contests sponsored
by the Romance Writers of America all over the United States,
including California, Washington, Utah. Texas, South Carolina,
Louisiana, and Ohio.
Winner of the Holt Medallion for Best First
Book
Winner of the Golden Heart Contest for 2000
- Best Paranormal Romance.
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