Book description
Take the journey to an unforgettable place in the heart of darkness and
desire . . . 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 and as
they fight against the evil surrounding them, an enemy bent on
destroying them will make them choose between what they love and fear
the most . . . 'Gripping and unforgettable . . . ' Romantic Times (4 1/2
starred review) on The Companion
Susan Squires grew up among the giant redwoods of California. Now an
executive in a Fortune 500 company, one of her many mid-life crises
resulted in a return to her love of writing. She researches and writes
her books at the beach in Southern California.
