England, 1815: Ian Rufford was captured, enslaved, and then abandoned in the lonely dunes of Egypt's desert. His tormentor was a woman of magnifi...
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Oct 19, 2011
chucklesthescot
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Ian was captured by pirates and sold to a depraved and evil monster who tortured, abused him and then turned him into a creature of the night. Now he is a monster and decides to go and hide out in the streets of London. On the boat he meets Beth, who was following her dream tracking ancient cities and artifacts with her father in Africa until his sudden death meant she was being sent back to a dreary life in England. Their worlds collide placing them on a dangerous path.
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Oct 29, 2009
Rebecca
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My actual rating is 3-1/2 stars.
I've had the advanced reading copy of this book and am just now getting to it. I wish I had read it sooner, it was great! I liked the tension between the hero and heroine and neither of them came across as TSTL. Although I did get a bit bored with the continuous reference to Beth's skin coloring...give me a break! Were they really so petty back then?? Anyway...
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I've had the advanced reading copy of this book and am just now getting to it. I wish I had read it sooner, it was great! I liked the tension between the hero and heroine and neither of them came across as TSTL. Although I did get a bit bored with the continuous reference to Beth's skin coloring...give me a break! Were they really so petty back then?? Anyway...
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Feb 02, 2012
Bronwyn
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In The Companion, Vampires occur because of a master race that arrived on earth a long time ago and shared "the companion" with the humans- this is a blood component that attaches to the human blood cells and allows the humans to become stronger, of course at the expense of their diet and ability to withstand the sun.
This is the story of Elizabeth, who is being sent back to London when her father dies on an archaelogical dig in Egypt. On her trip home, she encounters a man More...
This is the story of Elizabeth, who is being sent back to London when her father dies on an archaelogical dig in Egypt. On her trip home, she encounters a man More...
Apr 19, 2009
Lacey
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A wonderfully engrossing book featuring a tormented hero, a spunky heroine and an evil that could destroy the world. What more could a reader want? The sexual tension between the hero and heroine is palpable from their first meeting. The plot moves along at a great pace, and the writing is top-notch. I'm not a fan of the Regency era, but Ms. Squires's fabulous story more than made up for any shortcomings inherent in the genre (like the dreadful ton, and everything that comes along with it). I'm
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Jul 01, 2010
Adrienne
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Ok this had been lurking on my shelves for quite sometime when I happened upon a copy in the library. Too good to be true thought I and bagged it before some other historical romance lover made a grab for it. Anyway i'm so glad I did because it turned out to be a really enjoyable read.
The basic plot is Vampire queen seeks total domination, buys slaves to fuel her blood lust and other lusts as well, picks the wrong guy who will not weaken to her.After some serious torture both physica More...
The basic plot is Vampire queen seeks total domination, buys slaves to fuel her blood lust and other lusts as well, picks the wrong guy who will not weaken to her.After some serious torture both physica More...
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Feb 02, 2010
Aileene
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I discovered this series and author through a couple of different anthologies. I really enjoyed to short stories in the anthologies, but this full length book was rather...long.
The story dragged on way too much, its a story that could have been told in half the number of pages. I am going to try the next book and hope that this one was just too full of setting up the world and the 'story' will move along like they did in the shorter versions.
The story dragged on way too much, its a story that could have been told in half the number of pages. I am going to try the next book and hope that this one was just too full of setting up the world and the 'story' will move along like they did in the shorter versions.
Jan 23, 2010
Jodi
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I would have given this 3.5 stars if I could. It's a fascinatng take on vampire lore. What stopped it from being 4 stars was that the story was very slow and I never felt that Ian really recovered from the sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of Asharti, the vampire who accidentally made him. Ian Rufford had been taken from a ship and sold into slavery but he couldn't have envisioned what slavery to Asharti would entail. Beth Rochewell wants to remain in Africa after her father dies but the you
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Dec 04, 2008
Good regency historical romance featuring Ian, who is recently infected with The Companion (this novels version of the vampire virus ) and Beth, who s father has died, sending her back to England. Interesting premise. Look forward to the next book.
Feb 21, 2008
TDF Pamela
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I tried valiantly to read this book, but I absolutely could not get into it. I couldn't relate to the characters, the vampirism was odd, and the historical inaccuracies about Egyptology nearly made me break out in hives. I've been ranting about this to anyone who'll listen for the past couple of days, but unless the heroine was standing 20 feet underground, she couldn't have touched the Sphinx of Giza's paws in 1818, as it wasn't completely excavated until the 1920s. Hell, they didn't uncover
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Dec 12, 2011
Evelyn
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A lot of narrative in this book and took me a while to get into it. Toward the end I was really into it and was sorry it ended. Hang in there if you are struggling along, the book picks up.
Jul 21, 2010
Sharon
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Having difficulty with this book. The pace is a bit slow. I have put it down for a bit and will go back to it. NO No i gave up in the end and taken it back to the library. Dont let this put anyone off this book, i know people that loved it and went on to read the others in the series. It just wasnt for me, not sure why i just couldnt get with the characters.
Jul 15, 2010
Gale
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The first of Susan's books that I read and the one that made me a fan. I love her take on the vampire world.
Sep 20, 2010
Kathy
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Kathy timeline says it's Companion, 3.
I love the blend of history, romance, and the paranormal.
I love the blend of history, romance, and the paranormal.
Nov 17, 2010
Definately a big must read. Could not take my thoughts out of the book.
Mar 18, 2009
Shawna
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This book was kind of a slow starter but once I got a little farther into the story it finally picked up & got really good! This is a different but quite interesting take on the vampire genre than what I've been reading lately - I'm really looking forward to the next books in the series!
Jan 03, 2008
Jenny Rebecca
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I think I must have started reading this book a couple of years ago, then put it down. The beginning was really familiar. I read it all the way through this time, and I enjoyed it.
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