The Mists of Time

Diana Dearborn knows all about romance, at least in the books she writes. But passion eludes her in real life until she's offered the chance to travel back in time to Camelot. The world of King Arthur and Guinevere is nothing like she pictured, neither is the knight she encounters on her return to San Francisco: Gawain, the hero of her current project. He's complicated, mysterious, and sexier than anything her imagination could conjure. And he's been waiting for her Now, joined together in a desperate race, Diana and Gawain must prevent an ancient, evil force from wreaking mayhem in the all-too-real present. Diana must learn to trust Gawain even while she encounters secrets about her own past. But even if their mission succeeds, does Diana's destiny lie with this man from another time and will their love alter history forever? "

About the Author :
SUSAN SQUIRES is a third-generation Northern Californian whose father almost disowned her for moving south of the Tehachapi Mountains to get her Master's Degree in English Literature from UCLA. Now she lives a short walk from the Southern California beach with her husband, Harry, a writer of paranormal mysteries and her biggest supporter. She owns three Belgian sheepdogs and rides a warmblood mare. She has traveled extensively in England and the Continent doing research for her historical novels.

Review :
A book to be savored, not torn through at breakneck speed Squires is a talented author and "The Companion" offers the promise of more beautifully, dark vampire novels to follow." A riveting story, the first of what I expect to become a fresh, unforgettable new vampire series. One With the DARKNESS One With the Night One With the SHADOWS THE burning THE COMPANION TIME FOR ETERNITY The heroine's dual nature is exquisitely executed, and Squires' lush writing skillfully entwines the dramatic story of an aristocratic smuggler's resistance to corrupt revolution with the romantic tale of lovers drawn together across time. Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Time for Eternity A romance for all romance lovers, the novel eloquently combines time travel, vampirism, and a bygone era into a compelling and original tale Squires has created on of the most mysterious and appealing vampires since Lestat. Romantic Times on Time for Eternity Superb writing, vivid narrative combined with complex plotting, and intricate characterization make each novel by Ms. Squires an absolute winner. Don't miss this exciting chapter in this unique and captivating vampire series. Romantic Times BOOKreviews on One with the Darkness Full of colorful characters, romantic locales and vivid details of 1820s life, [One with the Shadows] has a delicious pace and plenty of thrills, and her vampire mythos is both mannered-almost Victorian-and intriguingly offbeat. Bound to net a wide audience of paranormal fans, this one may even convert devotees of traditional historicals. Publishers Weekly (a Best Book of the Year) on One with the Shadows Superb...captivating...With her usual skill and creativity, Ms. Squires has crafted a novel that is passionate, heartbreaking, suspenseful, and completely riveting. Romance Reviews Today on One with the Night Few writers combine a sensual romance within a supernatural thriller as well as Susan Squires consistently does. Her latest is a terrific Regency vampire romantic suspense starring two courageous heroes battling one hell of a meanie. The Midwest Book Review on One with the Night This is an incredibly unusual take on historical vampire stories. Susan Squires delivers an exciting story. Fallen Angel Reviews on One with the Night A terrific tale...the story line is action-packed. Midwest Book Review on The Burning Blazingly hot and erotic. Romantic Times BOOKreviews on The Burning Marvelously rich, emotionally charged, imaginative, and beautifully written. Bookloons on The Burning A fantastic erotic vampire thriller. Fresh Fiction on The Burning " The heroine's dual nature is exquisitely executed, and Squires' lush writing skillfully entwines the dramatic story of an aristocratic smuggler's resistance to corrupt revolution with the romantic tale of lovers drawn together across time. "Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Time for Eternity" A romance for all romance lovers, the novel eloquently combines time travel, vampirism, and a bygone era into a compelling and original tale Squires has created on of the most mysterious and appealing vampires since Lestat. "Romantic Times on Time for Eternity" Superb writing, vivid narrative combined with complex plotting, and intricate characterization make each novel by Ms. Squires an absolute winner. Don't miss this exciting chapter in this unique and captivating vampire series. "Romantic Times BOOKreviews on One with the Darkness" Full of colorful characters, romantic locales and vivid details of 1820s life, ["One with the Shadows"] has a delicious pace and plenty of thrills, and her vampire mythos is both mannered-almost Victorian-and intriguingly offbeat. Bound to net a wide audience of paranormal fans, this one may even convert devotees of traditional historicals. "Publishers Weekly (a Best Book of the Year) on One with the Shadows" Superb...captivating.".."With her usual skill and creativity, Ms. Squires has crafted a novel that is passionate, heartbreaking, suspenseful, and completely riveting. "Romance Reviews Today on One with the Night" Few writers combine a sensual romance within a supernatural thriller as well as Susan Squires consistently does. Her latest is a terrific Regency vampire romantic suspense starring two courageous heroes battling one hell of a meanie. "The Midwest Book Review on One with the Night" This is an incredibly unusual take on historical vampire stories. Susan Squires delivers an exciting story. "Fallen Angel Reviews on One with the Night" A terrific tale...the story line is action-packed. "Midwest Book Review on The Burning" Blazingly hot and erotic. "Romantic Times BOOKreviews on The Burning" Marvelously rich, emotionally charged, imaginative, and beautifully written. "Bookloons on The Burning" A fantastic erotic vampire thriller. "Fresh Fiction on The Burning"" "The heroine's dual nature is exquisitely executed, and Squires' lush writing skillfully entwines the dramatic story of an aristocratic smuggler's resistance to corrupt revolution with the romantic tale of lovers drawn together across time." --"Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Time for Eternity" "A romance for all romance lovers, the novel eloquently combines time travel, vampirism, and a bygone era into a compelling and original tale Squires has created on of the most mysterious and appealing vampires since Lestat." --"Romantic Times on Time for Eternity" "Superb writing, vivid narrative combined with complex plotting, and intricate characterization make each novel by Ms. Squires an absolute winner. Don't miss this exciting chapter in this unique and captivating vampire series." --"Romantic Times BOOKreviews on One with the Darkness" "Full of colorful characters, romantic locales and vivid details of 1820s life, ["One with the Shadows"] has a delicious pace and plenty of thrills, and her vampire mythos is both mannered-almost Victorian-and intriguingly offbeat. Bound to net a wide audience of paranormal fans, this one may even convert devotees of traditional historicals." --"Publishers Weekly (a Best Book of the Year) on One with the Shadows" "Superb...captivating.".."With her usual skill and creativity, Ms. Squires has crafted a novel that is passionate, heartbreaking, suspenseful, and completely riveting." --"Romance Reviews Today on One with the Night" "Few writers combine a sensual romance within a supernatural thriller as well as Susan Squires consistently does. Her latest is a terrific Regency vampire romantic suspense starring two courageous heroes battling one hell of a meanie." --"The Midwest Book Review on One with the Night" "This is an incredibly unusual take on historical vampire stories. Susan Squires delivers an exciting story." --"Fallen Angel Reviews on One with the Night" "A terrific tale...the story line is action-packed." --"Midwest Book Review on The Burning" "Blazingly hot and erotic." --"Romantic Times BOOKreviews on The Burning" "Marvelously rich, emotionally charged, imaginative, and beautifully written." --"Bookloons on The Burning" "A fantastic erotic vampire thriller." --"Fresh Fiction on The Burning"" TIME FOR ETERNITY "The heroine's dual nature is exquisitely executed, and Squires' lush writing skillfully entwines the dramatic story of an aristocratic smuggler's resistance to corrupt revolution with the romantic tale of lovers drawn together across time."--"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) "A romance for all romance lovers, the novel eloquently combines time travel, vampirism, and a bygone era into a compelling and original tale...Squires has created on of the most mysterious and appealing vampires since Lestat."--"Romantic Times" One With the DARKNESS "Superb writing, vivid narrative combined with complex plotting, and intricate characterization make each novel by Ms. Squires an absolute winner. Don't miss this exciting chapter in this unique and captivating vampire series."--"R"omantic Times BOOKreviews"" One With the SHADOWS "Full of colorful characters, romantic locales and vivid details of 1820s life, ["One with the Shadows"] has a delicious pace and plenty of thrills, and her vampire mythos is both mannered-almost Victorian-and intriguingly offbeat. Bound to net a wide audience of paranormal fans, this one may even convert devotees of traditional historicals."--"Publishers Weekly "(a Best Book of the Year) One With the Night "Superb...captivating.".."With her usual skill and creativity, Ms. Squires has crafted a novel that is passionate, heartbreaking, suspenseful, and completely riveting."--"Romance""Reviews Today" "Few writers combine a sensual romance within a supernatural thriller as well as Susan Squires consistently does. Her latest is a terrific Regency vampire romantic suspense starring two courageous heroes battling one hell of a meanie."--"The Midwest Book Review" "This is an incredibly unusual take on historical vampire stories. Susan Squires delivers an exciting story."--"Fallen Angel Reviews" THE burning "A terrific tale...the story line is action-packed."--"Midwest"" Book Review" "Blazingly hot and erotic."--"Romantic Times BOOKreviews" "Marvelously rich, emotionally charged, imaginative, and beautifully written."--"Bookloons" "A fantastic erotic vampire thriller."--"Fresh Fiction" THE COMPANION "A darkly compelling vampire romance...the plot keeps the reader turning the pages long into the night.""--Affaire de Coeur" "Bestseller Squires charts a new direction with this exotic, extremely erotic, and darkly dangerous Regency-set paranormal tale. With her ability to create powerful and tormented characters, Squires has developed a novel that is graphic, gripping, and unforgettable."--"Romantic Times" (4 1/2 starred review) "Travel through Egypt's deserts and London's society with two of the most intriguing characters you will ever read about. You will encounter a dark world that is intense, scary, and sexy, and a love that will brighten it...powerful and passionate...captivating...Squires has a wonderful ability to keep her readers glued to the edge of their seat."--"Romance Junkies" "A vibrant, riveting, and sometimes just plain scary novel that should satisfy anyone--including the man in your life--who enjoys paranormal tales...Squires' saga is off to an intriguing start." --"All About Romance" "Squires does a fantastic job of taking an old tale of vampirism, and she spins it into a new and fresh tale with characters who intrigue and captivate."--"Fallen Angel Reviews" "An unforgettable, sensual, and erotic novel that take you places you've never gone before...will make you believe in the power of true love."--"Romance Reader at Heart" "["The Companion"] delivers sensual love scenes, an intriguing plot fraught with danger, adventure, and the unexpected which will leave readers anxiously awaiting the next enthralling tale from this immensely talented author."--"Rendezvous " "Squires has just taken the traditional vampire novel to a whole new level with "The Companion." With her riveting and compelling writing, she has woven a tale of love amidst the most desperate of circumstances and created unforgettable characters...fans of the genre will be fascinated..." The Companion" will capture your interest from the first scene until the last...readers who like a strong historical novel as well as one with a definite bite should add "The Companion" to their wish list. It will be a keeper for sure!"--"aromancereview.co"m "Squires has demonstrated a talent that few can surpass. Her descriptions and historical details are flawless. Her characters exceed their potential and the plot keeps you quickly turning the pages. Squires has joined the company of authors whose books are classics. Look for this book to become a classic in its genre too. "The Companion" is a gem. Obviously, everyone needs it."--"Coffee Time Romance" "A totally absorbing novel...the characters are brilliantly conceived and perfect for the gripping plotline. The author gives the reader a unique twist on what vampires really are, a tortured hero to adore, the only heroine who could possibly be right for him, a truly horrific villain--and a fascinating story that carries the reader through one exciting adventure after another...Squires' prose grabs you from the beginning and gives you a relentless ride through this complex, beautifully written book."--"New and Used Books" "A riveting story, the first of what I expect to become a fresh, unforgettable new vampire series." --"BookLoons" "A book to be savored, not torn through at breakneck speed...Squires is a talented author and "The Companion" offers the promise of more beautifully, dark vampire novels to follow." --"The Romance Reader"