Genre: Paranormal/SF Romance
Mood: Edgy, Dramatic
Intimacy Rating: Romantic/Erotic Overtones
Wordcount: 78,000
An ancient machine has appeared in the dusts of the Nevada desert, waiting to be discovered behind the neon glow of stage lighting and the hot spin of fire dancers, hidden in plain sight amid the carnival excesses of the Burning Man festival. In its dark heart, it carries the secrets of a lush and dangerous world, the truth behind a woman gone missing, and the forgotten identity of the man who will do anything to save her, even if it means sacrificing his immortal soul.
The Burn is a Golden Heart Finalist for 2010, under the title "Divine Gate" and a Maggie Award winner. It is a dark paranormal romance of 78,000 words, with some erotic content, offered at a discount through Halloween 2011.