title: Burned: A Fever Novel
author:  Karen Marie Moning 
description: Karen Marie Moning is back, delivering the kind of spellbinding, addictive, twisted tale we love to devour. Magic and madness, intrigue and illusion, passion and power, sexual tension and more sexual tension. . . . <i>Burned</i> is a book that shouldn't be missed. Thrilling, suspenseful, sexyit has all the right stuff to delight the most ardent of Fever fans.<b><i>USA Today</i></b><br /><br />Dark, delicious suspense! Karen Marie Moning is my author of choice and Fever is my series of choice for action-packed suspense with a spine-tingling paranormal twist.<b>#1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Lisa Gardner</b><br /><br />Mac is back and badder than ever!<b>#1</b><i><b>New York Times</b></i><b>bestselling author J. R. Ward</b><br /><br />A masterwork by an incomparable writer. <i>Burned</i> is brilliant, sexy, and dangerous. I adore Moning! No one does it better.<b>#1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Sylvia Day</b><br /> <br /> Prepare for a heart-stopping trip into the epic Fever world, filled with gasp-out-loud surprises and sweltering sensuality.<b>#1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Kresley Cole</b><br /> <br /> <i>Burned</i> gets the highest rating from me. I wanted to run through town shouting Mac is back! Mac is back! Grab some snacks, something to drink, and settle down for a cover-to-cover read that will likely keep you up all night.<b><i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Linda Howard<br /></b><br />One of the most anticipated books in romance . . . <i>Burned</i> is told through several viewpoints, but the dominating view is Macs, and its wonderful to have her back, as well as get to spend time with the two Alphas in her life.<b><i>Heroes and Heartbreakers</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> So what is it about <i>Burned</i> that sets it apart from its six predecessors? . . . Is it the twist(s) that left my jaw agape and my tongue mute for several long, stunned moments? Or maybe the steamy scenes Moning is so famous for that leave us hot, bothered and uncomfortably aroused? Or perhaps the expansion of mysterious characters backstories that allows us a glimpse into what makes them tick? Maybe its the discovery of new strengths within our favorite underdogs? Or perhaps its simply how all of these things meld together into one breathtakingly beautiful aria from a truly talented writer whose ability to weave vivid imagery is unlike that of any other novelist. I suppose youll just have to find out for yourself. Because this Moning Maniac is ready to crack that hardcover open and start it all over again.<b><i>PopWrapped</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> Deeply complex, heady and action-packed.<b><i>RT Book Reviews</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> If you are a fan of urban fantasy, this is an absolute, top must-read series. I cant put into words how much I love the Fever world and Karen Marie Monings writing. If you are a fan of distant, alpha male creatures, Barrons is the apex predator. He is by far my favorite character in urban fantasy literature. Mac is by far my favorite heroine for her humanity and kick ass-ness. If you are looking for an epic story, full of fae lore, twists and turns, misdirections and game changers, this is the series you must read.<b>Addicted 2 Heroines</b><br /> <b></b><br /> I say this all the time but Ill say it once again. If you havent read the Fever series, you simply must. There arent many authors out there who can still blow your mind like Karen Marie Moning can.<b>Under the Covers</b>
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  _I finished writing this book one month before Covid-19 made an appearance in
  our lives. In the light of what has happened since then, I am immensely
  pleased that I chose to make my main character a doctor. This book is
  dedicated to all those selfless front-line health workers who have been
  devoting themselves to keeping us safe. Thank you._
  
   **Prologue**
  
  Lucy knew it was time to leave when a burst of machine-gun fire smashed the
  windows and tore through the tin roof of the clinic. They had been hearing
  sporadic gunfire for hours now, gradually approaching, but this was the
  closest by far. As pieces of molten metal and glass showered down into the
  room, she took refuge under the operating table and clenched her teeth to
  stifle the scream that had been building inside her. She was bathed in sweat,
  partly because of the high temperature here in the tropics and partly, she
  knew full well, out of sheer unadulterated terror. She glanced across at
  Nicole and Ge