Burning

«Burning» — this is a suspenseful romance novel about a girl who, after the death of her entire family, returns to Sicily to find those responsible and understand whom she can trust in a world of power, money, and violence. Ann Nelson writes a story at the intersection of crime drama, revenge romance, and emotionally charged love line. In mood and conflict, the book may interest those who read Cora Reilly and Penelope Douglas: here, too, dangerous connections, strict rules of a closed circle, and a heroine who has to act in someone else's territory are important. This is the first part of the series «The Hunted», where personal tragedy becomes the entry point into a larger game, and the past does not let go even for a moment.

At fifteen, Serena loses her family due to a brutal murder. After that, she is taken under the guardianship of Victor Morrones — the head of a large conglomerate, a person from a world where decisions are made by force, influence, and money. Growing up, she returns to her native Sicily after studying and begins her own investigation. As she searches, a connection between crime, politics, and old secrets opens up before her. The further she goes, the harder it becomes to separate the truth from others' manipulations. The story includes revenge, family trauma, confrontation, dangerous attraction, and the question that runs throughout the novel: can you trust someone you consider an enemy.

Ann Nelson is a contemporary Russian-speaking writer who works under a pseudonym. She writes suspenseful romance novels and books with intense emotional conflict. Her texts are actively published on electronic platforms, and the series «The Hunted», which includes «Self-Immolation», has also received a print edition. Among other books in the series are «Self-Destruction» and «Self-Forgetfulness». The writer is valued for her ability to connect personal drama, dangerous relationships, and criminal intrigue.

• Serena Morrones — the main character. After the death of her loved ones, she lives with the thought of retribution and tries to get to the truth herself.
• Victor Morrones — the influential head of the conglomerate and her guardian. A person through whom the heroine finds herself inside the system of power and strict rules.
• The main antagonist, whose name is not revealed, — a figure around whom the tension, distrust, and one of the key lines of the novel are built.