Bøger af Linda Mercury

Talking about your sexual thoughts can be fraught with peril. This handy workbook combines fill-in-the-blank games with funny, compassionate suggestions to help you talk about your fantasies.

Do you need to be reminded that you got this? That you are an entrepreneur and that you are invincible? The inclusive Affirmations for Women in Business will lift up any woman during her daily grind.

SHE HUNGERS FOR HIS LIGHTShe calls herself Valerie Tate. One of the few vampires left on earth, asbeautiful as she is powerful, Valerie has resisted her craving for human bloodfor years, just as she once hid her true gender. But the night she lays eyes onthe most enticing man she's ever seen, her appetite can no longer be denied.He radiates goodness and light-and searing sexual energy. Valerie must havehim. Taste him. Consume him. For he is temptation-and he is her destiny . . .HE BURNS FOR HER DARKNESSLance Soleil is a rugged war veteran who runs a homeless shelter in Portland.At first gaze, he knows what Valerie is-and wants her even more. But when hewelcomes a pack of werewolves into his shelter, he attracts the attention ofValerie's oldest rival-her bloodthirsty brother, Radu, who hopes to become thefirst vampire President of the United States. Valerie knows Radu has a hiddenagenda, and with Lance's help she is determined to stop his unholy rise topower. But first, she must risk their growing love by fully revealing herself-asthe one and only Dracula . . .

After centuries as the Dracula of legend, disguised as a male, Valerie Tate's current incarnation is the last thing she expected: mother of a precocious half-angel, half-vampire, and wife to two men. But Valerie is more familiar with battlefields than domesticity. Some overwhelmed mothers relax with a glass of wine. Valerie soothes her immortal soul with a refreshing blood and coke. How else can she deal with her toddler Minerva's psychic powers--not to mention her determination to throw knives. Thank goodness for Valerie's two loves, John Jante and Lance Soleil. Without them, the trauma of her dark past and her primal, urges for violence and power would overtake her. Yet in a world where humans and paranormals uncomfortably co-exist, Valerie's peace will be short-lived. Someone is killing the world's best paranormal diplomats. Valerie's vampire brother and nemesis, Radu, is at the center of the conflict. Now Valerie must unleash all her cunning and power to protect what is hers.

What do you get when you combine years of erotic writing? Linda Mercury's Naughty Notes, Volume One. In this collection of mostly heterosexual short fiction, the stories range from the cold lakes of Minnesota, to young lust, to the obligatory visit to the principal's office. Sit back and enjoy the best in one-handed reading.

Katrina Kennedy McPherson used to have dreams. Her ambition was to become an attorney and prosecute deadbeat dads. But Life had other plans for her; like a withdrawn husband and a less-than-exciting accounting career. Always practical, Katrina never questioned how her life turned out. That is, until the night she arrived in the small town of Gold Coast, Illinois, to drag her sister Alice back home. Confronted by her own unhappiness, Katrina chooses to search for her joy instead. Problem is, her old life will come calling, determined to drag her back under, just as she tried to drag away her sister. Fortunately, she's got her sister, a ghost, a town full of quirky characters, and an obsession with cake to help her untangle her true calling. Escape into the magic of The Café of Hopes and Dreams in this heart-warming, feel-good story of a woman meant to change not just her life, but the lives of everyone around her.

Everyone knows each other in Gold Coast, a friendly place where dreams bloom. Once a depressed flyspeck on the map, the village has grown in warmth and love.Welcome back to the magical town in Southern Illinois, where everyone glows with hope.Alas, life in a small town is not for everyone.Cassie Mack hated living in Gold Coast. Everybody knew each other's business, her toxic family tried to use her as a workhorse, and there was no way romance would ever come for her. She dreamed of making a world of words, sumptuous words that described food, love, and flavor. When the luscious words of her secret blog catch the eye of a flailing bakery in Rome, she jumped at their offer to come help them revitalize their presence.Cassie can run from her family and create herself into who she wants to be. But the wounds still linger. If she wants a chance at a future that suits her, she will have to grow and become the embodiment of her Dream of Words.

Alice Kennedy needs some hope in her life. At the age of twenty-three, she escapes her mama's clutches, looking for change. In the small town of Gold Coast, Illinois, her car dies, leaving her stranded. Just her luck. Alice doesn't expect to find empowerment in the depressed village, but a mysterious benefactor gifts her with a new start - the ownership of a once-magnificent costume shop called The Dream Factory. The store's potential to create beauty lifts up not only Alice, but Gold Coast itself. Escape into the magic of The Dream Factory in this heart-warming, feel-good story of a woman called to become fabulous.

Alice Kennedy needs some hope in her life. At the age of twenty-three, she escapes her mama's clutches, looking for change. In the small town of Gold Coast, Illinois, her car dies, leaving her stranded. Just her luck.Alice doesn't expect to find empowerment in the depressed village, but a mysterious benefactor gifts her with a new start - the ownership of a once-magnificent costume shop called The Dream Factory. The store's potential to create beauty lifts up not only Alice, but Gold Coast itself.Escape into the magic of The Dream Factory in this heart-warming, feel-good story of a woman called to become fabulous.

What do you get when you combine years of erotic writing? Linda Mercury's Naughty Notes, Volume One. In this collection of mostly heterosexual short fiction, the stories range from the cold lakes of Minnesota, to young lust, to the obligatory visit to the principal's office. Sit back and enjoy the best in one-handed reading.

Out Of The Shadows It's a fact that vampires do not get pregnant. But Valerie Tate is definitely pregnant. Worse, six months ago, her angelic lover, Lance Soliel, abandoned her. Searching for answers, Valerie finds herself with Lance's childhood friend, John Jante, a man with whom she shares a strong bond - and an intense lust. But when John is kidnapped, Valerie's attempt to rescue him uncovers more than she bargained for. Into the Fire Scouring parallel realms and pocket dimensions, Valerie soon finds that Lance has regained Paradise as the Angel of the Lost, that John is hostage in a bizarre world resembling Victorian England, and most shocking of all, Valerie's first love may be within her reach once more. For the soul of Dracula's dead wife, is trapped within John's captor, a mad woman robbed of her humanity and manipulated by a conspiracy of Fallen Angels. Torn between past and present lovers, Valerie must contend with emotions that threaten to break her. In a desperate showdown, the reunited triad of a vampire, an angel, and a human, must face their deepest fears - with the future of an unborn angel-to-be in the balance.

Holly Barros has grown in confidence and influence since her ex-fiancé dumped her five years ago. She is ready to take over her great-aunt's position on the International ParanormalCouncil. She's got influence, she's got the ideas, and her lover/bodyguard, former Marine Lincoln Jones, has the moves to keep her safe. Is Lincoln capable of keeping up the good work guarding Holly's body?Glamorous vampire Celeste Barros has never been afraid of risks, but she has played it safe in love for centuries. Now she is ready to retire from high-stakes international politics.Perhaps a new, more leisurely lifestyle could bring a new, fresh perspective on love. Young historian Grayson Brown is interested in more than a frolic with the much older woman.Could Grayson be capable of Keeping It Up for Celeste?

SHE HUNGERS FOR HIS LIGHTShe calls herself Valerie Tate. One of the few vampires left on earth, asbeautiful as she is powerful, Valerie has resisted her craving for human bloodfor years, just as she once hid her true gender. But the night she lays eyes onthe most enticing man she's ever seen, her appetite can no longer be denied.He radiates goodness and light-and searing sexual energy. Valerie must havehim. Taste him. Consume him. For he is temptation-and he is her destiny . . .HE BURNS FOR HER DARKNESSLance Soleil is a rugged war veteran who runs a homeless shelter in Portland.At first gaze, he knows what Valerie is-and wants her even more. But when hewelcomes a pack of werewolves into his shelter, he attracts the attention ofValerie's oldest rival-her bloodthirsty brother, Radu, who hopes to become thefirst vampire President of the United States. Valerie knows Radu has a hiddenagenda, and with Lance's help she is determined to stop his unholy rise topower. But first, she must risk their growing love by fully revealing herself-asth the one and only Dracula . . .

Bondage. Discipline, Domination. Submission. Sado-Masochism. These erotic games add depth, passion, and deep emotions to your story. These scenes of vulnerability reveal your characters and excite your readers. Handcuffs Teach Trust shows writers how to plumb the depths of both darkness and light to create works that linger in the reader's imagination.

Encouragement gets people through their projects. Discouragement and fear are real parts of being a woman, especially for Black, Indigenous women, sexual minorities, transwomen, and women of color. It is rough. And if you have a less than stellar in-person support system -people who believe in you and your vision of a better world- it is even harder.The images naturally sorted themselves into four significant themes: abundance, strength, creativity, and community. A number of business problems can be solved by using these four areas as a lens to focus on solutions.To use this book and images, pull one randomly to give your brain a brainstorming/problem solving prompt. I have included journal ideas and other suggestions for most affirmations. Some speak for themselves and need no extra verbiage. All of them are here for you in times of conflict, confusion, or overwhelm.At no point should you use any of these sayings as a club to beat yourself. In my mind, we are all reaching across time and space to help each other succeed. The affirmations come to you with warmth, joy, and a sense of exploration.I want all women who read this book to find succor, courage, and sisterhood here. I see you. I believe in you. Together, we are unstoppable.