Bøker av Amy Demeritt

On the night of Elena and her initiation into Hawthorn - the most powerful vampire organization in the world - Sabine granted the request of the leaders to steal the memories of Ivory, an ancient vampire connected to an appalling plan to start a war between the species that would result in the enslavement of humanity. While most are grateful to Sabine for her sacrifice, and also see the value and potential for her new-found abilities, not all view them as gifts; some view her abilities as a threat. While she relays the information she learned from Ivory's memories, the seeds of distrust and fear of Sabine and her abilities grow and take root within Hawthorn. But Sabine didn't just learn about the war from Ivory's memories, and when those controlled by jealousy and fear make an attempt for her life, she unlocks knowledge and abilities lost to their kin tens of thousands of years ago, abilities that shatter the meaning of the word impossible and give Hawthorn an edge that technology could never compete with. The discovery of this lost knowledge and the teachable abilities ignites the start of Hawthorn's Revolution. The past and present have been bridged, giving them a stronger path to tread as they strive to protect the future for all species. Trigger warning: This book contains graphic violence that may not be suitable for some readers.

Sabine didn't choose her immortality. She had it brutally forced upon her nearly two-hundred years ago. She was ripped out of her happy, peaceful life, and turned into a bloodthirsty assassin. Life in a vampire coven is designed to shred your humanity, rid you of your morals, and turn you into the ultimate killing machine. And it was that transformation that allowed Sabine to gain her freedom. She has been on the run for fifty years, hiding in the shadows, and trying to do her part to rid the world of the monsters seeking to harm the innocent, whether they're among her own kin, humans, or werewolves. But when she kills two vampires to save a human, she has to try to outrun the most powerful coven in the city. When she finds herself cornered, she receives help from a creature she never even knew existed. Sabine and Elena choose to trust each other and flee the city together. But with rumors of war stirring up tensions between vampires and werewolves, they'll have to fight to remain free. Blood will be shed. Things will be blown up. And the harrowing battles and their similarly painful pasts will bond them like they've never experienced. And they'll need that bond to navigate Hawthorn, the most powerful vampire society in the world. Trigger warning: This book contains graphic violence that may not be suitable for some readers. The subject of rape is mentioned - no details are provided, only the word is mentioned.

Falling in love with your best friend is simultaneously one of the most nerve-wracking, terrifying, and beautiful experiences of one's life - beautiful, if they reciprocate. Dani is an introvert and has more walls than a Roman fortress. Her - gorgeous - best friend, Taylor, is an extrovert and one of only two people who's ever been allowed inside Dani's walls. They've been best friends for over seventeen years, and Dani has secretly been in love with her for nearly just as long. For the past several years, life and people have caused them to somewhat drift apart. But when Taylor invites Dani to go on an all-expenses-paid trip to a luxury resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida, they get the space and solitude they need to hash out the reasons Dani has slowly closed her walls against Taylor and heal their friendship. And through the emotional reconnecting, something else blossoms between them, something Dani had always dreamed about and nearly lost hope of ever experiencing. As their relationship transitions from one of friendship to one of passion, romance, and commitment, Dani and Taylor reevaluate their career paths, both helping each other to achieve what they want for their future. To follow her dreams to become an artist, Dani will have to learn how to control her ego, overcome her fears, and tear down the walls she'd spent most of her life erecting around her mind and heart. Dani and Taylor have the kind of funny and cute chemistry that only comes from knowing someone through and through, and their love for each other is pure and beautiful, even before they know each other's love runs deeper than friendship. You won't be able to get enough of this lovely couple.

After being handpicked by an opportunistic dance tycoon for a TV ballroom dance competition, Kayla and her dance partner, Jaime, will have to quickly learn how to cope with the fast-paced entertainment business.Entering the world of fame and fortune will put Kayla at odds with the image she wants to have, and the image the world wants to give her. Being a celebrity dancer will push Kayla into questionable circumstances, further complicating delicate friendships and testing Kayla's girls' trust in her more than ever.Her schedule for the year is tight, and mostly dictated by her big dance career, however, some major surprises, both good and bad, will find their way into her schedule.

Four years ago, Riley was only an intern at the zoo she is a keeper at now. She fell in love with her mentor, and after a three-year relationship, her heart was left broken. She vowed never to allow love into her heart again and she coped in ways that would only send her spiraling down the self-loathing whirlpool. A year later, the tables have turned. Riley is now the mentor and has to take on an intern. With one smile from a sweet innocent face, Riley's resolve to never love again starts to crumble. While learning how to love again, and forgive herself for her indiscretions, Riley has to find closure with her past so she can move on and finally be happy.

A dangerously seductive and addictive lesbian romance with a fresh twist.Can one wild weekend really be more than just a fun time? Can it lead to a loving and lasting relationship? When Kayla starts college in love with one girl she's never been able to have a relationship with, and nursing her broken heart after being dumped by her girlfriend, she lands in the lap of a beautiful girl - a girl who could either fill the void in her heart, or open her heart for a life she only briefly dreamt of as a possibility.Some say its only possible to be in love with one person at a time, but Kayla learns the "one love" rule doesn't apply to her.

Robin Sharp is a police officer for her local precinct in a small town in the mountains, where a bill was recently passed to open up a huge portion of the mountain to commercial logging. As the town is overrun with out of towners, they bring a mess of problems for the police force. While trying to help keep the peace between the locals and the loggers, Robin is assigned a case to find a few missing big-rigs, which turns into a rapidly escalating threat of a major homegrown terrorism plot. Not knowing who else they can trust, Robin and her wife, Grace, must go into dangerous territory to gain more intel and scramble to prevent multiple catastrophes.

Best friends and long-term roommates, Mel and Layla would do anything for each other and they always have the other's best interests at heart. Most of the time, they love each other for it, but when Layla reminds Mel that it's been over two years since she's had her heart broken, the not so subtle nudges to start dating again are a strain on her nerves.However, while seething from disappointing news at work, a chance encounter with a woman, whose charm all but puts a spell on Mel, awakens nearly forgotten sensations and emotions. The chemistry between Mel and Katie is palpable. It's electrifying. And those walls Mel built to protect herself begin to crumble as she forsakes her stubbornness for a chance to truly heal and move on.But when they learn that their lives are more interconnected than they knew, they have to decide if it's worth the risks to continue dating, or if they have to learn how to see each other as just a weekend of bliss and nothing more.

Nadia's car breaks down in an unfamiliar town, and with a dead cellphone battery, she walks till she comes to the first place with lights on - The Iron Horse, a biker bar. Gina is at the bar late and offers to fix Nadia's car and get her back on the road. The women bond and find something within each other that feels like they could have finally found "the one."But will a complicated friendship with a single mother take Gina away from Nadia?

The winter months can be lean on jobs for a contractor like Zoey, so winning a bid with the county to plow some country roads is a financial blessing for her family. And it's not such a bad gig, especially when she has a thermos full of hot coffee and some great bluegrass music to drown out the sound of the plow. Megan hasn't seen her best friend in over a year, so she decides to take a road trip with her recently newborn son to visit her in Cleveland. But when a road closure detours her to the middle of nowhere in rural Pennsylvania and a snowstorm strands them on the side of the road, it seems like she'll never make it to see her best friend. When Zoey rescues Megan and her son, it's a bit tense and awkward at first. But as the ice thaws and they get to know each other, they start to grow fond of their chance encounter and love begins to blossom in their hearts. Perhaps, they'll have a complete family for Christmas after all.

Although Kayla and her wives have experienced some strong negativity within their families for their lifestyle, they have mostly been blessed with a strong support system. Falling in love with and deciding to add Jaime and Symone to the family will cause Kayla and her wives to suffer the loss of family and friends, and Kayla's career will be compromised.Having to travel east for a dance performance has everyone on edge because of Symone's father's threat to kill Kayla if he ever sees her. A huge gathering with friends and family to celebrate the birth of their twins will bring new friendships and plans to bring the tribes closer together.Events and people from the past will resurface, bringing a mixed bag of joy and opportunities, but mostly devastation that will impact the entire family.

On the outside, Brooke Dunning is a staunch professional, and very successful in her career as an advertising agent. Mixing business with pleasure is not something she'd ever allow. But when she's assigned a client outside of her territory, Brooke meets a gorgeous and charming woman who immediately threatens her ability to maintain her composure. The encounter presents Brooke with the possibility of true and lasting love, but allowing a romantic relationship with a client could cost Brooke her job.A single morning of taking pictures for her new client will change everything. Brooke will learn about an unpunished crime that will force her to relive her painful past as a crime scene photographer.

Love and marriage are leaps of faith with no guarantee that either will last or that the journey will meet one's hopes and expectations. Nina Nielsen and her best friends know that all too well and all of them have suffered the stings of betrayal, in more ways than one. After Nina's divorce over four years ago, she decided to swear off love and romance forever. But when she contacts a landscaper to create her dream garden, the instant attraction she feels for Mariana Garza is not just skin deep. And the more she gets to know her, the more she wants to know. A little over eight months ago, Mariana became the primary caregiver for her grandfather after he suffered a stroke. Between the added expenses for his care and a slow economy, she's struggling to make ends meet. But her luck seems to turn around when she meets Nina. And the more time they spend together, Mariana begins to view Nina as more than a client - maybe they could be friends. The lines between client and service provider blur. Nina begins to question everything she once believed about love and marriage. And Mariana wonders if she could make a relationship work while caring for her grandfather. But when trouble brews in a friend's relationship, Nina worries that she's making a mistake and that she's going to end up with a broken heart again. Will Nina be able to make that giant leap of faith and commit herself to Mariana? And can their relationship survive the challenges of an elderly dependent?

Seventeen-year-old Dylan Ryder has been in foster care since she was an infant, and every minute, day, and year has been a trial of survival. Especially, after being placed under the care of Harley and Francis Carlton, a couple with no children of their own and who treat Dylan more like a servant and a punching bag than a child. For over seven years, their abuses and threats forced Dylan to remain silent. But when Dylan ends up in the hospital, her new caseworker grows suspicious of the Carltons. Dylan wants to confide in Whitney and tell her everything. She wants to be set free. But the failures and negligence of her previous caseworkers make it hard to trust anyone. But the Carltons aren't the only threats in Dylan's life. Forbidden to have friends, and a lack of nice clothes that fit, Dylan is the number-one "untouchable" at school, as deemed by the school's bully. But one particular run-in with Tracy doesn't sit well with one of the girls from her inner circle and things at school are about to change. While Dylan goes through the motions, just trying to survive and keep her grades up in school, Whitney devises a plot to try to learn the truth and improve Dylan's circumstances, something her previous caseworkers never tried to do. And that difference doesn't go unnoticed by the Carltons, and Dylan will be the one to pay. Dylan survives the Carltons, but only just. But Dylan will heal. She'll learn that it's always worth fighting for the next day. She'll gain a family and friends. And the future has never looked brighter. Trigger warning: This book deals with subjects that may be difficult for some people, including physical and verbal abuse of a minor, bullying, starvation, brief discussions on sexual assault of a minor, depression, and discussions on suicide.

When she was a kid, Jordan's parents enrolled her in boxing to learn how to defend herself against the bullies that picked on her because of her petite size. As a working adult, Jordan's no longer facing bullies in the schoolyard, but still hangs onto boxing out of habit.When an enemy from her past shows up in a terrifying way, and is the only person that knows why she can't remember the day before, Jordan has to do some deep soul searching to remember on her own, or face her enemy in the ring to be given the answers.Trying to learn the truth about her missing time, sends Jordan on a journey of self-discovery, learning she is more than just a boxer and a girl that works in IT. With the help of the beautiful and fascinating Alex, Jordan learns the many beauties and wonders in life she has been missing out on and starts to uncover clues to her missing day in her own memory.When she finally learns the truth about what happened to her, will she be able to survive it, or will it destroy her and the beautiful bond that forms between her and Alex?

What happens when a lesbian samurai refuses to marry the king? He kills her lover and then orders his sorceress to curse her to immortality as a five-inch-tall woman, of course. Fast forward almost 600 years. Mae's plan to try to meet a beautiful woman backfires and instead she befriends a young IT nerd who is all too excited to try to help her break her curse - which requires a woman to fall in love with her. Can a five-inch tall lesbian samurai find love? Can Mae's curse be broken? Or will the enemies of her past come back to destroy everything?

With Madison and Sam graduating college, the family sits poised to support them as they pursue their own careers and hope to become pregnant.Circumstances will allow them to share their blessings and uplift their families and friends in their own ambitions. A tragic meeting of chance will bring a painful loss from the past to their present, bringing the situation full circle with a bittersweet ending. New friends and colleagues bring new drama and promises for a better future.While struggling to balance work and family, Kayla feels a tug in her spirit to do more for her tribe, which will be echoed by her elders, challenging her to get more involved in the indigenous community.

By being able to stay true to herself and her values, no matter the number of temptations and calamities that seem to befall her, Kayla quickly rises to iconic status, further opening career paths in the entertainment industry. While trying to enjoy the riches of their labors and planning to start having children, Kayla and her wives have to balance a hectic schedule and complicated relationships.Suspicions of disloyalty will mount, tensions will flare, and very shocking truths will be learned. Note: Kayla co-stars in the movie, THE SHARPS UNLEASHED. Scenes from the movie will be rehearsed, so if you want to avoid spoilers, and you'd like to read the full story, you should read THE SHARPS UNLEASHED by Amy DeMeritt before reading Building the Nursery.

Lieutenant Ashton Hyland lives by a simple code of being All In as a firefighter, a friend, and a lover. She'll risk her life to save anyone, even a tiny kitten. She has a crew that trusts and adores her. A best friend who loves her above everyone else. But what she doesn't have is someone who will be All In with her. She wants a wife and a family. But being a firefighter who risks her life for the lives of others makes it hard for lovers to see a future with her. At forty-years old, time seems to be running out to have the full package - to have a full and happy life. But when an ex decides to give their relationship another try, hope begins to burn bright. Can Ashton hold onto love and her career, or will everything burn in the fires of fear?

With six years under her belt at work and the highly deserved title of senior financial analyst, Lana Scott has done very well for herself. But something is missing from her life. Love and family. But few women are interested in starting a family at her age, especially when they're focused on their careers. With her heart still on the mend from the tragic loss of the love of her life several years ago, Elli Voss is nearly out of hope that she'll ever find love again. And she's even less hopeful that she'll be able to have children to train as her heirs to take over the family tailor and repair shop that's been passed down in her family for several generations. After a chance encounter and a promise to grab a cup of coffee soon, they may have just possibly found exactly what they've been looking for.

Going home for the summer family gathering, to see and collect her wife after a year apart, will mark the start of a real family life for Kayla and her girls. Even with as much love and support she has from her family, Kayla's life is never short in supply of complications, tensions, and sometimes, disasters. After deciding to follow her love of dance and join her sister's dance squad, Kayla finds herself in the spotlight with new doors opening for a real career in dance. But to walk through those doors, Kayla will have to befriend an enemy, and put her personal comforts aside. Deciding to jump into the entertainment industry will either be a golden ticket to a wonderful life for her family, or will push the girls too far.Note: A prominent character from Love Triumphs Pain, by Amy DeMeritt, will join the cast of characters in this installment of The Dancing Wolf series.

It was a proud moment for Kayla when she was asked to intervene in a dispute over an ancient Shoshone artifact. But when the time comes to meet with the art collector, Kayla realizes just how unqualified she is to handle the situation, and how very disappointed so many people will be in her if she fails. Wanting to make her elders proud, she accepts the challenge. But nothing is as she was led to believe. Through her first major test at diplomacy, Kayla and her wives will gain friendships that will require a substantial amount of trust, and they'll be inspired to use their talents to share their blessings in very big ways. They had hoped and planned for a less hectic year to support the start of Madison's singing career, and to celebrate the growth of their family after Sam gives birth, but it's going to be another busy year for the Johann family.

In this second installment of The Dancing Wolf, Kayla and her girls get a heavy dose of the trials of the real world, homophobia, and love.Transitioning from a monogamous relationship to a family of four is only the beginning for Kayla and her girls. In order to abandon their college dorms to move in together, the foursome must now face the world and their families. Can Madison's homophobic parents accept their relationship? Will Kayla's hidden love for Awenasa cause her family to crumble?Creating a home together may destroy them, or open up the doors of immeasurable beauty and joy.

As if the stress of trying to decide what to major in when she starts college next year isn't enough, Jess is surprised and embarrassed to suddenly find herself unable to stop thinking about kissing and being with her flirty science lab partner, Jaime - another girl!After a brief bout of depression from trying to understand her feelings, and with the help of her lifelong best friend Hayley, Jess accepts she is gay and stops judging herself. Accepting who she is makes her feel hopeful and more confident. Her new-found awareness of "self" allows Jess to humor the idea that she might actually be able to have what she wants - Jaime. The journey to discovering who they are is full of pain, but also deep passion. The ending may not be what they imagined, but in the end, they both discover their true selves and learn true love can heal all pains.

Jack Hart is a self-proclaimed butch-lesbian with short hair, many ear piercings, and even more tattoos. And she's very hot. To look at her, you wouldn't know she is a self-made millionaire creating computer software for the biggest corporations in the world. That is, if you go based off of mainstream opinions on appearance, which Jack has no patience for.Jack lives by the rules of not judging others and not living her life controlled by the judgments of others. Jack doesn't live by many rules, in fact she prefers to live by the ideology of doing what she wants, when she wants, with all due respect to those around her, of course.However, Jack is very firm on a couple of rules, and every woman she brings home to her decked out luxury sex den all know the rules. Jack Hart does not date or do relationships - she only has sexual encounters. And if she or her playmate develop feelings, the arrangement ends.But after over ten years of living by her own rules, Jack starts to wonder if she's really getting what she wants from her promiscuous lifestyle anymore.