Bøker av Marie Long

Take a hot-tempered guitarist, a mischievous drummer, and a kickass bassist, and you get VanAesir, one of the hottest underground Viking death metal bands in Seattle. But the road to the top is an endless struggle, especially for Tor Hagen, lead guitarist of VanAesir and walking disaster for all electronics. Getting through a set without a hitch is a challenge for Tor, whose uncontrollable lightning abilities are amplified through his uniquely crafted guitar, Myollnir. A few days before one of the largest metal events in the country, Tor wakes up to find his beloved Myollnir has been stolen. With a little help from his friends Frida Winters and Luca Ingram, Tor must do whatever it takes to get it back-even if gaffs and corsets are involved. A hilarious and snarky contemporary retelling of the Norse mythology story The Lay of Thrym from Poetic Edda.

Personal trainer Diesel Reed desires a mate who can meet the insatiable demands of his inner tiger. Unfortunately, none of the women he trains spark a challenge.Until Carina Parker, his curvaceous new client, walks into his gym.Carina has given up on conventional love, thanks to her lousy luck with dating apps. Her sexy new trainer flutters her heart, but he's way out of her league.Diesel thinks Carina is the perfect woman he is looking for, but Carina seems to be training hard to impress someone else. Frustrated, Diesel turns to his sister, Cammy Reed, for advice.But instead of answers, Diesel's encounter with his eccentric kid sister leaves him reeling in shock.A threat from Diesel's past traps Carina in the middle of a deadly family feud. With love and honor hanging in the balance, Diesel is faced with a bitter choice: duty or happiness?

A curse unleashed. A villain awakened. Darkness has descended on Once Upon Academy. Perle Durand has always found happiness in the pages of her books. Until now. An evil book of runes is found, and the entire school administration is hunting for its origins. Unfortunately, a malevolent energy has snaked from its pages and evoked a horrible curse on Zeke Wolfson, the son of the Big Bad Wolf. While Perle searches for a way to free Zeke, an enemy returns to exact her long-awaited revenge. Can the young beauty save the wolfish beast before the Winter Ball? Or will a vendetta from the past turn her fairy tale into a nightmare?

An enchanted book. An outbreak of monsters. Welcome to Once Upon Academy... where fairytales are real, and princesses find their happily ever afters.As the daughter of Beauty and her beloved Beast, it's no wonder Perle Durand can often be found with her nose stuck in a book. Unfortunately, nothing she has found in any text has helped her learn to control her magic and earn a coveted position as a student of Once Upon Academy.But when a mysterious librarian gifts Perle a book of runes to help improve her craft, the kind-hearted bookworm is finally able to earn admittance to the school of her dreams. Unfortunately, things aren't always as they seem. Shortly after arriving at Once Upon Academy, beastly creatures begin to appear, all of them attuned to Perle.When blame for these occurrences falls on Perle, it's up to her to unravel the mystery and clear her name. Thankfully, she won't have to do it alone. With the adventurous son of a giant-slayer, and a brooding wolf shifter by her side, the trio will wield the powers they possess to free the school from a shadow of darkness closing in.Magical mysticism meets fairy tale lore in Once Upon Academy: Perle of Wisdom by Marie Long!

In celebration of her newly acquired Fine Arts degree from the University of South Carolina, Claudia Gray takes the vacation of a lifetime to the exclusive country of Bellacigna, which the media has recently deemed the newest, hottest tourist spot in Europe.Claudia takes in the country's beautiful scenery while also working on enhancing her job portfolio. But an accident during an evening outing brings Claudia's celebrations to a halt, and a stranger's selfless gesture adds a new level of flavor to her Bellacignan experience.Stefano Trevisani, future Duke of Cittàcigni by day and the hottest Bellacignan deejay sensation by night, is swept up in the woman he saved, but realizes there is something familiar about her that he recalls from the past.Stefano wants to get close to Claudia, but she believes their lifestyles are too different for a relationship to ever work. But the more time she spends with him, the more she begins to second-guess those feelings. Will Claudia return to her familiar, safe, and secure lifestyle back home? Or will she decide to give a relationship with Stefano a chance?

Twenty-three-year-old Trina Mauer never thought she would be lucky enough to win a vacation to the beautiful and luxurious country of Bellacigna. But luck is not the only thing that finds her-so does her love of music and the interest of a cute drummer in a popular jazz band.Twenty-three-year-old Samuele Trevisani aspires for his band to get noticed and signed for a professional deal. But balancing life as a musician and his responsibilities as a Trevisani royal can be difficult at times, especially when a certain attractive bassist catches his eye.Because Trina shares his interests in music, Samuele thinks she would be a perfect addition to his band-and an even more perfect girl he would love to get to know-but first, he needs to convince her to stay in Bellacigna.

Sometimes, love comes with a price...The past is always gonna try and bring you down, but you gotta fight. Fight hard for what you love. Fight to win is what twenty-two-year-old Dominick Anderson believes, but his life is a struggle. Growing up with a violent father has made Dominick slow to love and trust, and he relies on his brother Kevin to keep him on a straight path.Dominick fights his demons every day, every night. Now a sophomore at the University of Washington and working a steady job at a mechanic's shop, Dominick wants to create a better life and find the future his father never wanted him to have.Dominick suppresses his identity and feelings until he meets Denise Ramsey. Smart, stunningly gorgeous, and sharing his love for motorcycles, Denise is everything Dominick longs for in a girl but knows he can never have. When a past love threatens her life and brings out Dominick's suppressed violent side, he must decide if she's worth the risk.

Love is not for the faint-hearted...Michael "Knox" Anderson's life in the dangerous world of illegal underground cage fighting has always been his outlet for coping with the demons that chase him. He never thought there could be a greater fear than losing this endless battle with himself... until he meets the mysterious Alexis Richards.A tattoo artist by day and a computer hacker by night, Lexi is determined to use her skills to fight against those who would harm others.Michael's fascination with Lexi leaves him vulnerable and confused-feelings that he had buried years ago. When he discovers Lexi's connections to a secret organization, he quickly realizes that this may be the final knockout if he isn't careful.Is Michael ready to gamble his feelings-and ultimately his life-for Lexi in order to make amends with his past, or will the demons inside him finally destroy his last hope of salvation?

How far would you go to find love and happiness?Kevin Anderson lost his opportunity to play basketball during his senior year at college. Determined to not let his extraordinary athletic ability go to waste, Kevin trains for a chance at the pros. Basketball is only matched by his love for music-one is his talent, the other is his passion.Trinity Brown keeps her life on track as she focuses on finishing her last year of college. She is shocked when her admiration for a local deejay captures his attention. Unsure of their future, Trinity is torn between her feelings for Kevin and her responsibility to her family.Kevin soon realizes that his talent for basketball and his love of music means nothing if he doesn't have Trinity to share it with, but he's unsure if she feels the same. He's not giving up on her without a fight. Can Kevin convince Trinity that the beautiful music they make together is worth fighting for? Or will he lose Trinity to a family that threatens to pull her away?