Bøker av Demelza Carlton

When graduate Aussie archaeologist Jorunn flies halfway around the world to work in the Arctic, she figures she's leaving her troubled past behind. Until artefacts start going missing, and she gets the blame.The only person who believes she's innocent is a mysterious backpacker who says his name is Loki.The last thing Loki remembers is vowing vengeance, before waking up in the ice after a thousand years in an enchanted sleep. When even Thor doesn't trust him, he's forced to enlist the help of a girl he barely knows...yet can't seem to resist.Can she catch the real culprit and clear her name, or will the trickster god only land her in more trouble?

One corpse killed her career. Now a new one could resurrect it. Until it disappears...When a patient's dying wish gets Freyja fired, she's forced to consider a career change - as the forensic pathologist for a Viking archaeological dig. At first, it's the most boring job in the world - until the team dig up an actual body.Dubbed the discovery of the century, the iceman arrives in her lab, hot on the heels of a snowstorm. Only the next morning, it's gone. As if being snowed in with the hot, mysterious new caretaker isn't trouble enough, can she find the missing iceman before the snow melts and the news crews arrive?

When graduate Aussie archaeologist Sybil flies halfway around the world to work in the Arctic, she's not sure what she might find...but she wasn't counting on getting injured at the start of the dig...or being rescued by the hottest Viking she's ever seen.Thor might look like a superhero, but he has secrets buried under the ice that have been waiting a thousand years to come to light. Worse, he's missing his hammer, the weapon he needs to set things right...and Sybil's his only hope of getting it back.If only they can break the curse before the Viking witch who cast it wakes...

What wouldn't you do for a hot Viking prince of your very own?A collection of three Viking fairytale romances with hot Viking warriors and the strong women they fall in love with.Three medieval fantasy romances from USA Today Bestselling Author Demelza Carlton that will sweep you away to a land of fierce warrors, mighty swords and quests where fairytales can come true.This collection includes:Appease: Princess and the Pea RetoldBlow: Three Little Pigs RetoldReturn: Hansel and Gretel Retold

Between being a single mum and trying to keep her café profitable enough to pay the rent, Tacey barely has a moment to herself. So when a rare night out with the girls earns her a supernatural stalker, that's the last straw.Wystan Steel has one regret - he wishes he'd been able to save his wife and child. Forced to watch Tacey and her daughter from afar, he'll do anything to fulfil his duty to protect them - even if that means Tacey hates him for it.Besides, enemies have become lovers before...

Octavia has always lived in her sister's shadow. A perpetual student, she's this close to fulfilling her dream - a VR world that brings history to life.Until a freak accident destroys all her work and sends her back to square one.Harlow has spent half his life paying for his brother's mistakes. Enough is enough. He's not going to help Grant this time. Instead, he's going to keep a lady scholar company, and to hell with whatever Grant wants.Until he discovers Grant may hold the secret to breaking both Harlow and Octavia from the spell binding them...

An assassin princess. A witch who vows vengeance. And three curses that must be broken...Once upon a time, before the Brothers Grimm, when fairytales were romantic fantasies for entertaining adults and frightening children...Three twisted tales inspired by the classic fairytales...for adults who still love reading fairytales, though they're a little darker now, making that happily ever after so much sweeter.This collection includes:Spin: Rumpelstiltskin RetoldKiss: Frog Prince RetoldHunt: Red Riding Hood Retold

An assassin who sees the future. A maiden on a crusade. And an enchanted horse that topples cities...Once upon a time, before the Brothers Grimm, when fairytales were romantic fantasies for entertaining adults and frightening children...Three twisted tales inspired by the classic fairytales...for adults who still love reading fairytales, though they're a little darker now, making that happily ever after so much sweeter.This collection includes:Float: Enchanted Horse RetoldSteal: Forty Thieves RetoldCall: Pied Piper Retold

Twelve raven princes. A mermaid who longs to be human. A mysterious sleeping princess. And a fairy godmother who fights dragons...Once upon a time, before the Brothers Grimm, when fairytales were romantic fantasies for entertaining adults and frightening children...Four twisted tales inspired by the classic fairytales...for adults who still love reading fairytales, though they're a little darker now, making that happily ever after so much sweeter.This collection includes:Revel: Twelve Dancing Princesses RetoldSilence: Little Mermaid RetoldAwaken: Sleeping Beauty RetoldFall: Scheherazade Retold

An enslaved enchantress. A pretend prince. And a djinn who wants nothing more than to be free...Once upon a time, before the Brothers Grimm, when fairytales were romantic fantasies for entertaining adults and frightening children...Three twisted tales inspired by the classic fairytales...for adults who still love reading fairytales, though they're a little darker now, making that happily ever after so much sweeter.This collection includes:Return: Hansel and Gretel RetoldWish: Aladdin RetoldMelt: Snow Queen Retold

An unwilling swan maiden. An aspiring assassin. And a pair of starcrossed lovers who could save the kingdom...Once upon a time, before the Brothers Grimm, when fairytales were romantic fantasies for entertaining adults and frightening children...Three twisted tales inspired by the classic fairytales...for adults who still love reading fairytales, though they're a little darker now, making that happily ever after so much sweeter.This collection includes:Feather: Swan Maidens RetoldCurse: Rose Red RetoldCross: Three Billy Goats Gruff Retold

A maiden dying for adventure. A princess who refuses to be a prize. And a big bad wolf who might not be so bad after all...Once upon a time, before the Brothers Grimm, when fairytales were romantic fantasies for entertaining adults and frightening children...Three twisted tales inspired by the classic fairytales...for adults who still love reading fairytales, though they're a little darker now, making that happily ever after so much sweeter.This collection includes:Embellish: Brave Little Tailor RetoldAppease: Princess and the Pea RetoldBlow: Three Little Pigs Retold

An unwilling swan maiden. A deadly plague. Can a mother's love defeat death?Once upon a time...For Swanhild and Raphael, life is perfect. Betrothed and about to be married, their future should hold only happiness.Until the plague arrives.Swanhild's mother transforms her into a swan, hoping to help her survive the plague. Instead, Swanhild finds herself in more danger than ever.Can she survive the intrigues of the royal court and be reunited with Raphael?

Two households. One ancient grudge. Can two starcrossed lovers bridge the gap between them?Once upon a time...Julia has one goal: to protect her mother's lands. But the land itself is dying, beset by salt and the encroaching sea, and she's forced to head home to admit her failure. Until she meets a miller who might know a way to save her stricken estate. There's only one problem - Romein is the son of Count Montague, her mortal enemy. Romein returned home with a mission from the Queen - to save the country from flooding. But every tactic he tries seems doomed to failure. Until a girl he hasn't seen for seven years falls at his feet. Lady Julia Capet could be a dangerous distraction, or she might hold the key to perfecting his plan. Can two star-crossed lovers defy fate, find happiness and save the country?

A cursed prince. An aspiring assassin. No good deed goes unpunished...Once upon a time...Crown Prince Boris's life was perfect - a wife, a child and his father's favour for a job well done. Until his brother's traitorous plot steals everything from him, forcing him to run for his life for fear of losing what little he has left.Rossa wants nothing but to follow in her father's assassin footsteps. Whether it takes magic or a blade, she can handle anything. Until she discovers she can't bear to take a life.Together, can a failed assassin and a cursed prince save the kingdom?

It was meant to be a joke - trying out a demon summoning spell from an ancient spell book. Callie didn't expect it to summon one demon, let alone four.Now she can't get rid of him.Grant Steel isn't sure what's worse - that Callie is a better Latin scholar than he is, or that he's forced to protect her.But when a family wedding looms and Callie needs a date, she has no choice but to make a deal with Grant. If he pretends to be her fake fiancé for the wedding, she'll allow him to protect her.But Callie gets far more than she bargained for....