Blood Wings Series by Linda Mercury

In a new world where paranormals and humans share an uneasy coexistence, the most dangerous and sensual legend of the night lives once more--and one of the greatest secrets of all time is about to come out. . ..She Hungers For His Light She calls herself Valerie Tate. One of the few vampires left on earth, as beautiful as she is powerful, Valerie has resisted her craving for human blood for years, just as she once hid her true gender... moreIn a new world where paranormals and humans share an uneasy coexistence, the most dangerous and sensual legend of the night lives once more--and one of the greatest secrets of all time is about to come out. . ..She Hungers For His Light She calls herself Valerie Tate. One of the few vampires left on earth, as beautiful as she is powerful, Valerie has resisted her craving for human blood for years, just as she once hid her true gender. But the night she lays eyes on the 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 have him. Taste him. Consume him. For he is temptation--and he is her destiny. . . Lance 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 he welcomes a pack of werewolves into his shelter, he attracts the attention of Valerie's oldest rival--her bloodthirsty brother, Radu, who hopes to become the first vampire President of the United States. Valerie knows Radu has a hidden agenda, and with Lance's help she is determined to stop his unholy rise to power. But first, she must risk their growing love by fully revealing herself--as the one and only Dracula. . . Before becoming an author, Linda Mercury had varied careers, including librarian, art model, and professional clown. She holds advanced degrees in both History and Library/Information Science. She lives in Oregon with her husband. 59,000 Words. less

Out Of The ShadowsIt'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... moreOut Of The ShadowsIt'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 FireScouring 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. less

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... moreAfter 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, guide to Fallen Angels, and Lance Soleil, Angel of the Lost. Without them, the trauma of her dark past and her primal, Dracul urge 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. . . Tensions have erupted with bombings and the emergence of creatures heralding the apocalypse itself. And Valerie's vampire brother and nemesis, Radu, is at the center of the conflict. Now Valerie finds herself at the forefront of an epic battle between good and evil--and facing a choice no woman in any realm should have to make. . . Praise for Dracula's Secret "This boldly erotic reimagining sets the Dracula mythos on fire!" --Jessica Slade, author of The Marked Souls series "With a talent for sinfully sexy romance, Linda Mercury will keep you up through the night and craving more after the last page is turned." --Tori St. Claire, author of Stripped and Lie To Me 33,000 Words less