The Temptress Ghost of Retail Past

By Miriam F. Martin

Not everybody sees Heidi. Then again, not everybody shares their coffee and the latest gossip with Herschdale's resident ghost.

A flirty coworker, no problem. But a flirty ghost from the 1980s, another problem entirely.

And after two Christmas seasons, Chad knows how to solve this problem.

If you enjoy quirky erotic ghost stories, be sure to read The Temptress Ghost of Retail Past. Bonus story included: The Sexy Umbrella of Doom.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Hermit Muse Publishing
• Release date: Apr 6, 2020

Miriam F. Martin

Miriam F. Martin grew up wanting to be a cam girl, but excessive stage fright killed the dream. Her passion for getting strangers off over the wild worldwide web hasn’t died yet. So she focuses her time writing smutty books for smart people, like you. When not writing erotica, she also writes science fiction and fantasy. Her hobbies include playing the guitar badly, misinterpreting the future with Tarot cards, and over-analyzing dreams. She also enjoys first-person shooters, rogue-likes, and hidden object games. Her quest in life is to have a house full of cats. Miriam loves to hear from her fans, and she may be contacted through her agent, David Anthony Brown, at: david (at) danthonybrown (dot) com

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The Temptress Ghost of Retail Past

The Temptress Ghost of Retail Past

Miriam F. Martin

Hermit Muse Publishing

Copyright © 2020 by Hermit Muse Publishing

Cover Image: inarik/BigStockPhoto

Cover Design: David Anthony Brown

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All characters, events, and settings are fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidence.

THIS WORK IS INTENDED FOR ADULT READERS 18+

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Contents

The Temptress Ghost of Retail Past

The Sexy Umbrella of Doom

About the Author

Also by Miriam F. Martin

The Temptress Ghost of Retail Past

One

F ifty percent off? said Heidi. How does the story turn a profit these days? Whatever year it is now...

In the dim luggage stockroom lights, she almost seemed real. Well, she was real, to Chad at least. Not everybody saw her. Then again, not everybody shared their coffee and the latest gossip with Herschdale's resident ghost.

She had big frizzy blond hair with lots of curls, which she tried taming by pulling it back into a bun. Locks of hair constantly fell out despite her best efforts. But at least she kept up with the latest fashions. Not hard to do when you haunted a department store. Tonight, Heidi wore a purple cold-shoulder top with black form fitting jeans that accented her hips. A thick black leather belt with a flashy gold buckle drew attention to her waist.

Chad spent much of his evening shifts in various stockrooms. He didn't mind. He went from department to department, putting out new merchandise, ticketing mark-downs when necessary, and organizing things. He did it partly to get away from customers, partly to spend time with Heidi.

Every time he worked, she followed him around to each stockroom, always with a helpful smile on her face and an opinion about the latest fashions and trends.

She liked how tights were coming back in style, but missed the stirrup tights. The store had stayed very much the same, according to Heidi, and changed a little every holiday season. Sale prices were so much better, but what was corporate thinking laying people off every year?

He enjoyed her company. How she whisked in and out of the walls as if she knew exactly where to find him. The throaty laugh she had whenever he told a raunchy joke. The way she looked at him.

Truth was, Chad fell in love with her.

He preferred falling in love with a coworker. At least in that case, he'd know what to do. He could hide his feelings until the