Blog Tour: The Demon Maker By Jonathon McElhaney & Virginia Johnson


Title: The Demon Maker 
Authors: Jonathon McElhaney & Virginia Johnson 
Genre: Paranormal Romance 




When Alex moved to the big city, she was expecting a lot of things that she couldn’t find in the country: big lights, concerts, maybe a little dancing, a few cute boys, and her best friend Holly. What she got was something much bigger, as she meets an alluring and mysterious stranger at a bar who pulls her into a world much bigger than even New York City. 
She is now stuck in a fight for the fate of the universe and she could be the deciding factor. 

He is The Demon Maker, a pivotal soldier in this ancient war, a man with a constantly changing face who might be good and might be evil. 

A Demon Maker. A country girl. An ancient battle between good and evil.
When the battle lines are drawn, Alex and The Demon Maker must be on the same side of fate or the universe will be doomed to an eternity of darkness and evil. The question is, who is truly evil and where is the demonic line drawn?



Jonathon Mcelhaney is a US Army veteran, having served in the logistics division during the Afghanistan campaign. He is the author of the dark fantasy novel, THE SET STEALER, published by New Traditions Publishing and three amazing self-published short stories. He is a loving husband to his beautiful wife and two amazing kids.


A love for reading and writing is a new concept for Virginia.
Before the Twilight rave and a need to know the ending after Eclipse was released in theatres, Virginia preferred to watch the movie or convince a friend to read the book for her.

Needing to know the story of a random homeless man that she encountered on a freeway exit ramp, was the only reason she began writing in the first place.
Soulless Nights spawned from the unknown story and a dare from her friends.

She has had the pleasure of working with some of her favorite authors.
Street teams and beta reading were what led her to the world of writing.

She has released Soulless Nights, Vindicate, Expiate, Cessation, Always Never, Secondary Silence, Secondary Disaster, The Xmas Effect, The Blood of Abigail, Correcting Code 1.1, and the Bad Words Made Funny Series!

She recently released Night Tales Vol 1. Which consists of 3 short stories featured in anthologies.

She also has co-written 3 books: Seraphines (Julia Clare) , Bound by an Echo (Julia Clare) & Kepler: Humanity’s Ark ( Kyle Perkins )

She is currently working on Correcting Code novella’s



Make Me Burn by Tiffany Roberts!

Length: 306 pages

Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Source: Freebie

Synopsis

A DEMON WITH FIRE IN HIS BLOOD…

Groomed to slaughter, Morthanion spent millennia battling the forces of light, claiming countless lives. Captured and banished to a remote island by the Mage Council, his fury knows no bounds – until he meets her. Mesmerized by her voice and beauty, he is powerless.

A WOMAN HE COULDN’T RESIST…

Aria knows survival means avoiding the other islanders at all costs. Yet when she encounters the dangerous, persistent Morthanion, it’s clear all the rules have changed. But can she forgive him the wrongs he’d done and grant him her trust…and love?

AN ISLAND MADE PRISON FOR THE UNFORGIVEN…

Stripped of magic, Morthanion understands that savagery is necessary to survive. When Aria’s true nature is revealed, the other inmates will stop at nothing to have her – and the demon would fight the entire world to keep her safe.

My Thoughts 💭

I loved this book! Morthanion is a demon who has been stripped of his powers and banished to a island for criminals. While getting familiar with his surroundings he hears the beautiful Aria sing and feels he must have her. Aria escapes him and tricks him and he’s totally obsessed. He realizes she’s his mate and her running around unclaimed makes him crazy. I loved how they were together. This book absolutely kept my interest! I definitely recommend this if you love a demon trying to be nice and very possessive of his mate.

Gypsy Rising by Kristy Cunning!

Length: 343 pages

Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Source: Kindle Unlimited

Synopsis

Sing, gypsies, sing of your lies…

That old song plays in my head, as the world turns around me faster than it has ever turned.

Monsters and mayhem. That’s become my life.

Fear and apprehension. That’s become the normal for those around me.

Dread and distraction. That’s what has interrupted my own personal romance story with my mon-star quad.

Vengeance and retribution. That was the theme of the monster world long before I landed in it, and it’s starting to heat up more than ever.

Jabs from a complicated, ancient past keep coming so much and so quickly that I’ve grown desensitized to them. Which is a good thing, since I’m about to need a thick skin.

I guess it’s time to see if I can handle being in the middle, because that’s where I’m about to put myself. My mother always did accuse me of being a masochist. I’m starting to think she must be right.

Either they love me, or they love her.

I suppose it’s time to find out who wins. I don’t fight pretty, and I’m not that great at smack talk.

It’s not that they’re not worth fighting for. I just don’t want to have to fight for them. Not when when I’m fighting bigger battles already. Either we’re in this together, or I’m on my own. That’s for them to decide on their own.

Let the games begin.

**Reverse Harem Series

**Sexual content

**Dark humor

**Mature language warning

**Book 5 of 6. Cannot be read as a stand-alone.

My Thoughts 💭

I love Violet and her monsters! Violet may seem absolutely naive but she’s kind of diabolical. She’s making the cold hearted take note of the wrong that was done to the simpletons. She just wants everyone to care. She succeeded in making her monsters care and I loved every minute of it. I can’t wait for the next book!

Release Blitz: After Dark: 9 Modern Takes On Classic Fairytales



Title: After Dark 
Authors: Lena Maye, Lizzie Hermanson, Rose Amberly, RA Winter, 
Polly J Brown, K C Freeman, Roxanna Haley, Vianne Sophie May & Stella Knights 
Genres: Contemporary, Historical, Paranormal and Fantasy Romances


Add to your #TBR Goodreads 





9 Favourite fairy tales get a grown-up make-over. Charming heroes, dangerous royals, Hollywood stars, farmers and mysterious neighbours take you on a sensuous magical journey from London to Washington DC, Tuscan hills to a rugged Canadian nature reserve. Nine stories full of passion, glitter and unexpected twists.
Includes: The Ugly Duckling, Goldilocks, Robin Hood, The Little Mermaid, Pinocchio, Labyrinth, Snow White, Mother Hulda the Snow Maker, and Rumpelstiltskin.
These charming old favourites are retold as passionate love stories (contemporary, historical, paranormal and fantasy romances) Experience tears, heartbreak and happy smiles as our heroines make life-changing choices, overcome troubles and find true love.
Equinox romance carefully selected nine exciting romance authors to create this collection with high-quality writing and delicious escapism.
“A great anthology with some unexpected interpretations. Happy ever after comes in so many ways, sometimes sweets and sometimes so sexy that you must read in private but always worth the wait.” EMMA GREENFIELD. ROMANTIC FICTION LIST


Whether contemporary, magical fantasy or paranormal, they’re all romantic, passionate, sometimes funny always moving.








Lena Maye: 
Lena Maye writes about twenty-somethings finding their way in life and love. Her books are full of second chances, shadowed pasts, and kissing. (Lots of kissing!)
When she’s not writing, she enjoys spending time with her family–which usually involves a board game or two. She also enjoys gardening, reading, and is always up for a game of eight-ball. She lives in Colorado with her amazingly supportive husband and fabulously sweet son.

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Lizzie Hermanson:
Lizzie Hermanson writes feel-good romance – a place to escape to at the end of a hard-working day. She’s married with two grown-up sons, one and a half cats (long story!) and a crazy dog. When she isn’t writing, she can be found roaming the countryside with her trusty camera. 
Find her other publications: Wanted: Plus One For Christmas. A Romance Anthology. Wanted: Plus One For Christmas

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Rose Amberly:
When Rose Amberly was little, she pestered her mother for stories every night (and morning and afternoon.) In the end, her parents taught her to read so they could have some peace, but very soon she pestered them for books and more books. By the age of six, she started to make up stories and tell them to her parents pretending she’d read them in a book. Happily, now she’s all grown up and no longer has to pretend
She travelled widely and tried different careers is education, therapy, art management and even briefly, bookkeeping but none of them were as much fun as making up stories.
Rose Amberly lives in London which she thinks is the most fabulous city in the world. She loves to set her stories in England to share with readers some of her favourite places.

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RA Winter:
A cowgirl stuck in the suburbs, RA loves animals and sipping drinks in a secluded cabin in the winter time while the snow falls outside. Long walks calm her but raunchy humor is always bubbling to take over. Beaches are her second love. White sand, the sound of the surf as it splashes against the shore and watching pelicans dive for food energize her, She’ll survive anywhere as long as she has family and friends around. 
RA has lived in many countries including Egypt, Jordan, Turkey and Germany. Now you can find her in the US in Pittsburgh, Pa.
She has written 3 previous books under her married name
Today she is writing her sixth novel and fifth novelette.

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Polly J Brown:
Polly J. Brown writes stories of hope and romance with Atlantic Canadian connections. She lives near the ocean in Nova Scotia with her husband, three children, and an ever-changing number of pets. When she isn’t dreaming up new problems for her characters to solve, she can be found at the beach hunting for sea glass or searching for inspiration on the hiking trails.

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K C Freeman:
After leaving the corporate world to raise five rambunctious children in North Carolina, I eventually caved to my lifelong desire to write fiction. First, I dipped her toes in the writing world by freelancing for various clients through a freelance internet service. Gaining confidence in my skills, I quickly dove into ghostwriting. I have ghostwritten two cozy mystery series and one contemporary romance. Recently, I was lucky enough to be asked to contribute a short story to the Autumn/Winter 2017 anthology The Bowman’s Inn, currently available on Amazon.
I write mostly urban fantasy and paranormal romance novels. My current work, a trilogy for the Greylyn the Guardian Angel series, is in progress. I spend a lot of time on Scribophile with my author friends who have encouraged me and always make my work better.
When not writing, I am running my children to practices, football games, swim meets, wrestling tournaments, and generally all over town. In my spare time…who are we kidding? That doesn’t exist.

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Roxanna Haley: 
Roxanna Haley has been writing for many years as a way to keep the craziness from taking over her life. She loves to read and has been living in Regency England for as long as she can remember. When she finds herself in the modern world, she is usually in Southern California with her husband, a spoiled dog and a flock of parrots and other birds. She loves to hear from her fans, so please contact her or follow her at the links below.

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Vianne Sophie May:
Vianne Sophie lives in the heart of Germany. When she is not writing one of her diverse, from steamy hot to deliciously sensual romances, you can find her with her face hidden behind a camera, having fun with all kinds of people. She loves to travel the US, hang with her family and watch movies and the behind the scenes. 

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Stella Knights:
Stella Knights has lived and worked in several countries across four continents, journalling her life experiences along the way. She enjoys blurring the lines between what is real and what is fantasy and hopes her stories will inspire others to break free and live the life of their dreams.
Having spent a good part of her life in Australia, Stella wrote her first novel series based on things she experienced and learned about while living there. Stella hopes that The Dusty Rider Series opens others to the resilience, hardship, beauty and eternal love of those living in the Australian bush. 

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Kissing Her by Alexa Riley!

Length: 98 pages

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Source: Kindle Unlimited

Synopsis

Bee Armstrong is used to being the ugly duckling in her family. Her sister is the one who gets all the love and affection, including from her parents. She’s learned to deal with being alone, so when a strange man can’t keep his eyes off her, she’s not prepared for what she feels.

Ragnar Black isn’t a decent man. He makes his money illegally and does whatever it takes to get what he wants. One night he’s walking home after a job and sees a girl so beautiful he can’t believe his eyes. He should walk away and not look back, but she calls to him like nothing ever has before.

Warning: Will Ragnar do every dirty thing in the book to his sweet, innocent Bee? Come on, this is us, and we wouldn’t let you down! Find out just how far he’s willing to go to make her his. Spoiler: it’s all the way!

My Thoughts 💭

This was a crazy instalove story that I adored! Bee has been treated poorly by her family but all that changes when she catches Ragnar’s attention. Ragnar saw a something he wanted and he made sure nothing came between him and his sweet Bee! Ragnar and Bee were hot and I definitely recommend if your looking for a quick but hot read!

ARC Review: Hellions by Natalie Bennett!

Length: 206 pages

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Source: ARC from Enticing Journey

Synopsis

Maliki

Vicious.

Nyx

Chaotic.

Maliki + Nyx

Vicious. Chaotic. Gods.

What once was sweet has turned vile.

I covet death.

He thrives in darkness.

Our sacrilegious desires run rampant.

Our maleficent demons demand to be sated.

Mercy finds no refuge in our hearts.

Insanity takes courtship within our minds.

Together, we embark on a path saturated in blood and rotting corpses.

We won’t stop until we find what we’re looking for.

If we must set this world on fire, we’ll do it and dance in the flames.

When this is over, you’ll hear the crows singing our names.

My Thoughts 💭

OMG Maliki and Nyx are so crazy and I absolutely loved them! They are just as crazy as the first generation and it makes me so happy 😂! Maliki and Nyx are both damaged but they fit amazingly well together! I actually loved them more than I thought I would! The twists and secrets have me soooo ready for the next book! If you’ve made it this far with the badlands series you already know what’s up! These characters are crazy, broken and viscous but we love them anyway.

Mated To The Reaper by Alexa Riley!

Length:59 pages

Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Source: Kindle Unlimited

Synopsis

Ariella Sterling was raised by a coven of vampires, but she was different than the rest of them. She was a miracle from the time she was born, and her parents worried about her safety. She was protected and cherished like no other because of her abilities, but something has changed since her eighteenth birthday. There’s a pain growing inside her and she doesn’t think she’s going to make it much longer. When the Grim Reaper walks in everything changes and now she’s got to fight for what’s hers.

Grim Reaper has spent years alone carrying out what he’s destined to do. But when he’s called to take another immortal soul, he realizes this one is different. From the moment he sees Ariella, he knows she’s his mate, but her family steps in and tries to keep them apart. They can do what they want, but there’s no stopping Death, and he’s going to fight for what’s his.

Warning: Does this all seem crazy to you? Well, that’s because it is! The Grim Reaper is here to fall in love and we’re supporting it one hundred percent! Sit back and enjoy their story without all the little details that don’t matter. It’s steamy good fun and we hope you love it, just like we do.

My Thoughts 💭

Ariella and Grim were so adorable…nobody was going to keep them apart! Grim has been alone with the burden of being the reaper and Ariella has been feeling like she’s dying since she was 18. It finally feels like she’s going to die and she discovers her body was just calling for her mate Grim. Grim just wanted her to be happy and protected and he totally did that! This was a nice quick read.

The Winter Court By Amelia Hutchins!

Length: 351 pages

Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Source: purchased

Synopsis

Icelyn was given to the Horde to pay a tithe owed to them by her court. She had no plan of letting them claim her or enter her court. One arrow should have ended it, only it didn’t stop anything.

Instead, she’s now prisoner to the broody, cocky, self-absorbed prince that makes her want things she’s never thought possible. Will she be able to resist him and save her court from the horrors that the Horde has planned? Sinjinn had a mission: Get Cailean to the Winter Court to claim his bride.

It should have been simple. Instead, he gets taken down by a wisp of a woman who stares at him through the clearest blue eyes he’s ever seen before. The taste of her lips sends his world teetering on devastation. She’s his prisoner, so why shouldn’t he claim her as his?

Because she’s his brother’s bride.

Because it wasn’t complicated enough, right?

One arrow will change the destiny of three lives forever. Will they be able to escape the blood oath, or will he lose her to a brother who doesn’t even want her? New allies are being forged, new enemies emerge, and no one is safe within the realm of Faery anymore.

Not a reverse harem, or a love triangle.

Can be read as a stand alone

My thoughts 💭

Another amazing story by Amelia! I absolutely loved Icelyn and Sinjinn! The chemistry was amazing! I started off not really liking Sinjinn but his love for Icelyn had me loving him by the end! I can’t wait until the next book!

Road To Winter by Lily Archer!

Length: 94 pages

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Source: Kindle Unlimited

Synopsis

The fae king is growing on me. Every touch, look, and night spent in his arms is slowly melting my resistance. When his feral side takes over, something inside me wants to let go and give him everything. With each passing day, the pull is getting harder to deny…

But, the road to the winter realm is full of danger. And, I need to concentrate on finding my way home, not on the promises of pleasure Leander whispers in my ear at night. Even so, how long can I resist the intoxicating kiss of winter?

My Thoughts 💭

I feel like I should’ve waited until all the books were out before starting since I’m sad I have to wait for the next book!😂 This book picks up where the first left off. Still very interesting! I want to know who this king beyond the mountains guy is! Taylor is starting to get used to Leander. She still wants to go home but the longer she’s with Leander the more unsure she becomes. After the group gets out of danger they walk right into more. Hopefully there’s some claiming in the next book!

Fae’s Captive by Lily Archer!

Length: 100 pages

Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Source: Kindle Unlimited

Synopsis

My college roommate is the worst. Cecile steals my food, brings guys over at all hours, and parties instead of studying. But those quirks pale in comparison to what she does next. She drugs me, and I wake up imprisoned in an alternate universe full of terrifying creatures. Now, the biggest and scariest creature of all–a fae king–believes I’m his mate. He’s freed me from the dungeon but keeps me close. So close, in fact, that I’m beginning to like his wintery gaze and ice-chiseled body. But secrets and villains lurk throughout this new world, and I don’t know if I’ll survive long enough to figure out how to get back home.

Author’s Note: Fae’s Captive is the first book in a series that will set your imagination–and other parts of you–on fire. Mind the cliff, but book 2 is already out.

My Thoughts 💭

Taylor’s horrible roommate drugs her and she ends up in the Fae world with knowledge of the Fae. Taylor meets Lenetia in the dungeons who gives her a brief rundown but Taylor isn’t accepting that she’s now a changeling and she now has a master. That master gives her a wake up call but she soon meets King Leander. Leander knows Taylor is his mate and they have a bit of trouble communicating since he’s forgotten her language and I thought that was cute! He wisks her away since there’s danger and tension between courts but she ends up in even more danger traveling to his court. This short but awesome novella has me totally hooked on Leander and Taylor’s story!