Update:  The winner of Angie’s contest is…Tina B!  Congrats, Tina!  Thanks for all the comments!

Today’s guest author is the mega (fabulously!) talented author Angie Fox.  Angie exploded onto the paranormal scene with THE ACCIDENTAL DEMON SLAYER, and now she’s got me hooked on her stories. If you’re looking for a hilarious read, well, Angie is your woman! And did I mention that she’s a New York Times best-selling author?  Oh, yes, she is! Welcome, Angie!

Hi, my name is Angie Fox and I write the Accidental Demon Slayer series. It’s about a preschool teacher turned demon slayer who has to run off with her grandmother’s gang of geriatric biker witches. It happens every day, right?

The series has been a blast to write and I think I’ve had some of the most fun coming up with demons. Yes, they are scary. Yes, they are out to take over the world. But they have to have their own personalities and problems too.

In The Accidental Demon Slayer, Vlad the demon has been imprisoned by my heroine’s ancestor, who was one of the greatest demon slayers. But has he spent his time in the fifth level of hell just moping? No-sir-e-bob. Vlad is a bit of a mad scientist. He’s coming up with ways to beat demon slayer technology.

And then there are the sex-on-the-brain succubi in The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers. They’re out to conquer the world, one man at a time. Problem is, no one seems to take sexy creatures seriously. The magical bureaucracy has ignored the succubi problem in Las Vegas. After all, they’ve added a certain “what happens in Vegas…” charm. But demons, left to their own devices, will get out of hand.

You can read more here:
The Accidental Demon Slayer
The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers

Tell us about the most interesting demon you’ve read about/seen in a movie and you’re entered to win a copy of one of my books (winner’s choice) or if you already have the Accidental Demon Slayer series, you can have a Kiss My Asphalt t-shirt like the biker witches wear in the books.

Hi, everyone!  Just wanted to make a quick post to announce Elisabeth Naughton’s winners!

And they are…Ashley Madden (copy of STOLEN FURY) and Eva S (that gorgeous necklace).  I’ll email you ladies in just a few moments.

Now back to your demon fun. Come by tomorrow for a fun treat!

Update: The winner of the gift certificate is…Sarah!  Congrats, Sarah!

Want to know how I make my demons?  Well, I just follow this secret family recipe. (Um, not so secret anymore.)

Recipe for a sexy demon hero:

1. Start with one huge helping of sexy.

2. Remove pointed tail and cloven feet–just won’t work (what with that previously mentioned huge helping of sexy).

3. Throw in a dash of darkness…because, come on, we all like the bad.

4. Add a tortured past.  Cause…he’s a demon.  Not like his life has been all sunshine and sweetness.

5. Drop a heroine in his path, one who won’t faint when she learns that her new lover comes with a few special”extras”–extras can be good. Note: Extras do not include that tail or the cloven feet; hence the removal.

6. When preparing, be sure to turn up the heat. Demons like the heat.

7. Mix well. Don’t forget to throw in some drama, some plot twists, and a villain or two–so that our demon can prove his strength.

8. Enjoy!  Your demon is ready.  🙂

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Got your own demon recipe to share?  Post away!  One commenter will win a $15 gift certificate to Bath and Body Works.  And, if you’re looking for more demon posts, I’m blogging today at The Bradford Bunch, Novel Thoughts, and the Brava Authors blog.  Have a great day!

Update:  Thank you for all the congrats (and the kind words on my cover!). The winner of the IOU is…Fedora! Congrats, Fedora!

Okay, before I get to my demon talk, I need to do some updatey type info.

First up…I’m doing a writing round robin over at Romance In The Backseat.  The first installment of White Wedding Nightmares was written by the fabulous Angie Fox. I took the second round.  🙂  And now, Michelle Rowan (an author I love) has posted the third installment.  Check it out and let me know what you think.

I’ve also got a cover to share. ETERNAL HUNTER is the first book in my new paranormal bounty hunter series for Kensington Brava, and here’s the cover:

Blurb:

Cynthia Eden delves into the dark realms of the Others, where desires and dangerous games await the unsuspecting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Assistant DA Erin Jerome has a secret. Make that two. One: She’s not entirely human–she’s Other, desperately trying to keep her supernatural strength under wraps. Two: she’s got a killer stalking her–an Other rogue set on “gifting” her bloody corpses, not to mention nights lying awake in terror. Small wonder she’s been having bad luck with men.

But the bounty hunter on her new case isn’t worried about any of that. Jude Donovan is a shapeshifter himself, and the new DA’s midnight hair and addictive scent tell him all he thinks he needs to know:  She’s gorgeous, she’s definitely not human, and she’s bringing out the animal in him in a really good way. He might have to track a psychotic Other stalker through half of Louisiaian. But he might also get the chance to watch Erin’s wild side come out and play.

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ETERNAL HUNTER will be a January 2010 release.  And, while the book’s hero is a shifter, don’t worry, there’s a demon in the story, too.  🙂  Come on, I couldn’t leave out the demons, now could I?  Zane’s the demon in this book, and I hope to begin writing a separate story for him within the next few weeks.

Ah…see, now on to the demon discussion!

One of the things I enjoy about demons is that, by their very natures, they *should* be bad.  I mean, come on, when you think demon, you don’t instantly think great savior of the world, now do you?  So for my demons–okay, for Zane–I’m going to create a character who fights his own kind. A hero who knows about the darkness inside of him, and he knows just how deadly that darkness can be.

The demons I’ve created for my stories aren’t evil. Well, not entirely. Because I don’t believe anyone can be entirely evil or entirely good. Myth might have set the demons up as the all-around bad guys,  but I like to think the power of redemption is pretty strong.  So my demons get a chance–a chance to prove if more than darkness waits inside of them.

Okay, I’ve rambled a bit.  If you’ve read this entire post, then you deserve a reward!  Well, how about an IOU?   How about I give one commenter an IOU for the ARC of ETERNAL HUNTER?  As soon as I receive my Advanced Reader Copies, you’ll get the first one!    And you can leave me a comment about anything. Got a question for me? Ask away. Read a good demon story lately? Tell me!

And, hey, stay tuned. I’ve got some more fabulous demon authors scheduled on the line up…including the previously mentioned New York Times best-selling author Angie Fox!

Update: The winner of the Larissa Ione book is…Jody F!  Congrats, Jody!  🙂

(Day 22? Day 22!!!)

Today, I want to talk about one of my favorite demon series–the Demonica series by the wonderfully talented Larissa Ione.  🙂  I know many of you have read these books, and if you haven’t read them, well, here is your chance to start! (I’ll be giving away a Demonica book–winner’s choice–to one commenter).

Larissa’s Demonica world is dark and sexy and so enthralling that I literally couldn’t put the books down when I read them. Yes, they were that good.  Her first book, PLEASURE UNBOUND, kept me up until 2 a.m.  But who needs sleep when you’ve got demons?

Blurb:

In a place where ecstasy can cost you your life…

She’s a demon-slayer who hungers for sensual pleasure—but fears it will always be denied her. Until Tayla Mancuso lands in a hospital run by demons in disguise, and the head doctor, Eidolon, makes her body burn with unslakable desire. But to prove her ultimate loyalty to her peers, she must betray the surgeon who saved her life.

Two lovers will dare to risk all.

Eidolon cannot resist this fiery, dangerous woman who fills him with both rage and passion. Not only is she his avowed enemy, but she could very well be the hunter who has been preying upon his people. Torn between his need for the truth and his desire to find his perfect mate before a horrific transformation claims him forever, Eidolon will dare the unthinkable—and let Tayla possess him, body and soul…

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Did I mention this book kept me up until 2 a.m.?  A great new take on the world of demons–and so many demons! Larissa has an assortment of sexy demons sure to appeal to just about everyone (except the demon haters!).

Wanna read an excerpt of PLEASURE UNBOUND?  Trust me, you should.  And wanna win a copy of PLEASURE UNBOUND?  (Or, if you’ve read that one, how about DESIRE UNCHAINED or PASSION UNLEASHED?  It will be winner’s choice!  Just leave me a comment–let me know what you’ve thought about the 30 Days of Demons so far.  Have you had favorite posts? More posts about a demon topic you’d like to see?  Let me know what you think!