Daemon Deception

Daemon #2

by Mariah Ankenman

As a witch, and one of the smartest scientists around, Celia’s job is to help the Enforcers defeat evil. Her latest task is to decipher the new language of the Kakodaemons. It should be easy, but she finds it nearly impossible with the demanding, frustratingly attractive council head breathing down her neck.

Euadaemon Damien has been called tough, but he’s tasked with protecting the innocent and war is brewing. He recruits Celia Dahl. Though he needs her brain, he finds much more about the sexy woman appealing.

As they work together, they find themselves engaged in more than just a working relationship. But even those closest can hide dark deceptions. Celia and Damien discover sacrifices must be made if there is hope for humanity and love.

Genres: Paranormal

198 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 5, 2018

About the author

Bestselling author Mariah Ankenman lives in the beautiful Rocky Mountains with her two rambunctious children and loving spouse who is her own personal spell checker when her dyslexia gets the best of her.

Mariah loves to lose herself in a world of words. Her favorite thing about writing is when she can make someone’s day a little brighter with one of her books. To learn more about Mariah and her books follow her on social media or sign up for her newsletter.

Reviews

[Dawn West · Rating 4 out of 5]

**Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book.**

Brilliant witch meets warrior...



Celia has been working her tail off, trying to decipher an enemy language that keeps changing. It doesn't help that her handsome--yet overbearing--temporary boss has been hounding her to get it done. It's critical that the language be cracked to stop an army of evil from terrorizing the world. And it doesn't help that her boss is highly distracting in the most delicious of ways.

Damien's days are usually spent keeping his region in check and battling monsters. And deep down, he's still hopeful that he'll find his Tira--his one true mate. In the meantime, he doesn't mind having a taste of the gorgeous woman locked away in her office. But just when the couple's love affair begins, their relationship is threatened and secrets are exposed.

I hate when work gets so overwhelming that it interferes with my reading. It took me several days to finish this book because I had to read a few chapters in between my adult-ing duties. And then, of course, my two-year-old has to go and get sick on me. Needless to say, it's been a rough week. But this book kept me chugging along.

This was a fun paranormal romance with a variety of supernatural creatures featured. I love reading about witches and our heroine is both a witch and a scientist. Pretty cool mixture of traits. She's also a bit of a genius, so there's no helpless female here. I can appreciate that. There is a bit of instalove, since our pair spend a short amount of time together before falling right in love, but that's common with a paranormal mate theme.

The romance was both steamy and sweet as our heroine has a tragic past and had never been in an intimate relationship of this kind before. When she revealed her history, my heart ached for her. But Damien didn't treat her like a piece of glass. We get plenty of spice here. There was also an emotional connection between the two which was well-written and believable. They meshed well.

The villains are wicked and unpredictable. I was nervous while reading because I knew something big was going to happen. And it did. Boy, that twist made me gasp. There is a nice dose of action here, but nothing to heavy or graphic. It had a good balance. The plot sets up more to come and I have a feeling our new trainee might be the next one to meet her match.

In closing...
The second couple finds their Tira and a cruel enemy is ready to unleash chaos. Four suns!

Full review on blog: https://uptildawnbookblog.blogspot.com/2018/03/review-daemon-deception-by-mariah.html

[Caroline Doig · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my 1st read and review for this author and this is a fantastic story I enjoyed it immensely. Celia is a witch she’s also a very intelligent scientist and she is trying to decipher a language of the Kakodaemon’s, her frustratingly but sexy temporary boss Damien is pushing her to hurry up. As they start working closely together their attraction starts to heat up but the fate of the world is in Celia’s hands, she has to crack that language or the evil will bring hell to the planet but there is a betrayal by someone to whom she trusted and taught. This is a fantastic story and I will be looking out for more from this author and I highly recommend this book it’s definitely well worth the read.

[Philleys Peters · Rating 5 out of 5]

The brilliant Celia is sent to region eight to research the translation of the Kako language that is proving to be impossible to break but a major necessity in the war with the Kakos and their drones. She meets Euadaemon Damien, the council leader for region eight who turns out to be her fated mate, his Tira. A steamy romance mixed into an exciting storyline. I loved it!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

First let me state that I received an Advance Reader Copy, (ARC), but this in no way influences my review. I always leave an honest review. Also this author is new to me, and it won't be my last.

Holy shiznet!!! I loved the sparks between straight-laced Claire and Damien. My heart hurt for Claire as a child, but the woman is strong. There's so much going on with Kako demons harming humans in this war. I look forward to many more stories. I recommend this read. 5 Thumbs up

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book by this Author that I have read and I know I want to read the next book, this Euadaemon Damien and Celia Dahl's story. There is suspense, drama, danger, evil Kakodaemons, and an evil closer than they realize and romance. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Scarolet Ellis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daemon Deception by Mariah Ankenman is a wonderful story to read. This is a wonderful story writen by a brand new author I never read before this story. I highly recommend this story to anyone who loves reading about witches.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Teri Ruscak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daemon Deception is about Celia, a witch who is also a very smart scientist. She helps the Enforcers defeat evil. It's a fun paranormal that practically sizzles, with betrayal, sex, and an all out war on evil.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Tay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute and magical

Nerd meets warrior and sparks fly. I love how Mariah lets you see through both characters eyes. You get to experience both characters emotions. My favorite of hers so far.

[Oh dear · Rating 2 out of 5]

Deamon cowboy 2 - it’s more depressing this time.