Ella Maven | 20 Questions: CLAIMED BY THE DEMON ALIEN

1–What is the title of your latest release?

CLAIMED BY THE DEMON ALIEN

2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?

The Persephone and Hades myth meets Beauty and the Beast where a human scientist falls through a crack in the surface of a distant planet only to find a demon alien living with an immortal curse.

3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place?

I was really inspired by a virtual reality workout program I use called Supernatural, where the workout settings are either real-life locations or a made-up fantasy land. One workout takes place on this ash-covered planet with these nearby broken sphere moons, and that’s what I based Planet Ell on.

4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life?

Yes! She’s daring, bold, and smart.

5–What are three words that describe your hero?

Angry, Possessive, Loyal

6–What’s something you learned while writing this book?

I really challenged myself with this one, and I learned that I can write a really banging ending when I want to!

7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done?

I edit a bit as I go and then do a big edit sweep at the end.

8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence?

macarons

9–Describe your writing space/office!

I recently moved and finally have my own writing space! I filled it with my books and other things that made me happy. Right now, it’s also home to our bearded dragon named Waffles.

10–Who is an author you admire?

I’m going to cheat and say two! Ruby Dixon and Kristen Ashley

11–Is there a book that changed your life?

SWEET DREAMS by Kristen Ashley

12–Tell us about when you got “the call.” (when you found out your book was going to be published)

I have been traditionally published and the call was definitely exciting, but I’m enjoying publishing on my own now. It’s been really nice to have freedom and control.

13–What’s your favorite genre to read?

Non-contemporary romance

14–What’s your favorite movie?

This is a hard question! I love anything zombies, so probably Train to Busan

15–What is your favorite season?

Fall

16–How do you like to celebrate your birthday?

Go out to lunch with my mom.

17–What’s a recent tv show/movie/book/podcast you highly recommend?

I actually co-host a podcast with two author friends of mine about Korean dramas where we analyze plot and characterization. It’s called AfterNoona Delight. (I host under my real name, Megan Erickson)

18–What’s your favorite type of cuisine?

comfort food

19–What do you do when you have free time?

Watch Kdramas, spend time with my kids.

20–What can readers expect from you next?

I’m going to be writing more Drixonians, which is a reader favorite of mine. I’m very excited to be back to the familiar world.

THE ALIEN’S SACRIFICE: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RB9T3NV

CLAIMED BY THE DEMON ALIEN by Ella Maven

I live on pain… but for her, I only want to cause pleasure.

Penelope: One minute I’m conducting important research on a distant planet, and the next, I’ve fallen through a crack in the surface and am transported to an underground world with terrifying fanged creatures who want to eat me, an army of feathered warriors who rescue me, and a massive horned demon leader who gains power through pain… except he’s only giving me pleasure.

He wants to keep me, and I have to admit, I don’t hate the flaming underworld anymore. But I can’t stay—my air filter will only last so long down here, and as for my demon? He can’t survive on the surface. We are from two different worlds that never should have collided… what kind of future is there for a hot, alien demon and a human woman?

Claimed by the Demon Alien is a standalone Sci-Fi Romance featuring a horned alien who used to torture his enemies and now spends his time picking flowers for his botanist human girlfriend.

Romance Fantasy | Romance Science Fiction | Romance Erotica Sensual [Self Published, On Sale: February 4, 2022, e-Book, / ]