A warm welcome to author J. Johanis joining us today here for their blog tour for Dream God.
Welcome to Love Bytes, J. Johanis!
Author Name: J. Johanis
Book Name: Dream God
Series: S-Gods #2 (Series should be read in order for maximum enjoyment)
Release Date: November 30, 2015
Pages or Words:
Publisher: J. Johanis
Cover Artist: Indigo Forest Design
Blurb:
For the first time in three years, Aya is finally free, but with his freedom comes the pain of all he’s lost. Seeing Akad and Marduk together makes him realize how badly he has messed up. By betraying Marduk, he ruined his chance with the one god he desires more than anything.
Aya needs time to heal and put his world back together, but the trial against the Order looms over him. As the trial begins, Akad, Marduk, and Aya are ensnared in a web of jealousy, backstabbing, and cut-throat politics. Were
they crazy to think they could stand up to the Order? If the gods of the Order can still rip their lives apart, their chances of receiving justice may be next to impossible. But if they fail to bring the Order down, Aya may never be free from their grasp.
Content Advisory: M/M sex, polyamory, & dub-con.
Categories: Erotica, Fantasy, Gay Fiction, Ménage/Poly, Paranormal
Today I’m very happy to be interviewing J. Johanis author of Dream God.
What genre is your book and what drew you to this genre?
I write dark m/m erotic romance. I was drawn to this genre because it’s what comes naturally to me. My books tend to have a lot of conflict, violence, and abuse. I’m generally fond of hurt/comfort themes and angst. My characters are flawed and by no means angels, but in the end, good usually triumphs over bad.
How many days a week do you write?
I usually write every day unless something unexpected happens that throws me off track.
On average, how long does it take to write a book?
On average it takes me 2-3 weeks to write, depending on the length. Then it takes the same amount of time to edit and revise. So my entire writing process including beta reads and professional editing is around 3-4 months for a novel and 1.5-2 months for a novella.
Do you have a trailer for your book? If yes, give us the link. If not, do you think you’d like to have one done at some point?
No. I don’t have a trailer, but I’m interested in exploring that option.
If you could be a character in a book, who would you be?
If I could be a character in a book, I would be Snape from Harry Potter.
I like Snape because he’s for the most part misunderstood. He goes about letting everyone believe he’s wicked, but in all actuality he’s a tragic character, doing the right thing out of love.
“My lord Aya,” Elian said, “I’ve prepared your bath early as you requested.”
Aya groaned into his pillow. He looked up just as his servant set a wooden bucket down near the foot of his bed. Steam rose off the water.
“Thank you, Elian.” Aya needed something to curb his frustration. After slipping his skirt down, he stepped out of it, and dipped his feet into the bucket. He closed his eyes, allowing Elian to wash him. Elian ran a warm cloth over his face, then his neck and his bare chest. His touch was sensual like that of a lover, and Aya let his mind wander to the times Marduk had touched him. Elian glided the cloth down his belly, and a shiver ran up Aya’s spine. Elian’s cloth finally brushed along his member, stroking and coaxing. Blood rushed to Aya’s head as Elian’s touch aroused all his senses. When Elian’s strong fingers slid between his buttocks, Aya’s body tensed, his heartbeat quickening. Elian had always tried so hard to seduce him as a boy, but Aya had never given in. Aya had dreamed of saving himself for his soul mate—a dream that had been shattered by Seth and the Order. It seemed ridiculous to continue denying himself a man’s touch, especially that of his gorgeous concubine.
“Please,” Aya said, unsure of what he was asking. Just the thought of Elian fucking him made the heat in him rise. He closed his eyes, imagining Marduk touching him and taking control of him. Thinking of Marduk while Elian stroked him didn’t seem right, but he longed to give his body over; he wanted to feel something. Aya had been like a monk since he’d escaped the Order.
“My Lord. Will you allow me to please you?”
Unable to speak the words, Aya nodded his assent. Elian immediately pushed him back on the bed and crawled on top of him. Though Elian was mortal, his forceful manner was enough to get Aya’s blood flowing.
“Tell me what you want,” Elian said, breathless.
Aya still couldn’t speak, but he knew what he needed. “Please… just fuck me.”
A smile spread to Elian’s lips as he pushed Aya’s legs up and pressed his hard cock against Aya’s exposed hole. Elian ran his hands up Aya’s torso and pinched his nipples hard as his dick slid in. Aya gasped while Elian opened him, driving his shaft deep into his passage until his balls were flush with Aya’s ass.
“Ah,” Aya groaned, clenching handfuls of bedding, anticipating what was to come next. It soon became apparent that Elian knew how to fuck. When the first thrust came, Aya’s entire body glowed with the intense sensation. He needed this. He needed to be fucked so hard that the breath was forced from his lungs, but while his servant’s cock battered him, his mind wandered. He was once again in the Oasis pool and Marduk was inside him, riding him slowly, making him feel something he’d never felt with another.
Elian’s cock slammed into Aya once more, jarring him from his daydream. Though Marduk had been angry with Aya, he hadn’t punished him with his cock; instead he’d made love to him, slow and sweet.
“Stop!” Aya ordered, and Elian paused midstroke. Aya couldn’t stop thinking about Marduk. He’d imagined that letting Elian fuck him would change things—that maybe he’d find some satisfaction, but Elian was so forceful. All Aya could think of was Marduk’s gentle touch, and how Marduk had made love to him. When Elian pulled out, Aya rolled onto his side. His chest tightened once more. He wanted to cry and pull out his hair. He needed Marduk. No one else would ever compare. No one would ever make him feel like Marduk had.
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J. Johanis writes dark m/m erotic fantasy, and enjoys plots that are historical or myth-based.
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Tour Dates & Stops:
16-Nov: The Novel Approach, Bayou Book Junkie, Scattered Thoughts & Rogue Words
17-Nov: Rainbow Gold Reviews, Book Reviews, Rants, and Raves, My Fiction Nook
18-Nov: The Jena Wade, Divine Magazine
19-Nov: Amanda C. Stone, Prism Book Alliance
20-Nov: Wicked Faerie’s Tales and Reviews, Emotion in Motion
23-Nov: Books A to Z, Love Bytes
24-Nov: Full Moon Dreaming, BFD Book Blog
25-Nov: Vampires, Werewolves, and Fairies, Oh My, TTC Books and More
26-Nov: Up All Night, Read All Day
27-Nov: Inked Rainbow Reads
Rafflecopter Prize: $20 gift card and E-copy of book one in the series
Very evocative excerpt!
Congrats on release. This is going to be a great read.
Thank you 🙂