The Reluctant Savior

Rebecca Hefner

Mar 2020 · Etherya's Earth Book 4 · Reading Goddess Press, LLC · Narrated by Devon Wilcox

About this audiobook

From USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Hefner

A complex heroine who doesn't believe in love must choose to save the realm...

Evie, daughter of virtuous Princess Rina and malicious Deamon King Crimeous, is a woman torn in half. The first centuries of her life taught her fervent lessons about pain and suffering. For ages, she suppressed her mother's noble blood, crafting a reality where she was alone and drifting...until an ancient prophecy calls to her, possibly creating a purpose for her squalid existence.

Kenden has commanded the Slayer army for a thousand years. Strong, cunning and loyal, he longs for the day Crimeous is defeated and he can settle down to build a family. Focused on conquering the Dark Lord, he’s stunned when Evie makes a brazen demand that must be fulfilled before she chooses to fight with them.

Although incensed by Evie's ultimatum, Kenden has never desired a woman more than the flame-haired vixen. Though she stirs his ire, he also has a deep well of compassion for the beauty who suffered so much trauma centuries ago. Together they train, and by night their connection grows, building toward the moment when they will battle her father. But, in the end, Evie has a choice and struggles to espouse righteousness over malevolence. For, when one's worst fears are exposed, the evil is so much easier to embrace...

**If you love a slightly-evil, complex reformed antiheroine, this book is for you! The Etherya's Earth fantasy romance series is best read in order although each book does have its own featured hero/heroine and HEA.

The Etherya's Earth Series

Prequel: The Dawn of Peace

#1: The End of Hatred 

#2: The Elusive Sun 

#3: The Darkness Within 

#4: The Reluctant Savior

#4.5: Immortal Beginnings

#5: The Impassioned Choice 

#5.5: Two Souls United 

#6: The Cryptic Prophecy 

#6.5: Garridan's Mate

#7: The Diplomatic Heir

#7.5: Sebastian's Fate

#8: The Solitary Protector

Search terms: fantasy romance, medium burn romance, paranormal romance, PNR, steamy romance, mythology, Gods, demons, alpha hero, Etherya's Earth, antihero, reformed antihero, antiheroine, reformed antiheroine, complex heroine, slayer, vampire, goddess, enemies to lovers.

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Perfect for fans of KF Breene, Britt Andrews, Susanne Valenti, Caroline Peckham, Tate James, Angel Lawson, Siobhan Davis, Crystal Ash, Eva Ashwood, Raven Kennedy, Kait Ballenger, Ruby Dixon, Ella Maven, Holly Roberds, Amanda Aggie, Nikki St. Crowe, J. Bree, Elizabeth Briggs, Eva Chase, Sarah J. Maas, Rebecca Yarros, Nora Roberts and Jaymin Eve.

Ratings and reviews

Bk 4 of Etherya's Earth was great! MMC has been in each previous book, but FMC was a newer face and in the last book she wasn't very nice. Now I know she is far too complex to be called nice. I had no clue how their story would play out but Rebecca Hefner wrote it beautifully! Devon Wilcox has narrated each book so far. I didn't like him in book 1. By now he is familiar and his voices ARE the characters. The ending of this book... Wow! Reminds me of Days of Our Lives! Free copy - honest review!

Narration was a little shaky at times but still good. The story was great but kinda repetitive. Kendon's chocolate irises is one of them. How the narrator says baby when referring to Eevie isn't that genuine. Seemed forced. All of the self-loathing kind of drags on but still good. I love the series and I loved the story. I like that Eevie was extremely hard yet easy at the same time. Not sure how to describe it. I received a complimentary copy of the audiobook from the author via Story Origin

First off, the word “so” is misused and overused a bunch of times in this story, as it was in book 3. I’ve grown extremely tired of people misusing that word, it’s not a descriptive word and tells me nothing. Romance-wise, I think this is the best one yet. I think each romance up until now is better than the last. They all have their own unique twist and to me, Kenden and Evie’s feels the most earned. Much like her brother, she spends the entire novel trying to convince her chosen mate she’s un