Scorched Redemption

Rebecca Hefner

Apr 2024 · The Sendaxa Chronicles Book 2 · Reading Goddess Press, LLC

About this ebook

From USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Hefner

Two broken souls collide as ominous threats emerge…

Arianna Lawson has one goal: help her sister defeat the Sendaxa regime and live a solemn existence free from the chaos of their dystopian world. Life has taught her hard lessons about pain and loss, and she has no desire to open herself to love—even for the strong, stoic man who consumes her every thought.

Dominic Cavalleri has experienced his own loss, retreating behind false emotion to bury the pain. After sustaining a life-threatening injury, he’s determined to change his ways—and to explore the emotion he saw in Arianna’s gorgeous eyes when he was moments from death.

Thrust into a dangerous mission, the two soldiers work together as their passion ignites. But Arianna’s stubborn denial of her feelings is Dominic’s greatest foe, and he’ll stop at nothing to tear down her walls as they fight to restore balance.

If you love a reverse grumpy-sunshine story (she’s grumpy!) with a hero determined to bestow the love his woman deserves, a side of smokin’ hot romance, and a race to save the world, this book is for you! Settle in and enjoy!

The Sendaxa Chronicles Trilogy (audiobooks coming soon!)

#1: Repressed Echoes 

#2: Scorched Redemption

#3: Fated Salvation

Search terms: sci-fi romance, science fiction romance, romantic suspense, fantasy romance, paranormal romance, PNR, steamy romance, dystopian, post-apocalyptic, first in series, amnesia, plot twist, later in life characters, stem heroine, military romance, grumpy sunshine.

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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, Kit Rocha and Jaymin Eve.

Ratings and reviews

As book 2 in the series, I thought this was a solid story advancing a great plot. There was a nice overview of the key details from book one to easily help a new reader starting with this novel. Arianna and Dom are wonderful and complex characters – each with issues to sort out as they consider connecting with the other. I really like the suspense and plotting associated with this politically and medically charged situation. The twist at the end has me looking forward to the next novel.

Totally immersed myself in reading this book. Well worth it. Adrianna is a badass warrior MFC and won't touch relationships with a hot poker whereas Dom is a solid old school character. A mission and very 🌶️ hot spicey interludes lead to a cross road in this challenging relationship. All this entangled with the race to get a cure, get rid of Luther, engage with the rebels in the stew kept my interest piqued not to mention the surprise bomb at the end left me on tenterhooks to get my claws on t

The second story in the engaging Sendaxa Chronicles series. This is Arianna Lawson and Dominic Cavalleri, two damaged people who come together to fight against evil. A well written story with a very good storyline that kept me turning pages. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

About the author

USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Hefner grew up in Western NC and now calls the Hudson River of NYC home. In her youth, she would sneak into her mother’s bedroom and read the romance novels stashed on the bookshelf, cementing her love of HEAs. A huge Buffy and Star Wars fan, she loves an epic fantasy and a surprise twist (Luke, he IS your father).

Before becoming an author, Rebecca had a successful twelve-year medical device sales career. After launching her own indie publishing company, she is now a full-time author who loves writing strong, complex characters who find their HEAs. Rebecca can usually be found making dorky and/or embarrassing posts on TikTok and Instagram. Please join her so you can laugh along with her!