As soon as I finished it, I couldn't wait to start the next one in the series. ( )

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Savior is the first novella in a series called Keepers of Hell by Danielle James. Ash is a slave to a demon and he has been from when he was an elementary school. When his parents were murdered by this demon and the demon turned on Ash’ sister, Ash stepped forward to protect her. The demon then offered Ash a job. He gave Ash the opportunity to work for him and in return the demon would not murdered Ash’ sister. Not knowing what he was signing up for, Ash accepts. Now, Ash is beholden to this demon and must do what he is told. Enter Elisabeth, a trauma surgeon. Never expecting to have any personal life, Ash is taken aback by his attraction for his doctor. Now, he must figure out how to balance his bargain with the demon with his unquenchable attraction to Elisabeth.

Unfortunately, I didn’t enjoy this novella for many reasons. There was definitely a lot of potential, but I think the story needed further development. The broad strokes of the plot are interesting and even have the potential to be unique. The relationship between Ash, demons, and God is a twist on a common topic. But, I would've liked more details, which could've perhaps been introduced with more characters. However, I was really looking for a stronger plot in both the romance and urban fantasy aspect of the novel. I especially didn’t like the romance because to me it felt forced. It seemed abrupt and before the reader gets to know the characters they are lusting after one another. There was a lot of physical attraction with little mental connection between the two characters. The urban fantasy aspect was interesting, but there wasn’t really much detail given to the reader and so when Ash enters the demon world, it didn’t feel vivid. Ultimately, I felt that the world building was not as strong as it could’ve been. Further, the end of the novella is a twist and a cliffhanger, which can be frustrating. Overall, I think the short length was a detriment to the story. With a longer novel, the world building and character development could have been stronger.

The narration by Miles Taylor was okay. However, I didn’t think his voicing of the different characters was dynamic enough, which could’ve helped characterize them a little more. The production quality was good. I would recommend this novella to someone who likes quick fixes for heavy anticipation and romance in an urban fantasy world.

Audiobook was provided for review by the narrator. ( )

Ash made a deal with a demon to save his sister's life. He's spent his whole life doing despicable things for the demon, in order to keep her safe . Will he be able to make the ultimate sacrifice to protect her? I loved this story! No cliffhangers, just a little bit of a lead-in at the end, to make me want to read the next story; which I will definitely do! ( )

Danielle James is one of my favorite authors. Her stories are fast-paced and entertaining, not to mention she sure knows how to write a steamy scene. But I think Savior is probably my favorite novel of hers that I've read to date. As a child, Ash Bailey strikes a bargain with a less than savory entity in order to protect his sister. Because of that deal, he's forced into a life of reluctant demon-slaying the moment he enters adulthood. Now that his sister that he has fought so hard to protect has grown up and is engaged to be married, Ash feels it necessary to check up on his future brother-in-law. This leads to a series of events that puts him in the path of meeting Elizabeth Rone, the romantic interest. I loved that you got Ash's POV more so than any other character's. And while you can call the ending a cliffhanger, I liked it that way. Because that means there's a whole other book that continues their story, and I can't wait to read it! ( )