Rogue Rider

De: Larissa Ione

Narrado por: Erin Bennett

They're here. They ride. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Born of a match between good and evil, four siblings stand between hell's minions and everything they want to destroy. They are the Lords of Deliverance, and they have the power to ward off Doomsday...or let it ride....

Rogue Rider Jillian Cardiff came to this remote mountain town to forget the demon attack that almost killed her. Instead, she rescues - and falls for - a gorgeous stranger who has no memory of anything other than his name. Handsome, charming, and protective, Reseph seems like the kind of man whom Jillian can trust. But with hints of a troubling history of his own, he's also the kind of man who can be very dangerous....

Reseph may not know why he mysteriously appeared in Jillian's life, but he knows he wants to stay. Yet when Jillian's neighbors are killed, and demon hunters arrive on the scene, Reseph fears that he's putting Jillian in danger. And once it's revealed that Reseph is also Pestilence, the Horseman responsible for ravaging the world, he and Jillian must face the greatest challenge of all: Can they forget the horrors of a chilling past to save the future they both desire?

©2012 Larissa Ione (P)2012 Hachette Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"The third book in Ione's supercharged Demonica series ignites on the first page and never looks back." (4 1/2 stars, RT Book Reviews on Passion Unleashed)

"Wicked...Decadently sinful...Prepare to be burned." (Gena Showalter, New York Times best-selling author on Desire Unchained)

"The author's hard-edged style infuses the story with darkness while taking it to sizzling heights." (4 stars, RT Book Reviews on Pleasure Unbound)

ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN

This was definitely the ultimate showdown as Reseph faces Pestilence once and for all. After everything Pestilence has done...I felt so bad for Reseph knowing that ultimately he was the reason for all the destruction that was brought to the world and his family. However, Reseph truly redeems himself in this book!

Reseph meets Jillian in the middle of nowhere after his memory is wiped clean, and as they both try to discover who he is, he falls in love with her. Not only does she change everything for him, but she makes him into such a better man than he even was before as Reseph. It really is a great love story, and one that requires a lot of sacrifice on both sides.

Like the last two books, there was a lot that happened in this one too. From Lemos, Harvester, and Reaver...there are some shocking revelations as well as happy moments that come to light in this book, and it makes me so very anxious for the next book which won't be out until later this year...but I'm sure it will be worth the wait!

I'm crossing my fingers that they bring back Hilary or change the narration. Although I think Erin may have improved a little, I was still disappointed...as it prevented this one from being really great!

Reseph Rocks - Excelllent Series End!

I'm sad the series has ended - the Lords of Deliverance series was one of my favorites - just awesome! In this book, I was not sure that I would like Reseph, as he was an evil jerk in the prior 3 books, but Larissa Ione is brilliant and she turned him into a delicious, charming, totally hot hero. The twists in the book are unpredictible - I could not stop listening!

If you are new to this series, you really must read them in order. The story is so complex with lots of characters/history, that you really need to read the prior ones to fully enjoy this book. All the books are worth the credit. I can't emphasize enough how good an author Larissa Ione is - she creates a world that is unique, interesting, complex, passionate - she is one of my favorite authors.

The only downside - the narrator Erin Bennett. She is rather boring, which is unfortunate, but this book is so excellent that you can overcome the poor narration.

Good story, awful narrator!

The story is good but the narrator is just awful. She simply reads the text as if it is a technical manual! In fact I have hread technical manual or meeting presentations to be read with more feeling than she reads this story!

Great series

Would you consider the audio edition of Rogue Rider to be better than the print version?

It is good to have audio if your eye sight is felling you or if you need something to listen to besides music. Audio and print version is about the same. The series is really good. I would listen and read it again.

What did you like best about this story?

How the good of love over powers evil.

What about Erin Bennett’s performance did you like?

Great narrator. Smooth flow

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

THE BEST SHORT SERIES I'VE EVER READ.

Where does Rogue Rider rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This series you should read in order. The four horsemen are each sexy, strong, and have great personality.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Thanatos, he had the most fire and passion to him. No control,,,,, in a good way. You will just have to read it to understand.

What about Erin Bennett’s performance did you like?

Awesome

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

All the above and more.

Any additional comments?

Thank you.

Fave Series Continues

Great job of creating one of the most hated and feared villians I've ever read. And then to make me root for his happy ending. Priceless! Larissa Ione is a fantastic author and the reader of this book did a great job of bringing her characters to life. I highly recommend all of her books.

I LOVE the entire Lords of Deliverence Series!

Would you consider the audio edition of Rogue Rider to be better than the print version?

Never read the print....so N/A

What was one of the most memorable moments of Rogue Rider?

Hard to say...the entire storyline arc just comes together. And Pestilence is redeemed.

What does Erin Bennett bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Wonderful narrator. She voices the characters clearly (i.e. gives then their own "voice/identity" so the listener is never confused as to who is speaking. She also infuses the characters and her "lines" with feelings and emotes properly.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

It's really hard to say. I was moved and captivated throughout the entire book (and the whole series).

Any additional comments?

I saw on Amazon that there will be another installment titles Reves (the angel). Would love to see it on audible as well whenever it comes out.

Worth a credit

Would you listen to Rogue Rider again? Why?

Larissa Ione's books don't usually end up on my re-read list, and while this one is one of the better ones I don't anticipate rushing back to read it again any time soon. If you're a huge fan of the series though, and tend to give it 5 star ratings, then I'm sure you'll want to read this one over and over.

The main characters are both likable, with believable baggage. The story contains some fun, steamy scenes, as well as dialogue that is quite amusing in places. I think my favorite aspect of this story is that Ione doesn't simply sweep away the accumulated problems of the past four books. She handles the horsemen's re-introduction to Resef in a very credible way. She also ties up some loose ends from the series while opening the way for more stories, and there is a Harvester-related plot twist that I just loved.

What other book might you compare Rogue Rider to and why?

This one has the complex plot construction and tangled web of characters of all the Horsemen books. It's not a simple, fluffy romance that just happens to feature a demon--Ione has created a complex world that is always exciting to revisit.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

Her voice is very dead-pan. She does an ok job differentiating male and female characters, and her reading isn't completely lacking in emotion, but there were definitely places where I thought a little more animation would have contributed to the feeling of drama the author was obviously trying to create.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Not really. There was one plot twist (see above) that made me go "Oh!" but the rest was pretty much as expected. Resef's reunion with his family was difficult to read, because as much as the discerning reader in me appreciated the believability of their initial reaction to the fact that he wasn't dead, I felt bad for him!

Larissa Does it Again!

The mark of a great author is to be able to redem the irredemable!!
I never though i would feel a connection to Pestilence, but I think i was more connected to him than i was to any of his siblings. Great Job L.I.!!

It was good but....

The characters are really well done. It's one of the things I like best about her books. In this case the plot was a bit problematic. It was a bit contrived but not so much that I wouldn't recommend it. It just wasn't quite up to her usual five star ratings. I know part of it is set up for her next book but still.....

Erin Bennett did a great job narrating.