For Whom the Belle Tolls
Jaysea Lynn
by Aurora Ascher
Sunshine is a disgraced angel desperate to reclaim her standing in Heaven, and her path to redemption requires an impossible task: retrieving a forbidden grimoire from the heart of the underworld. To navigate the treacherous depths of Hell, she binds Raum, a brooding, crow-shifting demon, to her service through an unbreakable contract. Raum is a man of few words and even fewer memories, his past systematically erased by the very forces Sunshine serves.
Bound together by necessity, the unlikely pair must traverse a world designed for their destruction. Their dynamic is a clash of opposites—Sunshine’s celestial rigidity against Raum’s dark, guarded nature—that quickly ignites into a volatile and undeniable attraction. As they delve deeper into the abyss, the barriers between angel and demon begin to crumble, leaving them vulnerable to a scorching passion that defies their ancient rivalry.
However, the closer they get to their goal, the more the shadows of Raum’s forgotten crimes emerge. Faced with a web of celestial deception and betrayal, Sunshine and Raum must decide if their growing bond is worth the price of their souls, or if their forbidden connection is the very thing that will lead to their undoing.
thenailaholicreadsRaum and Sunshine ☀️
"This is book 4 of the Hell Bent series. You can read these as standalone, I haven’t read book two or three yet, but it helps to read them together. I thought I’d see what I’d be missing without reading them. I had a good foundation, so I felt caught up enough. This is Raum’s story, and it was really nice to see him interacting outside of the family in this one. It really touched a lot on his love of animals (weird for demons), his penchant for stealing and hoarding (and guys, he’s a crow demon. Did we know that before?), and his feelings surrounding being more than just— bad. Sunshine, an angel that contracts him for help may have some of his answers. I’d call this instalove, but you quickly see that it’s much more than that. This book was a lot more of just Raum (and Sunshine) himself and his adventures/misadventures than Ash’s book was, and that seemed to make it a little slower to me, but I liked it a little better at the same time. I really feel like I know the two of them a lot better. Overall, recommend and will continue filling in the series! ["
October 24, 2025 Verified Purchase
Jennifer SilvaKnocked it out of the park
"Aurora Asher is just an incredibly talented writer. I have been following the series from the beginning and she has taken some twist and turns I definitely didn’t see coming overall this series is just fantastic and would highly recommend if you’re looking for something that will grab your attention, not let go then read this series. Every book has been a five star for me. ["
May 1, 2026 Verified Purchase
Samantha5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
"*** ARC Review*** And that is another 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for me. I have been waiting for Raum's story for a while now, and I am sooooo glad I finally got to read about him and let me tell you... HE DID NOT DISSAPOINT. I just absolutely love him and think he is the most adorable demon in this series. I didn't think I'd ever say adorable and demon together... but here we are. This is the 4th book in the Hell Bent series, and the story surrounds Raum and Sunshine. Sunshine is an angel with a past, and she is desperately trying to make up for that past. To help herself, she drags Raum into her plans, and then the adventure begins. Little did they know that there was a lot more going on around them that involves both of them. While truths are uncovered and an unlikely attraction between a demon and an angel blossom. The spice was just perfect! Raum in the bedroom was a totally surprise and sunshine going along with it all even bigger surprise. Its always the quiet ones haha. Aurora did an amazing job with their chemistry and they are truly perfect together. Oh oh oh and my love Murmur was in this book a lot more. He is just so perfect and creepy and fascinating and grouchy and did I say perfect?? Oh and his paleness and ghostly self... le sigh! (Something is very wrong with me) Oh and did I mention his book is NEXTTTTTT!!!! I just can't contain my excitement. We also get to meet some of the angels... all I'm going to say is ADRIEL = holy hotness 🔥 In this book we also get more of the other demons and their mates as well as a bit more information about Bel that has me frothing at the mouth and needing his book as well. So if you haven't done it already... go on over and start reading this amazing series by Arora Asher so you can catch up and chat with me about it. Another great book Aurora!! Cannot wait for the next! ["
December 24, 2022 Verified Purchase
Sarah MurdockA captivating forbidden match! Loved it!
"I accidentally picked up Guardian Demon as a standalone (even though it’s book four), but it was surprisingly easy to follow and honestly, Raum and Sunshine pulled me in so completely that starting out of order didn’t matter. Their dynamic is perfectly crafted. The enemies-to-lovers tension, the forbidden pull between them, and the slow unraveling of their walls felt so natural and addictive. Aurora Ascher nails that blend of danger, longing, and tenderness that makes their connection impossible to look away from. The world-building is vivid, the emotional beats land beautifully, and the side characters add a lot of depth. I will say there were a few moments where the pacing or detail felt a bit thin, which is the only reason I’m giving it four instead of five stars … but overall, it didn’t take away from how much I enjoyed the story. Guardian Demon delivers a rich fantasy world, a gripping forbidden romance, and two main characters I can’t stop thinking about. Raum and Sunshine? Absolutely obsessed. ["
December 10, 2025 Verified Purchase
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