Repressed Echoes

Duet narration by Ri Paige and Curtis Michael

This book is my second post-apocalyptic romance I’ve read and I find I am becoming a lover of them. There’s something unique about the survival element, and the tension and angst that kind of amped up the romance element. Scientist, Dani is married to Maverick a security expert. But Dani has amnesia and not only doesn’t she remember her husband but any of the war that brough them to this troubled time. She needs to get her memory back as her scientific knowledge is the key to save humanity and right a wrong. Time’s running out so with the help of Mavericks security team and Dani’s sisters, it’s a matter of life and death that she remembers her past.

This narration is in the 3rd person which gives a wide range of point of views from various characters. I really like this for this type of suspense story because it really creates a broader sense of atmosphere and you get a feel for the whole thing. The next book is about Ariana and Dominic and, it really set up their romance to be able to have their third person point of view represented in this book.

I enjoyed this audio and liked that it was a third person. Both of these narrators are new to me, and I thought that they were a great pairing together. Ri Paige did a great job for the wide range of female characters, the three sisters, the perky Rachel, the broody, Ariana, and the main character Dani. Curtis Michael is convincing as Maverick. He portrayed the anxious yet compassionate feelings a husband would have about the situation of his wife amnesia. I personally see Maverick having a bit more of an aggressive voice given the apocalyptic times, and I felt that was lacking. The 3rd person duet style really worked here. I’m not sure I’ve ever heard an audio done that way, but I really, really enjoyed it.

I felt like 50% of this book could have been wrapped better and able to be shortened the world-building and focus on the actual plot problem of the drug wasn't the main focus. Otherwise, it was a cute 50 First Dates-inspired dystopian with drama, amnesia, love, and a strong FMC!

So, if you haven’t read a Rebecca Hefner book then you seriously need to. I am obsessed with her books, and writing style. They always wrap up a couple, but there is an intriguing ongoing storyline. Absolutely addicting with all the twists and turns, because stuff is always going south…and at a lightning fast pace. And even though it’s normally about a couple, we get multiple characters pov’s, which I love. They just glue you to the pages, and you only want more.

Dani is a scientist that created EverLife, a drug to lengthen the human lifespan, but it ended up being highly addictive to people that abused it. With so much of the population dead or addicted to the drug, the world is in dystopian chaos with an evil billionaire in charge. She and her small team are trying to get her antidote back so she can try and recreate it to save lives, but with one teeny tiny hiccup…she has amnesia, and can’t remember the last 5 years, oh, and her memory basically resets every morning after she’s slept. Yeah…what a total mess, and so addicting.

Safe read with a silver fox hottie, and his brilliant amnesia ridden wife that he is head over heels for. I love their interactions, they are quirky, and just get each other, very refreshing. Fantastic storyline, that will have you saying what the, and fantastic characters too. I cannot wait for the next book…and yes, I already looked up that it’s coming out in April, April 2nd to be exact…don’t judge me, you’ll be glad I let you know. And you’re welcome….because it’s so addicting, I just couldn’t put it down…and neither will you.