Mesmerising.

Heather Hildenbrand has hit a home run again! Having adored her Dirty Blood series (I bought the ebooks, paperbacks and audible editions of each!!!), I couldn't wait to dive into this one!! Her Dirty Blood series is geared towards the YA market, but this is shaping up to be NA.

Anyway, this one is just as addicting as the authors previous books. It's so nice to revisit Alex (and see some Tara and Wes) and I'm beyond thrilled he got his own spin off series.Then we have Sam, who is so different than in the DB series!! You can read this as a stand alone series but personally I think you will get a better sense of the characters if you start with the DB series.

Well written and developed, with superb characters and plenty of action, this book is a must read. This author knows how to write amazing books and I can't recommend her books enough. This ends on a cliffhanger but we don't have long to wait till the next edition comes out so it's not too bad. Go buy it now, you won't be disappointed!!!

Lauren Anthony did an amazing job!! She didn't try too hard with the male voice, but still managed to portray Alex brilliantly. She had a lot of range and tones to bring the story alive. Loved the performance.

I was voluntarily provided this audiobook for free from the author, narrator, or publisher. This in no way affected nor influenced my thoughts.

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Werewolves and Oracles

While I really liked the premise of this story, the heroine, Sam, was so annoying I wanted to scream. She cried at everything. Yet I can see why she would be that way with everything that's happened to her. What's so bad is she doesn't even remember any of it or why she is so afraid of even her own shadow. However, someone else may not be so annoyed by her. I think my biggest problem is the psychological aspect of her not wanting to be out or around anyone because the whole time she was being described at the beginning, it reminded me of myself lol. And yes, I want to slap myself at time. Muribel (spelling?) was so aggravating. She would never give answers, only how Sam had to seek the answer inside her and all that. Her voice kills me but at the same time, it suits the character. There was too much of just getting to the answers only to be at the same place and taking to long to get there. We have Alex who is dying from a werewolf bite and only Sam can save him. Her memories have been wiped from her traumatic event of witnessing something. There was a lot of conversation and too much telling with not enough showing. But Alex seemed really hot and the love interest was good between them. On a positive note, there is a strong element of the Twilight series. But in a way that is unique in itself without copying. So if you like Twilight, I feel this is worth the read/listen. It's a young adult book so I'm sure young adults would love it.

The narrator did a superb job. She is great at doing different character voices.

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truly original and easy to listen to

Has a very original plot an set up without feeling so out there that it's hard to follow. I loved the characters and the fact that it had very light sexy scenes. I like to listen when I'm cooking or cleaning and have to be mindful of my two young teens listening in. I plan on looking into the other books of this series an am hoping that if she has more on audible they might be either free listen or 2.99 sale ones when borrowed with Kindle unlimited!!! great series!!!

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Loved it

What made the experience of listening to Remembrance the most enjoyable?

The story it self was very engaging.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Alex was my favorite character, behind his gruffness he is just a really good guy.

Have you listened to any of Lauren Anthony’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No I haven't.

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

That she could heal the bird. When Alex left for new assignment.

Any additional comments?

The narrator wasn't to bad. But every time she took a breathe it was very pronounced. So kinda threw story off for me.

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loved it

I loved this book. I am looking forward to the next book in this series.

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Dirty Blood series lovers, pick this up.

If you could sum up Remembrance in three words, what would they be?

Entertaining, unputdownable, infuriating.

What other book might you compare Remembrance to and why?

The dirty blood series

What about Lauren Anthony’s performance did you like?

I liked the different inflections and accents she used for the side characters. It really helped bring out their character traits.

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

When you see something potentially embarrassing coming, you just can't help feeling squeamish for them. If you were watching me listening to this book, you would crack up at the faces I'm involuntarily making.

Any additional comments?

This was a great beginning to the Heart Line series. I really liked Alex Channing from the Dirty Blood series and it was great to hear more of his story. The nice part is, you don't have to read that series to enjoy this one. Heather did a nice job of letting the reader know everything they need to know. Of course, by reading the previous series, you do get nice little Easter eggs. It's fun hearing Alex's inner dialogue about his choices in regards to Samantha. To be, or not to be. That is the relationship question.

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broken

Samantha is mesmerizing in the broken way she functions through life. she's terrified but doesn't know why. Alex is a werewolf Hunter and the last thing he wants is to run into Sam because he knows what happened to her and why she can't remember. but he's running out of options to stop the poison that's slowly killing him and she's being attacked. there's violence, cursing, no bedroom scenes but some suggestive language.

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Gripping fantasy

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

I haven't read the book, but the audiobook was great. It was fast paced and the narration contributed to a feeling of suspense.

What other book might you compare Remembrance to and why?

It was a first Urban Fantasy I've had read in a long time, but thanks to this audiobook I'm going to try more from this genre.

Which character – as performed by Lauren Anthony – was your favorite?

I can't decide which of the main characters I liked more. Both Sam and Alex were performed wonderfully.

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

It kept me on the edge of the seat, and I felt bad for both Sam and Alex.

Any additional comments?

I'm definitely going to listen to more audiobook of the same author and narrator. It's a very interesting beginning of a series, and I'm looking forward to the next book.

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Great AudioBook

Any additional comments?

I have already read this book, but I enjoy audiobooks and decided to listen to this one. This is a great series!

Alex... I think I fell even more in love with Alex in this book, but he also made me furious at him! What is not to love about Alex?! Honestly it is everything when it comes to him even including his hot and cold vibes. Normally I wouldn't be able to stand the mood changes so frequently, but you get to read from Alex's POV and learn he is having an inner battle with himself. At the time, Sam has a hard time with this, but I will get to her soon. **Spoiler** Furious at Alex you say? Well I was too with the way he just up and left Sam! Yes I am pissed at him! That was a low blow! He is blaming himself when even Sam isn't blaming him. He leaves thinking this is the best for Sam. Little does he know, but I have a feeling it is the worst for Sam as Alex seemed to help bring out her powers more. I hope to find out answers to the connection between the two.

Sam... Sam is the complete opposite from the character in the Dirty Blood Series. The life altering experience is something you wouldn't have even guess, but I will leave that for you to find out. Sorry I don't like giving away too many spoilers! Anyways back to Sam... She deals with everything alright. She sort of blocks herself from seeing the truth, but then Alex helps her believe in what she has seen/ is seeing. Once Sam learns what was blocking her memories, she takes everything very well. I cannot believe she just forgave people so willingly when she seemed to be so mad prior. I guess that surprised me. I am wondering if we will see a little more of the old Sam in the next book to this series.

Overall, I loved this audiobook! The reader portrayed the book well. 

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Sucks you in, good world building

Sam has missing pieces in her memory, things she is struggling to remember, a feeling of disconnect in her life. Nothing seems to help, despite attempts at therapy and even magically based interventions. But she’s also a magic skeptic, even while working in the shop of a psychic/oracle, even though that might be the key to her problem. Alex is a werewolf hunter, and is in search of a cure for the werewolf venom that is slowly killing him. When his search brings him to Half Moon Bay, and face to face with Sam, someone he had an intense supernatural interaction with two years prior, and he holds the key to her memory. Little does he know, she may hold the key to his cure, as well.

Alex is hoping to help Sam recover her memories without her finding out about his role in the circumstances, convinced that she’ll hate him when she finds out. Sam is oblivious to the supernatural, every experience she has vanishes from her memory - so it’s not just her history that is impacted, but her current memories, which is making her even more frustrated. All the while, the chemistry between them sizzles, despite the hot/cold she gets from Alex as he tries to fight his attraction. The main drive of the story is Sam getting her memories back, which is layered over the backdrop of these feral werewolf attacks that are happening around her. It’s action packed and the mystery is quite intriguing. The ending of the book resolves only a small piece of the puzzle, opens up more, and leads us into a deeper storyline for Alex and Sam. It’s a very good, solid start to a series, with some interesting world building. Looking forward to see where it goes from here.