This book was ok. One would think that if you've been repressing memories for 18 yrs & having nightmares you would do something about it. But no, instead jump in bed with the new guy that everyone seems to think is vaguely familiar & don't take any hints when you've been threatened, had a dead body deposited in your house & get attacked. A lot of this book was easy to predict. Not worth checking out the rest of the series. ( )

Repressed by Elisabeth Naughton
Deadly Secrets #1

Release Date: July 26th, 2016

4.5 Stars - This book was full of suspense with a nice helping of romance on the side. Samantha and Ethan were both great characters and I enjoyed their immediate attraction. The sparks between them kept up throughout the book nicely. I have to give Samantha props for all she handled in this story. She had a great head on her shoulders and a fantastic gut instinct. Ethan was an honest, reliable guy.. he truly felt genuine to me, and I have to say it's not often I get that feeling from characters.

While the romance wasn't the main plot point (as it is in most of the books I read.) I found the intrigue and of course Naughton’s fantastic writing, kept me reading. I had a few guesses at who and what might happen, but was still left wondering enough to keep the story fresh. I did have one question at the end however. Don’t worry there is no cliffhanger, it was just something I wish was answered, but who knows, perhaps that will be a nice detail for the next book! - Which of course, as always, I can’t wait to read!!

*I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review*

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Elisabeth Naughton’s REPRESSED was a thrilling romantic suspense that kept me on the edge of my seat. This story was outside my typical genre. I’m a fan of Elisabeth Naughton’s Eternal Guardians Series. I enjoy her writing style and was curious about her new series. I absolutely loved it. REPRESSED was full of mystery and conspiracy. The characters and plot were well-developed and believable. This contemporary romance takes place in a small town named Hidden Falls; an hour away from Portland, Oregon. It is suitable for adults.

I liked the heroine, Samantha Parker. She recently returned to her hometown of Hidden Falls after her mother fell ill and passed away. She is working as a chemistry teacher there while she puts her mother’s home up for sale. She has repressed memories of her brother’s murder that took place when she was ten years old. She still suffers from nightmares from the tragedy. As a result, she dislikes psychologist. Enter our hero, Dr. Ethan McClane. He is sent to Hidden Falls to observe one of Sam’s students. He is surprisingly different from the “shrinks” of her past. They develop a relationship and he helps her uncover her past, discovering that they have a connection. Meanwhile, there is a murderer on the loose.

I was greatly impressed by all the details and mystery in this novel. It was full of conspiracy. The characters were interesting, and you had no idea who was trustworthy. The story was well-written and extremely believable. REPRESSED would make an amazing movie. I’m glad I ventured out of my genre comfort zone.

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Ethan and Sam's story is drenched with suspense and romance. Both have secrets in their past that seem to collide with their presents. And though for the first time in their lives they feel as if they are with the one person who can make it all better, the revelation of these secrets has the ability to drive them so far apart there may not be a possibility of coming back to each other. This new series is going to be another MEGA bestseller series. Ms Naughton's ability to grab one's attention and hold it is amazing. She weaves the web of her story in such a way that it is difficult to put down and carry on with normal life.

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