Ever wished you could burn down the system? When Patricia Eddy selected me to voice Asher, paired with the superb Kai Kennicott as Raine, I couldn’t have been happier. Patricia has woven a marvelous tale of governmental intrigue and abuse, woven along a path of recovery, triumph, and love through tremendous care and earned consent. I remember getting an almost Stephen King Institute vibe, minus the supernatural powers element, especially in the beginning. That almost Kafka-esque claustrophobic sense of being up against a government that had turned against it’s most valuable and talented field assets. While it is indeed a Romance, it is a carefully earned one that happens from the moment Asher discovers Raine in a secret black site facility scheduled for termination. Why? After noticing a glitch in the system, she got too close to the truth. She didn’t need him to save her. She needed him to steady her while she was saving herself. “Follow my lead,” she said. Now, he’d follow her anywhere and when she’s ready to burn the system down, he’s going to help her start the fire. Head over to the audiobook page for more details!

Tropes: She’s the grump. He’s the sunshine, Her Protector, Burn Down the System, Neurodivergence Rep, Slow Burn, Autistic Heroine, They’re Both Morally Gray, Corrupt Government Agency, She’s touch-averse.