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A Memory Not Mine
Caught between two men; one, a centuries-old vampire who has stalked her across lifetimes, a predator with an obsession as insatiable as his hunger; the other, a brooding guardian bound by secrets as dark as the desire smoldering between them.After the death of her parents in a car accident, Mira is left reeling—and haunted by questions about her family’s legacy. Among her father’s belongings, she discovers a portrait miniature hidden away in a safe deposit box. The woman’s face, painted nearly 250 years ago, is unmistakable.
It’s Mira’s face.
The discovery unleashes a torrent of visions and terrifying nightmares, plunging Mira into the life of Agnes Garvie, an 18th-century woman caught between two one dark and menacing, the other, a man with green eyes who knows her heart's secrets before she does.
Determined to uncover the truth and understand why the visions won’t let her go, Mira travels to the mist-shrouded Scottish Highlands—only to find that the past is far closer than she ever imagined.
It’s Mira’s face.
The discovery unleashes a torrent of visions and terrifying nightmares, plunging Mira into the life of Agnes Garvie, an 18th-century woman caught between two one dark and menacing, the other, a man with green eyes who knows her heart's secrets before she does.
Determined to uncover the truth and understand why the visions won’t let her go, Mira travels to the mist-shrouded Scottish Highlands—only to find that the past is far closer than she ever imagined.
347 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 2, 2025
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About the author
Rebecca Byron
1 book31 followersRebecca Byron lives in Grapevine, Texas. When she’s not writing or planning her next travel adventure, she’s reading—voraciously, obsessively, and with complete disregard for whatever might be on TV.
As a teen she read hand-me-down paperbacks from romance icons like Janet Dailey, LaVyrle Spencer, and Kathleen Woodiwiss. But after she read Salem’s Lot, vampires took up permanent residence in her heart. These days, she fangirls hard for Diana Gabaldon (she once wrote her a gushy fan letter in the early 2000s and has no regrets), Christopher Buehlman (because if horror could write poetry, it’d be him), and Mary Roach (science, but make it weird and funny). In addition to all things vampiric, Rebecca has a deep love for ghost stories, witch-lore, and all forms of clairvoyance—which she may or may not secretly possess.
Rebecca was born in Southern California, where she grew up riding horses, hanging out at the beach, and serving as president of her high school FFA chapter—because honestly, if you’ve never learned how to castrate a lamb or aren’t fluent discussing chimeras in citrus crops, are you truly living? She even spent a year working on a horse ranch in Southern Italy—mainly for the pasta.
Her hobbies include eating, baking (not really cooking, just baking—let’s not confuse the two), drinking cocktails, swearing a lot, barely exercising, parking with chaotic energy, and hiding her disaster of a closet from her ultra-organized husband.
As a teen she read hand-me-down paperbacks from romance icons like Janet Dailey, LaVyrle Spencer, and Kathleen Woodiwiss. But after she read Salem’s Lot, vampires took up permanent residence in her heart. These days, she fangirls hard for Diana Gabaldon (she once wrote her a gushy fan letter in the early 2000s and has no regrets), Christopher Buehlman (because if horror could write poetry, it’d be him), and Mary Roach (science, but make it weird and funny). In addition to all things vampiric, Rebecca has a deep love for ghost stories, witch-lore, and all forms of clairvoyance—which she may or may not secretly possess.
Rebecca was born in Southern California, where she grew up riding horses, hanging out at the beach, and serving as president of her high school FFA chapter—because honestly, if you’ve never learned how to castrate a lamb or aren’t fluent discussing chimeras in citrus crops, are you truly living? She even spent a year working on a horse ranch in Southern Italy—mainly for the pasta.
Her hobbies include eating, baking (not really cooking, just baking—let’s not confuse the two), drinking cocktails, swearing a lot, barely exercising, parking with chaotic energy, and hiding her disaster of a closet from her ultra-organized husband.
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September 2, 2025
4.5⭐️
2.5🌶️
🥀Paranormal Vampire
🥀Epic Love Story
🥀Mystery
🥀Super Steamy
🥀Scottish Highlands
🥀Multi First & Third Person POV
It’s not everyday you find an imaginative twist on an old favorite from the lore, characters, and the setting this is unlike any vampire romance I’ve read before. Mira finds a old portrait of a woman who looks exactly like her and when she touches it she gets an intense vision. The woman is Agnes Garvie, a distant ancestor. She decides to go to Scotland where her family is from to get some answers about her gift and the woman in the picture. There she meets Baird, who is mysteriously connected to Agnes. Mira is shocked when she finds out Baird is a centuries old vampire and was married to Agnes, tying Mira’s fate to his in a surprising way. This is very different from what I normally read and I loved every minute of it. It took time for me to get used to the pov switching from first person for Mira to third person for Baird. It’s not something I usually like, but the story flowed so well and it brought the story to life making it more vibrant and richer. Rebecca’s words and how she weaves a sentence for her characters to explains what they’re feeling or experiencing was beautiful and full of life. They gave the story a deeper meaning that made for a captivating story. The idea of a centuries old Scottish vampire is different and I ate it up. Knowing this was the first book in the series I was curious to see how this was going to end on a cliffhanger with everything getting wrapped up nicely, but its less of a cliffhanger and more of a setup for the next installment. I can’t wait to dive back into this world. The spice was explicit but it didn’t take over the story, even though it was mild it can still get your motor running. Rebecca, in her debut novel, has created a love so strong it jumps off the page across oceans and time.
Thank you to Rebecca Byron for the ARC.
📚All thoughts and opinions are my own📚
🐦🔥Follow me on socials @myrisingphoenixera.reads 🐦🔥
A Few Favorite Quotes:
“That’s where yer wrong, Mira. I want it to be more than just sex. Yer worth more—deserve more—than casual sex.”
“Well, Mira Garvie.” The smirk I loved pulled up the one corner of his mouth, his eyes glinting. “We’re not done yet. And this bed may be wetter still before we’re through tonight.”
“How fitting, really—that the first man I’d ever felt truly connected to, the first who made me feel seen, whole, human—had turned out not to be a human being at all.”
“And he hoped—whether through fate, or divine mercy, or some quiet whisper from the universe—that she would receive the one message he couldn’t give voice to: That his love for her was hers alone. Singular.”
“I’ve pled my case. I love ye. But it’s more than just love, lass—it’s fate. I was meant to love ye, Mira Garvie. From the moment I saw ye, I knew.”
2.5🌶️
🥀Paranormal Vampire
🥀Epic Love Story
🥀Mystery
🥀Super Steamy
🥀Scottish Highlands
🥀Multi First & Third Person POV
It’s not everyday you find an imaginative twist on an old favorite from the lore, characters, and the setting this is unlike any vampire romance I’ve read before. Mira finds a old portrait of a woman who looks exactly like her and when she touches it she gets an intense vision. The woman is Agnes Garvie, a distant ancestor. She decides to go to Scotland where her family is from to get some answers about her gift and the woman in the picture. There she meets Baird, who is mysteriously connected to Agnes. Mira is shocked when she finds out Baird is a centuries old vampire and was married to Agnes, tying Mira’s fate to his in a surprising way. This is very different from what I normally read and I loved every minute of it. It took time for me to get used to the pov switching from first person for Mira to third person for Baird. It’s not something I usually like, but the story flowed so well and it brought the story to life making it more vibrant and richer. Rebecca’s words and how she weaves a sentence for her characters to explains what they’re feeling or experiencing was beautiful and full of life. They gave the story a deeper meaning that made for a captivating story. The idea of a centuries old Scottish vampire is different and I ate it up. Knowing this was the first book in the series I was curious to see how this was going to end on a cliffhanger with everything getting wrapped up nicely, but its less of a cliffhanger and more of a setup for the next installment. I can’t wait to dive back into this world. The spice was explicit but it didn’t take over the story, even though it was mild it can still get your motor running. Rebecca, in her debut novel, has created a love so strong it jumps off the page across oceans and time.
Thank you to Rebecca Byron for the ARC.
📚All thoughts and opinions are my own📚
🐦🔥Follow me on socials @myrisingphoenixera.reads 🐦🔥
A Few Favorite Quotes:
“That’s where yer wrong, Mira. I want it to be more than just sex. Yer worth more—deserve more—than casual sex.”
“Well, Mira Garvie.” The smirk I loved pulled up the one corner of his mouth, his eyes glinting. “We’re not done yet. And this bed may be wetter still before we’re through tonight.”
“How fitting, really—that the first man I’d ever felt truly connected to, the first who made me feel seen, whole, human—had turned out not to be a human being at all.”
“And he hoped—whether through fate, or divine mercy, or some quiet whisper from the universe—that she would receive the one message he couldn’t give voice to: That his love for her was hers alone. Singular.”
“I’ve pled my case. I love ye. But it’s more than just love, lass—it’s fate. I was meant to love ye, Mira Garvie. From the moment I saw ye, I knew.”
September 3, 2025
ARC Review of Memory Not Mine by Rebecca Byron
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
This is a hauntingly beautiful story about a woman who can no longer bring herself to love again, yet holds the gift of sight. Her path collides with a man carrying a troubled past and secrets he refuses to share, while another dark and unsettling presence hovers between them, threatening everything.
Rebecca Byron weaves mystery, romance, and paranormal intrigue so seamlessly that you can’t help but be drawn into the tension and emotion on every page. The chemistry, the shadows, and the unanswered questions kept me hooked from beginning to end.
If you’re looking for a paranormal mystery romance with just the right amount of spice and suspense, this is one to add to your list. I can’t wait to see where this series goes next!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
This is a hauntingly beautiful story about a woman who can no longer bring herself to love again, yet holds the gift of sight. Her path collides with a man carrying a troubled past and secrets he refuses to share, while another dark and unsettling presence hovers between them, threatening everything.
Rebecca Byron weaves mystery, romance, and paranormal intrigue so seamlessly that you can’t help but be drawn into the tension and emotion on every page. The chemistry, the shadows, and the unanswered questions kept me hooked from beginning to end.
If you’re looking for a paranormal mystery romance with just the right amount of spice and suspense, this is one to add to your list. I can’t wait to see where this series goes next!
August 4, 2025
If you’re looking for a romance with a side of supernatural, this book is for you! You’ll find yourself connecting to Mira and her struggles to trust love, while yearning for her to accept what is right in front of her. Then there’s Baird!!! This man and his stoic resolve will have you swooning.
September 10, 2025
This was a beautiful and tragic paranormal romance, with themes of fated love, grief and healing.
Mira discovers an ancient portrait of an ancestor who looks just like her, and her psychic abilities have been showing her visions of this woman connecting past and present all linked to her and 2 mysterious men.
She travels to Scotland to learn more about her family, and is pulled into a fated journey full of mystery and danger.
She meets Baird, a handsome local who she feels a connection with, but he is more than he seems and his secrets might break them both the closer they grow.
Then there's the mysterious shadow that haunts her dreams, he's a threatening presence that Mira needs to understand.
I loved seeing Mira and Baird's romance grow, and how the past weaves itself into their connection. I enjoyed the gothic atmosphere but set in the Scottish Highlands, it was something different but really worked with the characters.
There is spice, mystery, tension and intrigue, but it also has a cosy feel and makes a perfect autumn read.
Mira discovers an ancient portrait of an ancestor who looks just like her, and her psychic abilities have been showing her visions of this woman connecting past and present all linked to her and 2 mysterious men.
She travels to Scotland to learn more about her family, and is pulled into a fated journey full of mystery and danger.
She meets Baird, a handsome local who she feels a connection with, but he is more than he seems and his secrets might break them both the closer they grow.
Then there's the mysterious shadow that haunts her dreams, he's a threatening presence that Mira needs to understand.
I loved seeing Mira and Baird's romance grow, and how the past weaves itself into their connection. I enjoyed the gothic atmosphere but set in the Scottish Highlands, it was something different but really worked with the characters.
There is spice, mystery, tension and intrigue, but it also has a cosy feel and makes a perfect autumn read.
September 9, 2025
A gripping story circling the concept of pure love and the complicated way it finds its way into our lives. Rebrcca Byron is able to incorporate dramatic twists seemlessly between the daily life of an antique jeweler, alltogether creating an authentic journey of acceptance. Watching the central relationship become stronger as each character evolves and blooms into who they dream of being in this life is portrayed beautifully. This is an inspiring debut novel and I cannot wait to read more of her works!
August 31, 2025
A Memory Not Mine by Rebecca Byron pulled me in and surprised me. The fresh take on what it means to be a vampire was interesting, it felt like I was learning with the main character, Mira. To avoid giving anything away and letting new readers experience the story fully, that is all I will say on that!
Rebecca weaves together romance in the now with a tale of times past, connecting ancestors and uncovering unexpected truths. If you like fantasy with your romance, this is a solid choice.
Truth be told, I was already a sucker for Scottish fantasy and adding the gothic element really worked for me. It's not too dark or graphic and is the perfect book to snuggle on the couch with a cup of tea on a quiet afternoon.
Rebecca weaves together romance in the now with a tale of times past, connecting ancestors and uncovering unexpected truths. If you like fantasy with your romance, this is a solid choice.
Truth be told, I was already a sucker for Scottish fantasy and adding the gothic element really worked for me. It's not too dark or graphic and is the perfect book to snuggle on the couch with a cup of tea on a quiet afternoon.
September 2, 2025
Clairvoyance, past love, history, romance, and vampires. If you love all of these then this book is for you! Mira you connect with so easily. I felt connected with her in so many ways because like her, I too have the tendency to take something simple and make it a complex thing. I think a lot of us women do that. You will fall in love with Baird this big lug is such a cinnamon roll. You just want to hug the big guy yourself. And we can’t forget Bunny! I just love Bunny!!
September 22, 2025
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌶️🌶️🌶️
Thank you to Rebecca Byron for the ARC. I absolutely loved this unique story. I just finished and I can’t stop smiling! Opinion and review is 100% my own.
I love Byron’s prose. Her descriptive language made the feelings of the MC’s palpable. I was trying to think of how I’d describe this and it was really a cozy, paranormal, romance mystery. The way it was presented was absolutely captivating. Rebecca completely brings the characters, settings, and their emotions to life. When our FMC was spiraling with information overload with the state of her reality – her sadness was tangible. But conversely, the spice was perfection - not overwhelming but so well thought-out… and REAL. I can’t even begin to explain how real it was because of the emotional angle she took with these scenes–it was so well delivered that it was just – RIGHT. It was just right. I absolutely loved the ending and that it wasn’t a cliffhanger but just getting us all set up for something else. Brillant - cause I wasn’t ready to be pissed off today.
So, in a nutshell, Mira is a clairvoyant with the ability to sense deeply rooted feelings in items… happiness, love or even grief and sorrow. When she touches a portrait miniature hidden in her parent’s safe-deposit box, she’s drawn into the haunting memories surrounding it - those of the life of Agnes Garvie. It doesn’t go unnoticed, however, that the likeness of the portrait is almost a mirror image of herself – yet this pendant is over 250 years old.
If she wants answers, she has to seek them out herself as her parents recently died in a car accident. Knowing there were others in her lineage in Scotland that have a “gift” such as she, her bags were packed after having made connections on an ancestral website.
The only hiccup in this plan is that she’s plagued by nightmares that seem way too real by a pair of haunting grey eyes. She feels like the vision of whatever that pendant shared was a thread that is slowly starting to unravel her. Is she being hunted or is she being haunted? Or is Agnes?
The MMC is Baird, a Scottish cattle farmer with a big, fluffy sidekick named Bunny. Baird is a man of few words who seems to be haunted by something – the present? The past? We learn he, too, is fiercely independent with secrets and a past of his own. He’s hesitant to engage with anyone. Yet, when the two cross paths it seems serendipitous. They each feel the pull - as if these two were destined to meet as if it were woven by fate. We just have to see if this woman can trust her instincts and her heart and if this MMC can conquer his past.
💞💞LOVED💞💞
💞 eternal love
💞 the smirk
💞
💞
💞
🫤MEH🫤 Meh’s are the things that make me… meh
🫤 the name “Agnes” … visceral reaction. Don’t like it – regardless of if it was appropriate for the times. LOL
🫤 Chapters written for Mira are in first person and Chapters written for Baird are third person. That was an odd jump for me but it didn’t take away from the enjoyability of the book (obviously).
📜FAVORITE QUOTES📜
📜 I loved the description she shared of her close friend, Anne “She never let cynicism win… she’d be out here planting hope like wildflowers – reckless, bright, and utterly convinced something beautiful would grow.” That whole passage just made me smile
📜 “He gave me the distance I needed, even when I couldn’t find the strength to take it myself.”
📜 “Don’t forget this.”
📜 The kind of physical connection that rearranges your sense of self - and then leaves you haunted by it.
📜 “This place, this road – it was leading me exactly where I was meant to go. To the love I was meant to find. A love strong enough to stretch across oceans, lifetimes, and everything in between.”
🌶️🌶️🌶️
Thank you to Rebecca Byron for the ARC. I absolutely loved this unique story. I just finished and I can’t stop smiling! Opinion and review is 100% my own.
I love Byron’s prose. Her descriptive language made the feelings of the MC’s palpable. I was trying to think of how I’d describe this and it was really a cozy, paranormal, romance mystery. The way it was presented was absolutely captivating. Rebecca completely brings the characters, settings, and their emotions to life. When our FMC was spiraling with information overload with the state of her reality – her sadness was tangible. But conversely, the spice was perfection - not overwhelming but so well thought-out… and REAL. I can’t even begin to explain how real it was because of the emotional angle she took with these scenes–it was so well delivered that it was just – RIGHT. It was just right. I absolutely loved the ending and that it wasn’t a cliffhanger but just getting us all set up for something else. Brillant - cause I wasn’t ready to be pissed off today.
So, in a nutshell, Mira is a clairvoyant with the ability to sense deeply rooted feelings in items… happiness, love or even grief and sorrow. When she touches a portrait miniature hidden in her parent’s safe-deposit box, she’s drawn into the haunting memories surrounding it - those of the life of Agnes Garvie. It doesn’t go unnoticed, however, that the likeness of the portrait is almost a mirror image of herself – yet this pendant is over 250 years old.
If she wants answers, she has to seek them out herself as her parents recently died in a car accident. Knowing there were others in her lineage in Scotland that have a “gift” such as she, her bags were packed after having made connections on an ancestral website.
The only hiccup in this plan is that she’s plagued by nightmares that seem way too real by a pair of haunting grey eyes. She feels like the vision of whatever that pendant shared was a thread that is slowly starting to unravel her. Is she being hunted or is she being haunted? Or is Agnes?
The MMC is Baird, a Scottish cattle farmer with a big, fluffy sidekick named Bunny. Baird is a man of few words who seems to be haunted by something – the present? The past? We learn he, too, is fiercely independent with secrets and a past of his own. He’s hesitant to engage with anyone. Yet, when the two cross paths it seems serendipitous. They each feel the pull - as if these two were destined to meet as if it were woven by fate. We just have to see if this woman can trust her instincts and her heart and if this MMC can conquer his past.
💞💞LOVED💞💞
💞 eternal love
💞 the smirk
💞
💞
💞
🫤MEH🫤 Meh’s are the things that make me… meh
🫤 the name “Agnes” … visceral reaction. Don’t like it – regardless of if it was appropriate for the times. LOL
🫤 Chapters written for Mira are in first person and Chapters written for Baird are third person. That was an odd jump for me but it didn’t take away from the enjoyability of the book (obviously).
📜FAVORITE QUOTES📜
📜 I loved the description she shared of her close friend, Anne “She never let cynicism win… she’d be out here planting hope like wildflowers – reckless, bright, and utterly convinced something beautiful would grow.” That whole passage just made me smile
📜 “He gave me the distance I needed, even when I couldn’t find the strength to take it myself.”
📜 “Don’t forget this.”
📜 The kind of physical connection that rearranges your sense of self - and then leaves you haunted by it.
📜 “This place, this road – it was leading me exactly where I was meant to go. To the love I was meant to find. A love strong enough to stretch across oceans, lifetimes, and everything in between.”
September 1, 2025
I couldn’t get enough of this story! 5⭐️ for me. It’s a love story for the ages, blending paranormal mystery and gothic tension in a vampire tales without tipping into horror. It was really different from any other vampire tale I’ve read - and I loved every minute. I fell for Baird right along with Mira, and my heart broke for them both as they each struggled with their unusual lives, relived the past in different ways, and faced the dangers inherent when you’re being targeted by a vampire adversary. Bastien’s allure was evident, but malevolent. You could feel the confusion in Mira as she came to grips with both her talents and the surreal experiences she was having. Baird remained a steadfast support even as Mira struggled to understand so much of her new reality.
Mira’s friends back home, and her business dealings in Scotland, grounded the story in realism. So did the movement between various settings from rural Scotland to urban Edinburgh. I couldn’t put this story down, and am excited to see that Mira’s gifts may bring us more adventures to come!
If you love gothic romance, spooky vibes, vampires with emotional depth, and books with layered arcs that come to a satisfying resolution, this is a good book for you!
I would say the spice content is frequent and explicit, but the content of that spice was very mild and not violent. If this isn’t your thing, check for triggers and maybe skip a page here or there.
Mira’s friends back home, and her business dealings in Scotland, grounded the story in realism. So did the movement between various settings from rural Scotland to urban Edinburgh. I couldn’t put this story down, and am excited to see that Mira’s gifts may bring us more adventures to come!
If you love gothic romance, spooky vibes, vampires with emotional depth, and books with layered arcs that come to a satisfying resolution, this is a good book for you!
I would say the spice content is frequent and explicit, but the content of that spice was very mild and not violent. If this isn’t your thing, check for triggers and maybe skip a page here or there.
September 17, 2025
Well this was a book I didn’t know I needed to read, I mean there is stalking by centuries old vampires, a green eyed farmer, a mystery and some supernatural abilities all thrown in and it worked!
This story follows the main female character Mira, a young female character with clairvoyant abilities, as she travels across the world to discover more about her heritage, her powers and Agnes a 18th century Garvie.
Whilst at its heart this is a vampire romance it had a real imaginative twist, a “un-vampire” like setting and characters spanning centuries.
This book was engrossing and caught me in the complex tangle of emotions. I am not usually one for vampire romance / romance in general but i found this to have a great story outside of the romance that kept me sucked in. There is so explicit spice scenes but they didn’t distract from the story and would be easy to skip if you didn’t want to read them.
I also found this to be a haunting mystery with twists and turns, unexpected revelations and humor along the way. I connected with Mira’s growth who hasn’t at some point felt like they don’t deserve to be loved or worthy. At times it was tragic and I could feel the motion on the page.
I have given this book 5 stars as it really suprised me and was a perfect mix of mystery, romance and gothic supernatural fiction. Oh and of course Bunny! I will definitely look to pick up book 2 in the Sanguis Amantum series.
This story follows the main female character Mira, a young female character with clairvoyant abilities, as she travels across the world to discover more about her heritage, her powers and Agnes a 18th century Garvie.
Whilst at its heart this is a vampire romance it had a real imaginative twist, a “un-vampire” like setting and characters spanning centuries.
This book was engrossing and caught me in the complex tangle of emotions. I am not usually one for vampire romance / romance in general but i found this to have a great story outside of the romance that kept me sucked in. There is so explicit spice scenes but they didn’t distract from the story and would be easy to skip if you didn’t want to read them.
I also found this to be a haunting mystery with twists and turns, unexpected revelations and humor along the way. I connected with Mira’s growth who hasn’t at some point felt like they don’t deserve to be loved or worthy. At times it was tragic and I could feel the motion on the page.
I have given this book 5 stars as it really suprised me and was a perfect mix of mystery, romance and gothic supernatural fiction. Oh and of course Bunny! I will definitely look to pick up book 2 in the Sanguis Amantum series.
August 20, 2025
A Memory Not Mine is a haunting, lyrical tapestry of memory, ancestry, and the unseen threads that bind generations together. Through the eyes of Mira Garvie a woman gifted (or perhaps burdened) with visions triggered by touch Rebecca Byron invites us into a story that is part gothic mystery, part timeless love story.
When Mira stumbles upon a centuries-old portrait miniature after her parents’ passing, she finds herself pulled into a web of secrets spanning oceans and centuries. Her visions become more vivid, more insistent, guiding her to Scotland’s rugged hills and misty gravesites where the ghost of Agnes Garvie a woman who could be her mirror waits to be heard.
Intertwined with Mira’s journey is Baird, a solitary figure haunted by visions of his own, whose fate seems inextricably linked to hers. Together, they navigate a world where the past is never truly gone — it hums just beneath the surface, waiting for the right hands to touch it awake.
🌙 Immersion
Byron’s writing style is lush and sensory, wrapping you in Scotland’s wild landscapes, candlelit rooms, and the soft breath of secrets passed from mother to daughter. It’s the kind of book you sink into on a rainy day, emerging hours later with the scent of moss, sea salt, and old paper still clinging to your skin.
🌟 Final Thoughts
A Memory Not Mine is more than a story it’s an invitation to believe in the ghosts we carry, the bloodline whispers that live in old lockets and attic boxes, the idea that love and longing echo far beyond one lifetime. Rebecca Byron’s gift is how she makes the reader feel this weight of inheritance and the thrill of uncovering what was hidden.
This book is a gift to anyone who has ever felt haunted by their own family history or longed to feel more connected to it. It’s soft, gothic, and heartbreakingly human. Byron’s voice is intimate yet cinematic, her storytelling both fresh and timeless.
If you crave stories that linger in your bones like a half-remembered dream A Memory Not Mine will stay with you long after the final page. Rebecca Byron, thank you for reminding us that sometimes the past doesn’t belong to us… until it does.
When Mira stumbles upon a centuries-old portrait miniature after her parents’ passing, she finds herself pulled into a web of secrets spanning oceans and centuries. Her visions become more vivid, more insistent, guiding her to Scotland’s rugged hills and misty gravesites where the ghost of Agnes Garvie a woman who could be her mirror waits to be heard.
Intertwined with Mira’s journey is Baird, a solitary figure haunted by visions of his own, whose fate seems inextricably linked to hers. Together, they navigate a world where the past is never truly gone — it hums just beneath the surface, waiting for the right hands to touch it awake.
🌙 Immersion
Byron’s writing style is lush and sensory, wrapping you in Scotland’s wild landscapes, candlelit rooms, and the soft breath of secrets passed from mother to daughter. It’s the kind of book you sink into on a rainy day, emerging hours later with the scent of moss, sea salt, and old paper still clinging to your skin.
🌟 Final Thoughts
A Memory Not Mine is more than a story it’s an invitation to believe in the ghosts we carry, the bloodline whispers that live in old lockets and attic boxes, the idea that love and longing echo far beyond one lifetime. Rebecca Byron’s gift is how she makes the reader feel this weight of inheritance and the thrill of uncovering what was hidden.
This book is a gift to anyone who has ever felt haunted by their own family history or longed to feel more connected to it. It’s soft, gothic, and heartbreakingly human. Byron’s voice is intimate yet cinematic, her storytelling both fresh and timeless.
If you crave stories that linger in your bones like a half-remembered dream A Memory Not Mine will stay with you long after the final page. Rebecca Byron, thank you for reminding us that sometimes the past doesn’t belong to us… until it does.
September 3, 2025
This was a great 5 star book to begin the month with.
This is my first paranormal vampire romance and it set the bar high for any future vampire books!!!! Look out TWILIGHT, Rebecca is taking over!!!
The setting takes place in the Scottish HIGHLANDS . . . castles and cottages. Rebecca does a GREAT job of world and character building! I don't want to include any spoilers and ruin this for you. It's not a corny blood sucking vampire book. . . it really has a great story that will draw right in. AND there will definitely be a book 2! I can't wait!!!
🍽 Food for me to try in the future from this book:
baked lamb chops and rumbledethumps (a casserole made with mashed potatoes, cabbage, and onions all topped with bubbling cheese)
This is my first paranormal vampire romance and it set the bar high for any future vampire books!!!! Look out TWILIGHT, Rebecca is taking over!!!
The setting takes place in the Scottish HIGHLANDS . . . castles and cottages. Rebecca does a GREAT job of world and character building! I don't want to include any spoilers and ruin this for you. It's not a corny blood sucking vampire book. . . it really has a great story that will draw right in. AND there will definitely be a book 2! I can't wait!!!
🍽 Food for me to try in the future from this book:
baked lamb chops and rumbledethumps (a casserole made with mashed potatoes, cabbage, and onions all topped with bubbling cheese)
September 18, 2025
ARC Review of A Memory not Mine- thank you so much to the author and Novel Tours for a chance to read and review 🥰
This is a hauntingly paranormal vampire story with a love that transcends hundreds of years and a great set up for more books in the series. The book is dual PoV, with most chapters from Mira's perspective and then some from Baird in third person. The flipping between the 2 perspectives really worked well and added different layers to what was going on, especially around the mysterious stranger with silver eyes and a fearsome presence.
The main storyline is set in Scotland, between a remote island and Edinburgh and immediately made me want to curl up in an armchair in front of a roaring fire with the weather turning stormy outside. This gothic atmosphere paired with the mystery visions and the budding relationship between Mira and Baird was portrayed beautifully. Also about when to bring your guard down and trust the person being vulnerable with you. It also helped that the spice was 🌶️🌶️
Looking forward to reading the rest of the series !
This is a hauntingly paranormal vampire story with a love that transcends hundreds of years and a great set up for more books in the series. The book is dual PoV, with most chapters from Mira's perspective and then some from Baird in third person. The flipping between the 2 perspectives really worked well and added different layers to what was going on, especially around the mysterious stranger with silver eyes and a fearsome presence.
The main storyline is set in Scotland, between a remote island and Edinburgh and immediately made me want to curl up in an armchair in front of a roaring fire with the weather turning stormy outside. This gothic atmosphere paired with the mystery visions and the budding relationship between Mira and Baird was portrayed beautifully. Also about when to bring your guard down and trust the person being vulnerable with you. It also helped that the spice was 🌶️🌶️
Looking forward to reading the rest of the series !
September 1, 2025
One word: Captivating.
This book truly surprised me. I’ve not been the biggest vampire romance reader in the past, but this has me turned. (Pun intended) This book was such a unique take in my opinion, and while I guessed a few twists, one of the big climactic moments of the plot definitely didn’t go the way I expected — it was so much more beautiful and emotional though.
The dynamic imagery in this book’s writing, the clear research that was done, and the way each scene was set, deserves all the praise for this debut author. There were so many emotions brought out too: humor & banter, flirting, tons of open-door sexy/spicy scenes you definitely won’t forget…and then true, vulnerable, cut-you-open-and-bleed-you-dry, deep emotional connection that you form for these characters & the love they share, the loss they feel, the romance, and the grief…all tangled in one. There’s also mystery and intrigue and I honestly wasn’t sure how this would be made into a series, but the way it’s set up in the epilogue….ooooo boy. I can’t wait for book two!!!
This book truly surprised me. I’ve not been the biggest vampire romance reader in the past, but this has me turned. (Pun intended) This book was such a unique take in my opinion, and while I guessed a few twists, one of the big climactic moments of the plot definitely didn’t go the way I expected — it was so much more beautiful and emotional though.
The dynamic imagery in this book’s writing, the clear research that was done, and the way each scene was set, deserves all the praise for this debut author. There were so many emotions brought out too: humor & banter, flirting, tons of open-door sexy/spicy scenes you definitely won’t forget…and then true, vulnerable, cut-you-open-and-bleed-you-dry, deep emotional connection that you form for these characters & the love they share, the loss they feel, the romance, and the grief…all tangled in one. There’s also mystery and intrigue and I honestly wasn’t sure how this would be made into a series, but the way it’s set up in the epilogue….ooooo boy. I can’t wait for book two!!!
September 8, 2025
Received the eARC of A Memory Not Mine by Rebecca Bryon. This vampire romance was very different than any of the others I have read. It was spicy in parts and other parts you could feel how much he loves her. Just enough suspense to keep you wanting more. I give it 5/5 stars and would recommend this to anyone.
September 14, 2025
This was such a different take on the normal vampire books that I read. I think that's what I loved the most about it. The storyline itself was just so unique.
When Mira finds a picture of an ancestor that looks just like her, it sends her to Scotland where she's intertwined with two men who are mysteriously connected to her life.
This was a story of interconnected twists and turns and the mystery surrounding one woman's life. Rebecca Byron has wrote an amazing story that will literally pull you in from the very beginning.
I can't say much because I don't want to give any spoilers. But what I can say ia that this is going to give you the most amazing chokehold and you're going to love every second of it. ☆☆☆☆
When Mira finds a picture of an ancestor that looks just like her, it sends her to Scotland where she's intertwined with two men who are mysteriously connected to her life.
This was a story of interconnected twists and turns and the mystery surrounding one woman's life. Rebecca Byron has wrote an amazing story that will literally pull you in from the very beginning.
I can't say much because I don't want to give any spoilers. But what I can say ia that this is going to give you the most amazing chokehold and you're going to love every second of it. ☆☆☆☆
August 24, 2025
This book was SPICY. Like don’t come in here expecting to read a cutesy romance! Mira our real time FMC already conflicted and emotionally challenged has an extraordinary gift from her lineage. She discovers that the dreams she’s been having are leading her to her destiny and seeing a woman who she learns is her ancestor. This becomes a big push and shove situation for her mentally - ultimately driving her away from the one thing she so desired and deserved. There was SO much angst and internal conflict from her. I wanted her to just sip that last sip of scotch and become a badass but, I don’t want to give too many spoilers. Baird was a smoke show who had a haunted painful life and despite that was so willing to open himself up fully & give Mira his whole heart. So damn it Mira made me mad 😂 Thank goodness for her BFFs back in the states. The whole mystery behind who Agnes was & figuring out her clairvoyant power was interesting & I enjoyed how it all came together in the end. As to the end- what happened? Bastien was confusing - I didn’t expect the twist there. Big bomb drop at 80% & then new plot problem. 😮💨😆 Book 2 I have questions!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 5, 2025
⭐️3.5
omg the Scottish Highland setting, the gothic vibes and sexy vampires yes yes
RTC
omg the Scottish Highland setting, the gothic vibes and sexy vampires yes yes
RTC
October 22, 2025
This is such a wonderful love story. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. I’d love an audiobook in duet. Baird’s accent would be amazing to hear. It was a 4.5/5 stars for me. I would definitely read it again and I look forward to the next book in the series.
September 3, 2025
ARC Review:
This is my first time doing an ARC review and I’m so glad it is for this book! If you’re looking for a captivating love story with some vampire/paranormal aspects, this is the book for you. I loved the fresh take on being a vampire and what all that entails. This book is perfect for supernatural being lovers AND those who usually pass on it. The story truly gives you that feel good feeling and would be the perfect transition into the fall/cozy season!
This is my first time doing an ARC review and I’m so glad it is for this book! If you’re looking for a captivating love story with some vampire/paranormal aspects, this is the book for you. I loved the fresh take on being a vampire and what all that entails. This book is perfect for supernatural being lovers AND those who usually pass on it. The story truly gives you that feel good feeling and would be the perfect transition into the fall/cozy season!
August 7, 2025
Thank you to the author for allowing me to read an ARC for this one! This book sounded interesting, but I had no idea how much I’d wind up enjoying it!
Synopsis: Mira has visions when she touches certain items. After her parents pass in a tragic accident, she finds a small portrait of a woman that looks just like her from a time before and the visions commence. She needs to find out more about this portrait and about her own odd ability. So she travels to Scotland to meet some family and learn what she can. But there’s much more at play and far more to the world than she knew…
“Our family back in Scotland has a long history of clairvoyance, in one form or another. Mira…it seems you’ve inherited what we Garvies call the Sight.”
My Review: There were so many different aspects to this story that I enjoyed! Overall, this book was beautifully written! I’ve never been to Scotland, but I loved the lush descriptions, the history, flea market finds and traveling, that were depicted in this story. I also loved the Historical link and gothic feel, as the woman in the portrait lived several hundred years prior, but was pertinent to the overall storyline. The FMC feels like she’s odd because of her abilities and she feels undeserving of love. But she meets a man in her travels who makes her question things, however, she is a stubborn lass! Baird is rather swoon-worthy and their lives are intertwined in ways neither expected. But there’s also a dark presence throughout this story, both historical and modern day. And there are several unexpected twists towards the end! I got teary eyed several times in the final quarter of the book. - If you enjoy historical mysteries, Scotland, clairvoyance, vampires, and love that surpasses all things… This is for you! (Also, this is the first book in a series and the preview for book 2 sounds equally amazing!)
- Clairvoyant FMC
- Cinnamon roll MMC
- Vampires
- Jewelry making
- Doubting one’s self worth
- Reconnecting with family
- Touch her and ☠️
- Spicy 🥵 🌶️🌶️🌶️
- Biting 🧛♂️
- Meant to be/Fate
- Scotland
- Canine companion
Synopsis: Mira has visions when she touches certain items. After her parents pass in a tragic accident, she finds a small portrait of a woman that looks just like her from a time before and the visions commence. She needs to find out more about this portrait and about her own odd ability. So she travels to Scotland to meet some family and learn what she can. But there’s much more at play and far more to the world than she knew…
“Our family back in Scotland has a long history of clairvoyance, in one form or another. Mira…it seems you’ve inherited what we Garvies call the Sight.”
My Review: There were so many different aspects to this story that I enjoyed! Overall, this book was beautifully written! I’ve never been to Scotland, but I loved the lush descriptions, the history, flea market finds and traveling, that were depicted in this story. I also loved the Historical link and gothic feel, as the woman in the portrait lived several hundred years prior, but was pertinent to the overall storyline. The FMC feels like she’s odd because of her abilities and she feels undeserving of love. But she meets a man in her travels who makes her question things, however, she is a stubborn lass! Baird is rather swoon-worthy and their lives are intertwined in ways neither expected. But there’s also a dark presence throughout this story, both historical and modern day. And there are several unexpected twists towards the end! I got teary eyed several times in the final quarter of the book. - If you enjoy historical mysteries, Scotland, clairvoyance, vampires, and love that surpasses all things… This is for you! (Also, this is the first book in a series and the preview for book 2 sounds equally amazing!)
- Clairvoyant FMC
- Cinnamon roll MMC
- Vampires
- Jewelry making
- Doubting one’s self worth
- Reconnecting with family
- Touch her and ☠️
- Spicy 🥵 🌶️🌶️🌶️
- Biting 🧛♂️
- Meant to be/Fate
- Scotland
- Canine companion
August 21, 2025
“I wanted silence. I wanted stillness. I wanted him.” 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
If you didn’t have a thing for Scottish men before, now you do! Congrats!
Rebecca reached out to me to early read this novel. She was nice enough to share it with me and I adored it!!
First of all, the clairvoyance concept was sooooo alluring. This book was so unlike any other vampire book I have come across. Everything about this was NEW. The spice was THERE. The tension could’ve been cut with a knife.
Overall, I will be shouting about this book from the rooftops for the foreseeable future.
And if anyone hates on Baird, they have to go through me first.
If you didn’t have a thing for Scottish men before, now you do! Congrats!
Rebecca reached out to me to early read this novel. She was nice enough to share it with me and I adored it!!
First of all, the clairvoyance concept was sooooo alluring. This book was so unlike any other vampire book I have come across. Everything about this was NEW. The spice was THERE. The tension could’ve been cut with a knife.
Overall, I will be shouting about this book from the rooftops for the foreseeable future.
And if anyone hates on Baird, they have to go through me first.
October 5, 2025
This book reminded me why I fell in love with vampire romances in the first place. With a fresh and imaginative twist on classic lore, it stands out from any vampire story I’ve read before. The unique characters, atmospheric setting, and captivating plot deliver the perfect blend of mystery, intrigue, and spice.
“How fitting, really—that the first man I’d ever felt truly connected to, the first who made me feel seen, whole, human—had turned out not to be a human being at all.”
- Gothic romance
- Scottish Highlands
- Vampires
- Mystery
- Fated love
“How fitting, really—that the first man I’d ever felt truly connected to, the first who made me feel seen, whole, human—had turned out not to be a human being at all.”
- Gothic romance
- Scottish Highlands
- Vampires
- Mystery
- Fated love
August 13, 2025
Such a unique take on vampires and the supernatural world. Great writing, loved the story. The characters were wonderfully curated. This isn't a dark romance, so perfect for those not quite into that genre! I did have trouble with it going between first person and third person, but once my brain figured out the FMC was first and the MMC was third, it was less of a distraction to me, but that's a personal taste thing not a negative on the book!
September 7, 2025
Mira, Baird and Bastian show us supernatural love through the ages. First vampire smut I've read!
Mira's gift seems more of a curse than a blessing but it gets her to where she needs to be so I guess it's not all bad. Seems debilitating at time so I wonder if gift is maybe the wrong word to describe it. 🤔
Mira's friends seem supportive and I did wonder at times how she'd move on without them as they seemed to be the only people in her corner although things change and she opens up her life by exploring her ancestry.
Baird and Bastian seem opposites which led to suspense. I liked how it wasn't predictable and we saw another side to things rather than just an anticipated battle.
The link between the characters is interesting and I liked how Mira's link wasn't a direct rebirth. She had a different personality and different path to follow. One that was better suited to where she ended up!!
Mira's gift seems more of a curse than a blessing but it gets her to where she needs to be so I guess it's not all bad. Seems debilitating at time so I wonder if gift is maybe the wrong word to describe it. 🤔
Mira's friends seem supportive and I did wonder at times how she'd move on without them as they seemed to be the only people in her corner although things change and she opens up her life by exploring her ancestry.
Baird and Bastian seem opposites which led to suspense. I liked how it wasn't predictable and we saw another side to things rather than just an anticipated battle.
The link between the characters is interesting and I liked how Mira's link wasn't a direct rebirth. She had a different personality and different path to follow. One that was better suited to where she ended up!!
September 18, 2025
Vampires, the paranormal AND a romance?
This was good. It's the first I've read from Byron and it's so not going to be the last! I loved it!
It flows at the perfect pace, and had me hooked from the opening pages. Can you imagine finding an ages old ancestor who was YOU?
Huge on atmosphere and gothic tension the story takes place in the Highlands and is narrated by Mora, Baird, and Bastien. All of whom were great characters and so easy to connect with.
Absolutely captivating.
This was good. It's the first I've read from Byron and it's so not going to be the last! I loved it!
It flows at the perfect pace, and had me hooked from the opening pages. Can you imagine finding an ages old ancestor who was YOU?
Huge on atmosphere and gothic tension the story takes place in the Highlands and is narrated by Mora, Baird, and Bastien. All of whom were great characters and so easy to connect with.
Absolutely captivating.
October 14, 2025
A romance with a paranormal twist, I really enjoyed reading about Mira, unwilling to trust in love who finds herself caught up in the dark past.
The premise of this story was unique and really cleverly written. This is book 1 in the Sanguis Amantium and I cannot wait to see what comes next.
Full of suspense with just the right amount of spice thrown in makes a recipe for a great read 😃 plus what a gorgeous cover too ❤️
The premise of this story was unique and really cleverly written. This is book 1 in the Sanguis Amantium and I cannot wait to see what comes next.
Full of suspense with just the right amount of spice thrown in makes a recipe for a great read 😃 plus what a gorgeous cover too ❤️
September 8, 2025
*ARC REVIEW*
I really enjoyed this book. I loved the setting in the Scottish Highlands. The story is about Mira who has visions and after the death of her parents finds a miniature picture of a woman who looks just like Mira. This leads her to Scotland and meeting two mysterious men. This debut novel is so original with romance, paranormal, vampires, twists, mystery and spice, such a page turner. Left on a cliffhanger!! I am ready for Book 2. Look for this author to write many more interesting and good novels in the future!
Thank you Rebecca for choosing me as an ARC reader and congrats on your debut novel.
I really enjoyed this book. I loved the setting in the Scottish Highlands. The story is about Mira who has visions and after the death of her parents finds a miniature picture of a woman who looks just like Mira. This leads her to Scotland and meeting two mysterious men. This debut novel is so original with romance, paranormal, vampires, twists, mystery and spice, such a page turner. Left on a cliffhanger!! I am ready for Book 2. Look for this author to write many more interesting and good novels in the future!
Thank you Rebecca for choosing me as an ARC reader and congrats on your debut novel.
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September 15, 2025Is this book worth the read or I like the cover a little to much !!!! LOL
October 20, 2025
This was a new to me author the storyline of this book was very good I liked the relationship development between Baird & Mira. I didn’t expect the situation with Baird & Bastien to end the way it did, I just knew they were going to go to war about Mira.
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