Finding Her Memories

by Violet Morley

When a fun night with an escort ends in a trip to the emergency room…

Valarie Sundale needs to unwind. Her best friend, Penny, is worried about her all-work-no-play life balance. Valarie finally lets Penny talk her into a no-strings-attached night with a stranger. And what a fun evening it is, until disaster strikes and she’s left with an unconscious escort on her kitchen floor—an escort who soon becomes her new roommate.

Addison Cooks might not remember her past, but luckily, she has a hot stranger named Valarie to help navigate her new reality of living with retrograde amnesia. Working through the sparse information they gather, Valarie and Addison go on an adventure to help Addison remember her past. In doing so, they might just find more than Addison’s memories.

A steamy sapphic romance

Genres: Lesbian, Romance, Queer, Contemporary

237 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 27, 2025

Reviews

[Lady Olenna · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars

Sex worker plus amnesia trope? Interesting… It was low angst despite the seemingly heavy topic. An easy read in general.

[cloverxheart · Rating 4 out of 5]

This definitely isn't the best book ever written but I enjoyed my time.
It's short and sweet and a great palate cleanser.

I liked the characters and found them very cute together.
There are quite a few spice scenes but most of them are rather short and not that detailed, so I didn't mind them.

There were a lot of small time jumps in between chapters, sometimes a week sometimes a month, which made it feel a little jumpy.
Every now and then, there would be scenes with a little too much tell rather than show.
I feel like a few of the scenes, with penny could've been cut down and instead a few of the scenes with the main couple could've been longer.
Especially after Addison got her memories back, which seemed rather lackluster and I absolutely hated that reveal towards the end.

I found it rather boring that the book ended with a spice scene, considering they had a lot to talk about.
I feel like an epilogue would've helped, to see how their relationship progressed after Addison got her memories back.

[Gill]

I was trying to get it, got to 30% but the plot premise was hanging by threads, sadly I didnt feel anything for the characters..sorry but not invested enough.

[Angelica Lopez · Rating 5 out of 5]

one of my new fav books

I read a lot and this has easily moved up to my top 3 fav books if not my fav book.

The emotions are real and relatable. The characters are well written. It’s hot. And funny. And sad. And all the emotions we feel as humans. I won’t write a summary or give anything away besides to say, read this one.

[MolaMolaAndCats · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very cool idea for a story but the execution was lackluster. It was messy and shallow and needed another draft for everything to line up correctly. It was a slog to get through and the reveal of the MC’s backstory wasn’t worth it.

[Doloreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

ALC via NetGalley.

A one-night stand leads to a prolonged entanglement following a medical mishap. The plot is a little out there, but I’m a sucker for forced proximity. The characters felt deep and well-developed, the plot moved forward at a decent pace, and overall, this was a very enjoyable story.

The narration was fantastic, with great flow that worked perfectly with the story.

[Hope Freed · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m sorry but I just can’t agree with the other (5 star) reviewer of this book. The plot is OK but nothing special and personally I thought there was too much sex and not enough story! I found the characters somewhat shallow too and, even when Addison gets her memory back, there’s very little back story to flesh out her character. Just some of my unanswered questions were: Why did she choose being an escort in preference to another sort of job to earn money? How did she get into the relationship with Nick (when she seems to prefer women)? Why did he consider it was OK for her to continue to sleep with women? Why is Valarie so accepting of her ‘profession’ in considering both Addison’s past and a future relationship? I’m not a fan of characters banging on about an age gap but that’s completely ignored in this..
I’ve read others by this author and really enjoyed them (eg. Under the Sitka Sky) but this was rather a miss for me I’m afraid. Compared to others of this type (eg. Chasing Mercury by Kimberly Cooper Griffin and 143 by Jade Winters) this is purely a pale imitation…

[Liz Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a steamy contemporary sapphic romance. I would rate steam level a 6/5 😂🌶️. It was hot and it had good build up. Key themes are sex worker, age gap, mental trauma, hurt/comfort, fem/dom, light bdsm, and bisexual / lesbian relationships f/f. This book is dual POV. I’ve listened to a ton of Allie Shae narrations and as always her performance on this one was a stunner. This was the first novel I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading from Violet Morley, but I will be following her to see what books she’ll release next. The story is about an escort who get amnesia and her client doesn’t just toss her out for her to figure it out, but helps support her recovery into learning who she is again. I wouldn’t say it’s insta love but they had a connection that couldn’t be overlooked. I’m giving the book an overall 5/5. I listened to audiobook all the way through into the night. It kept me engaged.

Thank you NetGalley and Tantor Media for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

[Shannon Luchies · Rating 3 out of 5]

Valerie hires a escort, and the beautiful 'Raven' arrives. She's toppy as Val requested, and they have a great night together. In the morning Val makes her coffee... when she suddenly collapses. She rushes her to the hospital, where she sees her license, Addison Cooks.

When she awakens in hospital, Addison has no memory, and is hugely frightened. She's so happy Val is there, and she keeps visiting every day. When the hospital finally releases her, Val volunteers to take care of her.

Using stuff in her purse they first find a old address of Addison's, then her current one. Sadly, her apartment flooded, wrecking her stuff.

(That's a bit much for a coincidence.)

Val falls for Addison as she helps her try to remember. But Addison is scared if she does regain her memory, she'll fall out of love.

Solidly decent, didnt blow me away. 3 stars

[Tiffany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I genuinely enjoyed this book. The characters were easy to connect with, and they felt like real people rather than exaggerated fictional personalities. Their relationships and interactions developed naturally, which made it easy to become invested in their story.

One of my favorite aspects was how believable the overall plot felt. The way everything unfolded felt grounded and realistic, making it easy to imagine something similar happening in real life.

Overall, this was an enjoyable read with relatable characters, authentic emotions, and a story that kept me engaged from beginning to end. I’d definitely recommend it to readers who enjoy character-driven contemporary fiction.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

It started off as many other sapphic books, Valarie, a rich busy MC is hiring an escort, Addison. They have a fun night and perhaps have more feeling for each other than a client escort type of arrangement. The next morning Addison is suddenly unconscious, need medical attention and somehow Valarie is handling it all, even when clear that Addison has amnesia and need somewhere to live.

The spice level rather high in the book so if you like that a perfect listen. Not a very realistic story, rather surface level and a few very strange choices done. Despite all this I had fun listening and Allie Shae is an amazing narrator.

I received a free ALC via NetGalley and leave an honest review voluntarily.

[Theresa C · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was about the uptight, type A, Valarie stepping out of her comfort zone, cutting loose and enjoying a night with an escort, Addison. Unfortunately the next morning, Addison suffers a medical event and looses her memory. Valarie stays by her side during the ordeal, and the two of them work together to try a piece together Addison's life. While doing so, they try to manage their attraction and growing fondness to each other.

This was a well-paced, easy read/listen. Low angst. Medium spice. Both MCs were likable. There were few side characters, but they were a great addition.

The book was narrated by Allie Shae. She did a wonderful job.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ALC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

[Manon the Malicious · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was provided an audio ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I wanted to love this. And I didn't hate it. I should just read synopsis. I was not expecting that first set-up and it kind of threw me. I think, overall, I was a bit too ace for this. I did feel the connection grow between the main characters and I liked them as they grew and as their relationship evolved but I didn't really feel the love before they started mentioning that word? I mean I was rooting for them but it all kind of felt fast. Still, this was a really fast read and I enjoyed the overall dynamics and would gladly read another book set in this world!

[Jess Bullock · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always have a good time with Violet Morely's books, and this was no difference. An escort/client pairing turned health incident with retrograde amnesia and forced proximity. The relationship was really beautiful from start to finish. I did feel like the timeline was sped up at some points in a way that left some questions and there were a few parts that could have been fleshed out more. But all in all, an enjoyable read.

Allie Shae is my favorite narrator so that made it all the better.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ALC.

[Taly Freidin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to the publisher for the ALC of Finding Her Memories via NetGalley!

A one night stand with an escort turns into a new roommate with a cat and forces Valerie to rethink her all work and no play lifestyle.

While I enjoyed this book and think it is a great quick read, I wish Addison's memories were more developed.

The ending left me curious about what happened with Nick in the first place, what was Addison saving all her money for, and what actually happened in the two weeks after Addison got her memories back.

Overall, solid 3/5 stars!

[Jess Reads2Much · Rating 3 out of 5]

This sapphic romance has a unique combo of tropes: hired sex worker turned lover, amnesia, forced proximity and even there's only one bed. It starts hot and heavy, as one would expect from a night with an escort that specializes in female clientele, but all that comes to a halt when Addison loses her memory and Valarie steps up to help her rediscover herself. There is a lot of tension and emotional build-up before they become intimate again and its well worth it. I hated the third act break up but then I always do, this one just felt particularly phoned in 3.5⭐️

[Vanna Book-Mage · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh.