Etched in this Moment

Calla Zae — 2021

The law has failed her; men have failed her, but I won’t. “Every moment with you is precious time ticking life into my heart.” Sofia (Tia) The holidays are here, and I’m feeling hopeful until an anonymous text message arrives, reminding me of why I’m in hiding. I go by “Tia,” but that’s not my real name. I stay away from men, especially cops. But Theo—an attractive and determined detective—fascinates me. I’m afraid my desire for him might be the end of me. Theo The last thing I need is a distraction that takes me away from my recovery from a deadly wound. But as the mystery unravels around Sofia, so does danger, and so does my heart. The need to protect her pulses in me, becoming a priority. She’s mine, and I always protect what’s mine. Etched in this Moment is a contemporary woman-on-the-run and suspense-to-keep-you-guessing romance. It's book one in the Etched series but can be read as a standalone.

Reviews

Wren Elliott @wren

Oct 9, 2022

This book jumped right into the plot, no build up or dragging on just straight into the good stuff and it works so well for this story! And the romance, there is no slow burn here but I love the way Calla manages to give us fast paced romantic relationship progression without it seeming forced. A big part of this I feel was Theodore’s character. He’s charming and cheeky and the way he jumped straight into his feelings for Sofia felt perfectly suited to him from the very first time we meet him. This is my second of Calla Zae’s books and I have to say I love how she writes her FMC. They have baggage, heck Sofia says so herself, but she writes them in such a way that shows they don’t let it bring them down. They’re strong and resilient and though they fall in love they know they can (and have!) survived on their own. This is a fun and suspenseful holiday read with the only downside being that now I really want more Theo and Sofia! (ARC for which I volunteered my honest review)