Title: Retrace
Author: Sigal Ehrlich
Release Date: November 6, 2014
Genre: New Adult Romance
Blurb
Nia Martins believes a fresh start will help her leave her traumatic past behind. Moving to a different country, she seeks to shake off her demons by doing the one thing that sets her free from her destructive thoughts – teaching dance. But change doesn't come easy, and all Nia really wants is to take the next breath without the perpetual suffocation that follows.Reeves Mitchell has looked death in the eyes so many times it’s become habitual. That is, until his best friend's life was on the line. When the one thing he feared the most turns into reality, all he can do is pick up the pieces of his loss. As Reeves tries to live with the constant thought of “what if” gnawing at the back of his mind, he persistently and steadily builds a thick wall around himself.
Their solitary lives are all they have—until fate brings them together. Nia and Reeves’ new friendship helps make life, shadowed by the ghosts of their past, more bearable. But as their relationship deepens and new, suppressed feelings emerge between them, are they willing to retrace their steps back to where wounded hearts can be broken once more?
Review by April
Retrace by Sigal EhrlichMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a story of two individual broken souls.
Reeves, an undercover agent, lost his best friend Ben while on a deep undercover mission; he's damaged by this tragedy and can't seem to shake the guilt he's feeling.
With the tragic loss of Ben, Reeves knew his life would never be the same.
Nia is a young woman who has left the comfort of her family home due to a horrific event that resulted in the loss of a loved one.
Their first encounter is quite hilarious due to a mix up that has resulted in them being booked into the same hotel room where he walks in on her naked.
The next time they see each other is at a bar where Reeves works part-time.
He sees her and has an epiphany; there`s something about her eyes that effects him,
they seem to be in some perpetual mourning, ironically, just like his.
He is slightly unnerved by the thoughts & feelings he has about her because he does not do relationships; he prefers to get in and get out, but as they find themselves continually in each other’s presence, he is even more intrigued by her.
As their time together moves along, they still don`t know much about each other; their easy friendship works, BUT, it also seems that they both want more.
What holds them back (more so Nia) from moving forward is the constant guilt that they feel as product of their tragic past, but Reeves begins to see things much more clearer, where as Nia feels that it`s best to keep him at arms length.
This doesn`t stop them from their sex fueled relationship, however, Reeves is becoming more invested in her.
These two have some sizzling sexual chemistry:
Their friendship is as equally endearing and although both Nia & Reeves are still suffering from their pasts, they acknowledge that in order to stay together, they have to work on opening up to each other.
They both share a lot of doubt about their future, but what`s very evident where Reeves is concerned, Nia is the one for him, she calms him.
Together with the bond that they share, closure is the only way that they can move forward; question is, can they let go of all the grief they hold.
This was a great read; I teetered with a rating of 3.5 to 4 stars, but after thinking it over for a few days, I`d say that my rating is closer to 4 stars; I really liked it but wasn`t blown away.
Thank you again for the opportunity to review yet another goodread ;D
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Guest Post - ‘My inspiration for Retrace’
"I can’t put my finger on anything specific that inspired me to write RETRACE. It was more a blend of many things that eventually grew into a story about letting go and learning to love and accept. Some of the key elements that did inspire me though, were a few crazy, vivid dreams that eventually turned into scenes, music, a lot of music, and mainly the characters themselves. Reeves and Nia practically seized my mind to the point I couldn't concentrate on anything else and just had to pour their story out of me. The book traces their hesitant journey into deep friendship that helps them cope with traumatic pasts, and gradually leads them to discover the path to heal and accept. As Nia and Reeves’ characters developed into people I believed my readers would feel strongly about, and connect with, in tandem the story took shape into an emotional ride with touches of angst, humor, suspense and a whole lot of steam…"Excerpt
“So, for the sake of proper conduct, Miss Mitchell,” I send out my hand for a shake, “you know my name…”She observes my offered palm for a short moment, and fills it with her soft one. Bare, groomed fingernails, just the way I like. In unison our stares drop to where our palms link. Something’s happening there, something that produces energy with unworldly speed.
“Miss Mitchell,” she says, prompting our stares to re-meet. Her expression a transparent tease. I nod, amusement playing on my face.
“Well, we’ve crossed nudity off the list, so I guess it’s safe to say we should be okay on a first name basis…”
She mirrors my glee. “It’s Nia.”
Nia. I repeat her name in my head. Everything about her is just what I like, neat and natural, and absolutely gorgeous. All the good reasons for me to get the hell out of here.
“It was a pleasure,” I say and send her a wicked grin.
She sighs with a smile, in a “what’s done is done, I can’t take it back,” kind of shy way.”
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