Veiled in Brick: A Sworn Off Relationships Contemporary Romantic Suspense Novel
About this ebook
The twists and turns of life are primed to take her by storm...she just doesn't know it, yet.
Zoey Sheffield never understood the appeal of the unknown.
She knows what she likes. She’s a blunt woman. A woman who craves control. She doesn’t need love—the mere idea of romance is detestable and she does not need a man to stand by her side. She would much rather have their company in bed…or in a car…or in an alleyway…the location isn’t relevant, really. What’s important is that she could happily and promptly bid them adieu after they served their purpose and then, she could move on to the next one. The world that she’s been thrust into, however, is one where that thought seems utterly impossible.
It's all because of the stupid men.
The men have made Zoey’s life more complicated than she wished it to be, and she struggles to hold onto the reins to her own reality. However, there is more for Zoey that lurks in the shadows. The threat crouches in the distance, hides around corners, and awaits the most imperfect opportunity to present itself. It’s ready to snatch the reins from Zoey’s hands altogether.
And the uncomfortable unknown that she’s forever attempted to avoid is now a darkness that threatens to drown her completely.
TW: stalking, attempted sexual assault, mentions of childhood abuse, mentions of suicide, and death.
Author's Note for Tropes & Themes:
Found family
Small town
Friends to lovers
Fear of commitment
Multiple love interests (no cheating)
Spice galore
Banter, banter, banter
Crazed stalker
Heavy feels & big emotions
Thriller-level suspense
About the author
Eliza Modiste lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband, daughter, and an abundance of animals. Accountant by day and writer by night, she lives to mesh her characters together in ways that make her audience say things ranging from, “That’s hilarious,” to, “Kiss, dammit,” or, “Oh, God, don’t die.” What thrills Eliza most within her writing is all things spicy, laugh-out-loud banter, gasp-worthy suspense, and plot twists that could end in death and destruction.
When not writing, Eliza can be found baking, binging a television series, playing video games, or spending time with friends and family.
