Welcome to First Line Friday’s hosted by Hoarding Books.
Today I am excited to be featuring The Yellow Lantern by Angie Dicken. With vivid characters and an exciting plot, this page-turning romantic suspense will keep you up late into the night, turning pages and trying to discover what will happen next. I loved the unexpected twists and turns! CLICK HERE to read my full review!
Massachusetts, 1824
Heaven stank of tallow and shone a honey glow. Her eyes could not adjust beyond a blur. An unsteady drip plucked against a thick silence, prodding her skin to crawl with gooseflesh. Where was she? No, this could not be–
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Grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line. To see what First Lines others are sharing this week head over to Hoarding Books.
Natalie Groves eyed the bad of gingerbread M&M’s on the other side of the office meeting room and prayed for a divine intervention of Red Sea proportions. – Love and Other Mistakes – Jessica Kate
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I loved The Yellow Lantern! It’s not my typical read. I’m sharing the first line from
“A Lady’s Maid” by Jen Geigle Johnson
London, England 1831
Molly O’Malley’s coal-powder disguise hid her creamy skin and blended with her black-clad form in the shadows of the early morning.
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Have a wonderful weekend! Thank you for stopping by today!
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If my brother had been marrying anyone else, I might have been happy for him – King’s Shadow – Angela Hunt.
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Thank you for stopping by today and sharing your first line!!
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Ah, now you left us hanging with that line! Haha. Happy Friday!!!
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Have a wonderful weekend!!
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Happy Friday! On my blog, I’m sharing Lord of Her Heart by Sherrinda Kerchersid, which I absolutely loved. Here I will share the first line from chapter 8 in my current read, A Promised Land by Kimberly Grist. “Meriwether’s mouth watered as she pulled the iron skillet from the woodburning stove.” Have a wonderful weekend!
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I too enjoyed reading this story!! Thank you for stopping by today!!
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Happy Friday! My first line is from “Brett, Billionaire Bodyguard” by Autumn Macarthur & Alexa Verde:
“Brett Jarvis grimaced, yawned, and snatched up his ringing cell phone. Two a.m. phone calls rarely meant good news, especially in his business.”
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Happy Friday!
On my blog, I’m sharing the first line from A Dangerous Legacy by Elizabeth Camden: https://christianfictiongirl.blog/2019/08/01/first-line-friday-96/. I’m currently on chapter two of A Daring Venture by Camden. I’m on a Camden kick! 😀
“By the time Rosalind arrived at the crowded Manhattan restaurant to meet Mr. Drake, her nerves were wound as tight as a piano wire.”
Hope you have an excellent weekend! 😀❤📚
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Both sounds great! Thank you for stopping by today! Have a wonderful weekend!!
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That’s a scary start to the book!
I’m currently reading The Healing Jar by Wanda E. Brunstetter. I’m on chapter 19 so I’ll share the first line of that chapter. “Sara had just finished waiting on a customer when Brad came into the shop, wide-eyed and with deep furrows lining his forehead.”
I hope you have a nice weekend!
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The story really isn’t scary. But it does keep your attention!
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I like that opening paragraph!
I’m sharing on my blog the first line from Love and Other Mistakes by Jessica Kate.
Natalie Groves eyed the bag of Gingerbread M&M’s on the other side of the office meeting room and prayed for a divine intervention of Red Sea proportions.
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I just couldn’t stop with only the first line. I felt like you needed a better sample!
Thank you for stopping by today and sharing your first line!
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On my blog today I’m sharing the first few lines from A Glitter of Gold by Liz Johnson but I’m currently reading Whose Waves These Are by Amanda Dykes so I’ll share the first line from chapter 24 here: “Bess’s words travel with Annie down to the landing.” This book is soo good so far! Hope you have a great weekend!
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Oh, I absolutely loved Whose Waves These Are!!! It’s one of my top favorites so far this year!
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I heard WAYY too many rave reviews for it for me not to pick it up lol. It’s definitely good so far!!
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Looks like another great book in the series.
The closest book to hand is The Killing Tide by Dani Pettrey — Fire ripped through Finn’s right shoulder, ricocheting down his arm.
Have a wonderful weekend!
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Today I’m sharing the first lines from Midnight on the River Grey by Abigail Wilson: “‘Who’s there?’ My mother’s haunted whisper drew me to her bedside.” Have a great weekend!
https://moments-of-beauty.blogspot.com/2019/08/first-line-fridays-midnight-on-river.html
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I love books that are like that–page-turners! Happy Saturday!
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