Happy Friday! It's time for First Line Friday, hosted by Hoarding Books.
It's time to grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line. Today on First Line Friday, I'm featuring Where the Fire Falls by Karen Barnett, the second book in her Vintage National Park series.
And the first line is ...
Olivia Rutherford applied lip rouge the same way she painted--with bold, broad strokes.
About the book...
Watercolorist Olivia Rutherford has shed her humble beginnings to fashion her image as an avant-garde artist to appeal to the region's wealthy art collectors. When she lands a lucrative contract painting illustrations of Yosemite National Park for a travel magazine, including its nightly one-of-a-kind Firefall event, she hopes the money will lift Olivia and her sisters out of poverty.
After false accusations cost him everything, former minister Clark Johnson has found purpose as a backcountry guide in this natural cathedral of granite and trees. Now he's faced with the opportunity to become a National Parks Ranger, but is it his true calling?
As Clark opens Olivia's eyes to the wonders of Yosemite, she discovers the people are as vital to the park's story as its vistas--a revelation that may bring her charade to an end.
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I got such a vivid image of her lips!!! Happy Friday!
ReplyDelete:) The author uses some great descriptions.
DeleteHappy Friday, and happy reading!
My first lines are from Undercover Twin by Heather Woodhaven
ReplyDeleteAudrey Clark adjusted her crossbody bag as she stepped out, under the cover of stars. The atmosphere matched her mood, dark and uncomfortable
Won this book by Karen , now to read it!
Paula,
DeleteOoh, that sounds good. I haven't read that one yet,but I've read other books by Heather and enjoyed them.
How fun that you have Karen's book, as well. Happy reading!
Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteToday on my blog I am sharing the first line from A Christmas Haven by Cindy Woodsmall and Erin Woodsmall. It's a great Christmas novella that I am thoroughly enjoying. I'm currently on chapter 17, so I will share the first line from there.
"The sun hung low on the horizon as Arlen released twenty-four cows from the milking parlor into the pasture."
Hope you have a great weekend. Happy reading!
Nicole, I enjoy Christmas novellas, so I will have to check this one out. Thanks for sharing.
DeleteHappy reading!
Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteToday on my blog I shared from Something Needs to Change by David Platt. Right now I'm about to start The Killing Tide by Dani Pettrey so I'll share the first line from that here: "Fire ripped through Finn's right shoulder, ricocheting down his arm." Hope you have a great weekend!
Becca, I haven't read David's book yet. I have heard a lot about Dani's book, so I will have to add that to my list. Thanks for sharing.
DeleteHappy reading!
Happy Friday! My first line(s) is from "I Don’t Chase the Garbage Truck Down the Street in My Bathrobe Anymore!" by Dianne Barker:
ReplyDelete"Weddings make me laugh. It's that pledge to the spouse, "All my worldly good I thee endow." If my husband had only known!"
Becky, that sounds like a fun book! I will have to check that one out. Thanks for sharing :-)
DeleteHappy reading!
That first line brings it all back - such an enjoyable book! I’m sharing from Aiming for Love by Mary Connealy on my blog today, so I’ll share the second line:
ReplyDelete“She smiled inside, but kept the emotion tucked away.”
Happy reading and have a great weekend!
Jolene, that's a great book. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHappy reading!
Yvette, I enjoy Mary's books. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHappy reading!