Friday, April 17, 2020

First Line Friday









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 the latest release from The Mail-Order Standoff.




And the first line is ...

"If you get on that train, Timothy Higgenbottom, I'll write to your father."

About the book...

This is a collection of four novellas, where marriage plans are put on hold in the Old West when four mail-order brides have second thought. How will their grooms win their trust?


Let me know the first line of the book closest to you and then head over to Hoarding Books to see who else is participating.






If you're a blogger or just a social media-er, we'd love for you to join us, too!
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12 comments:

  1. BeckyApril 17, 2020 at 11:25 AM

    Happy Friday! My first line is from “The Vanishing of Olivia Beck” by Sara L. Foust:

    “Olivia Beck pulled her gaze from the rearview mirror for the tenth time in as many minutes. She would not cry.”

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    1. Leslie M.April 17, 2020 at 4:30 PM

      That sounds good, Becky. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. PreppyBookPrincessApril 17, 2020 at 11:34 AM

    Happy Friday!

    I haven't personally heard of the book you shared today, but I love that opening line.

    My first line I'm featuring on my blog this week is from Lindsay Harrel's The Joy of Falling:

    "Once upon a time, color had dominated Eva Jamison's days."

    I hope you have an amazing weekend with lots of quality reading time :)

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    1. Leslie M.April 17, 2020 at 4:31 PM

      Thanks for sharing. I agree that both are great opening lines.

      Happy reading!

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  3. Beauty in the BindingApril 17, 2020 at 2:45 PM

    Happy Friday! Today, I'm sharing the first line from Desert Willow by Patricia Beal: "Clara Malone sat alone in the airport, her grandmother's labored request rushing through her mind."

    https://moments-of-beauty.blogspot.com/2020/04/first-line-fridays-desert-willow-by.html

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    1. Leslie M.April 17, 2020 at 4:31 PM

      That sounds like a good book. Thanks for sharing. Happy reading!

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  4. Musings of a Sassy Bookish MamaApril 17, 2020 at 3:55 PM

    Happy Friday! That book you shared looks awesome! I love mail-order bride stories!

    Today, my first line is coming from Call to Love by Mary A. Felkins: "If Plan A fails and pain persists, then and only then, a shout-out to God would be considered."

    www.musingsofasassybookishmama.com

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    1. Leslie M.April 17, 2020 at 4:32 PM

      I enjoy them, as well :) And I love novella collections, as they fit in nicely with a crazy schedule.

      I like the line you shared. Thanks for stopping by!

      Happy reading!

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  5. Nicole SantanaApril 17, 2020 at 11:51 PM

    I'm sharing the first line from The Englisch Daughter by Cindy Woodsmall and Erin Woodsmall on my blog. This book is FANTASTIC! I'm currently on chapter 17 so I'll share a line from there.
    "Roy glanced at the clock on the wall of the social services' private meeting room."
    Hope you have a great weekend!

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    1. Leslie M.April 18, 2020 at 8:48 AM

      Nicole, I haven't read that one, so I'll have to check it out!

      Happy reaading!

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  6. Paula ShreckhiseApril 18, 2020 at 1:42 PM


    I’m doing Before I Called You Mine by Nicole Deese. I’ll use the first line from Chapter 15:

    Like a grouping of cancerous cells, my family’s cynicism had slithered into my subconscious and infected my thoughts with their poison.

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    1. Leslie M.April 19, 2020 at 10:22 AM

      Paula, that's in my TBR pile. Thanks for sharing!

      Happy reading.

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