It’s Friday, which means it’s time to open the book nearest you and share the first line!
Today I’m sharing from The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck by Bethany Turner
If you’re willing to admit it, you probably know me as Raine de Bourgh. Yes, that Raine de Bourgh. Did you blush at the mere mention of my pen name? Yeah. So did I.
I know not everyone likes reading novels written in the first person. But if you do—and especially if you enjoy contemporary romance with plenty of humour, you’re going to love The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck. I’ll have my full review posted in the next week or two. I might have to read it again first … and it’s a long time since I’ve loved a book that much.
About The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck
Becoming a Christian is the best and worst thing that has ever happened to Sarah Hollenbeck. Best because, well, that’s obvious. Worst because, up to this point, she’s made her very comfortable living as a well-known, bestselling author of steamy romance novels that would leave the members of her new church blushing. Now Sarah is trying to reconcile her past with the future she’s chosen. She’s still under contract with her publisher and on the hook with her enormous fan base for the kind of book she’s not sure she can write anymore. She’s beginning to think that the church might frown on her tithing on royalties from a “scandalous” book. And the fact that she’s falling in love with her pastor doesn’t make things any easier.
With a powerful voice, penetrating insight, and plenty of wit, Bethany Turner explodes onto the scene with a debut that isn’t afraid to deal with the thorny realities of living the Christian life.
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This is next on my TBR and I can’t wait!
I’m featuring the SECOND line from Crystal Walton’s ‘Just Maybe’ on my blog this week (Carrie has the first line on Reading is my Superpower). But here, I’m going to share the first line from my current read: a speculative novel called ‘Day Moon’ by Brett Armstrong. Here’s the first line:
“The drizzle tapped on the coffin with an increasing intensity.”
Hmm … sounds intriguing. Thanks for sharing!
The first line on my blog this week is from Toni Shiloh’s latest book ‘Returning Home’. I’ll share with you here a book that I just started reading last night.
June 1811
A London lady never sallied forth unchaperoned. Least of all to a place with the reputation of Vauxhall Gardens. — First Comes Marriage by Amanda Barratt
The Regency Brides Collection
I have the Regency Brides collection on my Kindle! This sounds like it’s right up my alley. Thanks for sharing!
This on my TBR! Looks amazing!
I’m featuring Lu. by Beth Troy on my blog today, but here I shall share the book I’m currently reading.
“They rode in silence, the murmur of Alex’s expensive late-model white SUV lulling Astrid into drowsiness.”
-Colors of Christmas by Olivia Newport
Happy Weekend!
I’ve never read anything by Olivia Newport. I’ll have to check her out.
I loved Lu! I hope there’s a sequel.
Happy Friday! I want to share the first line from the first chapter instead of from the prologue: (This is a REALLY fun book to read!)
A New Shade of Summer by Nicole Deese:
“I jiggled the locked doorknob again and wished, not for the first time, that it was legal to use tranquilizer darts on adolescent boys.”
I’ve found Minecraft works as effectively as a tranquilizer dart …
Great first line. Thanks for sharing!
I’ll be reading this one soon and I’m so excited about it!
I’m sure you’ll love it!
I received my copy in the mail this week, and can’t wait to read it. I love the first line! Have a great weekend!
I read the ebook version. Now I think I need to buy the paperback as well.
This book had me rolling! Such a fun read.
I shared the first line of April McGowan’s Hold the Light today.
Here’s the first line of the book I just finished reading
“How can I help?”
from The Austen Escape by Katherine Reay
The Austen Escape was excellent, and that first line is so perfectly Austen!
Happy Friday!
Wednesday,September 2, 1987
Mike Dolan was snoring when the telephone rang. Fly Away by Lynn Austin
I just finished that one and absolutely loved Paige! I am currently reading Deadly Proof by Rachel Dylan. The first line is: “You can’t call that a settlement offer.”
Oooooooh, looks SO GOOD.
Happy Monday!