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 Dishonorable Miss DeLancey by Carolyn Miller
The Honorable Clara DeLancey stood atop the chalky cliffs. Above her, heavy clouds menaced the moon, revealing then concealing the scene below.
Okay, so that’s actually the first two lines—because those first two lines match the cover so well, and because it made me want to keep reading! (Which, surely, is the purpose of the first line.)
About The Dishonorable Miss DeLancey
Will a damaged reputation and desire for society’s approval thwart the legacy of grace?
Tainted 
by scandal and forced to leave London for the quieter Brighton countryside, the Honorable Miss Clara DeLancey is a shadow of her former society self. She’s lost the man she loved to another and, in a culture that has no patience for self-pity, is struggling with depression. A chance encounter brings her a healing friendship with the sisters of an injured naval captain. But Clara’s society mama is appalled at the new company she’s keeping.
Captain Benjamin Kemsley is not looking for a wife. But his gallant spirit won’t let him ignore the penniless viscount’s daughter–not when she so obviously needs assistance to keep moving forward from day to day. Can he protect his heart and still keep her safe?
When they’re pushed into the highest echelons of society at the Prince Regent’s Brighton Pavilion, this mismatched couple must decide if family honor is more important than their hopes. Can they right the wrongs of the past and find future happiness together–without finances, family support, or royal favor?
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This entire series is on my TBR list. It looks great! Happy Friday!
If you haven’t bought them yet, today is the day. The Elusive Miss Ellison is 99c on Kindle, and The Captivating Lady Charlotte is free.
Haha! Snap! I’ve shared this one on my blog this week too!
Right now I’m almost finished a gripping read by Candace Calvert–Disaster Status–so I’m going to give you the first line of that:
“Fire captain Scott McKenna bolted through the doors of Pacific Mercy ER, his boots thudding and heart pounding as the unconscious child began to stiffen and jerk in his arms.”
Gotta get back to it! Have a great weekend 🙂
Funny! I like to support Aussie and Kiwi authors where I can.
I enjoy Candace Calvert’s books – I got to meet her earlier this year, and she’s lovely.
Happy Friday! My first line is from Love Unawares, a historical fiction book by Michelynn Christy:
Prairie, Texas 1895
“Well, Jed. Are you ready to meet your new wife tomorrow?”
Great first line! I haven’t hear of Michelynn Christy – I’ll have to check that out. Thanks for sharing!
I’m binge reading that series this week! YAY! 😍
Here’s the first line from my next read:
“Fowltown Village, Georgia
Big Chestnut Moon (October) 1817
Captain Marcus Buck dropped to one knee beside an Indian’s crumpled form and swept a hand down her face, lowering her lids over sightless eyes.”
Drawn by the Frost Moon: Bitter Eyes No More by April W. Gardner
Reading the series all in one go is a great idea. Now all you need is a wet weekend!
I need to read this series so bad! Haha
I’m sharing about Isaiah’s Daughter by Mesu Andrews on the blog today, but here I’m going to share the first line from The Esther Paradigm by Sarah Monzon.
Prologue
Hannah Pratt stared out across the grainy hills as the wind blew a gentle kiss over the crest.
Chapter 1
Hannah
This was not how I’d thought I would die.
Happy Friday!
The Esther Paradigm sounds great – I’ve got it on preorder. Thanks for sharing!
Would you believe I forgot the post was for today? I fear its a little too late today, and I don’t really have a book to include that other people have not. I have just started this book.
I hope you enjoy it – I think it’s the best of the series.
This series is on my MUST read list! HAPPY FRIDAY!
Rebecca Hawes lay awake in her tent, convinced that the howling wind was about to lift her entire camp into the air and hurl it to the far side of the desert. Where We Belong by Lynn Austin
Where We Belong is SO GOOD! Happy Friday!
I loved this book so much! I hope you are enjoying it.
I am showcasing Embracing Hope by Janell Butler Wojtowicz this week, so I will post the first line from the book I plan to read after I finish Embracing Hope.
“This is for them. This is for the magic. This is for every little dreamer in the room. Dozens of little awestruck faces crowded the large studio as I took position to practice my Sugar Plum Fairy solo.”
So, a little more than one line, but I really like the image this creates of cute little ballerinas excited to see a performance. This comes from A Season to Dance by Patricia Beal.
Yes, I loved The Dishonorable Miss DeLancey. I haven’t read A Season to Dance yet, but it’s on my to-read pile.
I can’t wait to read this book, but i have to read the second book in the series first. I need more time…haha. Happy Friday!
So many books, so many family members who think my time is better spent doing things other than reading. Happy Friday!
Happy Friday! I’m featuring A Most Peculiar Circumstance by Jen Turano on my blog, but here I will share the first line from a novel I recently published called Reluctant To Wed. “Sitting in her grandfather’s traveling coach, Emma suddenly felt the impact of her decision.”
I love Jen Turano 🙂
Congratulations on publishing your book!
On my page I shared the first line from Heather Day Gilbert’s “God’s Daughter” a fantastic story rich in viking history. I would highly recommend the book to anyone who enjoys Historical Fiction.
I’ll share here an old favorite of mine “Heidi”
From the old and pleasantly situated village of Mayenfeld, a footpath winds through green and shady meadows to the food of the mountains, which on this side look down from their stern and lofty heights upon the valley below.
I read God’s Daughter a couple of years ago – epic, in the true sense of the word.
Do you know, I don’t think I’ve ever read Heidi? Thanks for sharing!
Love your graphic!!! Can’t wait to crack that book open!
My current first line is from Love Held Captive by Shelley Shepard Gray: “There was almost nothing there. Almost.”
Thank you! I think it’s her best yet 🙂
Almost nothing there … that’s an intriguing line!