It’s Friday, which means it’s time to open the book nearest you and share the first line
Today I’m sharing from Grace in Strange Disguise, the debut novel from Christine Dillon:
“You have cancer.”
Acid surged in Esther’s throat. No, no, no. Impossible. She couldn’t have cancer. William Macdonald’s daughter couldn’t have cancer.
I edited Grace in Strange Disguise, which means I have already read it (and I’m anxiously waiting for my paper copy. But I’ve just had an email with the first four chapters … so it counts as my first line for today!)
About the Book
After all, her father has always said, “Follow Jesus and be blessed.” But at twenty-eight, her world shatters. Everyone assures her God will come through for her, but what happens when he doesn’t? Has she offended God? Is her faith too small? So many conflicting explanations.
Will finding the truth cost her the people closest to her heart?
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Bookworm Mama | Singing Librarian Books | Faithfully Bookish
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Fiction Aficionado | Bibliophile Reviews | Kathleen Denly
Lauraine’s Notes | With A Joyful Noise | A Baker’s Perspective
Joy of Reading | C Jane Read | Moments Dipped in Ink
Molly’s Cafinated Reads | Romances of the Cross | Christian Fiction Girl
It’s Storytime With Van Daniker | Reading Is My SuperPower
Alicia G Ruggieri | Susan Loves Books
If you would like to join FirstLineFriday, contact Carrie at at Reading Is My SuperPower, Rachel at Bookworm Mama, Sydney at Singing Librarian Books, or Beth at Faithfully Bookish. And check out my previous FirstLineFriday posts.
Share your first line in the comments, and happy reading!
You can find Grace in Strange Disguise online at:
Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | Goodreads
You can also click here to read my interview with Christine Dillon (and enter the giveaway), or click here to go directly to the giveaway page.
Talk about an attention-grabbing first line.
My line comes from “Deep in the Heart” by Gilbert Morris:
“A stiff March wind from the MIdwest swept down through Missouri before dropping over the lip of Arkansas’s Ouachita Mountains into the river.”
It’s years since I’ve read a Gilbert Morris novel! Is this a new one?