It’s First Line Friday, which means it’s time to open the book nearest you and share the first line. Today I’m sharing from If I Live, the final book in the If I Run trilogy from Terri Blackstock. Here’s the first line:
Isn’t that a great line? Doesn’t it make you want to start reading? But don’t read this unless you’ve read If I Run and If I’m Found first. And in that order!
About If I Live
The hunt is almost over.
Dylan Roberts, the investigator who once hunted her, is now her only hope. Terrifying attempts on Dylan’s life could force Casey out of hiding. The clock is ticking on both their lives, but exposing the real killers is more complicated than they knew. Amassing the evidence to convict their enemies draws Dylan and Casey together, but their relationship has consequences. Will one life have to be sacrificed to protect the other?
With If I Live, Terri Blackstock takes us on one more heart-stopping chase in the sensational conclusion to the If I Run series.
You can find If I Live online at:
Amazon | ChristianBook | Goodreads | Koorong
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Cannot wait to read this book! Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome! What are you reading at the moment?
Happy Friday!
Over on my blog this week I’m sharing the first line from Sarah Sundin’s “The Sea Before Us”. It’s a fantastic story!
Here I’ll share with you the first line from chapter 5 of the same book.
“Teleprinters chattered and telephones buzzed, and Dorothy carried a stack of diagrams into the intelligence office.”
i keep hearing good things about Sarah Sundin’s books. Thanks for sharing!
PROLOGUE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
ATLANTA, GA
CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL
“It’s time,” the voice said. “Remember what we told you.” – No Place To Hide by Lynette Eason
Happy Friday and Happy Reading!
That’s another first line that’s loaded with suspense. Thanks for sharing!
Wow! That first line *does* suck one in! I’d like to read Blackstock someday!
The book closest me is one I have to review in about a month, “Presumption and Partiality” by Rebekah Jones (it’s a vintage Jane Austen retelling). In fact, I haven’t even looked at the first line… let’s see what it says…
“The sun beat down cheerfully on that last day of August in the year 1932. Then again, it could be argued that the sun always showed a cheery face in that part of Arizona’s desert and most especially in the summer.” (Okay, first two lines, I cheated… 😉 )
Arizona in 1932 is an interesting choice of time and place. I’ll watch out for your review 🙂
That first line! Makes you want to know more.
I’m sharing about “Across the Blue” by Carrie Turansky on the blog today. My first line will come from “Keturah” by Lisa T. Bergren since it’s the closest book to me.
10 June, 1773
Rivenshire, England
In the hopes that at least one would get through, their father had sent three copies of his last letter from the West Indies; as it happened. his daughters received them all.
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I want to read Across the Blue – the cover is fabulous. Thanks for sharing!
This entire series was so good and I was completely satisfied with the final installment!
Here’s what’s up next for me:
Not much had changed about Laurel Cove, North Carolina in the ten years since Livy Johnson had last visited. (Someplace Familiar by Teresa Tysinger)
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I agree – this was a great series. The only problem was the nail-biting wait between installments!
Thanks for sharing.
That is a great line! I’m sharing from Michelle Griep’s The Innkeeper’s Daughter on my blog today, so here are the first two lines from one of my other current reads, Winter in Thrush Green by Miss Read:
“Autumn had come early to Thrush Green. The avenue of horse-chestnuts, which ran across its northerly end, blazed like a bonfire.”
Happy Friday!
Miss Read? What a fascinating name! Thanks for sharing.
Happy Friday! My first line is from My Heart Belongs in Castle Gate, Utah by Angie Dicken:
“Leanna McKee pushed her hat by its brim, hiding her face as best she could. She would not let him see her.”
Why not? That’s got me intrigued! Thanks for sharing.
I have loved Terri Blackstock for so long and feel like I have been waiting for this book forever! Finally though I am starting this one as soon as I finish my current read, so very very shortly 🙂
Why not? That’s got me intrigued! Thanks for sharing.
On my blog, I’m featuring A Worthy Pursuit by Karen Witemeyer. Here, I will share a line from a book I am currently reading. The Heaven Answer Book by Billy Graham. The first line in the Preface is “One of the Bible’s greatest truths is that we were not meant for this world alone. We were meant for Heaven — and Heaven is our ultimate home. But what exactly is Heaven?” I wish you a wonderful weekend.
That’s a great thought from a great man of God. Thanks for sharing.
Those covers are so eye catching!
Aren’t they? Had you realised the three covers are all the same picture? I hadn’t until I saw Terri Blackstock mention it on Twitter.
Great first line!!!
Happy Saturday!!!
On my blog, I’m sharing the first lines from Lisa T. Bergren’s fantastic novel, Keturah. Here, I will share the first lines from the novel I’m currently reading, A Brush with the Beast by Richard Sones.
“Good night, Mr. D,” chirped an elderly secretary as Nick left his office on another late night. Slim, young, black briefcase in hand, he walked briskly toward the door.
OH my! What an interesting first line!
It certainly caught my attention!