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 Chapter One of The Lost Castle, the latest split-time romance from Kristy Cambron. Here’s the first line:
That’s enough to keep me reading—what about you?
About The Lost Castle
Broken-down walls and crumbling stones seemed to possess a secret language all their own.
What stories would they tell, if she finally listened?
Ellie Carver arrives at her grandmother’s bedside expecting to find her silently slipping away. Instead, the beloved woman begins speaking. Of a secret past and castle ruins forgotten by time. Of a hidden chapel that served as a rendezvous for the French Resistance in World War II. Of lost love and deep regret . . .
Each piece that unlocks the story seems to unlock part of Ellie too—where she came from and who she is becoming. But her grandmother is quickly disappearing into the shadows of Alzheimer’s and Ellie must act fast if she wants to uncover the truth of her family’s history. Drawn by the mystery surrounding The Sleeping Beauty—a castle so named for Charles Perrault’s beloved fairy tale—Ellie embarks on a journey to France’s Loire Valley in hopes that she can unearth its secrets before time silences them forever.
Bridging the past to the present in three time periods—the French Revolution, World War II, and present day—The Lost Castle is a story of loves won and lost, of battles waged in the hearts of men, and of an enchanted castle that stood witness to it all, inspiring a legacy of faith through the generations.
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I’m almost halfway through this right now and loving it! I’m sharing the first line from Jocelyn Green’s “A Refuge Assured” on my blog and I’ve been sharing the first line from the prologue of “The Lost Castle” in my comments. Since it’s different to the one you shared above, I’ll share it below:
“Crumbling walls were rare, beautiful things.”
Enjoy!
There were lots of great lines in The Lost Castle – I hope you’re enjoying it as much as I am.
I’m reading this one right now too. About a quarter of the way into it, so I have the good stuff to look forward to But really, who can resist a book with a Sleeping Beauty castle?
Here’s are the first couple lines of a Love Inspired Suspense I finished recently but haven’t featured: Her head throbbed and grogginess gripped her. She rocked as if on giant waves. (from Thread of Revenge by Elizabeth Goddard.
Visiting castles and chateaux was one of the best things about living in England!
Threads of Revenge sounds good. Thanks for sharing.
I’m so excited to read Kristy’s Castle series!
March 1936
A long black train scrapes across Mr. Sutton’s fields. – Into the Free by Julie Cantrell
Happy Friday and Happy Reading!
Julie Cantrell is a brilliant writer. Thanks for sharing!
Ooh, that first line is definitely enough to grip the reader. I need to find a copy asap!
I’m sharing Be the Hands and Feet by Nick Vujicic on my blog today, but the first line that I’ll share here is The Saturday Night Supper Club by Carla Laureano. Loving this book so far!
“Three hours in Saturday night dinner service and she was already running on fumes.”
Happy reading! 🙂
Nick Vujicic is an inspiration. Thanks for sharing!
I’m really looking forward to reading this one! In about 3 books, I’ll be digging into this story! That first line sure is an attention grabber!
I’m impressed. I always tell myself I’m going to read books in a certain order … but I never do.
Oh, I cannot wait to read this!! Great first line. 🙂
It’s an excellent read.
On my blog, I’m featuring Serendipity by one of my favorite authors, Cathy Marie Hake. Here, I’d like to share a line from the 30th chapter of The Captivating lady by Carolyn Miller, which is the book I’m currently reading. “The hope filling his heart leaked out the next day when he saw the way Charlotte barely looked at him.” May you enjoy a blessed, joyful, and restful weekend.
The Captivating Lady Charlotte was excellent. I’m looking forward to reading her next book, The Winsome Miss Winthrop.
I definitely want to keep reading it! Happy Friday! My first line is from Kizzie’s Kisses by Zina Abbott:
“Kizzie Atwell felt her breathing become more labored.”
I love the title! Thanks for sharing.
This book should be on my TBR list. I am going to look it up. Today I am featuring one of favorite author and one of her books. The book is at the top of my favorite books. Helen MacInnes wrote after World War Two, mostly Suspenseful spy tales. This one is a novel and covers how words can change the perception of events and of a person.
What an intriguing concept! Have a great weekend.
Oh my goodness! That’s definitely a page turner! Happy Friday!
Yes, it is! Thanks for stopping by.
I’m so looking forward to The Lost Castle! I’m sharing the first line from Karen Witemeyer’s novella The Love Knot from Hearts Entwined on my blog, so here I’ll share the first line from her previous novella, Worth the Wait:
“Are you sure it’s safe?” Victoria Adams stared down at her exposed right leg as her friend Grace Mallory fit the Remington Model 95 over-under double-barreled derringer into the small holster affixed to her garter.
I love Karen Witemeyer’s writing, and that first line illustrates what I love. Thanks for sharing.
I’m currently reading Why I Hate Green Beans by Lincee Ray. The first line in the introduction is “I can’t recall the first time I tried green beans, but I do know I have decided to hate them forever.”
I hope you have a great weekend!
That’s an original first line! My sister hated green beans as a child.