It’s Friday, which means it’s time to open the book nearest you and share the first line.
Today I’m sharing from Since You’ve Been Gone by Christa Allan.
My Granny Ruth says we always have choices about falling in love. So maybe you and I should have just fallen in like.
This was one of my favourite novels from 2016—I liked it so much that I bought the paperback so I could share it with friends. And now I’ve opened it to share the first line, I want to keep reading …
About the Book
Her faith shaken, Olivia pores over the clues left behind, desperate to know where Wyatt was going that day and why. As she begins uncovering secrets, she also navigates a tense relationship with her judgmental mother and tries to ignore the attentions of a former boyfriend who’s moved back home. But when she starts receiving letters written by Wyatt before his death, she must confront a disturbing question: Can we ever know anyone fully, even someone we love?
When an unexpected path forward—though nothing like the life she once envisioned—offers the promise of a new beginning, will she be strong enough to let go of the past and move toward it?
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This was a great read!
I’ve got the first line from “Chasing Secrets” by Lynette Eason on the blog today, but I’ve just finished reading “A Rose So Fair” by Myra Johnson, so I’m going to share the first line from that here:
“Now just you hold it right there, mister.” Rose Linwood sighted her unwelcome visitor down the length of Grandpa’s trusty Winchester.
She’s a spunky one!
Great first line. There’s nothing like pointing a rifle at a visitor to make them feel welcome!
This looks like a fantastic read! Thanks for adding to my never-ending TBR. 🙂
I’m featuring “Healing Love” by Jennifer Slattery on my blog today, but I’m currently reading “A Name Unknown” by Roseanna M. White.
London
May 1914
Rosemary Gresham may have been a thief, but she was a thief who preferred to work in broad daylight.
I can relate to the never-ending TBR pile!
I’ve read and enjoyed A Name Unknown, and now I’m looking forward to the next in the series.
I’m not familiar with this author.
Happy Friday! My first line is from An Alaskan Christmas by Belle Calhoune: “Finn O’Rourke paced back and forth in terminal 27A of the Anchorage airport.”
I’m from New Zealand, so an Alaskan Christmas is a totally foreign concept to me. Thanks for sharing!
Happy Friday! Since I’ll be finishing Pepper Basham’s The Thorn Healer before lunch, I’m sharing the first line from my current Chapter 22: “I hate leaving you like this.” Catherine stilled her movements from packing her trunk, her coral walking suit an elegant fit on her delicate frame. “Not when David and Alexander could help tend the sickness.”
Great line! Happy Friday!
Wow, sounds like an interesting book! I’ll have to add this to my #TBR
That’s a funny first line. Looks interesting. I’ll be adding it to my pile.
I am intrigued by this book. I have just added it to my tbr list. 🙂
What a beautiful line and heartbreaking but truthful sentiment. Happy Reading!
I thought so – I’m glad you agree. Thanks for visiting!
I read some great reviews for that book but it just never made it to my tbr.
This is the problem: so many great books, and not enough time to read them all.