Happy Friday & welcome to the First Line Friday link-up! It’s time to grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line. Today I’m featuring the first line of River of Mercy by Paula Scott! Paula’s books are always so powerfully redemptive and full of grace, and I’m eager to read this one soon!
and the first line of chapter one is…
I cannot look at the river without seeing my mother’s face.
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Maybe buying a haunted house wasn’t her best idea.
Windswept Way by Irene Hannon
great first line!
That’s a haunting opening line. Definitely grabs your attention.
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I have not heard of Paula Scott, but she sounds like an author I need to look into. Thanks for sharing!
Love the cover of this book!
My first lines for the week:
Prologue: “Once upon the dawn of time, there was water.”
Chapter 1: “I only ventured out at night, and all the better if it rained.”
All the Lost Places, by Amanda Dykes
i loved that book!!
Macey was back where she started.
But this time, instead of standing on Cole Crawford’s porch with tears streaking her makeup while blasting him for the humiliation he caused her, she was offering her help.
RESCUING HER RANCH by Lisa Jordan
great opening!
Happy Friday!
I’m currently reading The Metropolitan Affair by Jocelyn Green. It’s really good!
“In some ways, Ivy and Elsa were two peas in a pod.”
I hope you have a great weekend!
great first line!
Lydie Beauchamp stalked down the dusty streets of Prune Creek, her skirt swishing against her ankles. Love’s New Beginning by Penny Zeller
Sounds very dramatic and haunting, perhaps a bit dark? Hope you’re enjoying it!