Since today’s First Line Friday post is very much a last-minute affair for me, I’m going to take advantage of the very recently announced RITA Awards and share with you the first line from Tammy L. Gray’s book My Hope Next Door, which won the award for Best Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements. Congratulations Tammy! I now feel perfectly justified in having written this gushing review about nine months ago!
~ About the Book ~
Asher Powell never minded being the son of a small-town pastor until a recent breakup leaves him wounded by lifelong members of his church. He remembers his new neighbor as a mean-spirited high school troublemaker, but he senses that her newfound faith and desire for forgiveness are sincere.
Through an unexpected friendship, two people from different worlds find peace, hope, and a second chance they never dreamed was possible.
~ First Line ~
The Fairfield water tower loomed over Katie’s regrets like a guard she had to sneak past.
This really is a well-deserved win, and if you haven’t read My Hope Next Door yet, I encourage you to do so!
Before I go, our First Line team is expanding once more, so I would like to say a big welcome to Iola Goulton and Rebecca Van Daniker. WELCOME!
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August 1912
LOCHABER, HIGHLANDS, SCOTLAND
She could have been more than she was.
The Reluctant Duchess by Roseanna White
I loved that book!
Great first line. Sounds like a good book!
It is!
Thanks for the warm welcome! Glad to be a part of this super fun team!
That’s a great first line. Looks like I’ve got another book added to my TBR. 🙂
My first line this week is from To The Farthest Shores by Elizabeth Camden.
“U.S. Army Base At The Presidio
San Francisco, 1898
Jenny Bennett woke as pebbles clattered against the window.”
You’ll find yourself adding lots to your TBR around here! 🙂
Happy Friday! My first line (actually first 3 lines) is from His Secret Alaskan Heiress by Belle Calhoune:
” ‘Here it is. Fresh out of the oven. One reindeer pizza with feta and spinach,’ Sophie announced in a chirpy voice as she set the order down in the middle of the table.”
Reindeer pizza?! 😳
“For once in his life, Trey Walker Stafford had aced his two older brothers.” from Peace in the Valley by Ruth Logan Herne.
I’m reading this in anticipation of meeting Ruthy in person in a couple of weeks! Woohoo!
You lucky gal, you!
I love that first line and the water tower simile! I met Deborah Raney at a writing conference a couple weeks ago (yay!) and picked up the first book in her Chicory Inn series, Home to Chicory Lane: So, Mrs. Whitman, is everything ready?”
It’s a great simile! Enjoy Deborah’s book! 🙂
Happy Friday!
And to you!
Happy Saturday!
Happy…Monday?! Oops… 😊
Yaaaaay! My Kindle is closest to me right now and the first book on it is Counted with the Stars by Connilyn Cossette, “My Sandals have not crossed this threshold since I was ten.”
Love Connilyn’s books! ❤️