Today I’m joining in the fun by sharing a book for First Line Friday. The deal is we pick up the nearest book (or in my case, the nearest device with an ebook in it) and quote the first line.
I’m sharing the first line from A Heart Rearranged by Elizabeth Maddrey. I’ve including the first two paragraphs to provide context for the intriguing opening line.
“Why are you in here?”
Vanessa Fisher turned, scowling, and saw Topher Adams standing next to three large, rolling coolers with his hands on his hips. The guy might be hot, and his wedding cakes were amazing works of art, but he defined unfriendly and hard to work with. “Checking on flowers. Which I see you moved. Again.”
A Heart Rearranged was a September new release. Here’s the book description:
Her professional life would be perfect, if he’d get out of her way.
Vanessa Fisher delights in providing the flowers for weddings and other social events. Except when Topher Adams is doing the cake. The man is always rearranging her centerpieces and deriding her job. It’s almost as if he’s doing it just to get under her skin.
Topher can get along with everyone—with the notable exception of Vanessa. That woman brings out the worst in him. It wouldn’t be a problem if she wasn’t so good at what she did. As it is, they keep ending up at more and more events together.
Something has to change, and Topher is man enough to take the first step.
When he drops by her shop with a peace offering, he walks in on a tense moment between Vanessa and her mother. Agreeing to be Vanessa’s date at a family dinner is easy. Having her in his debt is just a bonus.
Vanessa realizes spending time with Topher isn’t so bad. Maybe they could continue the charade for a few more weeks.
A fake relationship with Vanessa? What could go wrong?
It’s not like they’re going to fall in love for real . . .
Return to Peacock Hill and reconnect with old friends and make new ones in this clean, Christian contemporary romance full of realistic problems and a journey to lasting love.
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Happy Friday! The book I’m featuring on my blog this week is a nonfiction by Ariniko O’Meara, A City Saunter Story. Here’s the first line to Chapter 40: “Whatever you do, don’t walk Baker Street!” I read the message three times. As much as I knew my friend meant well, I felt she wasn’t fully grasping my project.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Hi Anneliese, That’s an intriguing chapter opening! Something is about to happen on Baker Street, lol. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your weekend. 🙂
Over on my blog this week, I’m sharing the first line from Jody Hedlund’s newest YA book, Foremost.
Here I’ll share the first line of a book I’m nearly finished reading, Aiming for Love by Mary Connealy.
“Josephine Nordegren floated through the woodland silent as a ghost.”
Hi Trisha, I enjoy Mary Connealy’s books and this sounds like a good one. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend. 🙂
That’s an attention grabbing line! Happy Friday!!
Hi Donna, It sure is! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your weekend. 🙂
Happy Friday!
Today on my blog I’m sharing the first line from Christmas in Winter Hill by Melody Carlson. I’m currently reading Freedom’s Kiss by Sarah Monzon. I’m just starting chapter 29, so I’ll share the first line from there.
“Florida, 1832
Winnie felt like a cow being led to slaughter, just waiting her turn to stand before the butcher with a club in his hand.”
Hope you have a great weekend filled with excellent reading time. ?❤?
Hi Nicole, I hope Winnie is okay! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your weekend. 🙂
My first line is from chapter 2 of Something Old, Something New by Kathleen Maher in Lessons on Love novella collection by Barbour:
A brisk breeze blew in from the Hudson on Josh’s early morning walk, and he drew in the earthy scents of river and pine.
Hi Paula, That sounds like a lovely walk. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your weekend. 🙂
I LOVE this series!!! I am hoping to read this soon. I hope you have a good reading weekend! 🙂
Hi Ellie, me too! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your weekend. 🙂
Happy Weekend! My first line is from “Least Expected” by Autumn Macarthur:
“Maggie Golding ran her fingers through her multi-coloured hair, planted her hands on her hips, and took a step back to examine the latest window display she’d created for Pettett and Mayfields London department store.”
Hi Becky, A great opening line! Thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend. 🙂