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 Grace in Deep Waters by Christine Dillon. I’ve included the opening paragraphs from the Prologue to provide context. I wasn’t surprised to read on and learn the prologue is from 1944 when radios were a popular form of both entertainment and news media.
11 November 1944
Sydney, Australia
The radio dominated the room. All gleaming wood and intriguing metal dials.
William zeroed in on it, ignoring all the people, desks, and typewriters crammed into his father’s office. This was the first time he’d ever been allowed here, although Ian, his older brother, was always welcome.
Grace in Deep Waters was a July new release. Here’s the book description:
William Macdonald is at the pinnacle of his career. Pastor of a growing megachurch and host of a successful national radio programme. Clever and respected, he’s a man with everything, including a secret. His wife has left him and he can’t risk anyone finding out.
Blanche Macdonald is struggling. Her once rock-solid marriage is showing cracks. She promised to love her husband for better or for worse, but does loving always mean staying? Blanche desires to put God first. Not William. Not her daughter. Not herself.
When is a marriage over? When do you stand and fight?
Check out Christine’s giveaway of Grace in Deep Waters at the International Christian Fiction Writers blog.
Click the image below for the Hoarding Books Blog to check out the opening lines posted today by the #FirstLineFriday bloggers. Share the opening line from a book in the comments. Happy Reading!
Very interesting first line! Happy Friday!
Hi Donna, Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your weekend! 🙂
I like the way this story begins!
Hi Colline, yes, it’s a fun story opening. 🙂
Sounds like a very intriguing book 🙂 I’d love for you to stop by my First Lines and consider joining the Fall Into Reading Challenge!
https://collettaskitchensink.blogspot.com/2019/08/first-lines-friday-and-56-82319.html
Colletta
Hi Colletta, I’m heading over to your blog shortly. The last few days have been crazy busy, my father is having bypass surgery today, and I haven’t had a chance to visit all the FLF blogs. Enjoy your weekend. 🙂
Happy Friday!
Today on my blog I am sharing the first line from Finding Lady Enderly by Joanna Davidson Politano: https://christianfictiongirl.blog/2019/08/22/first-line-friday-98/. I am just getting into the book, so I will share from chapter 2.
“I clutched the edge of my seat and rested my forehead on the shuddering train window.”
Hope you have a great weekend. Happy reading! ???
Hi Nicole, That’s sounding like a rough train trip! I’ll stop by your blog shortly. Enjoy your weekend. 🙂
Today on my blog I’m sharing the first few lines from An Informal Affair by Heather Gray, which is the book I am currently reading. I’m on chapter 17 so I’ll share that chapter’s first line here. “Lia awoke to sunshine and blue skies.”
I hope you have a nice weekend!
Hi Ellie, That’s how my day has started, lol. Blue sky and sunshine to take the winter chill out of the air. Enjoy your weekend. 🙂
My first line is from Finding Lady Enderly:
I do not wish for all my dreams to come true. After all, nightmares are one type of dream. -Diary of a Substitute Countess
Spitalfields, London’s East End, 1871
For one blessed moment, I was beautiful.
Hi Paula, That’s an intriguing and deep first line. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your weekend. 🙂
On my blog, I’m featuring The Trail Boss’s Bride by Erica Vetsch. Since it’s my current read, I’ll share the first line from Chapter 9. “Kitty had never seen so much rain.” I hope you will have a wonderful weekend.
Hi Anneliese, I hope that rain doesn’t lead to flooding! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your weekend. 🙂
Happy Friday! Today I’m sharing the first lines from You Belong With Me by Tari Faris: “Was she really the only one left who cared about this town?”
https://moments-of-beauty.blogspot.com/2019/08/first-line-fridays-you-belong-with-me.html
That’s an intriguing opening line! It sounds like there’s trouble brewing. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend. 🙂
Happy Friday!
Today on my blog I shared the first line from King’s Shadow by Angela Hunt but it’s also my current read so I’ll share the first line from chapter 23 here: “Anyone who studied Herod in the days following Aristobulus’s death would not doubt his deep and sincere grief.” Happy reading!
Hi Becca, That’s an interesting line! The book sounds like a great read. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend. 🙂
I read book 1 in the series and really liked it. I need to catch up!
Hi Beckie, yes, it’s so easy to fall behind on reading series. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend. 🙂
Happy Reading, hope you have a great week!
Hi Sarah, Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
I somehow missed this. Thanks for reading one of mine and perhaps this means you’ve read the first two too.
Hi Christine, You’re very welcome. I’ve read your first 2 books, and your second book is my favourite so far. I’m really looking forward to reading Grace in Deep Waters! 🙂