The Girl in the Painting
by Tea Cooper
Maitland Town, Australia, 1906
The bell rang late. Not until after 7:18. This didn’t bode well.
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The Christian Fiction Girl 
I think that book is on my kindle! Need to check it out anyway.
My first line is from a wonderful book by Joanna Politano: A Midnight Dance.
Covent Garden, London m 1833
He was so very BLUE. That was all my scattered mind could gather as he sailed past the window of Craven Street Theatre. Blue and sparkling under the glow of street lamps that shone down the alley.
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I can’t wait to read this book. Politano is one of my favorite authors! Thank you for sharing!
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From Tacos for Two by Betsy St. Amant: “Love at First Chat Direct Messenger” Strongerman99: We have to stop meeting like this.
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Thank you for sharing! 😀
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I have not heard of this one, hope you enjoy it! My link is here if you’d like to stop by: https://cindysbookcorner.blogspot.com/2021/09/first-line-friday-18-lines-between-us.html
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Thank you for sharing. I will check out your link. 😀
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I’m interested just based on that gorgeous cover, and the first line is intriguing too.
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It’s a really engaging story. I’m half way done and really liking it. 😀 The cover is really pretty!
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Pretty cover! This weekend I’m reading A View Most Glorious by Regina Scott. The first line is: “She was causing a stir.” My First Line Friday post features The Lines Between Us by Amy Lynn Green: https://daniellegrandinetti.com/2021/09/24/first-line-friday-the-lines-between-us/
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Thank you so much for sharing! Happy reading. 😀
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