
In the Shadow of a Queen
by Heather B. Moore
March 1861, Louise, Age 12
“Loo Loo!” Leopold called as he burst into the room. “Guess what’s happened?” He skidded to a halt, shifting the Aubusson rug next to the desk where Louise sat. “Papa said when the sun comes out, we can play games. Can you play with me, Loo Loo?”
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Happy Friday! I hope you enjoy this one! Have a great weekend!
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Thanks, Cindy. You, too!
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This sounds like a good one! I’m out of town and still reading last week’s FLF book.
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It is a good story! I hope you are enjoying time while you are out of town. And I hope you have a great weekend, Vickie.
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The husband was handsome. – Double the Lies – Patricia Raybon -#2 An Annalee Spain Mystery
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Nice! Thanks for sharing. I hope you have a great weekend, Chris!
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Happy Reading, have a wonderful weekend!
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Thank you! You, too!
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My first line is coming from Where Grace Appears by Heidi Chiavaroli.
“The nature of secrets is that they long to be kept and long to be told all at the same time.”https://www.musingsofasassybookishmama.com/2022/09/first-line-friday-where-grace-appears.html
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Thank you for sharing! I’ve heard great things about that book. I hope you’re enjoying it. 😀
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My first line comes from As Secret as the Night by Danielle Grandinetti:
December 6, 1933. Chicago
Lucia Critelli lowered her head against the bitter wind that raced the cars down the city street.
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Thank you for sharing! I hope you are enjoying the book. And I hope you are having a great weekend!
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That’s such a cool cover! I’m currently reading An Abduction Cold Case by Connie Queen and the first line is: “Kennedy Wells slammed on the brakes of her Mini Cooper as she looked out the driver’s-side window and squinted toward the dense woods.” Happy Weekend!
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Thank you for sharing, Danielle. I hope you are enjoying the book!
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Thank you, I am!
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