A Daring Venture Empire State #2 by Elizabeth Camden About the Book Connecticut, 1890 "You and your brother are to go to the music room, close the door, and don't come out until I say you can." It was strange for the maid to be ordering Rosalind around, but nothing had been normal since Mama … Continue reading First-Line Friday #97

A Dangerous Legacy Empire State #1 by Elizabeth Camden About the Book New York City, 1903 The amount of female attention her brother garnered never failed to amaze Lucy. I know that I am a super latecomer to this series, but after reading and LOVING The Spice King I feel like binge-reading more by Elizabeth … Continue reading First-Line Friday #96

Cross My Heart Legacy of Faith #2 by: Robin Lee Hatcher About the Book August Kuna, Idaho Sitting in his pickup truck, Ben punched the address of the destination into his iPhone. I am loving this book so much. It's highly engaging and it's so relatable. And, it really makes me want to get horse … Continue reading First-Line Friday #95

Underestimating Miss Cecilia Regency Brides: Daughters of Aynsley #2 by: Carolyn Miller About the Book It was, perhaps, the greatest torment to love someone who barely seemed to notice one's existence.  Isn't that one of the best first lines ever?! It breaks the reader's heart! Underestimating Miss Cecilia is a fantastic novel. I think it … Continue reading First-Line Friday #94

No Greater Love Shadows Over Whitman #1 by Gina Holder About the Book There isn't another smell like this in the entire world. The musty scent of vintage paper enveloped her like the familiarity of a security blanket, drawing [Paige] into her happy place. I'm at the 28% mark in this novel and so far … Continue reading First-Line Friday #93

The Governess of Penwythe Hall Cornwall #1 by: Sarah E. Ladd About the Book Winter 1808 Cornwall, Southwest England A biting gust of Cornish wind screamed downward from the churning sky, billowing Cordelia Greythorne's jet-black traveling cape. She reached to secure the hood atop her head, and as she did, her grip on her valise … Continue reading First-Line Friday #92

The Number of Love The Codebreakers #1 by Roseanna M. White About the Book Old Admiralty Building London, England 25 September 1917 The numbers marched across the page in a glory all their own. I have loved every Roseanna M. White novel I have ever read. White is one of the most brilliant historical fiction … Continue reading First-Line Friday #91