First Line Fridays is a bookish meme created and hosted by Hoarding Books. The rules are simple, post the first line(s) of the novel you’re currently reading or in my case next up on your TBR. then head on over to Hoarding Books and link up. (also, if you’re a romance reader loving on those ab covers, be sure to write (mature) next to your linky if your post shows mature content.)
Today’s first line(s) are from my current read:
The One Who Stays
(Summer Island #1)
By: Toni Blake
Her Grandmother had always claimed the secret to living on Summer Island was owning a good sweater. “The kind that feels like an old friend when you put it on, warm and comfy. One that always feels a little like…coming home.”
Lose your heart to Summer Island, where summers are easy, winters are cozy and friends welcome you with open arms
Summer Island has always been home to Meg Sloan. She runs the Summerbrook Inn, like her grandmother did, and she loves the laid-back pace of life and the close-knit community the island offers. Meg also loves Zack Sheppard, but what she doesn’t love is Zack’s refusal to commit to an exclusive relationship.
Seth Darden arrives on Summer Island in search of summer work, but also in search of something else—his past. There are secrets buried at the Summerbrook Inn, secrets that forged the path of Seth’s life. But he wasn’t counting on falling for the lovely innkeeper, Meg.
When Meg meets Seth, she can’t ignore the sparks that fly between them, even though she feels like her heart has been torn in half. But if Zack won’t commit, should she take the leap with Seth? And can she even have a future with him if he can’t reckon with his past?
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Happy Friday! My first line is from “Kate’s Song” by Jennifer Beckstrand:
“Is he dead? Please tell me he’s not dead!”
Happy Friday to you as well!
I love books that start off with a heart stopping moment! Thank you so much for sharing!
Gracious, I adore this cover! Here’s the first line from my current read, Just One Kiss by Courtney Walsh: “Carly Collins hated running late.”
I agree! This cover is one of my absolute favorites.
Thank you so much for sharing your line. I haven’t read anything by Courtney Walsh yet. How is Just One Kiss? I’m intrigued.
Oh I love it! I’ve stayed up way too late the last couple of nights because I’ve just been too busy to read during the day. If you like charming small town romance, you should definitely check her out!
Small town romances are some of my favorites! I get a sense of nostalgia when reading them.
I’ll definitely be on the lookout for her novels. Thank you!
My pleasure! I’m a small town girl through and through.
I’m sharing the first line from Underestimating Miss Cecilia by Carolyn Miller on my blog today – it seems to be a popular choice!
I’m currently reading Fatal Strike by DiAnn Mills. Here’s the first line:
Special Agent Leah Riesel scanned the headlines on her phone.
That’s a little underwhelming, but the first chapter includes a shoot-out in a hostage situation, so it ramps up the action quickly.
Happy reading!
Thank you for sharing your first line! I love when a book starts with an extreme moment! Enjoy!
Happy Friday! Since I’m sharing from chapter 1 of Yours Truly, Thomas by Rachel Fordham on my blog today, here is the first line from the prologue:
“After letting an involuntary squeal escape, Penny pulled the yellowed papers closer and pressed her lips to them.”
I am intrigued! Yours Truly, Thomas sounds like a wonderful read. Im definitely going to check this one out.
Thank you so much for sharing your first line!
Happy reading!
Today on my blog I shared the first line from Storm Rising by Ronie Kendig but I’m currently reading Fragments of Fear by Carrie Stuart Parks so I’ll share the first line from my current chapter (8) here: “Marley was sitting by the door in the living room when Travis returned.” Hope you have a great weekend with plenty of reading time! 🙂
Thank you for sharing!
My weekend is completely free so I plan on getting a lot of reading in…and trying to stay cool while I’m at it.
I hope you have a great weekend also! Happy reading ❤📚
I just got home from kids camp for church tonight so I’m having a laid-back weekend to read and relax 😊
An interesting opening line! I’m sharing on my blog the first line from At First Spark by Liwen Y. Ho.
Darren Spark never imagined that one person could make him feel so happy and sad all at the same time.
Talk about great opening lines! Your opening line has me wanting more. I’m curious to see who makes this person happy and sad and where the sadness comes from…. I’m intrigued.
Thank you for sharing!
My first line is from The Crossing of Cypress Creek by Pam Hillman
Natchez Under-the-Hill on the Mississippi River, August 1792
Caleb O’Shea jerked awake to utter stillness.
Great series!
Thank you so much for sharing!