It’s First Line Friday! That means it’s time to pick up the nearest book and quote the first line. Today I’m sharing from Brother Betrayed by Jenny Wheeler, the second book in the Of Gold and Blood series:
What’s the book nearest you, and what’s the first line?
About Brother Betrayed
New Zealand-born Pania Hayes has won the hearts of her Californian crowds. But after her husband’s untimely death, the opera singer realizes fame and fortune mean nothing without loved ones to share it with. So when her closest friend gets caught in a web of mysterious deaths and disappearances, she vows to find the real culprit and clear his name… even after he turns his back on her.
Hong Kong-born John Russell prides himself on building his business empire from nothing. But after his beloved mentor’s death and business partner’s disappearance, he realizes the company is slipping out of his control. Within the ranks, tensions have turned deadly. And a shameful secret from his past threatens to unleash even more destruction. Without knowing who he can trust, he sets off alone to find his missing partner and piece together his broken legacy.
United in their grief but unable to reach out, Pania and Sir John must learn to work together to solve the mystery before more blood is shed.
Brother Betrayed is the second standalone book in the captivating Of Gold & Blood historical mystery series. If you like accurate portrayals of the Western frontier, fast-paced action, and tales of redemption, then you’ll love Jenny Wheeler’s pitch-perfect saga.
Buy Brother Betrayed to travel back in time for an unforgettable mystery today!
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Sounds like a good book! I don’t usually read mysteries, but I’m tempted to pick that one up. 🙂
I’m featuring the first line from the current book I’m reading, The Unveiling by Tamara Leigh. I love medieval, especially if it a Christian book! The first line reads: “A nightmare seized him from sleep, turned around his throat, and filled his mouth so full he could not cry out.”
It’s so good! So much action and adventure and romance. 🙂
The cover looks intriguing! Thanks for sharing!!
Have a good weekend! My first line is from “Somewhere Beyond the Blue: Fun sixty-something romances” – the first one is “A TIME TO PUSH DAISIES” by Marion Ueckermann:
“Caleb Blume shuffled outside onto the wooden deck of his posh Camps Bay apartment, feeling three decades older than his sixty-two years.”
Happy Friday!
Today on my blog I am sharing the first line from Sandra Byrd’s novel Lady of a Thousand Treasures. I’m LOVING this book. Currently, I am on chapter 10, so I will share the first line from that chapter.
“I had no faith at all in the doctor who had been tending my uncle.”
Hope you have a great day and a wonderful weekend! 🙂❤️ 📚
This cover reminds me of an old movie that Judy Garland was in. A diner was burned down in the same way. Happy reading Iola!
Happy Friday! On my blog this week I shared Uninvited by Lysa TerKeurst but I’m also currently reading Emerald Illusion by Jennifer Rodewald. I’m on chapter 12 so I’ll share the first line from there: “Clouds began to cloak the few stars that were determined to see light into the dreary hill country.” Hope you have a great weekend with plenty of reading!
That book looks really great!
I am sharing from Eternity Between Us by Stephenia McGee. I’ll give you the first line from the third chapter:
The sound intensified, a keening wail that knifed through her very bones and caused them to quiver.
Great Civil War book!
Sounds suspenseful. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend!
On my blog, I am featuring a book by Deeanne Gist, Fair Play. Here I will share from the book I’m currently reading, The Prisoner’s Wife by Susan Page Davis. I am sharing the first line from Chapter 12 since that’s where I’m at right now. “‘Why doesn’t he waken?’ Lucy asked her mother the next day.” I wish you a wonderful weekend with lots of reading time.
Two of my favourite authors! Thanks for sharing, and have a great weekend.