It’s First Line Friday, which means it’s time to open the book nearest you and share the first line. Today I’m sharing from A Defense of Honor by the wonderful Kristi Ann Hunter. It’s a long one!
Okay, it’s long, but doesn’t it make you want to keep reading? Why is he bored? What’s going to get him out of his boredom? Something has to—no one wants to read a book about a bored man.
The other thing that intrigued me about this first line is that it’s the male point of view. Most romance novels start with the lady (or Lady).
About A Defense of Honor
When Katherine “Kit” FitzGilbert turned her back on London society more than a decade ago, she determined never to set foot in a ballroom again. But when business takes her to London and she’s forced to run for her life, she stumbles upon not only a glamorous ballroom but also Graham, Lord Wharton. What should have been a chance encounter becomes much more as Graham embarks on a search for his friend’s missing sister and is convinced Kit knows more about the girl than she’s telling.
After meeting Graham, Kit finds herself wishing things could have been different for the first time in her life, but what she wants can’t matter. Long ago, she dedicated herself to helping women escape the same scorn that drove her from London and raising the innocent children caught in the crossfire. And as much as she desperately wishes to tell Graham everything, revealing the truth isn’t worth putting him and everyone she loves in danger.
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I can’t wait to read this one!
It’s so good!
He’s so popular, yet so bored. 🙂 I’m looking forward to reading this one. On my blog today, I am featuring a book by Georgette Heyer, “A Civil Contract.” Here, I will share the first line of chapter 10 in that same novel. “Few invitations conferred so great a distinction on the social aspirant as one to Nassington House.” Enjoy your weekend!
If you like Georgette Heyer, then I’m sure you’ll enjoy this one!
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Thanks for sharing On my blog I am showcasing A FAMILIAR MEANS, a paranormal.
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The book I’m sharing on my blog is Unblemished by Sara Ella but I’m currently reading called The Road Home by Beverly Lewis. I shared the first line last week so I’ll share the first line of chapter 22 where I am right now: ” The next morning, after the four o’clock milking and a nice hot breakfast, Mimi suggested Harley take a lemon pound cake over to Abram Mast’s for his birthday.” Cake anyone? 😛 (I actually don’t like lemon pound cake though lol).
Four o’clock milking = why I could never be Amish. Or a farmer.
I don’t think I’ve ever had lemon pound cake, although I could have under a different name. I like lemon 🙂
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Happy Friday! 😊
My first lines come from a book I will be reading later this month, The Christmas Sisters by Sarah Morgan.
There are good anniversaries, and bad anniversaries . This was a bad one and Suzanne chose to mark the moment with a nightmare.
Have a great weekend and Happy Reading!😊📚💖
That’s a great first line! I’m definitely checking that one out.
Thanks for sharing, and have a great weekend!
happy reading, hope you are having a wonderful weekend!
Thank you! I hope you have a great weekend as well 🙂
I have this book on my Kindle, but I know I need to read the first book in the series first…which I might do today. 🙂 Happy Monday!