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First Line Friday

First Line Friday #382 | These Long Shadows by Jennifer Mistmorgan

It’s First Line Friday! That means it’s time to pick up the nearest book and quote the first line. I’m quoting from These Long Shadows by Australian author Jennifer Mistmorgan, the third book in her On Victory’s Wings series.

Here’s the first line from the Chapter One:

The restaurant swam around her, but at least the nausea had eased enough for her to be out of bed.

What’s the book nearest you, and what’s the first line?

 

About These Long Shadows

How do they rebuild a marriage that wasn’t real in the first place? 

London, 1945: Two years ago, Jonty Ables married Katie Baines to save her and her unborn baby from shame. But now the war is all but over, the baby is gone and they must work out where their shaky marriage fits into lives irrevocably changed by war.

Clinging to the memory of a time before all happiness evaporated, Katie works hard during the day as a seamstress. At night she comes home to a tiny terrace on a bomb-scarred street, crammed with her extended family and their problems. Years of estrangement sit between her and her recently demobilised husband. She’s not even sure she loves him. So why is she so crushed that he calls out another woman’s name in his sleep?

Jonty is determined to honor the vows he made no matter how many ghosts plague him. But with such separate lives, his wife is more of a stranger than ever. When Katie’s friend goes missing, Jonty seizes the opportunity to help her find him just so they have reason to talk. But the war casts long shadows over their efforts, and fighting for their future might just be the hardest battle of them all.

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First Line Friday

First Line Friday #381 | Lake Shore Sanctuary by Jennifer Rodewald

It’s First Line Friday! That means it’s time to pick up the nearest book and quote the first line. I’m quoting from Lake Shore Sanctuary, the fifth book in Jennifer Rodewald’s wonderful Redemption Shores series.

Here’s the first line from the Chapter One:

What’s the book nearest you, and what’s the first line?

 

About Lake Shore Sanctuary

Winning her husband’s heart might be the adventure–if not the achievement–of her life. If she can pull it off.

Lake Shore Sanctuary by Jennifer RodewaldGrady Briggs is quiet and dependable and wants a life that looks nothing like his years spent working as a criminal investigator. But when a known member of the cartel comes searching for Isa Romero, that calm, predictable life he’d hoped to find in Luna goes up in flames. Things get complicated when Grady discovers why the crime boss is after Isa.

Though the flirty, vivacious young woman has rubbed him wrong since day one, Grady is willing to go to any length to protect her–even if that means marrying her.

Isa wanted a life full of romance and adventure, but her search for it has landed her in a whole lot of trouble. Grady’s offer of protection is the smart choice, but a lifeless, loveless marriage isn’t something she can live with. Her best option? Win her husband’s heart—which might be the adventure, if not the achievement—of her life, if she can pull it off.

Their marriage is supposed to be her refuge, but the danger only gets worse . . .

Just when they discover that they might have a chance at a real future together, their secret is exposed. When the danger becomes life-threatening, will Grady be able to protect his wife like he promised?

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There was no world in which a man like him could ever be good enough for a woman like Bekah.

Book Review | Assisting the Athlete by Liwen Y Ho

Sebastian “Bash” Watts is a professional ice hockey player who earned a bad reputation after he lost his family ten years ago. But he’s turned himself around, largely due to the influence of Bekah, and now he’s staying off the drink and away from the girls. Especially Bekah.

Bekah Kendall is a long-time friend who is now one of the physiotherapists supporting his ice hockey team. Sure, he helped her get her foot in the door, but her success is all her own. If only her family acknowledged that.

Bash knows exactly how innocent Bekah is, so when he sees one of his teammates making a move on her, he shuts it down and lets his teammate assume Bash and Bekah are an item. Bekah is shocked when she finds out but plays along … and soon they are both wondering if their fake relationship could become real.

One of the strengths of Assisting the Athlete was the way Liwen Y Ho wove in Bekah’s strong Christian faith. Bekah is a Christian who isn’t afraid to talk about her faith, even to people she shows don’t believe – like Bash.

Assisting the Athlete ticks a bunch of fun boxes.

It’s got sports romance, fake relationship, workplace romance, and friends-to-more (which is one of my favourite tropes). It’s a well-executed and entertaining short read.

Assisting the Athlete is the third book in the Kendall family series, with the first two dealing with Bekah’s over-achieving and overbearing twin older brothers-Devin and Jace. I read and enjoyed Devin’s story (Saving the CEO), and Jace’s story (Rescuing the Rock Star), but that was months ago. I can therefore assure you the stories are each standalone romances, and you don’t have to read or remember the earlier stories to enjoy Assisting the Athlete.

Thanks to the author for providing a free ebook for review.

About Liwen Y Ho

Author Photo: Liwen HoLiwen Y. Ho works as a chauffeur and referee by day (AKA being a stay at home mom) and an author by night. She writes sweet and inspirational contemporary romance infused with heart, humor, and a taste of home (her Asian roots).

In her pre-author life, she received a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Western Seminary, and she loves makeovers of all kinds, especially those of the heart and mind. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her techie husband and their two children, and blogs about her adventures as a recovering perfectionist

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About Assisting the Athlete

She’s the only one who can melt this hockey player’s heart …

Assisting the Athlete by Liwen Y HoBekah Kendall has always been under the protective care of her older brothers, but now she’s finally living life on her own terms. She has a new degree, her own place, and a coveted spot on the sports medicine staff for a top hockey team. This job is everything she’s hoped for, except for the excessive attention she gets from the players. But there’s no way she can quit, not when she needs to prove to her family that she can make it on her own.

Watching out for his sister’s best friend comes naturally for Sebastian Watts, so he does everything possible to help Bekah get a job with the Gilroy Gladiators. However, when he realizes his teammates have their eyes set on her, he feels responsible and comes up with a plan to keep her safe from their unwanted advances. As long as the guys believe she’s his girlfriend, they’ll keep their distance. But the longer he and Bekah play pretend, the harder it is to guard his own heart around her.

With all the time spent on the road together for away games, Bekah and Sebastian are forced to face their growing feelings for each other. But will their love withstand the interference of others and a secret from the past

Assisting the Athlete is a fake relationship, workplace romance full of sizzling chemistry, satisfying kisses, and a sweet ending that will have you celebrating romance.

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First Line Friday

First Line Friday #380 | Assisting the Athlete by Liwen Y Ho

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 Assisting the Athlete, the third book in Liwen Y Ho’s Kendall Family series. It’s got a fake relationship and a workplace romance … sounds great to me!

Here’s the first line from the Chapter One:

Sebastian Watts never went out of his way to help anyone ... except when that anyone was a blue-eyed brunette named Bekah Kendall.

What’s the book nearest you, and what’s the first line?

 

About Assisting the Athlete

She’s the only one who can melt this hockey player’s heart …

Assisting the Athlete by Liwen Y HoBekah Kendall has always been under the protective care of her older brothers, but now she’s finally living life on her own terms. She has a new degree, her own place, and a coveted spot on the sports medicine staff for a top hockey team. This job is everything she’s hoped for, except for the excessive attention she gets from the players. But there’s no way she can quit, not when she needs to prove to her family that she can make it on her own.

Watching out for his sister’s best friend comes naturally for Sebastian Watts, so he does everything possible to help Bekah get a job with the Gilroy Gladiators. However, when he realizes his teammates have their eyes set on her, he feels responsible and comes up with a plan to keep her safe from their unwanted advances. As long as the guys believe she’s his girlfriend, they’ll keep their distance. But the longer he and Bekah play pretend, the harder it is to guard his own heart around her.

With all the time spent on the road together for away games, Bekah and Sebastian are forced to face their growing feelings for each other. But will their love withstand the interference of others and a secret from the past

Assisting the Athlete is a fake relationship, workplace romance full of sizzling chemistry, satisfying kisses, and a sweet ending that will have you celebrating romance.

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First Line Friday

First Line Friday #379 | Small Town Harmony by Milla Holt

It’s First Line Friday! That means it’s time to pick up the nearest book and quote the first line. I’m reading Small Town Harmony by Milla Holt, part of her Rhapsody of Grace contemporary Christian romance series, set in England and featuring three brothers who are Christian musicians.

Here’s the first line from the Chapter One:

Every word of Ezra Falconer's best man speech was a masterclass in hypocrisy.

What’s the book nearest you, and what’s the first line?

 

About Small Town Harmony

Faith, fame, and family collide as a Christian music power couple hides a secret discord.

Ezra Falconer’s career with his brothers’ band always took center stage while his shy wife Martha was content to play a supporting role in the background. That all changed when Martha’s hidden talent was discovered and she became a breakout singing star. Shedding her frumpy image, her old-timey name, and 100 extra pounds, she transformed into the sultry and sophisticated “Morgan.”

Ezra, grappling with his own career setbacks, struggles to reconcile the confident superstar with the unassuming woman he married.

Martha returns from a sell-out international tour to a marriage on shaky ground. Unprepared for the pressures of fame, she navigates new opportunities that threaten to pull her and her husband even further apart.

As they hide their crumbling marriage from family, friends and fans, Ezra and Martha are asked to collaborate on a charity album, forcing them to confront the growing silence between them. How can they rediscover harmony while they’re singing in different keys?

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Books are more than just paper and ink. They’re a portal leading to anywhere you ever wanted to go—heart, mind, or soul.

Book Review | An Overdue Match by Sarah Monzon

Librarian Evangeline Kelly has sworn off love since her fiancé dumped her after she was diagnosed with alopecia—in her case, total and permanent hair loss. She has now moved to a new town where no one knows her or her diagnosis, where she can start again. Evangeline meets Tai in the library after he returns a book full of dog-eared pages. Her librarian heart is appalled, then intrigued with the town bad boy and tattoo artist.

Tai is a fabulous hero.

Sure, his visible tattoos, penchant for wearing black, and constant flirting combine to give off a bad-boy impression, but first impressions aren’t necessarily correct. As the story progresses, we see his insight and his heart, and I loved the way he was able to show Evangeline respect and love in action.

I could see why Evangeline thought Tai was a bad boy, what with his black leather jacket and almost-unforgivable action of folding down the corners of library books. However, An Overdue Match is a lesson in not jumping to conclusions.

I could also see why Evangeline thought he was a flirt—she has such low self-esteem that she figured any man who flirted with her must flirt with every woman he sees. After all, who could possibly find her attractive? Her ex certainly hadn’t.

Evangeline was likeable, admirable, and a little annoying.

A hopeless romantic and rom-com fan, she decides that given she will never experience romance for herself, she will play matchmaker to the patrons of the library where she works. Her first attempted match almost becomes a spectacular failure when Tai tells her the man she is trying to match is already happily engaged. Oops.

An Overdue Match starts in first person point of view. My first thought was that annoys some readers, although I enjoy it. Somewhere close to halfway, I realised that while Evangeline’s scenes are written in first person, the scenes from Tai’s point of view were written in the more normal third person. I usually find the switch between first and third person point of view jarring, so well done to Sarah Monzon for making An Overdue Match such a compelling read that I didn’t even notice!

I also got to that halfway point before I realised that while I thought the story was contemporary Christian romance, there hadn’t been anything to point toward the Christian element of the romance. Sure, there hadn’t been any sex or swearing, but there also hadn’t been any references to church or faith or God. Rest assured, there is a lovely faith arc, although it doesn’t become apparent until well into the second half of the story.

Overall, An Overdue Match is a wonderful romance featuring a heroine with an embarrassing condition, and a hero who works it out and loves her anyway.

Recommended for fans of contemporary Christian romance and rom-coms.

Thanks to Bethany House and NetGalley for providing a free ebook for review.

About Sarah Monzon

Sarah MonzonA Carol award finalist and Selah award winner, Sarah Monzon is a stay-at-home mom who makes up imaginary friends to have adult conversations with (otherwise known as writing novels). As a navy chaplain’s wife, she resides wherever the military happens to station her family and enjoys exploring the beauty of the world around her.

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About An Overdue Match

Can a librarian’s matchmaking mischief lead to a love that rewrites their stories?

An Overdue Match by Sarah MonzonIf the covers of every romance book ever published didn’t convince librarian Evangeline Kelly that she isn’t heroine material, her fiancé calling off their wedding when she lost her hair to alopecia did. But what’s a girl head over heels for love to do when her feelings are unrequited? Matchmake, that’s what. Armed with library patrons’ check-out histories, she’s determined to make at least one love connection–even if it’s not her own.

Tattoo artist Tai Davis is used to people judging him with a single glance, so it doesn’t surprise him when the town’s quirky new librarian believes his bad-boy reputation without giving him a chance. He can’t help being intrigued by her, though, so when he discovers Evangeline’s secret matchmaking scheme, he’s not above striking a bargain with her. She just has to agree to one date with him for every time she uses his hometown knowledge to set up library patrons on a romantic rendezvous. The deal is made, but in the process, they both might learn you can’t judge a book–or each other–by the cover.

This is a sweet he-falls-first, opposites attract, matchmaker romantic comedy with disability representation. Perfect for fans of books about books and kisses-only romances.

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First Line Friday

First Line Friday #378 | Only You Can Love Me (Trinity Lakes 15) by Carolyn Miller

It’s First Line Friday! That means it’s time to pick up the nearest book and quote the first line. I’m quoting from Only You Can Love Me by Carolyn Miller, which is the 15th book in the Trinity Lakes Romance series, and which releases next week. Here’s the first line from the Chapter One:

Valentine’s Day. Was any day on the calendar tougher for a single newly crowned twenty-eight year-old gal than February fourteen?

What’s the book nearest you, and what’s the first line?

 

About Only You Can Love Me

Wanted: someone hardworking, honest, humble, with a sense of humor, who can appreciate the simple things in life. Who loves God, loves family, and loves animals. Genuine seekers only.

Only You Can Love Me by Carolyn MillerDr. Jess Martin–Doc Martin to her local community–might be used to solving the veterinary problems of rural south east Washington, but she can’t solve the problems of her lonely heart. When a dating app specializing in rural connections comes her way she figures she’s got nothing left to lose. Especially when she’s already lost the only guy who had touched her heart, who has made it clear his future lies in Silicon Valley and not in Trinity Lakes. It’s time to let go of the past, once and for all.

Cooper Reilly never pictured himself as finding his future or contentment on a ranch. His heart has always hankered for the finer things of life. But when a corporate reshuffle sees him kicked to the kerb, he finds himself right back where he started. And right back to trying to convince a certain pretty vet to give him a second chance. But she’s not playing, convinced she’s found her Dream Match already. But there’s something she doesn’t know…

Can these two friends look past previous mistakes and find a future? And what does a hunky fireman have to say about a perfect Dream Match?

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Etiquette teaches us tangible ways to give consideration to others. We learn how to interact with people kindly and thoughtfully.

Book Review | Uneasy Street (Sons of Scandal #3) by Becky Wade

Uneasy Street is the third and final story in Becky Wade’s Sons of Scandal series. I have to say this was my least favourite of the three. I found the conflict between Max and Sloane to be frustrating (even though it was also completely understandable).

The story didn’t really pick up until a couple of twists hit around the halfway point.

The setup is simple: Sloane has offered to care for her teenage niece while Ivy’s parents are working overseas for a few months. They have rented out their house but want Ivy to continue going to her regular school, so have rented an apartment for Sloane and Ivy … an apartment owned by Sloane’s college friend and one-time business partner, Max.

Max may not be a full-on billionaire, but he has all the toys including the private jet (are you really even a billionaire if you don’t have access to a private jet?). But Uneasy Street wasn’t the regular billionaire-meets-poor-girl romance, because Max and Sloane were both involved in the app’s establishment which means Sloane should be as rich as Max, but isn’t. But that isn’t what she resents.

I didn’t exactly like Sloane at first but I did admire her. She resented Max for having pushed her out of Libri, the digital library app they founded in college, not for the millions and millions he’d earned since pushing her out. I did appreciate that Max and Sloan covered off the misunderstanding behind their falling-out fairly early in the book, so the story wasn’t bogged down by that mystery.

Sloan is an etiquette expert whose muse is “Princess Kate” aka the Princess of Wales. This did mean she came across as a bit prissy and perhaps false, because there were times when her manners felt more like how she behaved rather than who she was.

I did enjoy the banter between Sloane and Max, especially when she forgot her etiquette and told him what she really felt.

My favourite character was Ivy, who wasn’t afraid to tell it how she saw it, and who had the typical teenage enthusiasm (and occasional thoughtlessness).

Becky Wade fans, especially those who have rad the first two Sons of Scandal stories, will want to read Uneasy Street. If you haven’t read a Becky Wade romance before, I’d recommend starting with True to You or Stay With me.

Thanks to the author and NetGalley for providing a free ebook for review.

About Becky Wade

Author Photo Becky WadeBecky is the Carol and Christy award winning author of heartwarming, humorous, and swoon-worthy contemporary inspirational romances.

During her childhood in California, Becky frequently produced homemade plays starring her sisters, friends, and cousins. These plays almost always featured a heroine, a prince, and a love story with a happy ending. She’s been a fan of all things romantic ever since.

These days, you’ll find Becky in Dallas, Texas failing to keep up with her housework, trying her best in yoga class, carting her three kids around town, watching TV with her Cavalier spaniel on her lap, hunched over her computer writing, or eating chocolate.

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About Uneasy Street

Uneasy Street by Becky WadeOnce upon a time Max Cirillo and Sloane Madison were close friends and business partners. But when their business relationship imploded, so did the friendship.

Now, four years later, Max is a rich CEO. Sloane’s a not-so-rich etiquette expert who returns to Maine to serve as her niece’s temporary guardian and help the girl search for her birth father. Sloane and her niece move into a darling garage apartment but Sloane’s joy in their accommodations soon turns to horror when she realizes their apartment belongs to Max. Thanks to an unbreakable lease, she’s stuck living right next door to him.

Max pulled strings to bring Sloane into his orbit because he needs closure on what went wrong between them. Quickly, though, his scheming comes back to bite him. The world might view him as a cold-hearted rake, but this one woman has dangerous power over his emotions.

They’ll have no choice but to confront their history—and the undeniable spark between them—while living side by side on uneasy street.

Discover witty humor, rich emotion, banter, and charm within the pages of this sweet enemies-to-lovers romance!

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First Line Friday

First Line Friday #377 | An Overdue Match by Sarah Monzon

It’s First Line Friday! That means it’s time to pick up the nearest book and quote the first line. Today I’m quoting from the upcoming release from contemporary Christian romance author Sarah Monzon, which features a librarian heroine and a tattoo-artist hero.

Here’s the first line from the Chapter One:

Libraries aren’t famous for their penal codes, but some literary offenses deserve due punishments.

What’s the book nearest you, and what’s the first line?

 

About An Overdue Match

Can a librarian’s matchmaking mischief lead to a love that rewrites their stories?

An Overdue Match by Sarah MonzonIf the covers of every romance book ever published didn’t convince librarian Evangeline Kelly that she isn’t heroine material, her fiancé calling off their wedding when she lost her hair to alopecia did. But what’s a girl head over heels for love to do when her feelings are unrequited? Matchmake, that’s what. Armed with library patrons’ check-out histories, she’s determined to make at least one love connection–even if it’s not her own.

Tattoo artist Tai Davis is used to people judging him with a single glance, so it doesn’t surprise him when the town’s quirky new librarian believes his bad-boy reputation without giving him a chance. He can’t help being intrigued by her, though, so when he discovers Evangeline’s secret matchmaking scheme, he’s not above striking a bargain with her. She just has to agree to one date with him for every time she uses his hometown knowledge to set up library patrons on a romantic rendezvous. The deal is made, but in the process, they both might learn you can’t judge a book–or each other–by the cover.

This is a sweet he-falls-first, opposites attract, matchmaker romantic comedy with disability representation. Perfect for fans of books about books and kisses-only romances.

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Love isn't just for the easy, feel-good times. It's walking through the valley and choosing to stay.

Book Review | Right Before Their Eyes by Carrie Walker

Right Before Their Eyes is the sequel to Emma’s Hero, which I really enjoyed (click here to read my review). Emma’s Hero was the story of Emma, the single mother of a baby born with significant health issues, and Ben, a first responder, and their romance. It also introduces Mason, an introverted high school student whose mother volunteers him to buy groceries for Emma once a week to help out.

Right Before Their Eyes is set five years later, and Mason is the main character.

He is now in his final year of pre-med, having been inspired to study medicine after meeting Theo, Emma’s son. Mason is still best friends with Clare, his high school friend and crush, who is dating lawyer and aspiring judge Aiden.

Clare is a social worker who is being pulled in all direction. She is the primary caregiver for her grandmother, who has dementia and can’t be left alone. She is also busy at work, trying to find a new home for Lucia, a teen needing a new foster home. And Aiden keeps wanting her to spend time attending fancy events with him to further his career.

It’s obvious from early on that Mason loves Clare. It’s equally obvious that she doesn’t have a clue. In her defence, she’s borderline overwhelmed and doesn’t have time to think …

Right Before Their Eyes is inspiring Christian fiction. The characters are excellent, the situations all too realistic, and it encourages readers to see through the eyes of those in difficult situations – especially in the case of Lucia, a teenager in foster care whose life has been dramatically changed yet again.

Like Emma’s Hero, Right Before Their Eyes is Christian fiction that deals with hard situations and shows we can rely on God to bring us through. It’s also a strong Christian romance that kept me gripped until the very last page.

Thanks to the author and Mountain Brook Ink for providing a free ebook for review.

About Carrie Walker

Carrie WalkerCarrie Walker lives in Michigan with her husband and seven children. From her ten years serving as a high school youth minister, adventures around the globe, and raising a family, many stories have been knit within her heart.

As an avid reader she pens what she loves to read, contemporary stories that bring hope to a hurting world. Weaving romance among story lines of characters in struggle, she aims to show God working in all situations. When she’s not playing board games with her husband, shuttling kids in the Walker bus or wishing for snow, Carrie can be found at the keyboard bringing those stories to life.

Carrie’s writing has been recognized in many contests. Her debut novel, Emma’s Hero, placed in the ACFW Crown Award, Monroe Walton Center for the Arts Award, and won the 2020 ACFW First Impressions Contest.

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About Right Before Their Eyes

Sometimes the love you need most looks different than you imagined.

Clare Martin thought nothing of agreeing to live with her dementia-ridden grandmother when her parents left on mission. Balancing that with her job as a social worker and the expectations of her career-driven boyfriend proved doable—until Grandma started a house fire.

Mason Hughes has loved Clare for years, but the time was never right to tell her and now she’s dating someone else, fixing Mason firmly in the friend zone. He’s working to be a pediatric neurologist, a dream inspired by a special boy with a terminal brain condition, and must choose a medical school. Finances are so tight he’s forced to consider a program across the country, a troubling fact he’s kept secret.

Lucia Roberts, a seventeen-year-old on Clare’s caseload, loses her foster home and is placed in an unwelcoming group home. At every turn she’s met with rejection and becomes desperate for any proof she has value—enough to make choices that could affect the rest of her life.

When Grandma Dottie and Lucia’s paths take a dangerous turn, Clare frantically tries to save them. As their lives knit together, will they find the love that’s right before their eyes?

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