First Line Friday

First Line Friday – Distress Signal

January 18, 2019 by Suzie Waltner 10 Comments

Happy Friday, y’all! I’m excited for the weekend for two reasons this week. First, it’s a three day weekend. How many of you have Monday off and are planning on spending a good portion of that extra day reading? My hand is up!

But the second reason I’m looking forward to the weekend is even better! Tamera Alexander is going to be at the Carnton Plantation this Sunday talking about her new Civil War romance: With This Pledge and doing a book signing. I live in Franklin, TN so I’m not going to let the 30 degree temperature drop between Saturday and Sunday keep me away from the event.

First Line Friday – In the Shadow of Croft Towers

January 11, 2019 by Suzie Waltner 10 Comments

Ah, it’s finally Friday! Anyone else feel like it was a really long week after the holidays were all wrapped up?

This week, I’m sharing the first line from Abigail Wilson’s debut. This one is set in the regency era but it’s got a lot going for it. Plus, it releases this coming Tuesday so definitely keep your eyes out for it!

First Line Friday – Flights of Fancy

January 4, 2019 by Suzie Waltner 15 Comments

Happy New Year! It’s usually a bit of a challenge for me to get rolling back into my schedule after the holidays but I think I’m there now. It helped that several new releases hit the shelves on New Years Day! Have you read any of them yet?

With all of those new releases, I had plenty of choices for today but I’m going with an author who always makes me laugh. Jen Turano puts her characters in some of the most uncomfortable, memorable, hilarious situations, and I am looking forward to seeing what she’s got in store for Miss Isadora Delafield and Mr. Ian McKenzie in her newest release.

First Line Friday – Silent Days, Holy Night

December 14, 2018 by Suzie Waltner 3 Comments

Happy Friday! Anyone else feel like you’re being pulled in too many directions right now? Part of my busyness is that I’m trying to get ready for my parents’ visit. I’m house/pet sitting for a week starting tomorrow so that cuts out how much I can get done at my place (and I’d rather not wait until the day before Mom & Dad arrive to try to get everything done because that just won’t happen). But, it will totally be worth the work (even though it is majorly cutting into my reading time).

First Line Friday: The Lieutenant’s Bargain

December 7, 2018 by Suzie Waltner 11 Comments

Happy Friday and Happy December! I can’t believe how quickly this year sped by (maybe it’s because I had my nose in books for so much of it).

This week I’m sharing the first line from the second book in Regina Jenning’s Fort Reno series. Out of curiosity, does anyone else have a hard time spelling the word Lieutenant correctly? Every time I type it, it just feels wrong. Despite that, this book had me smiling and laughing quite a bit. Perfect for a busy season of the year!