I know so many people are going to be talking about this collection, because everyone is so excited to read it, but I really wanted to talk about these stories this week! :) I know all of these works are going to be wonderful, but I am especially excited to read Dawn Crandall's next book, Enchanting Nicholette. I read and reviewed the first four books in this series, and they were simply splendid.
You can read my reviews here: The Hesitant Heiress, The Bound Heart, The Captive Imposter, and The Cautious Maiden
Let me know if you picked up this collection, and which book you are going to read first. Happy reading!
Grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line!
Today I am going to post a line from:
Timeless Love: Romantic Stories that
Span the Ages
by Kari Trumbo, Andrea Boeshaar, Misty M. Bellar, Stephanie H. McGee, Dawn Crandall, Pepper, Basham, and Sarah Monzon
And the first line is...
Enchanting Nicholette
by Dawn Crandall
"It was in looking up at him her aspect had caught its lustre--the light repeated in her eyes beamed first out of his."
--Charlotte Bronte, Villette
Boston, Massachusetts
Saturday, June 3, 1893
"I suppose you have a new wardrobe ordered from Paris?"
Happy reading and happy Friday!
Let me know your first line in the comments & then head over to Hoarding Books to see who else is participating!
I shared from The Love Letter by Rachel Hauck on my blog. But here I'll share the first line from the next book in my TBR pile -- A Rebel Heart by Beth White. "Selah could hear the horses thundering closer, oncoming hell and destruction." Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteI am just about to read that story by Beth White--lovely! Happy reading Beckie!
DeleteSounds like a very nice collection of stories. The book I'm featuring on my blog is "The Country House Courtship" by Linore Rose Burkard. Since I'm still reading this novel, I will share the first line in Chapter Seventeen here. "Mrs. Royleforst finally made her public entrance among the guests after taking breakfast in her room and spending much of the day abed." Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteI will definitely have to read these stories. They sound fantastic! Happy reading Anneliese!
DeleteI have read all the stories in this wonderful collection, and loved every single story! Such a wonderful group of authors!
ReplyDeleteOver on my blog I'm sharing the first line from Karen Whitemeyer's More Than Meets the Eye. There is also a giveaway running on the Author Interview post with Karen on my blog. Please stop by and enter to win an author autographed print copy!
Wonderful! I can't wait to read all of these amazing stories. :) And I will definitely stop by and enter your giveaway--book giveaways are the best! :) Happy reading Trisha!
DeleteThere are so many great stories in this collection. I enjoyed all of them.
ReplyDeleteHere's the first line of The Road to Magnolia Glen by Pam Hillman (I hope to finish this one this weekend):
The Lady Gallant in the middle of the Atlantic Ocian - January 1792
"Keey your brother away from my sister!"
Have a wonderful weekend!
I definitely need to read this new book by Pam Hillman. I had the pleasure of meeting her at a conference a few years ago. :) Happy reading Suzie!
DeleteI have this on my Kindle waiting for me. Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteI'm sharing about "Just Let Go" by Courtney Walsh on my blog today, but I have "The Hawaiian Discovery" by Wanda Brunstetter and Jean Brunstetter waiting for me to read next.
Middlebury, Indiana
Ellen Lambright finished sweeping the kitchen floor and paused from her work to brew a cup of tea.
Have a great weekend!
Well, I completely agree with this first line. It's always important to pause for a cup of tea. :) Happy reading Rebecca!
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ReplyDeleteToday on my blog, I'm sharing the first line from As The Tide Comes In by Cindy and Erin Woodsmall. Here I will share the first line from a short story I'm currently reading. It's called "A Lady of Scandal" by Heather B. Moore. It's very good.
"Hugh couldn't help but think of his biggest question about Anthony and Lady Bridget. Why had Anthony offered to marry her?"
Hope you have an excellent weekend filled with good reading time!
This sounds like a great story! Is it set in England? I will have to look it up. :) Happy reading Nicole!
DeleteI loved this collection! I read them in order, and my favorites were Dawn Crandall's, Pepper Basham's, and Sarah Monzon's. So good! I'm sharing the first line of Toni Shiloh's "Enduring Love" on my blog today.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy to hear that! I just started reading Enchanting Nicholette. :) Happy reading Becky!
DeleteThe lovely collection is waiting for me on my Kindle.
ReplyDeleteIt was going to be a fine day. Behold, Here's Poison by Georgette Heyer
What a great collection to be waiting on your Kindle! :) I love getting new books. Happy reading Caryl!
DeleteI loved that story!! I can't wait to read the rest in that collection soon. Thanks for sharing, Heather. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome friend! This is such en exciting collection--Beth posted all the book covers on her blog, which was lovely to see. :) Happy reading Savanna!
DeleteLove the covers! I hope you are enjoying your weekend reading time :) I hope you can stop by:
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Thanks Colletta! Have a lovely weekend and happy reading!
DeleteHappy Friday!
ReplyDeleteThe book I'm sharing this week is Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte but I'll share here the book I'm currently reading which is Blind Spot by Dani Pettrey: "Luke crouched behind an orange shipping container, dreading to think what it held. Have a great weekend and happy reading!
Jane Eyre is one of my favorite books! Happy reading Becca!
DeleteHappy Friday! My first line is from Light My Fire by Susan May Warren:
ReplyDelete"His knee had turned into a melon, achy and soft, and Tucker Newman's entire body throbbed, right down to the marrow."
Oh my! It sounds like trouble is up ahead! Happy reading Becky!
DeleteHappy Friday!😊
ReplyDeleteMy FLF comes from Claiming Her Cowboy by Tina Radcliffe
If Lucy Maxwell had learned one thing, it was that when life appeared to be going smoothly, it was time to listen closely for the other boot to drop!
Have a great weekend and happy reading!📚😎
Oh my goodness! How true that first line is, but can't we just enjoy the mountain top first? :) Happy reading Susan!
DeleteHappy Saturday, hope you enjoy the collection!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah! Have a lovely week!
DeleteI just finished reading The Love Letter by Rachel Hauck today...
ReplyDeleteYou see, love stories never worked for her. She never got the guy.
Happy reading!
That looks like a wonderful book Beth. I've already added it to my Amazon wish list. :) Have a lovely week!
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