Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence of the book you’re reading. The Friday 56 – As many of you know Freda over at Freda’s Voice hosted The Friday56 for many years. Since Freda is no longer blogging The Friday 56 is now hosted by, Anne over at My Head Is Full of Books. So grab a book, turn to page 56 or 56% in your e-reader, and share a non-spoiler sentence or two. First Line Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Reading is My Superpower that asks you to share the first sentence of the book you’re reading. Book Blogger Hop asks a question of general interest or discussion hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer
My book for today is: The Mistress by Valerie Keogh
Publication Date: March 25, 2024
She wants what you have…
Hannah Parker is a woman who always gets what she wants.
When her current husband discovers she has been lying to him – again – she knows it’s time to move on and find someone who can give her the life she desires… The life she knows she deserves…
But who will be the lucky man?
When her eye catches a glimpse of an old flame in a photograph, she’s sure it’s a sign. Mark Shepherd has always been in her thoughts – they’d been happy once, he’d adored her, but she’d made a mistake and let him get away. She won’t make the same mistake again….
Hannah is older now and wiser. She knows what men want and she knows how to keep them happy.
So what if Mark is happily married with a family of his own?
All good things must come to an end…
First Sentence:
I was brushing my hair when Ivan came into the bedroom. He said nothing, just stood there looking at me. I wasn’t easily intimidated, but he was a big man and he had an air about him that said he could resort to violence if necessary. He operated in the shadier end of the world of finance.
Page 56
There wasn’t much more I wanted to take. Some bed linen and towels. A bottle of whisky, one of vodka, a few bottles of wine. I wasn’t a big drinker, but I’d noticed Mark liked a tipple. We could sit on the balcony, stare out over Bristol, and sip a whisky.
Today’s Question Is: – How do you organize your bookshelves? (submitted by Elizabeth @ Silver’s Review)
A: By the author’s last name.
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