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 is 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 Mr. Broody by Piper Rayne
Publication Date: December 31, 2024
I’ve loved Henry Hensley since I was seven years old. We’ve gone from best friends to lovers to nothing.
To most people, he’s the Chicago Falcons starting right winger and hot single dad, but to me, he’s my first boyfriend, my first kiss, my first love.
Eight years ago, that all changed when our lives took us in two different directions. Our break-up almost broke me, so I kept my distance until our hometown called me back to where our story began.
I promised myself a quick visit to help my family out, and then I’d leave town before he even knew I was back, which should have been easy. He’s way too busy being a professional hockey player and raising his son to ever find out.
Of course, I’m only in town for a week before I run into him, and one thing is clear from our brief encounter—Henry wants to hash out our past, whereas I’d rather forget it.
But my plan really goes up in flames when I take a temporary substitute teaching job, and on day one, his son walks into my classroom. Boom.
First Sentence:
“Here you go,” Joel, my Uber driver, says, pulling along the curb.
Page 56
I love that he’s not looking to strip me down and take me since there’s nothing stopping us right now. Instead, he kisses me as if he needs it to live, as if he’s been waiting all day for this moment, and he’s going to savor the simple act of kissing me. My knees weaken the longer I sink into the kiss. Henry Hensley is one damn good kisser.
Today’s Question Is: – Do you have any reading goals for the new year? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer)
A: I want to chill out on challenges this year. I tend to put so much pressure on myself, and this year I don’t want to have all that pressure on my shoulders.
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