I’ve seen this numerous times and often thought I’d like to participate but honestly can’t find the origin though it was apparently hosted at one time by Wandering Words and then The Anatomy of a Bookworm. I noticed it most recently on Carrie’s Reading is My Super Power.
It was intended to be a weekly feature for book lovers governed by this intro:
What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines?
- Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first page.
- Copy the first few lines, but don’t give anything else about the book away just yet – you need to hook the reader first.
- Finally… reveal the book!
Great! Because today I have a sweet read that will appeal to most YA readers, as well as Cozy Mystery, Christian Mystery and Suspense Romance, Mystery Romance, and Animal Fiction lovers. Notice that last one? Definitely hits one of my favorite genres!
“Valentine’s Day, aka National Singles Awareness Day
It was a dark and stormy night. No, really. It was.”
Sweet huh?
Are you hooked? (You are supposed to be, but me just say, it gave me a chuckle so I kept reading.)
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Cozy up with your favorite pooch and unwind with a small-town mystery in book 4 of the Gone to the Dogs series.
Strange happenings are afoot in Brenham, Texas, as dogs start showing up at the Lone Star Veterinary Clinic with a Z spray painted on them. The cops blame pranksters, while pet owners are blaming each other. Receptionist Cassidy Carter uses her social media expertise to try to get the culprit caught on camera, but Texas game warden, Justin Cameron, thinks online media attention is the last thing this case needs. It’s bad enough he’s currently being followed around by reality TV cameras. When Cassidy’s post goes viral, more dogs are found painted and her new home gets marked with a big Z too. How could her good intentions have backfired so badly?
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Currently on pre-order. Will be released April 1, 2023. Find it at:
I think I’ve found a new fun cozy mystery series. It’s looking to be #pawsome!
Would love to know if you enjoy these posts and if so, I want to see your #FirstLineFriday, too. Drop me a line!
©2023 V Williams
FLF graphic thanks to Canva.
Rosepoint Publishing 
I’m just starting Bound by a Secret by Jolene Navarro. The first line is: “Greyson McKinsey rolled his neck and stared at the Texas sky above him.” Hope you have a great week!
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Thank you–hope you’ve had a good week too! Now I’m reading an ARC, but not as fast as I’d hoped.;)
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I’m currently reading Husband Auditions by Angela Ruth Strong. It’s fun!
“We pay the day-use fee and get the indoor pool to ourselves for the moment.”
I hope you have a great weekend! 😀❤️📚
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Thank you–and here we are at almost another weekend. I’m still trying to catch up and appreciate your comment!
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I get it totally. It has been a crazy week for me. I need to catch up too!
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Thank you. I do hope your weekend will be good.
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