“It was the falcon’s piercing cry that first alerted Selah. She shielded her eyes against the bright, tropical morning sun and followed the broad wingspan … Read More ›
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“Meg’s father was gone. Again. She stood in his empty room for only a moment, summoning her wits.” Opening lines of “Veiled in Smoke” by … Read More ›
“Numb. So numb. The only thing Selene could feel was the dull thump of her heart beating as she sat beside the window in the … Read More ›
“One mistake. That was all it took to put Dustee’s life on the line—death right on her heels.” Opening lines from Seconds to Live by … Read More ›
“Colman walked along the last car of the coal train, tapping each wheel with his long-handled hammer, listening intently to the clang clang clang. He … Read More ›
“Sometimes, despite time, distance, and a significant amount of ignoring it, the past never quite went away. Over the past two days, everything Jess had … Read More ›
“Any smidgen of hope that her entrance into New York high society would be deemed a rousing success died the moment Miss Poppy Garrison’s tiara … Read More ›
“Fire ripped through Finn’s right shoulder, ricocheting down his arm.” Opening line of The Killing Tide by Dani Pettrey From the first page, The Killing … Read More ›
“He waits, hidden in the shadows of the tall stately trees that line the street. Opening lines of Fire Storm by Nancy Mehl At the … Read More ›
“The numbers marched across the page in a glory all their own.” Opening line of The Number of Love by Roseanna M. White Being a … Read More ›
“”Hang on a little longer, my lamb.” Mercy Wilkins shifted the listless infant in her arms without slowing her pace.” Opening lines of The Reluctant … Read More ›