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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by Jenn at A Daily Rhythm. To play along, just do the following:
- Grab your current read
- Open to a random page
- Share two "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
- Be careful not to include spoilers!
- Share the title and author, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR lists if they like your teasers!
This is one I picked up for my Kindle recently - a freebie. The title actually put me off because of its complete lack of creativity, but the reviews I saw were pretty good so I decided to take a chance. I haven't started yet, beyond the opening and finding a Teaser. It's not grabbing me, but what do you think? Read it or forget about it?
On page three, she finally found what she was looking for: Wanted...Situations...Females. There were not as many listings as in the Richmond paper, but she analyzed each advertisement, and came away rather disappointed.
~The Lady and the Mountain Man (Mountain Dreams Series Book 1)
by Misty M. Beller, at 10% on my Kindle
On page three, she finally found what she was looking for: Wanted...Situations...Females. There were not as many listings as in the Richmond paper, but she analyzed each advertisement, and came away rather disappointed.
~The Lady and the Mountain Man (Mountain Dreams Series Book 1)
by Misty M. Beller, at 10% on my Kindle
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First Chapter/First Paragraph/Tuesday Intros is a weekly link-up hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea. To participate, share the first paragraph (or two) of a book you're reading, or thinking about reading soon.
Richmond, Virginia
March, 1874
"Are you going to poison her the way you killed your last wife?"
Leah Townsend froze in the hallway, her right foot suspended midair as her breathing stopped. She lowered her toes to the floor, and then sidled closer to the closed study door--still not daring to breathe. The thick Persian rug muffled her footsteps. As she leaned forward, the strong scent of oil wafted from the mahogany wood door.
A throaty chuckle drifted out of the room. "I haven't decided yet. When I get tired of the nagging, I'll find a way to dispense with her. Assuming she's received her inheritance and her father's estates are legally mine."
Here's the blurb:
Leah Townsend, a recently orphaned heiress, flees Richmond after discovering her fiance's plot to kill her after their wedding. She needs a safe place to hide, and finds herself accepting a newspaper marriage proposal from a God-fearing young rancher in the Montana Territory. But when Leah arrives at the mountain ranch, she learns her intended husband was killed by a grizzly, leaving behind a bitter older brother and a spunky younger sister.
When Gideon Bryant finds a city girl standing in his log cabin, his first thought is to send her back where she came from. He's lost too many people to the wild elements of these mountains -- his parents, his wife, and now his brother. His love for this untamed land lives on, but he's determined not to open his heart to another person.
But when an accident forces Leah to stay at the ranch for seven more months, can Gideon protect his heart from a love he doesn't want? Has Leah really escaped the men who seek her life?
What do you think? Would you continue reading?Leah Townsend, a recently orphaned heiress, flees Richmond after discovering her fiance's plot to kill her after their wedding. She needs a safe place to hide, and finds herself accepting a newspaper marriage proposal from a God-fearing young rancher in the Montana Territory. But when Leah arrives at the mountain ranch, she learns her intended husband was killed by a grizzly, leaving behind a bitter older brother and a spunky younger sister.
When Gideon Bryant finds a city girl standing in his log cabin, his first thought is to send her back where she came from. He's lost too many people to the wild elements of these mountains -- his parents, his wife, and now his brother. His love for this untamed land lives on, but he's determined not to open his heart to another person.
But when an accident forces Leah to stay at the ranch for seven more months, can Gideon protect his heart from a love he doesn't want? Has Leah really escaped the men who seek her life?
Although this probably isn't a book for me, I do like the opener -- sets up the action and plot right away
ReplyDeleteI probably would not have selected this one, but when I read the scene the character overheard, I was definitely curious. What would happen now? I do want to know!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...and here's mine: “AFTER I DO”
What a great opening. It defines the stakes in a way you can't miss.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about the title, but I do like the sound of this one! It's no wonder she fled, given her fiance was only after her money and meant to kill her! Yikes!
ReplyDeleteOh, I want to read this one. The opening paragraphs set a great stage, but the blurb convinced me. I do love a good Western Romance. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking there might be more excitement with the fiancé chasing her than having her stuck in a mountain retreat for 7 months but maybe I'm misinterpreting the direction the story will take. The excerpt is certainly intriguing. Here's my link: http://wp.me/p4DMf0-115
ReplyDeleteSounds good and a nice cover, too.
ReplyDeleteThat intro grabbed me Kym, hope it's a good read.
ReplyDeleteThe first sentence certainly grabs the attention.
ReplyDeleteThe very first line is a good hook, but I don't think this book is for me.
ReplyDeleteMy First Paragraph post is here if you're interested: http://www.bookpunks.com/so-it-begins-timebomb-by-scott-k-andrews/
Not one for me I'm afraid. Sounds too much like love is in the air!
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