Friday Fun - The Friday 56 and First Lines for January 7, 2022

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After a couple weeks break for the holidays, I'm back to share some teasers. I need to get going on this book, because I'd intended to post my review this week, but it's not ready yet. 

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"Thanks again," she called when Tilda finally took the hint and headed down the path.

"I'll check on you later," Tilda shouted above the rain.

Chloe waved and shut the door.

At last. Now, where was I? Oh, yes. Funeral or party?

~from page 56 of High-Wire Heartbreak by Anna Schmidt

Walk through Doors to the Past via a series of historical stories of romance and adventure.

Successful historical mystery writer Chloe Whitfield comes to Ca' d'Zan in Sarasota, Florida, to research her next novel. Chloe's fascination with the circus in rooted in family stories of her great-grandmother, Lucinda Conroy, who reportedly was a trapeze artist of some renown. She's heard hints of scandal, and perhaps larceny, but no details. Chloe's grandmother - rumored to be Lucinda's only offspring - was raised in an orphanage and never knew her mother.

Intrigued as she is, Chloe has no intent of writing about Lucinda until she sees a poster featuring Lucinda as the star performer for a 70th birthday gala for John Ringling in May of 1936. From there, the trail goes cold. Who was Lucinda, and what happened to her?

The Friday 56 is hosted at Freda's Voice

*Grab a book, any book.

*Turn to Page 56 or 56% on your e-reader.

*Find a snippet, short and sweet.

*Post it, and share in the Linky.

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Sweat beaded Chloe Whitfield's forehead and soaked her neck. Her loose-fitting shift-style dress was a mass of wrinkles. Who had ever thought linen was a good idea for clothing? She'd chosen her outfit with the thought of wanting to present herself as the professional and successful woman she was.

But why had she bothered?

~From the beginning of  High-Wire Heartbreak by Anna Schmidt

Book Beginnings on Fridays is hosted by Rose City Reader.

*It's Book Beginnings on Fridays! Time to gather with our fellow book lovers and share the opening sentence (or so) of the books we are reading this week. Or share from a book that is on your mind right now -- whatever catches your fancy.

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First Line Fridays is hosted at Reading is My SuperPower

*Share the first line or two of the book closest to you, then visit other FLF participants.

*Please keep posts family friendly or clean reads.

*Link back to Reading is My SuperPower within your post or grab a button.

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