Friday Fun - The Friday 56 and First Lines for November 10, 2023

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I was a little surprised I hadn't already written a Friday Fun teaser for this book, but I haven't been doing this every week so that must explain it. I had wanted to be finished reading by this weekend, but I'm not there yet. It is quite the page-turner, and keeping me very curious about the answers still to be revealed!

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"It has happened again." William Kensley stood at the entrance of the redbrick stables, mud caking the lower half of his breeches and Hessians. 

Mr. Nolan, the stable master, seemed to search William for injuries before he asked, "Ahearn?"

~From Chapter 1 of Garden of the Midnights by Hannah Linder

Danger Lurks at Rosenleigh Manor

Enjoy another Gothic Style Regency from Hannah Linder

The accidents are not a matter of chance. They are deliberate. As English gentleman William Kensley becomes aware of the danger at Rosenleigh, he pleads for truth from the only man he can trust―until that man is murdered.

As the secrets unfold into scandal, William's world is tipped into destitution―leaving him penniless and alone. His only comfort is in the constant love of Isabella Gresham, but even that has been threatened. When a hidden foe arises from their acquaintances and imperils Isabella's life, will William be the only one willing to rescue her? And even if he saves Isabella from her captors, will he still have to forsake her heart?

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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In a silence disturbed only by a clock on the mantel, all four took seats. Miss Gresham did her best to instigate conversation, but the room soon fell into silence, as Miss Trewman was too busy scrutinizing William and Lord Livingstone was too busy glaring at him. Was such discomfort wont for dinner parties? Or was he especially unwelcome?

~from page 56 of Garden of the Midnights by Hannah Linder

The Friday 56 was started and hosted at Freda's Voice. She is taking a break from hosting, but Anne at My Head Full of Books has volunteered to host for now, so I'll be linking up there.

*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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The Book Review Bulletin, a monthly link-up for review posts, is open and I'd like to invite you to stop by and share a review or two. 

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