Friday Fun - The Friday 56 and First Lines for May 19, 2023

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Manhattan, May 1862

Edward Davidson had an odd fascination with pretending he was everyone but himself. The butcher. The baker. The candlestick maker.

~From the beginning of The Keys to Gramercy Park by Candice Sue Patterson

Secrets Sealed Within a Wall Come to Light in Lower Manhattan

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

Investigative historical journalist Andrea Andrews is tired of waiting tables to make ends meet. If she could find and write the next breakout story, she could secure a promotion with Smithsonian Magazine as their writer-at-large. But not much happens in lower Manhattan out of the ordinary until she discovers post-Civil War counterfeit bills hidden in the wall of her historic district apartment.

Politics have always been Beau Davidson-Quincy's passion, despite his family's real estate empire. His clean image and single status make him a target in the media as he prepares to build his campaign for New York governor. He has nothing to hide until a cute waitress unravels a mystery that could destroy his family's reputation.

Two centuries earlier, wounded Civil War veteran Franklin Davidson lost everything―his house, his wife, his standing in society. In his darkest moment, he's awarded a position with the newly formed Secret Service to combat the spread of counterfeit U.S. currency. His life and new home in Gramercy Park are the envy of his peers, but nothing is as it seems. Secrets are meant to be kept, and Franklin will take his to his grave.

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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He'd failed to shelter Edward from the rage and wouldn't make that mistake twice. As often as he'd be away hunting counterfeiters, Franklin needed reassurance of his family's safety.

~from page 56 of The Keys to Gramercy Park by Candice Sue Patterson

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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And here is the weekly bookish question in the Book Blogger Hop, hosted by Billy at Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer.  

This Week's Question:  Have you ever attempted to repair a damaged book?

My Answer: It's been a long time since I attempted any repairs, but I have tried. I've taped in pages that were loose, and have tried reinforcing a broken spine. With some of my old books that are coming apart, I've decided to just treat them with extra care to make sure the loose pages aren't lost. 

Book Blogger Hop

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