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The holidays were just too busy for me to remember to participate in these Friday link-ups, and I know I won't be able to do this every week, but I am jumping in with a couple of teasers to kick off a new year. This novel is launching on January 16th, and as part of the launch team I'm reading an ARC edition. You can pre-order it, so if it catches your eye, please check it out! I'm really enjoying it!
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ROME, 5 A.D.
He hovered. It was more than quiet. It was silent. There was a difference. In his realm of existence, silence was the standard. But here, among them, it was unusual.
~From the beginning of The Crumbs Off Heaven's Table by D.M. Griffin
A life targeted by the forces of evil since the beginning but protected within the fold of a love she was afraid to embrace and couldn't fully understand. Not as a Gentile at least. Separated from her parents, Serene became a servant who learned not to expect much out of life. Constant fear kept her in hiding, satisfied with the little provisions that her master allowed.
Yet she couldn't hide from love forever. When a certain man from Rome came into her life, Serene's heart began to open in love. Divine intervention mingled with circumstance until Serene was introduced not only to the love between a man and woman, but the love between her and her Creator.
With this powerful love also came an enemy. Would Serene's fragile faith and low self-esteem be able to battle the forces that were beyond herself? Would desperation drive her to seek the One who could truly send the demon possessing her daughter back to the Abyss? How would one encounter with the Son of God test her faith and reveal her true identity as a daughter of the King?
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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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Serene slipped under again, the darkness grew claws that ripped at her mind and heart. The creature was trying to sift through her soul. She was looking for information. Why?
~at 56% of The Crumbs Off Heaven's Table by D.M. Griffin
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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This sounds like a good book. I might have to look for it once it is released.
ReplyDeleteGlad you found this book, or the publishers found you. What a gorgeous cover and the plot sounds promising.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year.
Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteI'm just beginning The Earl Next Door by Ashtyn Newbold. I'm excited to read it. Newbold is such a fun author!
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I hope you have a great weekend filled with relaxing reading time. 😊
It's such a pretty cover! I hope you are enjoying this one, Kym! Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds good. I love the cover.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really good. I enjoyed both snippets. Hope you have a great week! :)
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