Every Tuesday,
Diane at Bibliophile by the Sea posts the first paragraph of her current read.
Anyone can join in.
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I will share here the first paragraph of a book
in the Completed Tours category.
ISBN 978-0778314394
Release date: April 30, 2013 by Harlequin MIRA
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Don’t believe the stories you have heard about me. I have never killed anyone, and I have never stolen another woman’s husband. Oh, if I find one lying around unattended, I might climb on, but I never took one that didn’t want taking. And I never meant to go to Africa. I blame it on the weather. It was a wretched day in Paris, grey and gloomy and spitting with rain, when I was summoned to my mother’s suite at the Hotel de Crillon. I had dressed carefully for the occasion, not because Mossy would care -my mother is curiously unfussy about such things. But I knew wearing something chic would make me feel a little better about the ordeal to come. So I put on a divine little Molyneux dress in scarlet silk with a matching cloche, topped it with a clever chinchilla stole and left my suite, boarded the lift and rode up two floors to her rooms.
14 responses to “First Chapter First Paragraph — A Spear of Summer Grass”
Catherine @ Book Club Librarian
November 19th, 2013 at 18:11
I would continue reading, mostly because I have read and enjoyed a few books in the author’s Lady Jane Grey series.
My Tuesday post: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2013/11/first-chapter-first-paragraph-40.html
WordsAndPeace
November 19th, 2013 at 19:51
thanks for reminding me I need to have a closer look at Lady Julia Grey. just added a chatty comment on yours
Diane@BibliophilebytheSea
November 19th, 2013 at 17:44
I love the intro — great writing. thanks for joining us this week.
WordsAndPeace
November 19th, 2013 at 19:52
thanks, you are a lovely group to be with, lol
Literary Feline
November 19th, 2013 at 12:22
I would keep reading. The first couple sentences alone were enough to draw me in. I am not sure yet that I would like the narrator, but I would like to know more about her and her situation. Thanks for sharing!
WordsAndPeace
November 19th, 2013 at 15:46
the narrator may totally seduce you, lol. just commented on yours
kelley
November 19th, 2013 at 11:56
oh the cover is fabulous and the paragraph is good too. I’d keep going. kelley—the road goes ever ever on
WordsAndPeace
November 19th, 2013 at 15:49
yes, cool cover, perfect fit with the story and character. just commented on yours
Nise' (Under the Boardwalk)
November 19th, 2013 at 10:48
I would keep reading. I have this book and hope to get to it before the end of the year.
WordsAndPeace
November 19th, 2013 at 15:50
cool, I hope you enjoy it
Paulita
November 19th, 2013 at 10:45
This looks great. I love the ennui in the voice. Here’s Mine
WordsAndPeace
November 19th, 2013 at 15:52
good catch!
laurelrainsnow
November 19th, 2013 at 09:45
What is the book’s title? I have never read this author…but now I’m curious. Thanks for sharing…and here’s
MY TUESDAY MEMES POST
WordsAndPeace
November 19th, 2013 at 15:58
hmm, I’m intrigued by your question: the title is on the book cover, like basically all the books I know of, also in my post title, and if you click on the links I posted under the excerpt, to the author’s page, to the virtual book tour page, and to my interview with the author, I don’t think you can miss the title. Does it mean you could not see the picture of the book cover? Actually just putting your mouse on each of the buying link also gives you the book title