Welcome to First Line Fridays! The day we grab the book closest to us and share the first line. Join the fun and discover your next read!
Today I’m sharing the first line from An Ivy Hill Christmas by Julie Klassen to get you into the holiday spirit!
Here is the first line:
December 1822
London
Walking past a linen draper’s, Richard Brockwell surveyed his reflection in the shop windows with approval.
Richard Brockwell, the younger son of Ivy Hill’s most prominent family, hasn’t been home for Christmas in years. He prefers to live in the London townhouse, far away from Brockwell Court, the old family secret that haunts him, and the shadows of his past mistakes. But then his mother threatens to stop funding his carefree life–unless he comes home for Christmas. Out of options, he sets out for Ivy Hill, planning to be back on a coach bound for London and his unencumbered bachelor life as soon as the festivities are over.
But Christmas in the country presents unforeseen surprises, including encounters with an orphaned apprentice, the first love he disappointed years ago, and Arabella Awdry, a young lady who is far more appealing than he recalled . . . and determined to have nothing to do with him.
Will Christmastime in Ivy Hill, with its village charm, kissing boughs, joyous songs, and divine hope, work its magic in his heart . . . and hers as well?
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Now it’s your turn to grab the book nearest you and leave a comment with the first (or your favorite) line!
Then head over to Hoarding Books to see who else is participating:
My Bible was right next to me. It is the NIV version. Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Native Gifts Autobiography
This is the title of our family story
I just started a short contemporary Christmas story called Tangled in Tinsel by Mariah Dietz, a new-to-me author.
The first line:
Traveling has never been my cup of tea.
Happy Friday! 🙂
Today I’m sharing the first line from Julie Klassen’s novella, An Ivy Hill Christmas: https://christianfictiongirl.blog/2020/12/04/first-line-friday-164/. It’s a great story. I highly recommend it. Currently, though, I’m reading To Dwell Among Cedars by Connilyn Cossette, so I’ll share a line from there:
“Ronen had changed, although it had taken me no more than a few moments to recognize him when he’d arrived.”
Hope you have an excellent weekend! 🙂❤📚
Happy Friday!!
Over on my blog I am sharing the first line from Fortune’s Fall by Katherine Barger.
“The buzzer’s ear-splitting wail pierces the silent auditorium.”
https://www.musingsofasassybookishmama.com/2020/12/first-line-friday-fortunes-fall.html
Have a lovely weekend hopefully filled with reading! 😍
I want to read Julie’s book!
My first line comes from Linda Thompson’s new book: The Mulberry Leaf Whispers:
Saturday April 18, 1942 Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan
Sub-Lieutenant Matsuura Akira paced the open bridge of Nitto Maru. He had drawn the watch, as usual.