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First Line Friday: A Sweethaven Romance

 Happy Friday Friends :)

I hope you're all enjoying the last little bit of summer. Are you sad to see summer come to an end, or are you looking forward to fall?

I personally love fall and it's my all time favorite season. However, I always find the changing of the seasons a tad bittersweet, although I'm very much looking forward to all the wonderful things fall brings with it.

For today's post, I'm excited to be linking up again with Hoarding Books for another edition of First Line Friday.

First Line Friday is a fun, weekly blog meme that simply consists of sharing the first line from the book you're currently reading.

For the last little while, I've been trying to focus on reading the many books I've added to my kindle over the last couple of years that I'd never got around to reading, and I've discovered many amazing books in the process.

Today's first line comes from the book I most recently started reading on my kindle.

A Sweethaven Romance by Courtney Walsh:


About the Book:

Eleanor Waverly is practically Sweethaven royalty, but her comfortable, cushy world is turned upside-down when she discovers an old map hidden in the bottom of a 125-year-old time capsule. Her only hope of uncovering the truth lies with local firefighter (and long-time Waverly rival) Jason Holloway. With his piercing eyes and troubled past, it's clear from the start it's not only her way of life that's on the line, it's her heart.

This novella originally appeared in the novella collection "Right Where We Belong". 


My Thoughts:

I'm not too far into this one yet, but I'm expecting that I'll end up loving it as I really enjoyed all of the other books in this series, plus the premise sounds really fun and interesting. Courtney Walsh is a fantastic storyteller, and I'm looking forward to seeing where she's going to take this interesting sounding premise in one of my all time favorite small town settings. I'm hoping to have the time this weekend to get around to finishing it. And can I just say how much I adore this cover? Whoever designed it did a truly fantastic job. 


First Line:

"Eleanor Waverly could hold her breath for one solid minute."


What book are you currently reading? Leave the first line in the comments below, and then hop on over to Hoarding Books to see who else is participating this week.

I hope you have all have a fantastic weekend! :)



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  1. Paula ShreckhiseAugust 21, 2020 at 1:28 PM

    My first line is from a book just released by Izzy James. It’s a historical THE SHOPKEEPER’S WIDOW.
    30 September, 1775. Borough of Norfolk, Virginia
    With a startled swipe of her arm, Delany Fleet brushed Noah’s animal ps to the floor.
    My reviews are up.

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    1. PreppyBookPrincessAugust 23, 2020 at 10:04 AM

      Happy Sunday!

      That's definitely an interesting first line.

      Thanks for sharing! I hope you have a great rest of your weekend :)

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  2. BeckyAugust 21, 2020 at 2:25 PM

    Happy Friday! My first line is from “To Love a Prince” by Rachel Hauck:

    “It is said in the north country of Lauchtenland that the sea has a song and love blooms from the earth the same as flora and fauna.”

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    1. PreppyBookPrincessAugust 23, 2020 at 10:07 AM

      Happy Sunday!

      Rachel Hauck is one of my favorites, and that's a beautiful first line.

      Thank for sharing, and I hope you have a great rest of your weekend :)

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  3. Musings of a Sassy Bookish MamaAugust 21, 2020 at 3:53 PM

    Happy Friday!!

    I am definitely looking forward to fall! I love everything about it and after having such an odd summer of not going anywhere we are looking forward to a new season.

    Today on my blog I'm sharing from The Christmas Visitor an Amish novella from Amy Grochowski! "After a long trek to the veterinarian's office, Mattie Beller was out of breath before she managed to push her scooter halfway up the steep hill to Annandale Farm."

    https://www.musingsofasassybookishmama.com/2020/08/first-line-friday-christmas-visitor.html

    Have a lovely weekend!

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    1. PreppyBookPrincessAugust 23, 2020 at 10:08 AM

      Happy Sunday!

      I feel exactly the same about fall coming, and am praying that it's going to be a bountiful and blessed season for everyone.

      I haven't heard of this one or the author, but I love Amish fiction so I'll definitely have to check it out.

      Thanks for sharing and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your weekend :)

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  4. Beauty in the BindingAugust 21, 2020 at 5:34 PM

    Happy Friday! Today, I'm sharing the first lines from Blue Moon by Jenny Knipfer. "Come. We must be quiet.' I motion to the lad as I kneel next to his bed."

    https://moments-of-beauty.blogspot.com/2020/08/first-line-fridays-blue-moon-by-jenny.html

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    1. PreppyBookPrincessAugust 23, 2020 at 10:09 AM

      Happy Sunday!

      Blue Moon sounds like a beautiful story, and that's definitely an intriguing first line.

      Thank you for sharing, and I hope you have a great rest of your weekend :)

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  5. Nicole SantanaAugust 21, 2020 at 9:19 PM

    Happy Friday! 😀
    Today on my blog I’m sharing from As Easy as Cherry Pie by Bell Renshaw. I’m just getting to chapter 3, so I’ll share a line from there.
    “Maggie flipped on the fluorescent lights in the shop’s kitchen and stifled a yawn.”
    Have an excellent weekend! 🙂❤📚

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    1. PreppyBookPrincessAugust 23, 2020 at 10:10 AM

      Happy Sunday!

      I've heard so much about Bell Renshaw's books, and I know I definitely need to read something by her soon.

      Thanks for sharing, and I hope you have a great rest of your weekend :)

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  6. EllieAugust 22, 2020 at 6:40 AM

    I'm looking forward to fall as it is my favorite season, too! I’m sharing the first line from Finding Love for the Loner by Laurie Larsen on my blog which is “It was still dark out.” I hope you have a great weekend!

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    1. PreppyBookPrincessAugust 23, 2020 at 10:10 AM

      Happy Sunday!

      I hadn't heard of this series before visiting your blog, but it definitely has me interested in reading it.

      Thank you so much! I hope you have a great rest of your weekend as well :)

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