First Line Fridays is hosted by Hoarding Books and participants share the first line from a nearby book.Today I'm sharing the first line from The Wood's Edge by Lori Benton:
"A white flag flew over Fort WIlliam Henry."
I'm planning to read this novel this weekend! Both my husband and book club leader tell me it's great, so I'm expecting a good story!
What are you reading this weekend? Share your first line in the comments below.
Have a great weekend! Happy reading!
About the Book:
At the wood’s edge cultures collide. Can two families survive the impact?
The 1757 New York frontier is home to the Oneida tribe and to British colonists, yet their feet rarely walk the same paths.
On the day Fort William Henry falls, Major Reginald Aubrey is beside himself with grief. His son, born that day, has died in the arms of his sleeping wife. When Reginald comes across an Oneida mother with newborn twins, one white, one brown, he makes a choice that will haunt the lives of all involved. He steals the white baby and leaves his own child behind. Reginald’s wife and foundling daughter, Anna, never suspect the truth about the boy they call William, but Reginald is wracked by regret that only intensifies with time, as his secret spreads its devastating ripples.
When the long buried truth comes to light, can an unlikely friendship forged at the wood’s edge provide a way forward? For a father tormented by fear of judgment, another by lust for vengeance. For a mother still grieving her lost child. For a brother who feels his twin’s absence, another unaware of his twin’s existence. And for Anna, who loves them both—Two Hawks, the mysterious Oneida boy she meets in secret, and William, her brother. As paths long divided collide, how will God direct the feet of those who follow Him?
I absolutely LOVE reading Lori Benton's stories! This one is a favorite of mine. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read any of her novels, but I keep hearing how good they are and someone was kind to lend this to me, so I'm going to give it a try!
DeleteHappy Friday! My first line is from "Falling for Grace" by Janet W. Ferguson:
ReplyDelete"It was finally over."
Happy reading and have a great weekend!
DeleteHappy reading Jolene!
ReplyDeleteSame to you!
DeleteLooks like an interesting read!
ReplyDeleteToday on my blog I shared the first line from American Omens by Travis Thrasher but it's also my current read so I'll share the first line from my current chapter (8) here: "'I believe.' Dowland said with all the conviction and soul he could muster." Hope you have a wonderful weekend with plenty of quality reading time! :)
That one looks good! Have a great weekend!
DeleteHappy Friday! I’m sharing the first line from Death in the Stocks by Georgette Heyer on my blog today. This is the second line:
ReplyDelete“No lamp shone in the window but a full moon sailed in a sky the colour of sapphires, and lit the village with a pale light, as cold as the sheen on steel.”
It's an absolutely fabulous read! But you'll want to have the next one handy: A Flight of Arrows.
ReplyDeleteI'm featuring "The Seamstress" by Allison Pittman on my blog, but I've just started reading "Atoning for Ashes" by Kaitlin Covel, so I'll share that first line here:
Josie had always detested black.
Have a great weekend!