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First Line Friday – Married to a Stranger

A lot of bloggers do this and I thought it might be fun to give it a try myself this summer. Each week I will pick one of the books I am currently reading and give you the first lines from the book. Not only does this give you a look at what I am reading so that you can watch for the reviews later on janemouttet.wordpres.com, it also gives the author I have chosen a little exposure. Let me know what you think.

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Hilton, Laura V. Married to a Stranger. New Kensington, PA: Whitaker House, 2019.

“Today’s the day! Adrenaline and excitement surged through Gideon Kaiser as he parked his buggy next to the midwife’s buggy. He couldn’t wait to hold his first boppli—and just after Thanksgiving! An extra blessing to give thanks for. He jumped down onto the ground, which was covered with an inch of snow. After quickly tethering his horse, he raced inside the three-story haus he shared with his parents, his sister, and his frau, Lizzie. He pounded up the half-flight of stairs from the landing to the main floor, then turned to run upstairs to the bedrooms….”

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Watch for my upcoming review on July 15 at janemouttet.wordpress.com as part of a Celebrate Lit tour.

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