Welcome to another Bookish Friday, in which I share excerpts from books…and connect with other bloggers, who do the same.
Let’s begin the celebration by sharing Book Beginnings, hosted by Rose City Reader; and let’s showcase The Friday 56 with Freda’s Voice.
To join in, just grab a book and share the opening lines…along with any thoughts you wish to give us; then turn to page 56 and excerpt anything on the page.
Then give us the title of the book, so others can add it to their lists!
What better way to spend a Friday!
Today’s feature is from an author I’ve enjoyed in the past: Dee Ernst. Stealing Jason Wilde is a story about a woman taking another chance on love, and finding herself in over her head.
Beginning: You know the famous saying “What happens on Dune Road stays on Dune Road”?
Wait—maybe it’s really not that famous. The famous version is about Las Vegas. But are you familiar with the concept? That there are some places in the world where your choices are based on a completely different reality and your actions have no consequences in your day-to-day life? Where you are allowed, even encouraged, to behave in a different way, and, above all, it is understood that those two separate worlds must never intersect?
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56: He looked at her as though she tested space-suits by making regular trips to Jupiter. “Really? That sounds amazing. High finance is completely foreign to me. I have people who take care of my money for me, or I’d have been living on the street years ago.”
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Synopsis: After her divorce, librarian Annie Reynolds thought she’d closed the book on love for good—it just wasn’t part of her safe, comfortable routine. But if there’s anyplace she can relax and have a little fun, it’s Dune Road, where she and her closest girlfriends return for their annual getaway in the Hamptons. She knows it’s just what she needs to escape her empty nest (and empty bed).
A chance encounter with a ruggedly handsome local promises Annie just that. But when one of her friends turns a simple flirtation with B-list movie star Jason Wilde into seduction—and Jason accidentally mixes a few drinks and his back-pain medicine—the ladies end up with a very high-profile houseguest. The media calls it a kidnapping, and before long, the FBI is on the hunt.
Soon the ladies’ tame little trip has turned into the adventure of a lifetime. But will this case of mistaken misdoing sabotage Annie’s second chance at love, or will she have the confidence to take matters into her own hands to find her happily ever after?
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What do you think? Intrigued? I enjoy how this author tells a story, so I’m eager to start reading it.
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Sounds like fun!
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Thanks, Gilion…I’ve been delighted by two other books by this author, so I’m feeling confident I’ll enjoy this one.
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This sounds like a cert. Definitely a good read. Enjoy.
My Friday read is After You by Jojo Moyes.
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Thanks, Bev, glad you could stop by, and enjoy your read. Yours looks good…I haven’t read it yet!
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I loved this one! Hope you do, too!
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Thanks, Karen, I’ve enjoyed two other delightful books by this author, so I think I’m in for a treat. Thanks for visiting.
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This sounds like a good one. Thanks for mentioning it.
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Thanks, Breana, I am hoping it will be a fun read. Glad you could visit.
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Cute cover art!! A second chance on love can be a good thing! Happy reading!
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I think so, too, Lady D….thanks for visiting, and enjoy your reading.
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Sounds like it will be a fun read with some laughs involved.
sherry @ fundinmental Friday Memes
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I do love some good laughs when I’m reading…lately, I seem to be crying or in a panic. Thanks for visiting, Sherry.
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Ooh this sounds do fun!
Cora @ Tea Party Princess
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Thanks, Cora, I think it will be. Glad you could visit.
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This could be fun:)
My Friday 56 from Deadly Silence
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Totally! Thanks for stopping by, Laura.
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Love how this on sounds. I know you will enjoy reading it.
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I think it will be a fun read, and I do think it’s time to slip it onto my list for the week. Thanks for visiting, Jo.
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LOL this sounds like SUCH a fun read! And that cover–oh my goodness, everything about this is giggle-worthy!
Thank you SO MUCH for sharing; I’d probably have never heard about this book otherwise, as it’s not what I typically read. I’ll have to look it up on goodreads. ❤
Here's my Friday 56, if you’re interested! No worries if you’re not, though! Either way, happy book-ing to you in the future, and happy Friday!
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Thanks, Beth, and I accidentally stumbled upon one of the author’s books (on a blog, of course) and loved it so much that I had to read another. And now I’ve added this one. It isn’t a fluke…this author is fun, makes me smile, and sometimes cry. Enjoy!
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Oh, that’s so great–I’ll definitely be checking them out in that case! Thank YOU! 🙂
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Sounds like a delightful read! Happy weekend!
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Thanks, Freda, I think it will be! Thanks for hosting…and for stopping by.
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You had me at librarian, lol.
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Oh, yes, I love books about librarians, bookstores, and any bookish thing. After high school, I worked in a library for a year, saving money for college. And then worked in the college library part-time. I love libraries!
Thanks for visiting, Catherine.
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Sounds fun
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Thanks for stopping by, Sarah…enjoy your pick!
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This was a fun story. I like it when a book has characters who are from somewhere near my generation. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Kathy. I enjoy books with older characters, too. Especially when they are energetic and feisty.
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This one sounds like a lot of fun! I’d love for you and your reads to check mine out at http://tinyurl.com/LisaKsBookReviewsDOATS
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Thanks, Lisa, I’m looking forward to it.
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This really sounds good. I want to add this one to my list.
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Thanks, Yvonne, glad you could stop by. Enjoy!
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At first I thought it was a YA novel, glad I read on as I like second chance stories.
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Thanks, Nise, I do too! Glad you could stop by.
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I kind of dismissed this book because the cover looks really young but then I read the blurb and the teasers and it’s on my TBR! Really all I needed to see was the word “librarian” and I was in!
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Yes, “librarian” appealed to a few people, and I’m glad I kept reading, too. The cover doesn’t really do the book justice. Thanks for visiting, Katherine.
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This sounds like a really fun read! Not what I expected from the cover but it looks like one I would love to check out!
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Thanks, Clare, and I think the publishers should redo that cover! lol.
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Sounds fun…ENJOY!!
Thanks for coming by my blog, Laurel.
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Thanks, Elizabeth, I hope you are enjoying your books, too.
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Oh my gosh, this sounds like so much fun! And I’m always drawn to protagonists that are librarians, books make a great common denominator. Happy weekend!
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I’m always intrigued by bookish themes, too, Alicia. Thanks for stopping by.
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The main character is a librarian! 🙂
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Thanks, Lauren, I love that fact, too!
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