BOOKISH FRIDAY: “IT’S ONE OF US”

Welcome to another Bookish Friday, in which we  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.

Today’s feature is my current read:  It’s One of Us, by J. T. Ellison

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Book Beginning:

(Prologue)

A Story

A woman is missing.

Unbeknownst to those who love her, a placid lake holds her deep in its clutches.  Its inhabitants watch her drift and dance in tune to gentle currents.  They sneak little bites of her flesh, becoming one with this intrusion until they are no longer startled by her.

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Friday 56:

She didn’t want someone else’s kid.  She wanted her own.  Their own.  She was torturing herself for him, damn it, so he could have a child to call his.

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Synopsis:

Olivia Bender designs exquisite home interiors that satisfy the most demanding clients. But her own deepest desire can’t be fulfilled by marble counters or the perfect rug. She desperately  wants to be a mother. Fertility treatments and IVF keep failing. And just when she feels she’s at her lowest point, the police deliver shocking news to Olivia and her husband, Park.
 
DNA results show that the prime suspect in a murder investigation is Park’s son. Olivia is relieved, knowing this is a mistake. Despite their desire, the Benders don’t have any children. Then comes the confession. Many years ago, Park donated sperm to a clinic. He has no idea how many times it was sold—or how many children he has sired.
 
As the murder investigation goes deeper, more terrible truths come to light. With every revelation, Olivia must face the unthinkable. The man she married has fathered a killer. But can she hold that against him when she keeps such dark secrets of her own?

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What do you think?  Would you keep reading?

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