Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea; and Teaser Tuesdays hosted by A Daily Rhythm.
Today I am featuring one of my newer books from a favorite author: Daughters-in-Law, by Joanna Trollope.
Intro: From the front pew, Anthony had an uninterrupted view of the back of the girl who was about to become his third daughter-in-law. The church had a wide aisle, and a broad carpeted space below the shallow chancel steps, where the four little bridesmaids had plopped themselves down, in the pink silk nests of their skirts, during the address, so that there was a clear line of sight between Anthony and the bridal pair.
The bride, tightly swathed in ivory satin, seemed to Anthony to have the seductively imprisoned air of a landlocked mermaid. Her dress fitted closely—very closely—from below her shoulders to her knees and then fanned out into soft folds, and a fluid little train, which spilled carelessly down the chancel steps behind her. Anthony’s gaze traveled slowly from the crown of her pale cropped head, veiled in gauze and scattered with flowers, down to her invisible feet, and then back up again to rest on the unquestionably satisfactory curves of her waist and hips. She has, Anthony thought, a gorgeous figure, even it is improper for her almost father-in-law to think such a thing. Gorgeous.
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Teaser: Luke took Charlotte to Venice for their honeymoon. The man who had preceded Luke in Charlotte’s life had worked in the City, on a busy and hugely successful trading floor, and his taste in holidays ran to Thailand and the Maldives, just as his leisure tastes had included cross-dressing and cocaine (p. 35).
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Blurb: As Anthony and Rachel Brinkley welcome their third daughter-in-law to the family, they don’t quite realize the profound shift that is about to take place. For different reasons, the Brinkleys’ two previous daughters-in-law hadn’t been able to resist Rachel’s maternal control and Anthony’s gentle charm and had settled into their husbands’ family without rocking the boat.
But Charlotte—very young, very beautiful, and spoiled—has no intention of falling into step with the Brinkleys and wants to establish her own household. Soon Rachel’s sons begin to think of their own houses as home and of their mother’s house as simply the place where their parents live—a necessary and inevitable shift of loyalties that threatens Rachel’s sense of herself, breaks Anthony’s heart, and causes unexpected consequences in all the marriages. Then a crisis brings these changes to the surface, and everyone has to learn what family love means all over again.
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What do you think? Does it pique your interest? Would you keep reading?
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Sounds like an enjoyable read…great teaser, too.
My Tuesday post: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2015/05/first-chapter-first-paragraph-105.html
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Thanks, Catherine…hope you enjoy your pick today!
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I have read lots of Joanna Trollope’s books, but not this one. I’d like to keep reading and find out who the mother copes with the new strong-willed daughter-in-law. I love the intro and the teaser, which made me smile. Here is my Tuesday post, a tribute to a brilliant author https://cleopatralovesbooks.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/first-chapter-first-paragraph-may-5/
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Thanks, Cleopatra, I have read several of her books, too, and enjoyed them…this one was one I hadn’t even heard of, but found on the bargain table at B & N.
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I almost always enjoy books where family drama is an important part of the plot. This one sounds terrific! Another book to add to my TBR list.
My Tuesday post features ELIZABETH’S LANDING.
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Definitely! That aspect drew me to this one…and it was on the bargain table! LOL Thanks for stopping by, Sandra.
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Hm. Interesting. There’s no conflict like family conflict.
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Oh, so true, Suzie….and I am eager to wade right in. Thanks for stopping by.
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Not going to lie, that opening is creeping me out a bit! I understand where the family tensions are coming from. When family is very important, it is hard to see that family develop away from you! I hope you enjoy this one although I don’t think it’s for me! Thanks for sharing 🙂 I hope you have a great week!
My Tuesday post
Juli @ Universe in Words
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I can see your point, Juli…as I was copying the intro, I thought: why is he analyzing every curve? LOL
Thanks for stopping by!
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Not sure I’d try this one Laurel, but I hope you love it. Thanks for joining in once again.
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Thanks, Diane, and it’s wonderful to share on Tuesday. Thanks for hosting.
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I read this one when it first came out and enjoyed it very much. Hope you like it. I suspect you will. 🙂
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Oh, that’s good to know, Kay…I usually enjoy her books. Thanks for stopping by.
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Wish I could remember which Joanna Trollope novel I read, but it was an enjoyable read. I’d give this a chance.
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I have read some, but can’t think of the titles off hand, either…LOL. It has been a while. (Just checked on Goodreads, and I’ve read Sense & Sensibility and The Other Family: really loved this one!). Thanks for stopping by, JoAnn.
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It’s been awhile since I read one of Joanna Trollope’s novels, but I recall that I liked her writing. This one looks promising, so I’d keep reading!
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Thanks, Monica, and I hope to enjoy it, too. Glad you could stop by.
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I would keep reading. I have not read Joanna Trollope’s book in the past, but I think I would like them. Thanks for sharing.
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I really loved one of her books called The Other Family, about a man’s death and the secrets that came out afterwards, like some facts about his first family. Intriguing! Thanks for stopping by, Judy, and enjoy your book.
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Talk about scary taste.
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Oh, I know, right? Thanks for stopping by, Alice Audrey.
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I’m not really sure that this one is for me, but I did like the intro. Hope you enjoy it 🙂
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Thanks, Emalie…glad you could visit.
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That’s a fun teaser! Sounds like a good read.
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Thanks, Sonia, I think so, too.
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I am interested in daughters in law and extended family. This book is definitely one to read!
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Yes, me too, Harvee….thanks for stopping by!
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I’m not sure this is up my alley, but I did laugh at the cross-dressing, cocaine snorting trader! Sounds like a gem!
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Yes, that was pretty funny…thanks for stopping by, Sarah!
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Sounds like a lot of drama.
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Definitely! Thanks for visiting, Mary Ann.
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Ah, c’est la vie! I am so thankful that my mother-in-law never played the role of the interfering-mother, she’s absolutely wonderful! This narrative sounds gripping though, and one that fleshes out real life issues. It looks great to say the least 😉
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Yes, in-laws can be challenging…I had one of each: a bad mother-in-law and a good one (in two different marriages). Thanks for visiting, Claudia.
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This one sounds like it would hit me right where I live with two sons. They are not married yet! I was very fortunate to have a wonderful MIL and I want to be one as well.
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I think I did all right as a mother-in-law….but I guess we’d have to ask the daughters-in-law…LOL. Thanks for stopping by, Nise.
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I always like the covers with people sitting on a blanket at the beach. I don’t care how many times I see it, I want to go there with the author. For this one, the intro holds a lot of promise.
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Thanks, Margot, and I like those book covers, too. Glad you could stop by.
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It’s not what I’m in the mood for right now, though I could see myself picking it up sometime. Girl Who Reads
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Yes, moods often dictate what I pick up, too, Donna…thanks for stopping by.
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