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.
Then give us the title of the book, so others can add it to their lists!
What a great way to spend a Friday!
Today’s feature is a book that has been hanging out on my Kindle for a while: Secrets of the Tulip Sisters, by Susan Mallery.
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Beginning: Kelly Murphy was willing to accept certain injustices in the world. That brownies had more calories than celery. That wearing white pants meant getting her period—regardless of where she was in her cycle. That her car would be low on gas only on days when she was running late. What she did not appreciate or accept was the total unfairness of Griffith Burnett not only returning to Tulpen Crossing, Washington, nearly a year ago, but apparently waking up last month and deciding that stalking her was how he was going to spend his days.
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Friday 56: He reached for his coffee. Now that he’d defined the problem, he had to figure out how to solve it. He knew he was in way over his head, but hey, he knew all the stages of female arousal, so that was something. (56%).
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Synopsis: Kelly Murphy’s life as a tulip farmer is pretty routine—up at dawn, off to work, lather, rinse, repeat. But everything changes one sun-washed summer with two dramatic homecomings: Griffith Burnett—Tulpen Crossing’s prodigal son, who’s set his sights on Kelly—and Olivia, her beautiful, wayward and, as far as Kelly is concerned, unwelcome sister. Tempted by Griffith, annoyed by Olivia, Kelly is overwhelmed by the secrets that were so easy to keep when she was alone.
But Olivia’s return isn’t as triumphant as she pretends. Her job has no future, and ever since her dad sent her away from the bad boy she loved, she has felt cut off from her past. She’s determined to reclaim her man and her place in the family…whether her sister likes it or not. For ten years, she and Kelly have been strangers. Olivia will get by without her approval now.
While Kelly and Olivia butt heads, their secrets tumble out in a big hot mess, revealing some truths that will change everything they thought they knew. Can they forgive each other—and themselves—and redefine what it means to be sisters?
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What do you think? Would you keep reading?
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I love tulips. I hope there are plenty of the beautiful flowers incorporated into the storyline. My Friday Post
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Thanks, Anne, I hope to immerse myself in those tulips.
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Ooh I love the tone of our protagonist in the beginning quote! This sounds like a very fun, and naughty, read. And who doesn’t love tulips? Being half Dutch they’re some of my favourite flowers 😀
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Thanks, Juli, I’m eager to lose myself in this book.
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The Secrets of the Tulip Sisters sounds interesting, I’d definitely keep reading. How are you finding it?
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Thanks, Cora, I hope to start soon.
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I love tulips too, I can’t imagine how lovely it must be to be a tulip farmer – looking across fields of tulips (before they’re picked!) Hope you are enjoying it.
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Thanks, Sassy, I think so, too! I’m going to enjoy this one.
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I haven’t read a Susan Mallery book in some time now, but all of the ones I’ve read, I liked. I bet this is a good one too! Happy weekend!
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Thanks, Freda, neither had I until I picked one up last week and loved it. Then I dug around on my Kindle and found this one.
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I have one of this author’s books on my shelf and I have been meaning to get to it. This one sounds like one that I would enjoy. I love that beginning! 🙂
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Thanks, Candid Cover, I just read California Girls by this author, so I’m sure I’m in for a treat.
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I will never be okay with brownies having more calories than celery. I do love tulips. Such beautiful flowers. I would like to read this one as well and hope you love it, Laurel-Rain. Have a wonderful weekend.
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Thanks, Wendy, that is so not fair about the chocolate calories, lol. I am eager to read this one.
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Secrets of the Tulip Sisters sounds like an interesting story. I also like the beginning quote.
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Thanks, Breana, I like the opening lines, too.
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Not one for me, I don’t think, but I hope you are enjoying it.
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Thanks, Nicki, enjoy your reading.
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