Cold Light of Day by Elizabeth Goddard is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first sentence: Autumn Long had no plans to give up without a fight, even though it might be killing her a little every day.” And now the photo and Scripture verse. I almost put in a photo of last year’s snow storm here, considering the title …
From the Blotter ~ Mystery Question
From the Blotter is this week’s Mystery Question. I think I said in my Friday post that I turned my manuscript in, but I didn’t say what time–3:31 Wednesday afternoon. So what’s next, you ask? In a couple of weeks, my editor will return it with all the changes she wants me to make, that’s what. 🙂 Wednesday was just …
The Temporary Family Rescue ~ Reader Friday
The Temporary Family Rescue by Jo Grafford is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first line: A winter storm continues to blast southeastern Texas, leaving an unprecedented trail of ice, snow, and power outages… But first the photo and verse. I love this verse. It’s a comforting verse and reminds me to stay committed to God. I took the photo from …
Lisa Harris’s The Catch ~ Reader Friday
Lisa Harris’s The Catch is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first line: He’d lied to her again. But first the photo and Scripture verse. I took this photo of the sun from my backyard on a day a cold front moved in. I love the way it looks like the clouds have hands and are holding the sun. Now for …
Hostile Intent ~ Reader Friday
Hostile Intent by Lynette Eason is this week’s Reader Friday. I absolutely could not put this down and stayed up until 1:30 to finish it… a fantastic read! But first the Scripture verse and photo: this is in honor of Delores being in Israel for a few days, I took the photo while I was there in 2018. That’s the …
Three More Philanthropists Books ~ Reader Friday
Three More Philanthropists Books are this week’s Reader Friday. And The Defender releases Saturday, December 3, 2002! But first the photo and Scripture verse. On Monday night I went out to take the trash to the curb and when I turned around, the moon caught my eye. It was cold and almost didn’t go in and get my camera, …
The Philanthropists Shortread Series — Reader Friday
The Philanthropists Shortread Series is this week’s Reader Friday. My story, The Defender, will release Saturday, December 3, 2022, and is up for preorder! All the stories are in KU and if you have an account, you can read them for free! Here’s the first line: “Voices rose above the waves crashing into the lonely stretch of Florida beach near …
Circle of Vengeance ~ Reader Friday
Circle of Vengeance by Ramona Richards is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first line: The littlest girl squealed, the high-pitched sound rocketing over the water to the twenty-foot walkabout anchored less than a hundred yards offshore. Oh, my, this is a good book! But first the photo and Scripture verse. Delores Topliff shot the photo on her return trip …
Dog Tags – Reader Friday
Dog Tags by Heidi Glick is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first line. “The Knight’s mind clouded over, like fog settling over the local San Diego metro area.” But first the photo and Scripture verse. I knew when my water aerobics class changed from 8 a.m. to 7 a.m. there had to be a reason…besides the instructor needing to start earlier …
Twin Murder Mix-Up–Reader Friday
Twin Murder Mix-up by Sami Abrams is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the open paragraph: Cool air blasted from the car vents. The AC struggled to stay ahead of the rising summer temperatures. Amy Baker maneuvered through the afternoon traffic, whispering a prayer for the millionth time that the person responsible for her sister’s death hadn’t discovered his mistake: he’d …