Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea Every Tuesday, Diane at Bibliophile by the Sea posts the opening paragraph (sometime two) of a book she decided to read based on the opening. Feel free to grab the banner and play along.
My intro this week is from The Lie by C.L. Taylor
Blurb
I know your name’s not really Jane Hughes . . .
Jane Hughes has a loving partner, a job in an animal sanctuary and a tiny cottage in rural Wales. She’s happier than she’s ever been but her life is a lie. Jane Hughes does not really exist.
Five years earlier Jane and her then best friends went on holiday but what should have been the trip of a lifetime rapidly descended into a nightmare that claimed the lives of two of the women.
Jane has tried to put the past behind her but someone knows the truth about what happened. Someone who won’t stop until they’ve destroyed Jane and everything she loves. NetGalley
First Chapter ~ First Paragraph ~ Intro
Present Day
I know he’s trouble before he even sets foot in the building. I can tell by the way he slams the door of his 4×4
and storms across the car park without waiting to see if his short, bespectacled wife is following him. When he reaches the glass double doors to reception, I avert my gaze back to my computer screen. It’s best to avoid direct contact with an aggressor. When you spend twelve hours a day with dangerous animals, you learn a lot about confrontation, fear and hostility – and not just in relation to dogs.
Do you want to know more? Would you keep reading?
Cleopatra Loves Books 
I’d definitely keep reading. The blurb and the first paragraph look very promising!
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Thank you for stopping by 🙂
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Cleo, this sounds awesome, I need to check it out on NetGalley – you made me curious for more. Thanks and enjoy
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I do hope you manage to get a copy from NetGalley – it is proving to be an interesting read so far.
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You caught my interest–I definitely want to know more.
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Thank you for stopping by 🙂
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That first paragraph does get my attention, Cleo. And the premise sounds interesting, too. Thanks for sharing!
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It’s quite an unusual opening that manages to say quite a lot in a few words. Thanks for visiting Margot
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I liked the opening and the description also pulled me in. Enjoy
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Thanks for popping by and taking a look at this week’s choice 🙂
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Um, yes, please. This is obviously a book that I need to read. So, who is Jane and what happened and, and, and…..
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🙂 it really is one of those that has you wanting to know more!
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I’m interested!
Mine this week is a cozy mystery: http://pdworkman.com/excerpt-from-death-by-a-honey-bee/
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Great – I’m loving my choice even more now everyone is so keen – thanks for leaving me your link 🙂
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I like the opening and the blurb…. definitely want to keep reading. Enjoy!
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Thank you 🙂
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That man sounds like an idiot, but the situation is a great way to let the reader get to know the character! Jane sounds like a very smart woman, which is bound to make the rest of the book interesting! Thanks for sharing 🙂 I hope you have a great week!
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Juli @ Universe in Words
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Thank you 🙂 I hope your week goes well too. Thanks for leaving your link, loving your choice this week and ideal for reading on a train journey.
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I really like the sound of this one, both from the opening and the blurb. I would keep reading!
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Thank you 🙂
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Sounds like a good story. I like the author’s comparison of the man’s behavior to that of an aggressive dog. That tells us a lot about him!
Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment.
Sandy @ TEXAS TWANG
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It does say a lot, doesn’t it? Thanks for returning my visit 🙂
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Ooh, I do want to know more! This one does sound good…and I love books about people changing their identities for various reasons, and the secrets behind what they’ve done. Thanks for sharing…and for visiting my blog.
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I just have to uncover all the secrets and lies in this one.. thanks for popping by 🙂
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This sounds great to me! The Wales setting, the animal sanctuary aspect, the multiple identities.. you have me sold, thanks!
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Oh that’s great news – I do hope you enjoy it if you get a copy 🙂
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This sounds really good. I love the setting, too. I’d keep reading!
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Great news – thank you for taking the time to visit and leave me a comment 🙂
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Yes! Definitely adding to my TBR! My current read (same as last week) is just way too depressing, but hanging on to see where it goes!
I’m teasing Trail of Broken Wings again today
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Thanks for leaving your link – that book sounds interesting although very sad… I hope you enjoy The Lie if you get a copy 🙂
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This one sounds like a good thriller – I’d keep reading!
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🙂 Thank you for stopping by and commenting – I’m enjoying this one.
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I would definitely keep on reading.
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Great news 🙂
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Now this IS a good intro to a book- curious. I’d like to read more.
Lauren
http://www.shootingstarsmag.blogspot.com
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It is isn’t it? Thanks for stopping by and commenting 🙂
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I’d absolutely keep reading- sounds intriguing! I so happy to find your blog. You and I read entirely opposite genres, but I dig your review style!
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Both the blurb and intro have me interested in the book.
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I didn’t hear about this one before. I like the sounds of it. I”m intrigued to continue.
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I’m so pleased you liked the opening – thanks for popping by!
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That first paragraph really made me want to keep reading. I love the narrator’s voice and take on aggressive men.
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