Thursday, March 30, 2023

Book Beginnings, First Line Friday, & Friday 56: Fraser (Minnesota Marshalls #1) by Susan May Warren

Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. Friday 56 is hosted by Freda's Voice and asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your ereader and share a non-spoilery sentence or two. I'm also linking up with Carrie at Reading is My Superpower for First Line Friday.

This week I'm featuring Fraser (Minnesota Marshalls #1) by Susan May Warren. I finally read this book and just in time because the sequel, Jonas, releases next week!

About the Book
Fraser Marshall is pretty sure his career as a Spec Ops fighter is over. Yes, he’s gone into private security, working for Jones, Inc, but his last gig ended with him wounded and taken captive. And those wounds just won’t heal. The last thing he wants to do is stick around his family’s winery pressing grapes. But what choices does he have?

The answer comes via a panicked phone call from his kid brother, Creed.

Help, Fraser. I’m in over my head…

Yeah he is, because he’s run away with a princess, with her bodyguard hot on the trail. And said bodyguard, Pippa Butler is going to hunt them down, no matter the cost.

Even if she has to join forces with a bossy, arrogant former American SEAL. But Pippa has her own set of lethal skills, and if Fraser gets in the way, she’ll leave him on the side of the road. Still, maybe he’s not a terrible side-kick. He is handsome, and he makes her laugh…

No, no, bad Pippa! She has no room for a man—an American—in her life. And Fraser hasn’t ever considered slowing down. Even if Pippa has him wondering if there is a different future ahead.

But there’s more to the story than a Romeo-and-Juliet runaway romance. Princess Imani has seen a murder, and the perpetrator isn’t going to let her get away. Will Fraser and Pippa find the couple first?

And if they do, can they work together to keep them safe?

It’ll be tough if their hearts get in the way…

Book Beginnings / First Line Friday
Fraser couldn't escape the carnage.

Friday 56
"I don't know about this, Imani." Creed sat in the back of their water taxi, the wind in his face, his hand clasped in hers - this time his move, because something just didn't feel right in his gut.

What have you been reading lately?

20 comments:

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    1. It's so good! Hope you have a great weekend! :)

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  2. Sounds like a good one.

    I'm also featuring a book this week that I picked up because the sequel is coming soon. Although in my case, the sequel comes out at the end of May.

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    1. May's not too far away. This year seems to be zooming by. Hope you have a great weekend! :)

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  3. Wow, this sounds intriguing, Ashley. Have a great weekend 😊

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    1. Thanks, Jody! Hope you have a great one too! :)

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  4. Looks like another good one!! Happy weekend!

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  5. I am very curious about the carnage mentioned on the first page. People or junk?

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    1. It definitely grabbed my attention and made me want to know. Hope you have a great weekend! :)

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  6. I'm currently reading and LOVING My Phony Valentine by Courtney Walsh.
    "If we're going to look like a couple and convince people we're really together, we're probably going to have to kiss.
    I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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    1. I loved that one too! Hope you have a wonderful weekend too! :)

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  7. His kid brother runs away with a princess! That's hilarious. :D

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    1. Isn't it? LOL! Hope you have a great weekend, Lark! :)

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  8. I hope you enjoy this one, Ashley! Have a great weekend!

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    1. Thanks, Cindy! Hope you have a great one too! :)

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  9. My first line comes from a brand new one coming up by KimberleyWoodhouse: 26 Below
    Chapter one
    50 above Zero. October 1–2:00 p.m. Fairbanks
    First official day on the job as Emergency Center director, and Darcie Phillips found herself wanting to play hooky.

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    1. This is on my wishlist. Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a great weekend, Paula! :)

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