Friday, January 5, 2018

Book Beginnings + Friday 56: A Dangerous Legacy by Elizabeth Camden

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.

This week I'm featuring A Dangerous Legacy by Elizabeth Camden which was one of my favorite reads of 2017.


Book Beginning

New York City, 1903

The amount of female attention her brother garnered never failed to amaze Lucy. Even when wearing grubby coveralls and carrying a sack of plumber's tools, girls flocked around Nick as though he were Casanova.

Friday 56 (56% on my Kindle)

Margaret twisted a handkerchief between her clenched fingers. "I certainly hope this won't interfere with dinner tonight. You are the guest of honor."

About the Book

Page-Turning Romance and Intrigue in Award-Winning Author's Next Historical Novel

Lucy Drake's mastery of Morse code has made her a valuable asset to the American news agencies as a telegrapher. But the sudden arrival of Sir Colin Beckwith at rival British news agency Reuters puts her hard-earned livelihood at risk. Newly arrived from London, Colin is talented, handsome, and insufferably charming.

Despite their rivalry, Lucy realizes Colin's connections could be just what her family needs to turn the tide of their long legal battle over the fortune they were swindled out of forty years ago. When she negotiates an unlikely alliance with him, neither of them realizes how far the web of treachery they're wading into will take them.

What have you been reading lately?

16 comments:

  1. Hi Ashley! This sounds like a good one. Another beautiful cover, too! There are so many these days.

    I'm featuring my Goodreads Group Read of the month: : http://bit.ly/2F17A7s A Snowflake's Chance in Hell.

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    1. I love this cover! So pretty! Thanks for visiting, Sassy! Have an awesome weekend! :)

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  2. That does sound like an intriguing story. I haven't heard of it before. This week I'm reading The English Wife by Lauren Willig. Happy reading!

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    1. It was a great story! Thanks for coming by, Kathy! Happy reading! :)

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  3. I'm not sure how the beginning ties in with where the story is going, but it does set the tone.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, Roberta! Happy Weekend! :)

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  4. Hi Ashley :) I've never been one for historicals, but I have to say, this looks really good! Thanks for sharing!

    Jo-Ann at Inspiration Pie

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    1. Elizabeth Camden writes some of the best historicals! Thanks for coming by, Jo-Ann! Have a great day! :)

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, Anne! Have a great weekend! :)

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  6. I haven't come across this author before but this sounds amazing! I love the cover and the teasers and am definitely going to add this to my TBR.

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    1. Awesome! It's a fantastic read! Thanks for visiting, Katherine! Happy reading! :)

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  7. I would pick it up based on that cover. :-) Happy weekend!

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    1. The cover for the sequel is even more beautiful, which I didn't think was possible, lol. Thanks for coming by, Freda! Have an awesome day! :)

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