Thursday, November 10, 2022

Book Beginnings + Friday 56: Among the Innocent by Mary Alford

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 Among the Innocent by Mary Alford. I finally got around to reading this book and I loved it!

About the Book
When Leah Miller's entire Amish family was murdered ten years ago, the person believed responsible took his own life. Since then, Leah left the Amish and joined the police force. Now, after another Amish woman is found murdered with the same MO, it becomes clear that the wrong man may have been blamed for her family's deaths.

As Leah and the new police chief, Dalton Cooper, work long hours struggling to fit the pieces together in order to catch the killer, they can't help but grow closer. When secrets from both of their pasts begin to surface, an unexpected connection between them is revealed. But this is only the beginning. Could it be that the former police chief framed an innocent man to keep the biggest secret of all buried? And what will it mean for Leah--and Dalton--when the full truth comes to light?

USA Today bestselling author Mary Alford keeps you guessing as two determined souls plumb the dark depths of the past in order to forge a brighter future--together.

Book Beginnings / First Line Friday
He drove by the house again. The second time today. All because of her.

Friday 56
He hadn't told his story to another soul besides his former lieutenant, Mark Sorenson. Until now. But he and Leah had a lot in common. They'd both suffered much at the hands of a killer. "I should have told you everything sooner."

What have you been reading lately?

16 comments:

  1. This looks like a great mystery. I like the quotes too. Enjoy your current read!

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  2. This sounds like a good book. Glad you enjoyed it.

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  3. You've definitely got my attention! Happy weekend!

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  4. Sounds interesting.

    Have a great weekend!

    Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
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  5. Happy Friday!
    I'm just starting Tomorrow's Steadfast Prayer by Naomi Rawlings.
    "What do you mean you couldn't get inside the camp?"
    I hope you have an excellent weekend. Happy reading! 😀❤️📚

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    1. Sounds like a good one! Hope you have an excellent one too! :)

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  6. I read this book last month and it is a good one! I really liked both Leah and Dalton. :D

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    1. They were great characters to root for. Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Lark! :)

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  7. Among the Innocent was a great book!

    My book this week is Authentically Izzy by Pepper Basham:
    Prologue
    Dear readers,
    This is a cautionary tale.
    A tale of family, literary classics, podiatry, matchmaking, Shakespeare, and distance.

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    1. I just started my ARC of this one and am LOVING it! It's so much fun! Happy reading, Paula! :)

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  8. I'm starting the novella collection Targeted, and the first line is from "On the Run" by Lynette Eason: "Daria Nevsky slammed the door of her Ford F-150 truck and tucked her jacket under her chin to ward off the chill of the November wind." Have a great week!

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    1. I really want to read this one! Hope you have a great week too! :)

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