Thursday, July 4, 2024

Book Beginnings, First Line Friday, & Friday 56: Flashover (Chasing Fire: Montana #2) by Megan Besing

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. I'm also linking up with Carrie at Reading is My Superpower for First Line Friday. 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. Freda is taking a hiatus right now, but Anne over at My Head is Full of Books has taken over in the meantime.

This week I'm featuring Flashover (Chasing Fire: Montana #2) by Megan Besing. I'm loving this series so far!

About the Book
SECRETS. BETRAYAL. SACRIFICE.
THIS TIME, THEY'RE NOT JUST FIGHTING FIRE.

An original series created by bestselling authors Susan May Warren and Lisa Phillips.

She never expected her second chance to show up…


When her special ops brother was killed, Sophie Lamb left everything—and everyone—behind to start over. Now the owner of a ranch that rescues neglected horses, they’ve become her entire life. And sure, she’s still haunted by the death of her brother, but she doesn’t have time to miss those she’s lost—including her high school crush, Houston James, who she absolutely never thinks about. Okay, almost never.

In the middle of a wildfire….

Houston James can’t catch a break. Sure, he survived a house fire, and became a youth pastor, but a recent false accusation in ministry has sent him into a summer fighting fires. The last thing he expects is to find the girl he can’t forget…

When the blazing Montana wildfire threatens her ranch, Sophie refuses to abandon her rescued animals. But the last person she expects to show up and demand her evacuation is of course, Houston James.

Then her prized stallion goes missing, and she and Houston must work together to track him down before the fire catches up to them. And when they stumble upon a shocking discovery, they are forced to work together, and confront their heartbreaking past, if they hope to survive.

In this relentless fight against external threats and the ghosts of their pasts, Houston and Sophie stand on the brink of a second chance. But the fight isn’t over when the threat she left behind finds her…now, what will her second chance at love cost her?

Don't miss out on this gripping tale of survival and redemption in the heart-pounding second installment of the Chasing Fire: Montana series.

Book Beginnings / First Line Friday
Sophie Lamb should've never said yes. Now she would have to stand here and watch someone get killed riding one of her horses.

Friday 56
The sheriff checked his watch. "I'll follow you back into town in case you pick up another nail in your tires. You should probably stay at the emergency displacement shelter at the school tonight. I'll head to your place first thing in the morning to check out the break-in damage and do my full report."

What have you been reading lately?


12 comments:

  1. Another great opening. I want to know if someone really does die on the horse.

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    1. Right? I was hooked from there on out. It's so good! Hope you have a great weekend, Mark! :)

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  2. Sounds like an interesting book. Great quotes.

    Have a great week!

    Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
    My post:
    https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2024/07/05/first-line-friday-be-less-panda-by-suzanne-lissaman/

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

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  3. This does sound like it's going to be another really good one!
    Happy Friday, Ashley. I hope you have a great weekend. :D

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    1. Thank you, Lark! I hope you have a great one too! :D

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  4. I hope this book lives up to its hype. Lots of intrigue.

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    1. Thanks, Anne. I really liked it. Have a great weekend! :)

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  5. This one sounds exciting! I am glad you liked it, Ashley. I don't mind reading about fires in books, but I can do without the real life wildfires. I hope you have a great week!

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    1. I agree, reading about them is good, but I don't want any part of them in real life. Thanks for stopping by! :D

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  6. I think this one sounds really good! I hope you enjoy it!

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    1. Thank you, Cindy! It was really good! I'm loving this series so far! :D

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