Welcome to First Chapter/Intros, now hosted by Socrates Book Reviews. Thanks to Yvonne for taking over FCFPTI. Each week readers post the first paragraph (sometimes 2) of a book they are reading or planning to read. Feel free to join in.
The Dilemma; B.A. Paris
St. Martin's Press - 2020
Sunday, June 9 3:30 A.M.
Livia
"It's the cooling bathwater that wakes me. Disoriented, I sit up quickly, sploshing suds up the sides, wondering how long I've been asleep.. I release the plug and the drain gurgles, a too-loud noise in a silent house.
A shiver pricks my skin as I towel myself dry. A memory tugs at my brain. It was a sound that woke me, the roar of a motorbike in the street outside. I pause, the towel stretched over my back. It couldn't have been Adam, could it? He wouldn't have gone off on his bike, not at this time of night."
I've read every book by this author, some better than others. What do you think of the intro?
It sounds like I great start. I enjoy this author too.
ReplyDeleteI'd read it because of the author because I've enjoyed her previous books. :) No sure if the intro would catch my attention, but B.A. Paris does!
ReplyDeleteI've read this authors books too. All good. I hope I can get to this one.
ReplyDeleteI love those opening lines! I'm so glad I have this one waiting for me on my review list. I also love this author.
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i'd keep reading as fast as possible. I didn't know this author had written another book--I've read them all so far and they've been gripping.
ReplyDeleteThat sure doesn't sound overly exciting.
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering if this is as good as her previous one... I loved this author, but the first line is not terribly fantastic - however - the atmosphere is building and I can see things starting to change. Funny how the first line hook seems to be a thing that is taught, but I don't often see well-known authors do that... Still want to read this though, as I am a fan, just a PICKY ONE LOL
ReplyDeleteI haven't read anything from this author! Now I might have to :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. Be safe.
Great intro. I think this is one I'd like.
ReplyDeleteIntriguing intro. It makes me think that things aren't going super well for this character. Paris is an author I've really been wanting to read and this one sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely an intro that grabbed my attention. I'd have to read on to find out who Adam is if for no other reason.
ReplyDeleteThis is the kind of intro that always makes me read on! I have to know what's going to happen next, you know?
ReplyDeleteDefinitely intrigued by what happens next! I have read one of this author's books and thought it was a wonderful thriller so I have this one on my watch list.
ReplyDeleteBuilding some suspense. I'd read on.
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