Friday Book hop and linkup

Happy Valentines Day ! And hope you have a wonderful day. I ❤️ love Books and our small library so enjoy my Friday bookish time

I am linking to Friday Book Blogger  Hop,  Book Beginnings, a meme in which readers share the first sentence of a book they are reading, hosted by Gillion of Rose City Reader and First Line Friday hosted by Carrie of Reading is My Super Power, as well as Friday 56 hosted by Anne of My Head is Full of Books, in which readers share a random sentence or two from page 56 or 56% of the book they are reading.  

From local author and liabrian! Lynn Shurr

This story grew out of an earlier book in the Longleigh Chronicles, Lion in the Heather, when Lady Flora, who prides herself on matchmaking, is asked by her feminist daughter, Pandora, to find a husband for Lucia Stilwell, a homely spinster of twenty-four with a small dowry and a tart tongue, but strong character. Quite a challenge for both me and Flora. What better idea than to pair her with the newly blinded Earl of Edgemont, a man sunk into depression, that only a woman who will show him no pity can breach?
After Lucia leads him into a garden he knows well, giving him tips to find his way back before she leaves him, Edgemont asks her to move to his estate and teach him more. He contends that he can no longer be a gentleman who can ride, shoot, play at swords, gamble, and whore, but Lucia finds ways for him to accomplish all of that and more. She comes to love him, but knows theirs would be a match of unequals. Even worse, he seems to be regaining his sight and will soon see her as she is, a woman often mocked for her looks. Lucia makes an excuse to leave, but will he follow her now that he can do as he wishes and marry whom he will?
I had so much fun writing this as Lucia teaches him how to cheat at cards and braves a bawdy house to find a woman to restore his confidence in bed. Once a reader for the blind, I was able to use much I learned from them.

My Review : I loved the different twists and turns of the story. How the main character was so strong and honest in character to help others. Those character traits gave her the reward she deserved and wanted in the end.

First line Friday : Flora Longleigh ,Duchess of Bellevue, swiveled her head once more toward the opening doors of her country house. 

Friday 56

My physician told me my eyes might mend if i kept them shielded from bright light.

Book blogger hop....

14th - 20th - Have you ever read a Nicholas Sparks romance novel? If so, what is your opinion on his endings? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer)

  No, I have not. Nicholas Sparks is known for his wrenching, emotional love stories. In twenty novels, Sparks looks at how fate, destiny, and romance intertwine, tracing the relationships between lovers new and old. Just not my favorite type of romance. 

Tell Me Something Tuesday is a weekly discussion post where bloggers discuss a wide range of topics from books and blogging to life in general. It is hosted by Linda Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell and Jen from That’s What I’m Talking About. Join in by answering this week's question in the comments or on your own blog.

2/11/2025 Share your romance (HEA/HFN) recommendations.

Until Bax : Aurora Rose Reynolds 

This is the latest book in this much loved  series. And hes  also the son of my book boyfriend Nico. Frpm Until Nico. The Mayson family rock!!! 

 I highly recommend the whole original series. 

Library loot 

What I checked out this week

I checked out and read this week ... Iron Flame, Vampire, The Cozy Quilt Shop . A week of library holds and recommendations from friends.  

Sharing..

Coming in April! On my TBR list 

New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James returns to the Accidental Brides series with a romance about a forced marriage between a feisty heroine and a Scottish laird... neither of whom have plans to marry, let alone fall in love.

Desperate after her Season comes to a spectacularly disastrous end, the Honorable Miss Clara Vetry jumps into a carriage hired to take a housekeeper to Scotland.

The laird of Castle CaerLaven has no interest in a wife, especially a love match—but when Caelan sees his new housekeeper, he changes his mind. Marriage to a delectable bookworm strikes him as a perfect arrangement.

To his surprise, Clara refuses his proposal once…and again…yet again.

When her true identity is revealed, and they’re forced to marry, Caelan realizes he has a far more crucial challenge. 

He finally has Clara’s hand—but how will he ever win her heart? 

Thanks for stopping bye this Friday!