Today I’ll be participating again in First Chapter First Paragraph, hosted by Diane, at Bibliophile by the Sea.
I’ll also be spotlighting the excerpt in Teaser Tuesdays, at Should Be Reading.
Today I’m featuring Arranged, by Catherine McKenzie; it is an ARC, so the text may change in the final printing.
Amazon Description:
Anne Blythe has a great life: a good job, close friends, and a potential book deal for her first novel. When it comes to finding someone to share her life with, however, she just can’t seem to get it right. When her latest relationship implodes, and her best friend announces she’s engaged, Anne impulsively calls what she thinks is a dating service—only to discover that it’s actually an exclusive, and pricey, arranged marriage service. Anne initially rejects the idea, but the more she learns about the service, the more she thinks: Why not? After all, arranged marriages are the norm for millions of women around the world; maybe it could work for her.
A few months later, Anne is traveling to a Mexican resort, where, over the course of a weekend, she meets and then marries Jack. And initially, everything seems to be working out. . . .
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INTRO:
“I read your emails,” I tell Stuart.
His head snaps up from his copy of Maxim. His sock-covered feet are resting on the glass coffee table that sits in front of the leather couch we bought six months ago. An innocent pose, though he’s guilty as hell.
“You what?”
“You heard me.”
The planes of his angular face harden. “I’d better not be hearing you.”
I feel a moment of guilt. Then I remember what I read.
“I read your emails. All of them.” He opens his mouth to speak, but I cut him off. “How could I violate your privacy? Is that what you were going to say? Don’t you talk to me about violations, Stuart. Don’t you even dare.”
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What do you think? Would you keep reading?
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Teaser: I watch his lips as he talks. I want them closer. I want him kissing me.
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Now I’m eager to see what the rest of you are sharing today. Come on by and leave some comments and links!
Yep, I’d definitely keep reading that one. Here’s Mine
Thanks, Paulita…glad you could stop by…and I really loved yours, too.
This probably isn’t one I’d go on with, judging from the opening. But the story line does sound interesting, so I might just give it more of a try — just to see if that arranged marriage thing works out.
Thanks for stopping by, Joy…Yes, I can only imagine whether or not I’ll love this one, but I did enjoy the author’s book “Spin.” Here’s hoping….
This sounds like a book I would like. What is the release date?
The release date is May 15.
Thanks for stopping by, Autumn Reviews, and I hope you enjoy your read.
No, I don’t think this one would pull me in. I hope you like it though.
I hope so, too, Diane…lol
Thanks for stopping by, and for hosting this weekly event. Enjoy your week.
I have been undecided about this one for a while…and I remain undecided…it sounds sort of fluffy…but I am probably totally wrong…
The author’s other book, Spin, also sounded “fluffy,” but I was pleasantly surprised. I’m hoping the same for this one.
Thanks for stopping by, Patty.
That one hasn’t grabbed me yet, but I might give it a little longer.
Here’s mine:
http://lakesidemusing.blogspot.com/2012/04/tuesday-intro-homecoming-of-samuel-lake.html
Yes, I think when a book opens with a conversation, it could go either way for me. Thanks for stopping by, JoAnn, and enjoy your week.
Nice teaser! This is definitely something I’ll have to check out – thank you for sharing!
Here’s mine:
http://amylunderman.blogspot.com/2012/04/teaser-tuesdays-to-z-challenge-c-cover.html
Thanks, Amy, and I’m glad you could stop by. Enjoy your week!
Ah yes lips they are a tasty treat.
Ha-ha, indeed! Thanks for visiting, Jessica, and enjoy your read!
Yes, I would definitely read this book! Love the intro and teaser!
Here’s my TT post: http://tinyurl.com/88tdjja
Thanks, Maria…yours was intriguing, too. Glad you could stop by.
I don’t know about the opening, but I’d definitely be interested in finding out how the arranged marriage started to go wrong. Thanks for visiting!
Yes, I’m curious, too, Heather….and I enjoyed another book by this author, so I’m thinking it will be good.
Glad you could stop by.
Interesting. This seems like one I may have to read. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
~Danica Page
Taking It One Page at a Time
P.S. I’m glad you like my new header.
Oh, you’re welcome, Danica. I do love to visit blogs and see exciting headers and backgrounds. Like flipping through the pages of a delicious magazine.
Thanks for visiting….
Yes, Please! – This has now been added to my TBR list!
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for stopping by my blog
Tabby
Insightful Minds
Glad you liked it, Tabby, and I hope you have a great week. Thanks for visiting….
Definitely intriguing! My teaser comes from a Josephine Tey novel.
Thanks, Beth…glad you could stop by…now I’m going over to check out yours!
Oh yes, I would keep reading. Good thing it is not sitting on my stacks or I’d go and get it! LOL
Oh, I know what that’s like….a book you want to read just sitting there calling to you. I try to read them in some kind of order, but sometimes the new ones win!
Thanks for visiting, Nise…and have a great week.
Sounds like she’s got him all sussed out! Yes, I think I would read more…
Here’s mine – http://eugeniaoneal.blogspot.com/
I’d say so….Thanks for stopping by, Eugenia, and enjoy your week.
Your teaer and everyone’s comments has me curious about this one now. LOL! Thanks for sharing! MY TT
Gabby @ What’s Beyond Forks?
Thanks, Gabby…glad you couldl stop by, and enjoy your week!
teaser, i mean. I can’t type! LOL
Ha-ha…that happens to me all the time!
Hi Laurel-Rain,
I am wondering if Stuart comes before or after Jack? and lips of which one of them is she hoping to be kissed by?
I would definitely keep on reading this one, which is exactly what I am going to have to do, because you sure aren’t going to tell me what happens, are you?
Great lines,
Have a good week, Yvonne
I don’t even know yet, Yvonne…lol
Thanks for stopping by, and I’m curious about these events, too.
Have a great week!
OOoh fab teaser!
Thanks for visiting my blog!
You’re welcome, Jessbess…glad you could stop by, and enjoy your week.
Sounds like the shocked party here has already committed some violations of his own, eh?
Oh, definitely! Isn’t it funny how he’s acting like the injured party, too.
Thanks for stopping by, smellin’ coffee, and enjoy your week.
What a great teaser! You bet I’d keep reading. I like the whole idea of an arranged marriage — in this day and time and place. Your teaser really grabbed me.
Here’s mine: http://iousex.blogspot.com/2012/04/teaser-tuesday-apr-3.html
It does sound unique, doesn’t it? Thanks for stopping by, Sandra, and enjoy your read.
Great teaser! This book seems so romantic. Hope you’re enjoying it. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Andrea…and I’m glad you could stop by. Have a great week!
love the teaser, feel in the heat! Thanks for stopping by my TT today! Book Savvy Babe
Yes, isn’t that part sweet? Thanks for stopping by, Book Savvy Babe, and have a great week.
Hello! Thanks for dropping by my blog!
“Anne Blythe has a great life: a good job, close friends, and a potential book deal for her first novel. When it comes to finding someone to share her life with, however, she just can’t seem to get it right.”
Sounds familiar. Good job, nice friends but ‘finding someone to share life with’? Not happening.
Yes, it is definitely a familiar theme, isn’t it? I like this unique twist, though. Thanks for visiting, wuthering willow.
I really like the description, especially since I have caught myself doing just that a time or two *^_^*
Thanks for stopping by!
sinn @ sinnful books
Thanks for stopping by, Sinn….glad you liked the snippet, and enjoy your read.
Great teaser. Thanks for visiting mine.
Thanks, KB…glad you could stop by, and have a great weekend.