FIRST LINE FRIDAY — Lady Jayne Disappears

Posted by Savanna Kaiser | Oct 6, 2017 | First Line Fridays | 27

I am so excited today to be joining some wonderful reading and blogging friends for “First Line Fridays”. In case you’re new to this like I am, here’s the scoop… Simply, grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line. That’s it! 🙂

You all know how much I love books and I know you do too. What better way to celebrate great stories than by giving a shout out to what we’re reading, right? So here we go…

The newly-released book I’m excited to feature today is Lady Jayne Disappears by Joanna Davidson Politano. I loved meeting Joanna at the recent ACFW. I also interviewed her on the blog recently and her book is next up on my TBR list! (Watch for a review in coming weeks.)

And the first line is:

London, England, 1861

“Well, Miss Harcourt. Are you, or are you not, Nathaniel Droll?”

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Find “Lady Jayne Disappears” on

Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Goodreads

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Let me know your first line in the comments & then head over to Hoarding Books to see who else is participating!

Happy Friday, my friends!!

About The Author

Savanna Kaiser

Savanna Kaiser loves writing and reading historical romance. Her recent work finaled in the Genesis (2018) and First Impressions (2018 & 2017) contests. She’s written over 50 published magazine articles, including a piece for Focus on the Family. She’s also a web designer, blogger, and the president of her local ACFW group. She and her husband love to hike, kayak, and explore Civil War battlefields, but their favorite days are spent at home in the Missouri Ozarks, entertaining their sweet two-year-old with lots of Legos and books. Visit her at www.SavannaKaiser.com

27 Comments

Heather on October 6, 2017 at 9:46 am

Welcome to First Line Fridays Savanna!! I’m so happy you could join in on the fun! 🙂 I have seen this book floating around the internet, and it looks really interesting–another book to add to my Amazon wish list. 🙂 Happy Friday!
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- Savanna on October 7, 2017 at 5:42 pm
  
  Hi dear friend! Thank YOU for inviting me to participate. Yes, definitely add this one to your list. Everyone is singing its praises. I can’t wait to start it this week. 🙂
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Rebecca Van Daniker on October 6, 2017 at 11:40 am

Welcome to the FLF gang Savanna! This book is floating around everywhere on the internet and I want to read this so bad. Looks like it’s getting moved up on the TBR haha.

I’m sharing about “Witness Protection” by Carol Kinsey on the blog today, but I’m going to share the first line from the book I’m currently reading here.

“All of the stories have been written, including mine.”
Lu. by Beth Troy
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- Savanna on October 7, 2017 at 5:43 pm
  
  Hi Rebecca! It’s so nice to meet you. I love the first line you included. Talk about a great hook. 🙂 Now I’m gonna have to go find the book.
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Anneliese on October 6, 2017 at 12:45 pm

I’ve joined the FLF fun and featured a book on my blog, but I will feature a different one here: After A Fashion by Jen Turano. I haven’t started it yet, but it’s next on my list of books to read. “Miss Peabody, I do so hate to interrupt your work, but an urgent message has just arrived that requires immediate attention.”
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- Savanna on October 7, 2017 at 5:44 pm
  
  Hi Anneliese! (love your name, btw!) So glad you stopped by. I’ve heard so many good things about Jen’s books. I really need to read them soon. 😉
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Trisha on October 6, 2017 at 3:07 pm

Welcome to FLF! Great minds think alike as I’m featuring this book today too! Such a fantastic book!
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- Savanna on October 7, 2017 at 5:45 pm
  
  Thank you, Trisha! How funny. Must be another sign that it’s a great book, right? I’m so excited to begin it this week. 🙂
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Becky Smith on October 6, 2017 at 3:13 pm

Happy Friday!!! My first line is from Mission Undercover by Virginia Vaughan:

“Blake Michaels pulled into the parking lot of Northshore Medical Center and cut the engine.”
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- Savanna on October 7, 2017 at 5:46 pm
  
  Happy Friday to you too, Becky. Your first sentence sure makes me want to know more. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
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Sarah on October 6, 2017 at 6:21 pm

Welcome to the fun, have a great weekend!
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- Savanna on October 7, 2017 at 5:46 pm
  
  Thank you, Sarah! Same to you! 🙂
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Courtney Clark on October 6, 2017 at 7:34 pm

This is my first week with FLF, too!!! I shared the first line from All This Time on my blog (https://thegreenmockingbird.wordpress.com/2017/10/06/first-line-fridays-1-all-this-time/), but here’s the first line from the book I’m currently reading: “Beth Whitaker hated flowers.” – Hometown Girl by Courtney Walsh
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- Savanna on October 7, 2017 at 5:47 pm
  
  Yay, Courtney! Guess we’ll figure this out together, right? I’m really excited to be a part of it. 🙂 I LOVED Melissa Tagg’s new book and I love the first line you shared too. How fun!
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Carrie @ Reading Is My SuperPower on October 7, 2017 at 10:15 am

I’m so excited to see Lady Jayne getting lots of love! And thrilled that you’ve joined us, Savanna!

Here’s the first line of the book currently closest to me – “Someone had left the front door open.” – Portrait of Vengeance by Carrie Stuart Parks
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- Savanna on October 7, 2017 at 5:48 pm
  
  Hi Carrie! Thank you so much for the warm welcome. I love FLF already! 🙂 And yes, I love seeing the word spread for Joanna’s wonderful book.
  
  Thanks for visiting and sharing your first line too. I need to check that one out soon!
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MS Barb on October 7, 2017 at 10:54 am

There was a bounty on Darcy St. James’s life, & in the world where she had once worked, having someone come after her was still more likely than not. “True Honor” by Dee Henderson
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- Savanna on October 7, 2017 at 5:49 pm
  
  Ohhhhh, intriguing! 🙂 Thanks for sharing, Barb. Happy Reading!
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- Sarah B. on October 7, 2017 at 6:47 pm
  
  Oh, I love this book!!!! It’s one of my very favorites!
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Nicole Santana on October 7, 2017 at 4:23 pm

Definitely want to read this book!

I’m currently reading An Inconvenient Beauty by Kristi Ann Hunter, and that’s the book I’m doing on my FLF post today, so here I will post the first line from the novel I’m reading next. The next book on my schedule is Rancher to the Rescue by Barbara Phinney.

Proud Bend, Colorado, April, 1883

“Did I read that right?” Clare Walsh peered up from her chair at the Recording Office in Proud Bend, Colorado. She blinked rapidly. “My parents are gone?”
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- Savanna on October 7, 2017 at 6:04 pm
  
  Hi Nicole! I’m so happy you stopped by and shared your first lines with us. 🙂 I’ll have to check that book out. An Inconvenient Beauty is also already on my TBR list. 🙂 Happy Reading!
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Sarah B. on October 7, 2017 at 6:46 pm

I’m reading “Daring to Hope” by Katie Davis Majors and the first line is: “My kitchen is painted yellow. Because yellow is the color of sunshine and of joy and because yellow is my favorite.”
I’ve never heard of First Line Fridays, but I love it! I may have to join in! 🙂
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- Savanna on October 10, 2017 at 4:53 pm
  
  Hi Sarah! I’m so glad you stopped by and shared your fun first line! 🙂 You should definitely check it out and join in. You can learn more at https://hoardingbooksblog.wordpress.com/. 🙂
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Rachel Dixon on October 7, 2017 at 6:49 pm

Words can’t even express how much I love this book! So glad you are joining FLF!
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- Savanna on October 10, 2017 at 4:54 pm
  
  Hi Rachel! It’s so great to see you here. 🙂 Thank you for welcoming me to FLF. I’m beyond excited to read this book.
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Iola on October 7, 2017 at 8:49 pm

Welcome to First Line Friday! It’s great to meet you 🙂

I’m sharing from Where We Belong by Lynn Austen on my blog, but I’m currently reading Cardiac Event by Dr. Richard Mabry. Here’s the first line:

Dr. Cliff Hamilton watched the bright green lines of the EKG dance across the monitor screen.

I’m finding Cardiac Event is perhaps more medical murder mystery than thriller, but there is plenty of suspense and I’m enjoying it. I’ll post a full review on my website next week.
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- Savanna on October 10, 2017 at 4:55 pm
  
  That sounds so intriguing, Iola! Thanks for sharing. It’s great to meet you too. I’ve heard a lot about Lynn Austin’s books as well. I soooo need to check them out. 🙂
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