Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, First Chapter/Intros, originally hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea and now hosted by I’d Rather Be at the Beach; and Teaser Tuesdays hosted by The Purple Booker.
Today’s feature is a recent download: The Liar’s Child, by Carla Buckley, in which a troubled woman faces a gripping moral dilemma after rescuing two abandoned children from a hurricane.
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Intro: (Hank)
It wasn’t as though anyone came right out and said it in so many words. That wasn’t how small towns worked. No, it was mostly raised eyebrows, grunted half sentences. People knocked on Hank’s door, shuffled on his porch. They waylaid him at the post office. They tried to be reassuring. Not your fault, Hank, they’d say. Could have happened to anyone. They cleared their throats, squinted into the distance. It was right under our noses, they murmured. What they really meant was, Right under your nose.
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Teaser: He looked around the deserted woods. It was growing dark. The ocean glimmered. Finally, his eyes came back to her. “I think people do what they have to do.” (p. 60).
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Synopsis: On the outskirts of North Carolina’s Outer Banks sits the Paradise, an apartment complex where renters never stay long enough to call the place “home”—and neighbors are seldom neighborly. It’s ideal for Sara Lennox, who moved there to escape a complicated past—and even her name—and rebuild a new life for herself under the radar. But Sara cannot help but notice the family next door, especially twelve-year-old Cassie and five-year-old Boon. She hears rumors and whispers of a recent tragedy slowly tearing them apart.
When a raging storm threatens then slams the coastal community, Sara makes a quick, bold decision: Rescue Cassie and Boon from the storm and their broken home—without telling a soul. But this seemingly noble act is not without consequences. Some lethal.
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What do you think? Would you go on reading?
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I’m intrigued by this new-to-me title. Thanks for sharing it.
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Thanks, Catherine, I’ve read four other books by the author, so she’s one of my newer favorites. Enjoy your read.
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Sounds suspenseful and makes me want to know more!
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Thanks, Harvee, I was pulled right in by the blurb…and the author is one I enjoy.
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I’m curious – my husband was a “Hank” in his old life LOL
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Thanks, Diane, and that sounds like an interesting story, too. I had different names in my “old life.” LOL
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The intro has made me curious to find out more. Enjoy!
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Thanks, JoAnn, I will start reading this one today, so I’m hoping to find out more, too.
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I like the premise and the setting . . . I’d keep reading.
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Thanks, Candace, I can almost feel the setting in the book. Enjoy your pick.
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Hey, I’m from North Carolina! Not the Outer Banks though. Still, it’s fun to see stories set around here. This one sounds pretty intense. Hope you are enjoying it!
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Thanks, Denise, I love the setting. Enjoy your reading.
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Sounds like a good suspense title. Hope you enjoy it! My Teaser
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Thanks, Laura, I hope to love it. Enjoy yours.
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It sounds really good. I’m kind of on a suspense/thriller kick right now. Thanks for stopping by Girl Who Reads.
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Thanks, Donna, I do love suspense/thrillers, too.
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OoH I wonder what he is going to do? I am intrigued!
Hope you’re having a great week x Here’s my Tuesday Teaser post.
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Oh, so do I, Sassy. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your pick for today.
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I’m curious and would continue reading it. I enjoy small town settings too.
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Thanks, Laura, I’m enjoying it already.
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I’d keep reading!
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Thanks, Vicki, I’m enjoying it so far.
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