Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Teaser Tuesday (June 25), Cedar Hollow



Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along!

Just do the following:
• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!



Cedar Hollow
Cedar Hollow, by Tracey Smith


The synopsis (from Goodreads):

Cassidy St. Claire still wasn't sure what she'd been hoping to find when she began the search for her birth parents, but all she’d uncovered was a bunch of death certificates and one ailing great-uncle who’d finally kicked the bucket last week. Since Cassidy is the last surviving member of the family that means his estate, a small seaside bed and breakfast in New Hampshire, has been left to her. An odd stipulation in his Will requires that she appear in person to inherit the property. Cassidy isn't very hopeful that this weekend trip will lead to anything more than a momentary distraction from her busy life, and an excuse to take her convertible for a long drive up the coast.
 She certainly isn't prepared for Mr. Tall Handsome and Brooding; Ben Riley has been running the bed and breakfast for the last several years, and he is definitely less than welcoming. His instant dislike for her is staggering, but his penetrating green eyes burn with a dangerous mixture of hostility and attraction.
Within days of her arrival an attempt is made on her life and then another. Suddenly Cassidy finds herself trying to unravel the mysteries of the past, while outrunning the dangers of the present and finally turning to the strong, protective arms of Ben Riley and a future she'd never imagined.



The Teaser (at 40% of Kindle edition):

“So is Montgomery the closest city?” Cassidy asked.
“The closest with a hospital.”
“I was thinking more along the lines of a shopping mall.”
“Oh, yeah, they have one of those too.”


The speculation: 

I think Cassidy's talking to a guy.  Who do you think she's talking to?



Please leave a comment, with a link to your Teaser Tuesday post, or share your teaser here if you don't have a blog.  Thanks for visiting Jane Reads!  


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Farzy Mae

1 week ago  -  Shared publicly
haha i love that one... i think he's talking to a guy too
my TT is up
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Thanks, and thanks for the visit!
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Julie Smith

2 weeks ago  -  Shared publicly
I think so too.  You wouldn't have to explain "shopping mall" to another woman :)
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Exactly!  City = Mall      LOL
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Naomi Hop

2 weeks ago  -  Shared publicly
Maybe.... or a girl who's not interested in shopping!

Here's My Tease!!

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Could be.  Sometimes I would rather shop online, than  be in a check-out line in a store.

Hehe.... me too!!
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Monday, June 24, 2013

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (June 24)




This meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.  

The participants post the books read in the past week, the current reads and the planned upcoming reads, and often find books to add to never-ending TBR lists.


This participant, however, did not complete any reads in the past week, so the books and goals posted in last week's It's Monday post are still current.  

Instead, I will share with you the books that I have added to my shelves in the past week.  (Who knows when they will be read, but that's irrelevant and totally beside the point.)




I took advantage of the Henery Press Beach Reads 99¢ sale, and purchased the following for my Kindle:






Private Spies (A Jesse Morgan Mystery 1)  I received an ARC of Private Spies from the author for review.



I purchased a Kindle edition of Finding Infinity.  Finding Infinity



The Cat, the Mill and the Murder (A Cats in Trouble Mystery, #5)The paperback edition of The Cat, the Mill, and the Murder that I purchased from Amazon arrived in the mail.  I love getting mail like that!





Well, that's it for my Book Week.  What about you?  

         What did you read (or acquire) last week?  

         What are you reading this week? 






COMMENTS from GOOGLE+





Julie Smith

2 weeks ago  -  Shared publicly
A cozy!  Also ... LOVE those 99 cent sales!  Enjoy your reading week!
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Thanks, Julie!  And thanks for hopping in!

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Elizabeth P.

2 weeks ago  -  Shared publicly
ENJOY your week.

Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
My It's Monday, What Are You Reading

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Thanks!  And thanks for hopping in!  I hope your week is enjoyable also.

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Mardel Sissle

2 weeks ago  -  Shared publicly
I've had weeks when I haven't read anything - or rather when I haven't been able to finish a book.  I read, but somedays it's just a few sentences because it's hard to focus.  lol.  Or other times it's because I just cannot stick with one book until I finish it.  haha.  Oh well,  when we can, we read.  :)

Hope you enjoy your new books. :)

http://mardel-rabidreader.blogspot.com/2013/06/its-monday-and-ive-been-sooooo-lazy-grin.html">My Reading Week
Hope you enjoy your new books. :)

My Reading Week



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Thanks!  I'm sure I will - it's just a matter of WHEN I get to enjoy them.

Thanks for hopping in, also!

this google thing is strange to me.   I just realized I had a notification....(slow on the tech learnin') :)
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Friday, June 21, 2013

Feature and Follow Friday, June 21 - Favorite Literary Quote





Gain new followers & make new friends, with the Book Blogger Feature & Follow!  The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee and Alison Can ReadEach host has a Feature Blog.  If you're a blogger, come join in on the fun!  Click the links to sign up or to get more info.

This week's Question Activity is . . . .


Share your favorite literary quote!


"Is it true that you shouted at Professor Umbridge?"
"Yes."
"You called her a liar?"
"Yes."
"You told her He Who Must Not Be Named is back?"
"Yes."
"Have a biscuit, Potter."
-- J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix


Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
Harry Potter and the
Order of the Phoenix
by J.K. Rowling

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Nicole Lim

3 weeks ago  -  Shared publicly
Amusing quote. :) New follower via Bloglovin!

Feature and Follow Friday

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Thanks, Nicole!  And thanks for the visit and the follow!
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Sunny Duvall

2 weeks ago  -  Shared publicly
I haven't read Harry Potter (I know, it's horrible) but I do like this quote!


Jane Carraway

1 week ago  -  Shared publicly
Thanks, Sunny!  and thanks for hopping in!
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