For this week’s Friday reads, I decided to feature one of my current reads: An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole.
I’ve only heard good things about this Civil War era Historical Romance-which features an amazing mixed race couple who are serving as spies for the Union. So far I’m really enjoying it, and think it will make a great weekend read. I already adore our brilliant and brave heroine Elle, and hope the hero Malcolm will deserve her!
Keep scrolling to see this week’s Book Beginnings and The Friday56…
Book Beginnings is a bookish meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you’re reading, along with your initial thoughts/impressions.
Book Beginnings:
“It will be an easy assignment, a simple passing on of information. One that even a girl such as yourself should be able to handle.”
Elle suppressed a bitter laugh as she recalled her Loyal League master LaValle’s briefing from a few days before.
Easy?
Either her superior had dreadfully underestimated the Southern male’s love of an opportunity to do violence, or he’d purposely set her in the middle of danger.
I thought this was a great opening and one that immediately grabbed my attention. The last line feels particularly relevant after the events in Charlottesville…
The Friday 56 is a bookish meme hosted by Freda’s Voice that asks you to: Grab a book, any book, and turn to page 56 and find a sentence that grabs you.
The Friday 56:
He stood and met he gaze, trying to peel back the layers of defenses that were necessary for his work-and the many that had been erected before he ever knew what a Pinkerton was.
I’m pretty sure this is from the perspective of the male protagonist/Elle’s love interest Malcolm. I’m looking forward to seeing how this romance progresses.
What is your Friday read this week?
Sounds like an interesting story. I don’t read much historical fiction set during the Civil War. I’m reading All the Secret Places by Anna Carlyle this week. Happy reading!
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I don’t read much set in this era either, and this is definitely a unique spin on Civil War Historical Fiction/Romance. Happy reading to you too!
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It has been a while since I read a book from the Civil War era, but this one sounds tempting. Thanks for sharing, and here’s mine: “I’LL HAVE WHAT SHE’S HAVING”
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Same here, but An Extraordinary Union is a nice change. Have a good reading weekend!
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I’m curious for more! Lovely cover! Happy weekend!
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It’s definitely an interesting premise and those are intriguing quotes right?! Happy weekend to you as well!
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