Chapter One
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“She should be here any moment.
Mabel had said ten 0′clock and assured Caleb the lady was never late.
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Now here he sat, sipping hot coffee and watching Joshua make snow angels in the yard.
His mind relaxed and drifted to his earlier conversation with Mabel … “
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They say that the first lines of a piece of writing, are always the most difficult to set down on paper. It seems to me, that they may also be the most definitive, as I find they often set the scene in my mind, even before I have turned the first page….
Why is Caleb so nervous about meeting the lady?
Does he know her, or is this a first meeting?
What has the meeting got to do with his son?
Who is Mabel and why does she seem to figure so prominently in Caleb’s life?
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To avoid too many spoilers, I have not included a full synopsis with this post, but should you wish to read more details, please click on the image.
This book was a review copy, sent to me by the author, Felicia Rogers and as such, was free of charge.
This in no way influenced any comments I may have expressed about the book, in any blog article I have posted. Any thoughts or comments are my own personal opinion and I am in no way being monetarily compensated for this, or any other article.
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It does sound like a very important meeting! Whether it be for romantic, business, or any other purposes, I’m keen to find out more
Hi,
Thanks for fitting in a visit to my site during your busy schedule, I hope that the stress levels are slowing down a little and that the exam went well.
This is certainly an important meeting and I think that all of the reasons you mentioned come into play at some point …. Doesn’t narrow it down much eh? If you like your romance short and sweet, then this is one for you …
Thanks so much Yvonne for sharing the first few lines of my story! This ebook has been discounted for a limited time by the publisher so there is no greater time to discover the “reason” for their meeting!
Hi Felicia,
Thanks for stopping by and leaving comment, it is appreciated.
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I wonder if something has happened to her. I hope she hasn’t been in a car accident.
Hi Hattie,
Thanks for taking the time to stop by and leave comment.
That would be telling wouldn’t it?
Cars and accidents do figure in the story, but much further down the line, … that’s all I’m saying.
Waiting for someone to appear is so full of tension, with all the expectations that the character brings to the meeting….I think it’s a perfect opening scene!
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Hi Laurel-Rain,
Thanks for your comments, I love hearing from everyone, it makes my day..
I think we can safely say that Caleb is full of tension and apprehension in this opening scene, which is a great way to start a story, isn’t it?
His fears are not altogether allayed when his guest arrives, but that’s all I’m going to share …
Love watching kids make snow angels. It is very relaxing.
I do wonder where she is.
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Hi Bev,
I had to look up ‘snow angels’, as it is not something that you see a lot of here in the UK.
It probably is relaxing to watch the kids make them, but makes me feel cold just looking at the pictures!!!
Mabel obviously has quite an influence over Caleb’s life right now, so perhaps she is responsible for the delay??? … but then again ….
Thanks for the vsit, hope your weekend is a good one
It’s a good beginning. The cover would probably scare me away though, doesn’t look like my thing.
Hi Eva,
I accept your point that the cover is a little romantic in its nature, but I personally think it is quite a strong image, that is very eye-catching.
The cover does actually reflect the storyline quite well also, as covers which appear totally remote from the storyline really wind me up and seem pointless.
A good definite start is also always a good sign and enough to capture my interest, although it does need to keep it up after the first few pages, I like a beginning, a middle and an end to a story.
Thanks for the visit and comment, hope that you enjoy your weekend.
Hi, Yvonne,
Sounds good. Wish I had one of those e book readers right now. I would download it and find out what is going on with Caleb. I do love that name.
Have a great weekend!
Hi Elspeth,
Nice to talk with you again,
When I first saw the name Caleb mentioned, I had thought it to be a story set in a much more distant time zone, as it always strikes me as a somewhat old fashioned name.
He is however, very much a man of the present, although a very troubled man with many concerns and problems to be fixed before he can ever hope to get on with his life freely.
It is a shame that you don’t have an ereader, as the book is being sold as a download at a ridiculously reasonable price right now. Because it is quite a modest length book, it can also be read quite quickly, although this is the first ‘Novella’ I have tried, so I am still getting used to the format.
Thanks for leaving comment, I always love to receive them.
That beginning certainly does raise questions. I like beginnings like this, that set you in the midst of events rather than giving you a long-winded introduction.
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Hi Katy,
As this book is a ‘novella’ of less than 100 pages, then I guess it is quite important to be able to get right into the story.
I must admit that usually I like a first few lines that set the scene, before I get thrust straight into the action ….
On the other hand, I find that many synopses give away far too much information, before I even open the cover!!!
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