First Line Friday | The Recluse’s Vindication by Danielle Grandinetti
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The Recluse's Vindication
Thursday, April 27, 1933 Scottish Highlands near Fort Augustus
Benjamin Ford stood atop a hill cloaked in a mist that hid him from God Himself and his fellow man.
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About The Recluse's Vindication
The Loch Ness Monster isn’t the only recluse seeking a Scottish haven.
If you love pre-WWII historical romantic suspense, you’ll be sure to enjoy The Recluse’s Vindication.
Bieldfell. Scotland, 1933—Falsely accused of murder sixteen years ago, American cowboy Benjamin Ford has chosen to hide out in the Scottish Highlands. Reclusive and not afraid to die, he rescues children out of an increasingly dangerous Germany. When his childhood best friend appears at his door, he’s not the boy she remembers.
Eleanor Finch’s life ended sixteen years ago. In one horrible day, she lost her dreams, her reputation, and her heart. However, she never gives up the hope of finding her friend, so when she learns of Ben’s whereabouts, she leaves all that is familiar to convince him to return home.
But Eleanor isn’t the only person searching for Ben. Hunters follow her trail. The thin veil of gossip and rumor may be their only chance of a future … unless the Loch Ness Monster is real after all.
Fans of Danielle Grandinetti’s 1930s historical romances will recognize the hero’s grandparents from Heart of Beauty, spot familiar faces from the Harbored in Crow’s Nest series, and follow the continuing Resistance story from The Italian Musician’s Sanctuary.
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That’s a great opening line!
My first line is from “Forever Young A Memoir” by Hayley Mills. Not a usual read for me – but it caught my eye when I was at our local library, looking through the stacks.
“For years I had been thinking about writing some sort of memoir but, for so many reasons, all my attempts had died on the vine.”
That’s a great first line!