- Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first page
- Copy the first few lines, but don’t give anything else about the book away just yet – you need to hook the reader first
- Finally… reveal the book!
First Lines:
“My life has come to this: all my worldly possessions shoved into one trusty, albeit three-wheeled and wobbly, suitcase; seven dollars and fifty-none cents in my bank account; and zero idea of what comes next.”
Do you recognize the lines?
Here’s a hint:
It’s the second in a series!
Still not sure? Here’s another hint:
It’s written by Chloe Liese.
The First Lines Friday book is:
Better Hate Than Never
About the Book:
Title: Better Hate Than Never
Author: Chloe Liese
Series: The Wilmot Sisters #2
Page Length: 400
Publication Date: Oct. 10, 2023
Publisher: Berkley
Synopsis: Childhood enemies discover the fine line between love and loathing in this heartfelt reimagining of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew.
Katerina Wilmot and Christopher Petruchio shared backyards as kids, but as adults they won’t even share the same hemisphere. That is, until Kate makes a rare visit home, and their fiery animosity rekindles into a raging inferno.
Despite their friends’ and families’ pleas for peace, Christopher is unconvinced Kate would willingly douse the flames of their enmity. But when a drunken Kate confesses she’s only been hostile because she thought he hated her, Christopher vows to make peace with Kate once and for all. Tempting as it is to be swept away by her nemesis-turned-gentleman, Kate isn’t sure she can trust his charming good-guy act.
When Christopher’s persistence and Kate’s curiosity lead to an impassioned kiss, they realize “peace” is the last thing that will ever be possible between them. As desire gives way to deeper feelings, Kate and Christopher must decide if it’s truly better to hate than to never risk their hearts—or if they already gave them away long ago.
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Have you read Better Hate Than Never? What do you think of the first lines? Comment below!
Ooo this looks good! 👀
The cover is so pretty!
Yes! It makes me want to read it more. lol
It’s a great first line for a good book.
This cover is stunning. Also, I’ve been really into enemy to lovers so this is definitely going on my list.
I’m loving that cover too. So pretty!
I thought I recognised these lines! I can’t wait to read this one 🙂 I love Chloe Liese!
I hope you love it, Dini!
Oooh I haven’t heard of this one but I love those first lines 🙂
It sounds like such a good story!!