First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines?
- 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:
“Lalo Villalobos hated many things. Long walks, crowded streets, unkempt suits, people. But one thing he hated above all else was his word not being taken seriously. Tonight, he would prove to everyone he was no fool.”
Do you recognize the lines?
Here’s a hint:
It’s a recently released fantasy!
Still not sure? Here’s another hint:
It’s written by Angela Montoya.
The First Lines Friday book is:
A Cruel Thirst
Title: A Cruel Thirst
Author: Angela Montoya
Page Length: 432
Pub. Date: Dec. 17, 2024
Publisher: Joy Revolution
Synopsis: A fledgling vampire and a headstrong vampire huntress must work together–against their better judgment—to rid the world of monsters in this irresistible romantic fantasy.
Carolina Fuentes has always wanted to join her family in hunting down the bloodthirsty monsters that plague her pueblo. But these days, her father wants her out of town with a husband of his choosing. That’s not happening. Carolina plans to show everyone that she’d make a better vampire slayer than wife. But when she runs into a sediento that is not only handsome but kind, she questions everything.
Lalo Villalobos doesn’t act on impulses. As the eldest of two, his duties were to carry on the family business, marry, and have children. But then he is turned into a sediento and must flee the city, taking lives as he goes north, where he believes the first vampire was made. Surely, the pueblo there will have the answers to reverse this curse or end sedientos altogether. Another unexpected turn? Lalo runs right into a beautiful young woman who’d gladly stake him.
Fortunately, mostly for him, they share a common enemy. They can stop these evil beasts. Together. And if along the way, Lalo and Fernanda discover what it is to truly live and love, then they’ll have won anyway.
LINKS: GOODREADS | AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE
Have you read A Cruel Thirst? What do you think of the first lines? Comment below!
I’m seeing this book everywhere. I do like those first lines and hope to read this one, even though I don’t read vampire books.
I’m looking forward to reading this one!
I Hope you love it!
Thanks!