Books: First Lines Fridays 11th April 2025
Welcome to First Lines Fridays, where every week we celebrate the power of a great opening line. From the moment you read those first few words, a story can transport you, spark your imagination, or set the tone for an unforgettable journey. Join us as we dive into the magic of storytelling and explore the endless possibilities that come with starting strong. Let’s see what today’s first line has in store!
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I'm participating in First Lines Fridays as I think it's a great way to highlight more of the books that are on my bookshelves.
What is First Lines Fridays?
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!
My Pick For This Week
The first lines of the book:
Felix reached into his jacket, and Estee’s breath caught in her throat. ‘Estee, I bought this ring the day after I saw you on stage at La Scala, all those years ago,’ Felix said, holding a little red velvet box. ‘You’re the only woman I’ve ever loved.’ She wanted to see it so badly, wanted to drink in the sight of the diamond he’d chosen for her, but instead she reached for his hand and gently closed it over the box. He’s still engaged to another woman.
Do you know which book this is from? Scroll down to find out!
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And the book is...
- ASIN : B0B53Z9H3N
- Publisher : Bookouture
- Publication date : September 23, 2022
- Print length : 296 pages
Italy, 1946. “Estee, I bought this ring years ago and have kept it safe ever since. You’re the only woman I’ve ever loved.” She reached for Felix’s hand and gently closed it over the box. “No,” she whispered. “I want you to propose only when you’re truly free.”
Estee always believed that she would spend her life with her childhood sweetheart Felix. But when her incredible gift for dance gave her the opportunity to move to a big city and provide for her mother, she knew she had to sacrifice her happiness for her family’s future and a chance at a better life.
But years later, in a city of over a million people, Felix finds Estee. Due to marry the daughter of a prominent family, he is prepared to sacrifice everything to be with the love of his life. But Estee knows what is at his family’s love and his livelihood could be lost forever if she says yes. Can she really follow her heart if it means him losing everything?
London, present Lily clutches a faded piece of paper in her hands, knowing that her life will never be the same again. Whilst grieving for her late father, she is told that her grandmother was born in a home for unmarried mothers, the only clues to her past contained on a handwritten Italian recipe and an old theatre programme.
Desperate for answers, Lily accepts a job on an Italian vineyard – a dream her father once shared. Lily receives a warm welcome from the owner’s charming son Antonio and as they chat long into the night, Antonio offers to help her discover her family’s heritage.
But arriving in Estee and Felix’s village, Lily unearths a tragic love story which has the power to change her future. As she unravels the truth of her own legacy, she begins to fall for Italy and for Antonio. Can Lily give up everything she has ever known to rebuild her life or will the risk of heartbreak force her home?
An utterly enchanting and heartbreaking novel about lost loves, family secrets and enduring hope. Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop.
Where to find The Italian Daughter by Soraya M. Lane online:
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