The Friday 56 is a weekly meme hosted by Freda's Voice where every Friday you pick a book and turn to page 56 or 56%, and select a sentence or a few, as long as it's not a spoiler. **Note: Freda @ Freda's Voice is taking a break from The Friday 56; Anne @Head is Full of Books is hosting for now.**
Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading.
Mia Carina has steered her Italian-American family’s Astoria, Queens, catering hall, Belle View Banquet Manor, into becoming the borough’s premiere party site, and nothing could make her happier—except her boyfriend proposing. There’s just one presumed-dead obstacle in the way . . .
A strong, independent woman and respected entrepreneur, Mia never imagined she’d pine for a marriage proposal. Yet lately, with her beloved Shane, she’s on tenterhooks. It’s especially surprising, considering Mia’s first husband, Adam, was a philandering grifter, assumed lost-at-sea after a boating disaster. But everyone knows what happens when you assume . . . While working a huge wedding expo in Manhattan, Mia is shocked to spot the man who nearly destroyed her life. The one who’s supposed to be sleeping with the fishes. But she loses him in the crowd. And when it happens again the next day, it’s time for an emergency meeting with the family—and the Family . Because if Adam is alive, Mia is still married . . .Everyone wants Adam dead. Everyone except Mia. She’s dealt with enough police for a lifetime. Mia needs to be a divorcée, not a widow. But someone out there disagrees, and if Mia doesn’t discover who, she may never be free to marry Shane—or anyone else . . .
Beginning: “Tavern on the Green was as lush and elegant as Mia always dreamed it would be.”
56: “Mia emitted a furious growl. She then ran down the back stairs, brandishing the bat.”
Comments: My first read of 2024 was Maria DiRico's The Witless Protection Program. This is still one of my favorite cozy mystery series. What are you reading this week?
Mia Carina’s story in The Witless Protection Program sounds like a wild ride! And happy Valentine’s Day too!
ReplyDeleteI'm currently reading an ARC for a sports romance called Mr. Perfect.
It was a rollercoaster! And I hope you had a great Valentine's Day too!
DeleteWitness Protection Agency sounds like a funny book title. I hope it is a funny book!
ReplyDeleteIt is a pretty catchy title, and there was some humor. The story was primarily a cozy mystery, though. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteThat title! Haha. This sounds like a fun read. I am adding it to my wish list! I don't think I've read any of the books in this series. I hope you have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteIt was pretty fun, and I highly recommend the series. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you enjoy your weekend too!
DeleteSounds like an interesting mystery. I'm reading two books this week, a horror about zombies and a nonfiction about a racehorse. one is for my blog and one for a reading challenge. I hope you have a nice weekend
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It was. And I hope you have a great weekend too!
DeleteSound like an intriguing mystery with a lot of twist.
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https://snapdragonalcoveblog.wordpress.com/2025/02/14/how-do-i-read-book-series/
It's one of my favorite books in the series, and it had plenty of plot twists. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteThis sounds so good! I love the title! Hope you have a great week! :D
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