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#TeaserTuesday + Opening Paragraph: Stately Pleasures by Lucy Felthouse @cw1985

Welcome to First Chapter, First Paragraph hosted by Bibliophile By The Sea as well as Teaser Tuesday hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

This week I'm reading Stately Pleasures by Lucy Felthouse.


Here's the Opening Paragraph:

Alice took a deep breath, in through her nose and out through her mouth. Repeated the process once more. Then, realising she could sit there all day doing it and not feel any calmer, she forced herself to step out of the car and close and lock the door.


Here's the teaser:

Alice knew that voice could only belong to Jeremy Davenport. The posh accent, and the fact he’d said “enter” instead of “come in”, screamed money and an upper-class upbringing. 


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36 comments:

  1. Juli Rahel15 April 2014 at 13:42

    He definitely sounds upper-class! And I wonder why Alice is freaking out! The cover really reminds me of Fifty Shades though! Thanks for stopping by :) I hope you have a great week!
    Juli @ Universe in Words

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    1. Lucy Felthouse16 April 2014 at 10:55

      Thanks so much for stopping by, Juli. And I can assure you, the book's nothing like Fifty Shades ;)

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  2. JoAnn15 April 2014 at 14:30

    Hmm, not sure if this is for me, but I hope you enjoy it!

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  3. Anonymous15 April 2014 at 15:28

    Thanks for stopping by mine today. Good ones. Don't you know that feeling - deep breathing never worked for me at least!!

    http://mydogearedpurpose.com/2014/04/15/teaser-tuesday-april-15th/

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  4. Nise' 15 April 2014 at 15:53

    Intro is enough to get me to keep reading to find out what is happening.

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    1. Lucy Felthouse16 April 2014 at 10:56

      Hi Nise, thanks for stopping by! I hope you'll consider picking up the book :)

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  5. Laurel-Rain Snow15 April 2014 at 15:58

    This one sounds so intriguing...so now I must know more!! Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.

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    1. Lucy Felthouse16 April 2014 at 10:56

      Thanks Laurel-Rain, glad you like the sound of it. I hope you'll consider picking up the book :)

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  6. Anonymous15 April 2014 at 16:16

    I wouldn't mind reading about an upper class guy like this one. Maybe they will fall in love.

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    1. Lucy Felthouse16 April 2014 at 10:56

      Thanks for stopping by, Tea. You'll have to read the book and find out if they fall in love ;)

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  7. Literary Feline15 April 2014 at 16:46

    It's true. Sometimes you have to just bite the bullet and do whatever it is that you have to do, no matter how nervous you are. It's a great intro. I would keep reading just to find out what it is that has her so on edge!

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    1. Lucy Felthouse16 April 2014 at 10:57

      Thanks so much for stopping by! I'm glad the intro hooked you in :)

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  8. Kathy Heare Watts15 April 2014 at 16:56

    Enticing and I was breathing in my nose and out my mouth with her!

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  9. Kathy Heare Watts15 April 2014 at 16:59

    OMG, I just went to Amazon and Bought the book! and liked you amazon page and I am #100 to do so!!!

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    1. Lucy Felthouse16 April 2014 at 10:57

      Yay, thanks so much for buying the book and for liking my Amazon page - I've been wanting to get to #100 for a while :)

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  10. kayerj15 April 2014 at 17:11

    I'd have to keep reading just to find out what's going on. thanks for stopping by today. kelley—the road goes ever ever on

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    1. Lucy Felthouse16 April 2014 at 10:58

      I'm glad the opening hooked you in. Thanks for stopping by!

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  11. Sarah (Sarah's Book Shelves)15 April 2014 at 17:44

    I like this one - sounds nice and light…good for summer! I'm going to learn a bit more about it..
    Here's Mine: http://www.sarahsbookshelves.com/fiction/first-chapter-first-paragraph-tuesday-intros-frog-music-emma-donoghue/

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    1. Lucy Felthouse16 April 2014 at 10:58

      Thanks Sarah... not sure I'd describe the book as light, though ;)

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  12. Anonymous15 April 2014 at 18:21

    This sounds very intriguing. Great teaser. Thanks for stopping by my site.

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  13. Silvia15 April 2014 at 18:36

    The opening paragraph intrigued me and I also liked the teaser, good pick!
    Thanks for stopping by :)

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    1. Lucy Felthouse16 April 2014 at 10:59

      I'm glad you were intrigued by the opening paragraph. I hope you'll consider picking up the book :) Thanks for stopping by!

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  14. Kim@Time2Read15 April 2014 at 19:40

    Love the intro. Sometimes that is just the way it is....you just have to go on with it, calm or not! Thanks for stopping by!

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    1. Lucy Felthouse16 April 2014 at 10:59

      You're so right, Kim. And it was worth it for Alice... that's all I'm saying ;) Thanks for stopping by!

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  15. Unknown15 April 2014 at 21:40

    Sounds like a relaxing and enjoyable read, I would read on.

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  16. (Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea16 April 2014 at 00:08

    She sounds anxious -- I'd read a bit more and then decide. Thanks for joining us.

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  17. Lizzy16 April 2014 at 02:20

    haha well he sounds like an interesting character. Thanks for stopping by my teaser!

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  18. Margot16 April 2014 at 03:16

    Great first paragraph. Immediately I'm in the story and I feel I want to know what happens next.

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  19. Ellie @ Ellie Reads All the Books16 April 2014 at 20:52

    I always enjoy a book with a strong opening! I hope you are having fun with your read!

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