Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Tuesday Intro/Teaser

First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros is a weekly meme hosted by Diane at Bibliophile by the Sea every Tuesday. To participate share the opening paragraph or two of a book you've decided to read based on that paragraph. Please feel free to join in, First Chapter~First Paragraph~Tuesday Intros.

  "The stranger gave me an empty smile. It was flat and mechanical: the forced grin of someone who delivers bad news all day long. She was holding out a business card, and I was refusing to take it.

Ayana Reese, the card said. What kind of name is Ayana? One her left hand, which was clutching her notepad, I saw no wedding ring. I could bet every shingle on my roof that this girl was barely out of college and had no children. She would have a pamphlet and a workbook and seminars, but she'd never pushed a child into the world and felt what I felt both times I did it: that our bond was powerful and perfect and would not be broken. By anyone.

Yet here she was, this tiny black woman with a huge messenger bag, holding out a business card with the words Child Protective Services as if my child needed protecting. From me."
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of  Should Be Reading.
Nise'

8 comments:

(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...

Yup....I'd continue reading. It makes he curious for more, and I just get the feeling early on that I'd enjoy this one.

Beth F said...

Great teaser! Wow.

gautami tripathy said...

This sounds good to me! I wanna know more!


Here is my Teaser Tuesday: Inspector Singh Investigates: A Curious Indian Cadaver post!

fredamans said...

Not for me, sounds like tragic stuff is going on and I am not into tragic at the moment.

Ann @ Tea And Text said...

Oh no...this sounds like it's going to be a heartbreaking book!

My Teaser Tuesday

DCMetroreader said...

Definitely starts with a strong, opinionated voice from the narrator. Sounds like an excellent read!

kayerj said...

I think it sounds like a good read. I love the cover art.

Staci said...

I can't wait to read it! Have it on my Kindle and it's a summer read for sure!

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