Friday Fun - April 3, 2026

Welcome to my Friday Fun post. This is where I share with three different book parties that post on Fridays: Book Beginnings on Fridays, the Friday 56, and First Line Friday.

This week I have three books to share with you.

I continued my reread of the Holly series by C.C. Warrens in anticipation of reading her newest book that releases this May, Crossbones. I zinged through book two of the Seeking Justice series, Imperfect Justice.

I also zinged through the next book of the Holly series, Cross the Line.

And I finished book five, Crossroads, this morning. If you couldn't tell, I love this series and it is almost impossible to put down.

        Book Beginnings on Friday    

 

(Please join Gilion Dumas for Book Beginnings every Friday to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires. Please remember to include the title of the book and the author's name.)

and

First Line Friday

(Please join Carrie for First Line Friday.)

Here are my Book Beginnings/First Line Friday selections:

 Imperfect Justice by C.C. Warrens:

"The bloody footprints materialized on the sidewalk as the rising sun crept slowly over the city - small, feminine, and uncoordinated."

I remember being confused about this scene the first time I read it. Reading it this second time, I knew who the bloody footprints belonged to.

Cross the Line by C.C. Warrens:

"Flush against the wall, I peered around the corner and up the staircase at the hallway."

When I first read this book I wasn't sure what Holly was up to. And this time around? I couldn't remember. But I think it came to me faster than the first time I read it.

Crossroads by C.C. Warrens:

"Despite the warm May temperature, memories shivered through my bones - bones that had been bruised and broken under the roof of the two-story structure in front of me."

I knew where she was and it was heartbreaking to think about. 

Now for:

The Friday 56 

The Friday 56 is normally hosted over at Freda's Voice. But Anne from My Head is Full of Books is taking over for a while. 

Rules:

*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader
(If you have to improvise, that's ok.)
 *Find any sentence, (or few, just don't spoil it) that grab you.
*Post it.
*Add your (url) post below in Linky. Add the post url, not your blog url. It's that simple.

Here are my Friday 56 selections:

Imperfect Justice  by C.C. Warrens:

"Holly shifted closer, her complexion growing paler with concern. 'Are you okay? There's a lot of blood.'

'I'm all right.'

The paramedic sat back on his heels, clearly annoyed. 'You're not all right. You have a concussion, and I think you need stitches.'

Rick stood. 'Sounds like we're goin' to the hospital.'

The paramedic grunted. 'Good luck with that. She's refusing to get in the ambulance.'

Holly fished the keys out of Rick's jacket pocket. 'I could drive her.'

Shannon grimaced. If Holly drove her to the hospital, they would probably arrive with more injuries than they left with."

Cross the Line by C.C. Warrens:

"He paused to observe one of the girls flirting with a driver, then flicked away the smoldering nub of his cigarette, grinding it into the sidewalk with a boot. He glanced toward the shop, noticing me, and I stiffened. 

Even without Tandi's warnings, one look at this man would've told me I didn't want to be alone with him long enough to ask a question.

'Don't tell me this isn't your problem. If something happens to her on this street, it is all of our problem, Clayton,' the woman said, her voice reminding me that I needed to find another exit.

Crossroads by C.C. Warrens:

"Marx leaned back against the counter, arms folded across his chest, and studied me as the coffee pot warmed. My sweaty appearance in his air-conditioned house no doubt betrayed my nightmares.

'What's on your mind, sweet pea?' he asked, skirting the question he really wanted an answer to: What happened to bring you to my door in the middle of the night?

He knew if he grilled me for an explanation every time fear or anxiety drove me to their house in the middle of the night, I would be less likely to come back."

Reviews:

Last week I shared two books and a short story in my Friday fun post. I'm still reading the one book, but here is the link to the other review:

Crossed Off by C.C. Warrens

Injustice for All by C.C. Warrens

Holly Jolly Christmas