What’s Your Favorite Line?

As I prepare to jump into the self-publishing world under the name of Jacie Floyd in the next few days, I’ve been thinking about what makes a book memorable for readers. What makes it stand out? What do I look for when I’m reading? An amazing, creative plot? Sure. Great characters? Maybe. Fast pace? Unusual premise? Setting? It’s hard to focus on just one element, isn’t it?

But when I looked at my keeper shelf filled with Janet Evanovich, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Mary Balogh, and so many more...