Why I Love The First Line….

…of Pierced Peony.

A cat, a turtle, and a stranger face off in the garden. The stranger blinks first. Right. The joke still needs some work.

That’s the first line. And I love it.

So why do I love it? Here’s five reasons why.

1. It makes me laugh. Seriously. At the very least, whenever I see it, the line makes me smile.
2. It’s just so Motts. I can see her thinking this line really frequently or some variation of it.
3. The line sets the stage for the cozy series in that you know I’m not going to take myself to seriously.
4. I believe cozy mysteries require a healthy sense of humor.
5. It’s sort of a running joke for me with the series.