Lightning Lingers: (Lightning Strikes Trilogy #2)

Barbara Freethy

Feb 2016 · Lightning Strikes Book 2 · Fog City Publishing, LLC

About this eBook

From #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy comes the second book in a new romantic suspense trilogy: Lightning Strikes. In these connected novels, lightning leads to love, danger, and the unraveling of long-buried secrets that will change not only the past but also the future…

Katherine Barrett, a dedicated young doctor, receives a terrified phone call from her brother, TJ. He is running away to Mexico to save himself and their family from an unnamed killer. He warns her not to come after him and not to go to the police, as there is no one she can trust. But Katherine realizes there might be someone she can trust…

She turns to her former high school sweetheart Jake Monroe—the man whose heart she broke a decade earlier. Katherine asks Jake to fly her into a remote and dangerous part of Mexico where no one else dares to go.

Jake had always thought that one day Katherine would realize she needed him, but he didn't expect it to go down this way. Still, he can't resist the beautiful blonde he has never been able to forget.

They set off on an adventure that will take them into the past, unravel a decade of secrets, and lead them into the heart of a lightning storm that will change the way they look at their families, the world, and each other…

Grab the complete Lightning Strikes Trilogy today!

Beautiful Storm (#1)
Lightning Lingers (#2)
Summer Rain (#3) Coming Soon!

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PRAISE FOR BARBARA FREETHY NOVELS

"Golden Lies is an absolute treasure, a fabulous, page-turning combination of romance and intrigue. Fans of Nora Roberts and Elizabeth Lowell will love Golden Lies." -- NYT BestsellingAuthor Kristin Hannah

"Freethy's smooth prose, spirited storytelling and engaging characters, are sure to send readers on a treasure hunt for the author's backlist books." --Publishers Weekly

"In the tradition of LaVyrle Spencer, gifted author Barbara Freethy creates an irresistible tale of family secrets, riveting adventure and heart- touching romance." -- NYT Bestselling Author Susan Wiggs on Summer Secrets

"This book has it all: heart, community, and characters who will remain with you long after the book has ended. A wonderful story." -- NYT Bestselling Author Debbie Macomber on Suddenly One Summer

"Freethy has a gift for creating complex characters." -- Library Journal

"Barbara Freethy is a master storyteller with a gift for spinning tales about ordinary people in extraordinary situations and drawing readers into their lives." -- Romance Reviews Today

"Freethy’s skillful plotting and gift for creating sympathetic characters will ensure that few dry eyes will be left at the end of the story." -- Publishers Weekly on The Way Back Home

"Freethy skillfully keeps the reader on the hook, and her tantalizing and believable tale has it all– romance, adventure, and mystery." -- Booklist on Summer Secrets

"Freethy’s story-telling ability is top-notch." -- Romantic Times on Don't Say A Word

"Powerful and absorbing...sheer hold-your-breath suspense." -- NYT Bestselling Author Karen Robards on Don’t Say A Word

"A page-turner that engages your mind while it tugs at your heartstrings...Don’t Say A Word has made me a Barbara Freethy fan for life!" -- NYT Bestselling Author Diane Chamberlain on Don’t Say a Word

"I love The Callaways! Heartwarming romance, intriguing suspense and sexy alpha heroes. What more could you want?" -- NYT Bestselling Author Bella Andre

Ratings and reviews

Book 2 of the Lightning Strikes trilogy doesn't disappoint. In Book 2, we are drawn into the life of Alicia's brother, Jake. He is a pilot like his father was and even flies out of the same airstrip. Katherine is the one that got away. Jake has never stopped loving her. Katherine gets a call from her brother TJ from Mexico. He is there on a trip for work and feels that he is in danger. He wants Katherine to go home and watch over their mother. When Katherine gets there, she finds her mother in a worse case of dementia & poor health than she expected. TJ had not told her that he had hired home help for their mom. Jake is visiting his mother in the neighborhood when he finds out Katherine has returned. When Katherine & Jake were dating, Jake was always telling Katherine and TJ stories about his great grandmother, the land in Mexico and their family connection to lightening. Believing that TJ will head to that village, Katherine ends up hiring Jake to fly her down there. They end up crashing in a lightning strike and running for their lives. Will Katherine & Jake let their love win this time? Will they find TJ before it's too late? What about Jake's dad? Is this all just coincidence? Barbara is great at writing a story that draws you deep into the story. You don't want to put it down. You are drawn into the characters and their lives and live their adventures with them. You could read this as a stand alone but you will miss out on some of the references from Book 1. I loved this book! It transitioned into the last book in the series and leaves you impatient for more! I did receive an ARC of this story from the author in exchange for an honest review.

Intense book continuation of story line with same characters and new ones. Couldnt put it down once into it. Thrilling plane ride into remote part of Mexico, ending up in a plane crash. Continued search to solve mystery of death of several, and why they happened. Had me sitting on the edge of my seat several times. Can hardly wait to read the next book.

Great 2nd book in the Lightning series- some questions are answered but looking forward to Daniella's story in summer Rain to answer all my questions. Will keep your interest just as all of Barbara's books continue to do.

About the author

Barbara Freethy is a #1 NYT Bestselling Author of 54 novels ranging from contemporary romance to romantic suspense and women's fiction. Traditionally published for many years, Barbara opened her own publishing company in 2011, Fog City Publishing, and has since sold over 7 million copies of her books. Twenty of her titles have appeared on the NYT and USA Today Bestseller Lists.