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

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... From #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy comes the first book in a new romantic suspense trilogy: Lightning Strikes.

When her father's plane mysteriously disappeared in the middle of an electrical storm, Alicia Monroe became obsessed with lightning. Now a news photographer in Miami, Alicia covers local stories by day and chases storms at night. In a flash of lightning, she sees what appears to be a murder, but when she gets to the scene, there is no body, only a military tag belonging to Liliana Valdez, a woman who has been missing for two months.

While the police use the tag to jump-start their stalled investigation, Alicia sets off on her own to find the missing woman. Her search takes her into the heart of Miami's Cuban-American community, where she meets the attractive but brooding Michael Cordero, who has his own demons to vanquish.

Soon Alicia and Michael are not just trying to save Liliana's life but also their own, as someone will do anything to protect a dark secret...

The complete trilogy is now available! Grab it today!
Beautiful Storm (#1)
Lightning Lingers (#2)
Summer Rain (#3)

Don't Miss the Spin-off Romantic Suspense Series
OFF THE GRID: FBI Series

Perilous Trust (#1)

Reckless Whisper (#2)

Desperate Play (#3)

Elusive Promise (#4)

Dangerous Choice

PRAISE FOR BARBARA FREETHY NOVELS!

"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

I loved the twists and turns that really kept me on the edge to the romance. It was a story I could not put down. I am so looking forward to the rest of the series." Cynthia - Goodreads on Beautiful Storm

"Freethy sets her latest series amid one of the world's least understood phenomenon - lightening. With extraordinary finesse she succeeds with a first rate romantic mystery. Old hurts - some real and some imagined, also add to the plot. Read this book, you will not regret it." Emilie - Goodreads on Beautiful Storm

"This was a suspenseful, mysterious and romantic book. The characters were strong, well defined and believable. It is also a story of family and forgiveness. I can't wait for the next in the series." Becky - Goodreads

"Beautiful Storm definitely did not disappoint me. There was romance, mystery and intrigue written in Ms. Freethy's wonderful, down to earth and compellingly realistic style. I am looking forward to reading Book Two." Mary - Goodreads on Beautiful Storm

"An absorbing story of two people determined to unravel the secrets, betrayals, and questions about their past. The story builds to an explosive conclusion that will leave readers eagerly awaiting Barbara Freethy's next book." -- Carla Neggars on Don't Say A Word

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

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• Publication Date: October 1, 2015
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• Print Length: 341 Pages
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