Lightning Strikes Boxed Set

Lightning Strikes #1-3

by Barbara Freethy

In this special boxed set of three connected full-length romantic suspense novels, lightning leads to love, danger, and the unraveling of long-buried secrets that will change not only the past but also the future…

BEAUTIFUL STORM (Lightning Strikes #1)

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… 

LIGHTNING LINGERS (Lightning Strikes #2)

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…

SUMMER RAIN (Lightning Strikes #3)

Danielle Monroe is determined to use her new job in DC as a stepping-stone to a high-powered political career. But the secrets surrounding her father's death continue to overshadow her goals. Her family thinks she holds the final piece of the puzzle, but she doesn't even know what the puzzle is…until an attractive and possibly dangerous stranger shows up in her life.

Patrick Kane is searching for answers about his own dark tragedy, not realizing that the beautiful Danielle may not just hold the key to his mystery but also his heart. They have to stay alive long enough to find out.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING

"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

"This book has suspense, betrayal, mystery, adventure, and love to name a few." Becky – Goodreads on Lightning Lingers

"I loved SUMMER RAIN, strong characters and a gritty story line that kept me interested right to the end.

976 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 11, 2019

About the author

Barbara's love of writing developed out of a love of reading. Growing up in an all-boy neighborhood, she spent quite a bit of time reading through her mother's large library, many of which were romantic novels. After graduating from the University of California at Santa Barbara, she went into Public Relations, but soon discovered that writing was her true passion.

Barbara was traditionally published for many years, then formed her own publishing company FOG CITY PUBLISHING in 2011 and has since sold over 10 million books! She has published 75 novels ranging from mystery thrillers to romantic suspense and contemporary romance.

Her book SUMMER SECRETS was a #1 New York Times bestseller! And twenty-five other novels have also appeared on the New York Times and USA Today Bestseller Lists. She is currently writing two ongoing series, a contemporary romance series set in Whisper Lake and a romantic suspense series: Off The Grid: FBI Series. She is also known for her bestselling Callaway Family Series, which offers up fourteen books and two novellas.

When Barbara isn't writing or publishing, which isn't very often these days, she is playing tennis, hanging out with friends and family in beautiful Lake Tahoe or reading books!

For a complete list of her books, visit her website!

Reviews

[johane Verdier · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's been a while since I have been in a hurry to immerge in a story and take each free moment to read a few pages. This is of course a love story but added to the story is a mystery of a disappearance filled with intrigue at a good pace. I really enjoy reading Barbara Freethy's books and this one is especially interesting.

[Linda Dossett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Take the time to read this series. It starts out with a chance encounter with darkness in a storm with lightening and continues to move at a fast pace to the conclusion. Excellent series.

[Stacey Reaves · Rating 4 out of 5]

Barbara Freethy always gives her readers a good mix of mystery and love story. This trilogy is just as good. A nice easy read for you to get lost in.

[Patricia H. Morse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Liked all three books

All three stories were interesting and not to long. Just the right length. Easy to read and kept my interest

[Sondra-David Strahl · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read Beautiful Storm next is Lightening Lingers, then Summer Rain