When Lightning Strikes

In Brenda Novak's When Lightning Strikes, the first installment in the Whiskey Creek contemporary romance series, you'll get swept up with this tenderhearted love story. Simon O'Neal is a notorious actor who ended up in trouble and causing a few scandals of his own. Gail De Marco is his former publicist as her PR company is ending up in dire straits. But with the whim of a proposal to clean up his image, they had a marriage of convenience for two years. And with a no-sex rule attached to it, they made a break from LA to go to Whiskey Creek,  Gail's hometown. But everyone didn't think it would last--her brother and father, even her own friends. But within time, they've gotten to know him better. This marriage had a couple of speed bumps along the way which included Simon's own father, a leak to the press, and a scheming ex-wife he would do anything to win him back. Suddenly, both Gail and Simon fell in love with each other and make magic of their own to weather a storm and make it a real marriage more than ever.

This was a lovely contemporary romance.  I did cared for Gail and how she was set out to help Simon out. She also wanted to prove everyone wrong that she could make it work. I also cared for Simon who wanted to make a name for himself without his father's help or his ex-wife Bella trying to screw him over.  I did love the dual locations of Whiskey Creek and Los Angeles, California and how the scenic settings were visual from Hollywood to small-town life. This would make you fall in love with this love story with non-stop action, plenty of intense drama, romance, and a hint of mystery.

Will you be there to read When Lightning Strikes today?