Lightning Strikes Part 2
Lightning Strikes SerialAs a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever…Lightning Strikes Part 2At Vanderbilt Memorial’s ER, the power goes out, casualties flood in, and hospital staff must fight for lives in the dark.Mayor Olivia Stuart has been rushed to the ER with a heart attack. Noah’s sister Randi’s still AWOL from her own wedding, and Dr. Karen Sloane’s daughter is trapped by a mudslide. Working with Noah again is only bringing back a flood of regret for Amanda – feelings she doesn’t need since she’s engaged to Gordon. She’s starting to wish that Noah hadn’t come back to town at all, as her anger melts each time he smiles…The story continues in Lightning Strikes Part 3.
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36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents foreverâ¦.
Lightning Strikes Part 2
At Vanderbilt Memorialâs E.R., the power goes out, casualties flood in and hospital staff must fight for lives in the dark.
Mayor Olivia Stuart has been rushed to the E.R. with a heart attack. Noahâs sister Randi is still AWOL from her own wedding, and Dr. Karen Sloaneâs daughter is trapped by a mudslide. Working with Noah again is only bringing back a flood of regret for Amandaâfeelings she doesnât need since sheâs engaged to Gordon. Sheâs starting to wish that Noah hadnât come back to town at all, as her anger melts each time he smilesâ¦.
The story continues in Lightning Strikes Part 3.
Dear Reader,
In the town of Grand Springs, Colorado, a devastating summer storm sets off a string of events that changes the lives of the residents foreverâ¦.
Welcome to Mills & Boon exciting new digital serial, 36 Hours! In this thirty-six part serial share the stories of the residents of Grand Springs, Colorado, in the wake of a deadly storm.
With the power knocked out and mudslides washing over the roads, the town is plunged into darkness and the residents are forced to face their biggest fearsâand find love against all odds.
Each week features a new story written by a variety of bestselling authors like Susan Mallery and Sharon Sala. The stories are published in three segments, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and the first segment of every three-part book is free, so you can get caught up in the mystery and drama of Grand Springs. And you can get to know a new set of characters every week. You can read just one, but as the lives and stories of each intertwine in surprising ways, youâll want to read them all!
Join Mills & Boon E every week as we bring you excitement, mystery, fun and romance in 36 Hours!
Happy reading!
About the Author
MARY LYNN BAXTER has written over forty books. She is now retired, and instead of creating romance and mystery in her head, she reads others who do. Her love of reading has never diminished, nor has her love for working out at the gym. Her latest passion, however, is beading flatware in her home. While her life away from the computer is certainly different, it is nonetheless fulfilling.
Contents
Only hours into a natural disaster and Grand Springs, Colorado, is in chaos. No power, the roads are blocked and officials are warning residents to stay insideâbut no one is listening. The staff at Vanderbilt Memorial are fighting to save patients as they continue to flow into the E.R. at an alarming rate. Even the mayor was brought in with a heart attack. Doctors Amanda Jennings and Noah Howell have always been a strong team, but that was the past. Working together again is only bringing back a flood of regret and broken dreams. Amanda is starting to wish that Noah hadnât come back to town because her anger at his betrayal is slowly disappearing each time he smilesâ¦.
Chapter Nine
The Squaw Creek Lodge and its occupants seemed oblivious to the power outage and the severe weatherânonstop rain, thunder and lightning. Melissa Howellâs eyes circled the large room where the wedding reception was in full swing, minus the bride and groom, and she thought the rustic atmosphere would have been perfect.
Of course, it was far from perfect. Everything that could have gone wrong had, Melissa fumed, thinking this was one of the worst days of her life. The worst day had been when her husband, Albert, had died.
Her gaze stopped on the baby grand piano nestled in the corner near the never-ending windows that overlooked the grounds. In the pitch blackness, the beauty of the terraced lawn was lost, but then so was everything else.
After her son Noah had made the startling announcement that his sister Randi had disappeared, shock waves seemed to have rumbled through the small crowd. Melissa had prayed that the floor would open up and swallow her, but it hadnât. Sheâd had to deal with not only Noahâs untimely desertion as he headed back to work at the hospital, but the entire situation at the lodge.
Sheâd squared her shoulders and walked down the endless aisle to the makeshift platform. Instantly, the room had fallen silent while all eyes focused on her. Sheâd felt like a freak on display in a circus tent, but she hadnât let her feelings show.
âIâm sorry, dear friends, about the called-off wedding. However, with the weather being what it is, Iâd like to encourage you to wait out the storm and enjoy the food and drink.â
She paused and waited until another surge of mutterings passed through the crowd, then ceased. Forcing a smile, she went on. âWith the electricity out, the refreshments will be ruined. So please, join in and have a good time.â
