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Lightning Strikes Part One
One kiss could be the last
Seventeen-year-old Layla just wants to be normal. But with a kiss that kills anything with a soul, she's anything but normal. Half demon, half gargoyle, Layla has abilities no one else possesses.
Raised among the Wardens—a race of gargoyles tasked with hunting demons and keeping humanity safe—Layla tries to fit in, but that means hiding her own dark side from those she loves the most. Especially Zayne, the swoon-worthy, incredibly gorgeous and completely off-limits Warden she's crushed on since forever.
Then she meets Roth—a tattooed, sinfully hot demon who claims to know all her secrets. Layla knows she should stay away, but she's not sure she wants to—especially when that whole no-kissing thing isn't an issue, considering Roth has no soul.
But when Layla discovers she's the reason for the violent demon uprising, trusting Roth could not only ruin her chances with Zayne…it could brand her a traitor to her family. Worse yet, it could become a one-way ticket to the end of the world.
Seventeen-year-old Layla just wants to be normal. But with a kiss that kills anything with a soul, she's anything but normal. Half demon, half gargoyle, Layla has abilities no one else possesses.
Raised among the Wardens—a race of gargoyles tasked with hunting demons and keeping humanity safe—Layla tries to fit in, but that means hiding her own dark side from those she loves the most. Especially Zayne, the swoon-worthy, incredibly gorgeous and completely off-limits Warden she's crushed on since forever.
Then she meets Roth—a tattooed, sinfully hot demon who claims to know all her secrets. Layla knows she should stay away, but she's not sure she wants to—especially when that whole no-kissing thing isn't an issue, considering Roth has no soul.
But when Layla discovers she's the reason for the violent demon uprising, trusting Roth could not only ruin her chances with Zayne…it could brand her a traitor to her family. Worse yet, it could become a one-way ticket to the end of the world.
69 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 1997
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Mary Lynn Baxter
148 books32 followersMary Lynn Baxter was born on 28 July 1943 in Lufkin, Texas, USA, where she bred, home of the cowboy - hero of the Western romance, which is one of the most popular of the category's sub-genres. She would be the first to say that it's her background that gives her a unique feel for romance writing.
Since she was a young girl, books and reading have been an important part of her life. Only after she read all the "goodies" in her public library did her mother encourage her to buy Harlequin romances, then 35 cents each. Wow! Those reading years laid the background for her decision to major in Library Science at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, and become a school librarian.
After eight years of working in various school systems, she felt a need to do something different. What she wanted was to open a bookstore. With the help of her husband, Leonard, and her mother, Mary Lynn did just that. For over 20 years she sold books, and loved every minute of it. Then Mary Lynn decided she needed a new challenge. Following an intense amount of pushing and prodding from her husband she took the plunge and tried her hand at writing.
After months of agonising and chewing her nails, she finally mailed All our Tomorrows to Silhouette books in February 1981. One year later it was published as a Silhouette Special Edition. Now, over 40 books later, she's still writing. Mary Lynn can't think of anything else she'd rather do with her time and energy. She surfaces from her writing, she's a voracious reader. But this petite dynamo is always happy to tumble out of her world of fiction into her local fitness center for a bracing workout. She's also dedicated to her volunteer work... and still manages to fit in plenty of quality time with her family at their home in Lufkin, Texas.
Since she was a young girl, books and reading have been an important part of her life. Only after she read all the "goodies" in her public library did her mother encourage her to buy Harlequin romances, then 35 cents each. Wow! Those reading years laid the background for her decision to major in Library Science at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, and become a school librarian.
After eight years of working in various school systems, she felt a need to do something different. What she wanted was to open a bookstore. With the help of her husband, Leonard, and her mother, Mary Lynn did just that. For over 20 years she sold books, and loved every minute of it. Then Mary Lynn decided she needed a new challenge. Following an intense amount of pushing and prodding from her husband she took the plunge and tried her hand at writing.
After months of agonising and chewing her nails, she finally mailed All our Tomorrows to Silhouette books in February 1981. One year later it was published as a Silhouette Special Edition. Now, over 40 books later, she's still writing. Mary Lynn can't think of anything else she'd rather do with her time and energy. She surfaces from her writing, she's a voracious reader. But this petite dynamo is always happy to tumble out of her world of fiction into her local fitness center for a bracing workout. She's also dedicated to her volunteer work... and still manages to fit in plenty of quality time with her family at their home in Lufkin, Texas.
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April 10, 2014
SIGH! I started this 36 hours with Susan Mallery, as I stumbled upon her book and was so ecstatic that I read those first, then I realized that this was the first book in a 36 part series. There is a bit of a story arc, so if you do happen to start the series, finish the three books that you started with, then go back to the beginning, the references that they refer to here make so much more sense when read in order.
This book made me go OOOH that is what happened many times, as I had read books 19-21 first. This book starts with a bolt of lightning and just continues on the path of wow. I have never read a Mary Lynn Baxter book before, but after I finish these three and the rest of the series, I will be adding her to my TO READ list! Great book, cannot wait until the next book in the series.
This book made me go OOOH that is what happened many times, as I had read books 19-21 first. This book starts with a bolt of lightning and just continues on the path of wow. I have never read a Mary Lynn Baxter book before, but after I finish these three and the rest of the series, I will be adding her to my TO READ list! Great book, cannot wait until the next book in the series.
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April 26, 2020Super read,interesting. Looking forward to part 2
Super read,interesting and looking forward to what happened with Amanda's wedding.. Looking forward to part 2 and 3. Thank you
Super read,interesting and looking forward to what happened with Amanda's wedding.. Looking forward to part 2 and 3. Thank you
November 22, 2022
Loved the book
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January 12, 2016Miniseries: 36 Hours
April 13, 2014
Unresolved Feelings
Lightning strikes is the story of a woman who heart was broken and don't know how to handle those unresolved feelings once he starts working everyday.
Lightning strikes is the story of a woman who heart was broken and don't know how to handle those unresolved feelings once he starts working everyday.
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January 12, 2016Miniseries: 36 Hours
January 31, 2017
This is book (1) in a long line of 36 hours books. There is a lot going on in very few pages. I will continue reading and hopefully it starts making sense.
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