Lightning struck. A crackle of energy shocked through the air. Wrapping me in coils of white-hot agony.
For a moment, I gave into it and let myself feel. I lifted my face to the tormented sky, hands gripping my hair as I screamed.
Screamed in anguish.
Screamed in regret.
Screamed loud enough I would never forget.
A crack of thunder opened the sky.
Rain poured.
My hands fisted at my sides, and I buried the memory of the way he’d felt in my arms, the memory of his face, in the deepest part of me, sealed it off and cemented my heart.
My spirit grasped and wove with the promise I had made him.
I will never fall in love again.
Not ever again.
Not after tonight.
(Reprinted with permission. All rights reserved.)
WHERE LIGHTNING STRIKES,
from NYT & USA Today bestselling author, A.L. Jackson
Available March 22, 2016
Get more details at: http://www.aljacksonauthor.com/bleeding-stars/where-lightning-strikes
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
A special shout-out to Katy’s Ladies, my street team and a truly awesome group of friends. I honestly don’t know what I’d do without all of you. You support and encourage me, keep me laughing with your funny comments and make me cry with your touching messages. I am the luckiest author in the world to have a group in my life that includes all of you.
To Selma and Sejla, thank you for being my German proofreaders for this project and for all of your many kindnesses to me. Your enthusiasm for my books makes my heart spill over with gratitude. #WonderTwinsOfWien
To the Sampsons – Teresa and Jeff – thank you for answering so many questions about life in the navy. I am so thankful for your “inside” knowledge and for your generosity in sharing it with me.
To Lauren, Toni and Kirby, thank you for kind eyes and boundless support. I knew my book was in safe hands when it was being read by you. I am so incredibly blessed with your camaraderie, kindness and friendship. #ReadLaurenS #TimesTwo #HotPants
To Amy and Mia. I love you two. I mean, I seriously, trulymadlydeeply love you two wickedly talented, hilarious, kind, smart, beautiful people. Thank you for letting me celebrate this release with yours and thank you for your one-of-a-kind fabulous friendship.
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To Cassie Mae, who has come through for me a million and one times. My books look good because of you, baby. Thank you for being my formatting guru.
To Marianne Nowicki for my gorgeous cover. (For all of my gorgeous covers!) You are the best at what you do and the easiest to work with. I am grateful to have you beside me on every step of this awesome writing journey.