Lightning in Her Hands by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland

Wild Magic Book 2

Gifted—or cursed—with the power to influence the weather, one woman must embrace her wild heart in the next electric romance from the author of Witch of Wild Things.

Teal Flores is desperate for two things—control over her gift of weather, and a date to her ex’s wedding. The first isn’t possible until she finds her long-lost mother, but the second has a very handsome last-ditch solution: Carter Velasquez.

Carter needs Teal too. His chance at receiving an inheritance is dependent on him being married by age thirty (blame his traditional Cuban grandmother), so who better to pose as his wife than Teal? But fake marriage and cohabitation prove tricky when mutual attraction charges the atmosphere—quite literally for Teal, whose volatile emotions cause lightning strikes.

Together, Teal and Carter embark on a quest to find her mother and the answers she’s searching for. But along the way, they’ll discover something even better: a love that can weather any storm.

“Beautiful, sexy and witty, this story had me hold my breath, laughing, and tearing up all at once. An electrifying romance!”—Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author of Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date

“The protagonists are well-developed, with backstories that explain their present actions and reactions. Their Mexican American heritage is a significant part of the story and is woven in skillfully.”—Library Journal (starred review)

“Gilliland weaves a touching story about loss and letting go with the idea of being worthy of love, even on the bad days.”—Booklist

“Lush and beautifully written, Lightning in Her Hands is a gorgeous novel full of heart, magic and family.”—Bookpage