Lightning in Her Hands, Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
Lightning in Her Hands, Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
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Lightning in Her Hands

Author: Raquel Vasquez Gilliland

Series: Wild Magic #2

Narrator: Marcella Black

Unabridged: 9 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 10/15/2024

Synopsis

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.

About The Author

Raquel Vasquez Gilliland is a Pura Belpré Award–winning Mexican American poet, novelist, and painter. She received her BA in cultural anthropology from the University of West Florida and her MFA in poetry from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Raquel is most inspired by folklore and seeds and the lineages of all things. When not writing, Raquel tells stories to her plants, and they tell her stories back.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Chris on September 22, 2024

This one hits all of the feels with its blend of second chance, friends to lovers, and fake marriage tropes going on. Then add in the witchy wiles and it becomes a wonderful romance that is witty, spicy, and a bit wild too! There are so many things to love about this book. For me, much of it was that......more

Goodreads review by Maren’s Reads on November 23, 2024

I loved spending time with the Flores family in Witch of Wild Things, and was so happy to head back to their world, and learn more about Teal and her ability to control the weather (each sister and Aunt has their own unique ability). I adore the relationships between the sisters and how much they ne......more

Goodreads review by Shelby on December 02, 2024

I wanted to love this Teal and Carter. I wanted to feel all of things the same way I did with Sage’s story in the first book. Teal just was not it. And don’t get me started on how immature and annoying Carter was, ESPECIALLY with the whole grandmother situation. While there were moments I felt attac......more

Goodreads review by Amy's Book Cafe on January 22, 2025

I loved the concept and the messy characters so much that the entire rating is because of that. This is a book that could have benefitted from dual pov. Also I think that the main conflict in the book which should have led to an epic showdown didn't live up to the expectations and wasn't the best. H......more

Goodreads review by Azanta (azantareads) on April 29, 2025

this was soooo fun and hilarious. Raquel is very quickly becoming one of my fav romance authors......more

Quotes

“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

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