I can't believe that I kept "intending" to try the Whiskey Creek series but didn't get to it until I got a chance to review When Lightning Strikes. Now I have to read all of them and that is a lot of reading especially mixed in with my other "have to" books. It was WONDERFUL! I was positive in the first chapter that I was going to love it but the writing was really good. It didn't take long for me to become totally sucked in by the characters! I loved watching both of the main characters grow, one more than the other, and reveal so much about why they were where they were. 
 Simon comes across as a real jerk until we learn once again there that is another side to most stories and Gail it pretty uptight, but since her business is on the verge of collapse, that isn't that big of a surprise. Of course their is more to that story but we soon learn that both of them have real heart and cheer them on. This is the kind of feel good in spite of tough times story that I love. 
 Yes, this is an honest review.