Summary of Romance Book Club's Meeting, June 20, 2008 The Romance Book Club discussed Snow in April by Rosamunde Pilcher at its June 20th meeting. Two recommendations were given as choices for July. When Lightning Strikes, by Kristin Hannah, was chosen as the selection to read at the July meeting. Recommendations Suggested: 1. When Lightning Strikes by Kristin Hannah 345 pages Available on Bookshare and from NLS, as RC 046462 Synopsis: Romance writer Alaina Costanza has given up on dreams and fairy tales. Then, one stormy night, she is suddenly plunged back in time to the wild, Western world of her newest novel. Disoriented and disbelieving, she is kidnapped by her own character, a ruthless outlaw known only as Killian. But this "dream" is all too real. Once wisecracking and invincible, Alaina is now a mother desperate to return to the child she left behind-one hundred years in the future. Yet Alaina and Killian will discover a love too magnificent to last a single lifetime. But for the sake of Alaina's child, they must risk it all and fight for a future that depends on lightning striking ... twice. 2. Legend by Jude Deveraux Available on Bookshare and from NLS, as RC 43560 345 pages Synopsis: Kady Long, a celebrated chef about to be married to a gorgeous man, felt she was the luckiest woman alive. But, when she opened an antique flour tin and discovered a charming old photo of four strangers, she felt a mysterious empathy...and an irresistible desire to try on the delicate satin wedding dress, amethyst earrings, and gossamer veil that were tucked inside. Stranger still was the dizzy spell that came over her.... When she opened her eyes, Kady found herself in the 19th century. Grace has a list of books receiving Rita awards from the Romance Writers of America which she will be glad to mail to anyone who wishes a copy of it and has marked those books available on Bookshare. Please let us know if there is anything on that list which appeals to you as a possibility for future reading. AS always, we welcome your suggestions. We will gather again on July 18, 2008. Until then, happy reading! The Romance Book Club Team Grace Pires, Email, silvara@xxxxxxx Susan Lumpkin, email, slumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ***** Grace Please sponsor me in the march for independence, Walk for Opportunity in Dallas Texas. Any amount will help, no matter how small. Proceeds benefit the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan institute. http://nfb.convio.net/site/TR/Events/General?px=1095161&pg=personal&fr_id=1040 px=1095161&pg=personal&fr_id=1040