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When Lightning Strikes

Mary Ann’s debut novel is a moving tale of family, friendship, and courage. Eleven-year-old Ruth Ann Walker races against time to save her sister Annie when a strange force unleashed by lightning threatens to break their bond. Enter Dr. Molly Hobart—rumored and misunderstood—who arrives in a red pickup to guide the Walkers toward hope and healing. Against a storm-ravaged heartland, secrets simmer beneath the surface of a small farming town. As suspicion falls on the innocent, Ruth Ann and Annie learn that sometimes the bravest thing is to trust the ones who dare to be different—and that family can be found in unexpected places.