What the Lightning Sees: Part Two (17 page)

Through the Barricades

Spandau Ballet

Anticipation

Carly Simon

Magic

Coldplay

Beauty Has Her Way

Mummy Calls

You’ll think of me

Keith Urban

Into the Woods

Taylor Swift

Here comes the Rain Again

Eurythmics

I Miss You So

Diana Krall

I Won’t Give Up

Jason Mraz

There You’ll Be

Faith Hill

Turn my World Around

Gloriana

My thank you list is as long as this book itself. The more I’m in this world of writers, readers and bloggers, the more generosity and kindness I see. To each one of you who have helped me in my journey, thank you, thank you, thank you.

A series of three novellas

Part One:
A Week in New York

Part Two:
Autumn in London

Part Three:
New Year in Manhattan

Anna Kirby is sick of dating. She's tired of heartbreak. Despite being smart, sexy, and funny, she's a magnet for men who don't deserve her.

A week's vacation in New York is the ultimate distraction from her most recent break-up, as well as a great place to meet a stranger and have some summer fun. But to protect her still-bruised heart, fun comes with rules. There will be no sharing stories, no swapping numbers, and no real names. Just one night of uncomplicated fun.

Super-successful serial seducer Ethan Scott has some rules of his own. He doesn't date, he doesn't stay the night, and he doesn't make any promises.

It should be a match made in heaven. But rules are made to be broken.

Praise for
The Empire State Series

“An
unforgettable
first book in the series. It will leave you wanting more, but not frustrated. It was sexy and erotic, but felt authentic. I can’t wait for the next two coming. I
highly recommend
it!!”
Books and Beyond Fifty Shades

“The
writing is excellent
and you’ll be hooked from the very beginning. I am definitely looking forward to the next instalment of the series. I was a fan of Ms. Bay’s after reading her novel Hopeful earlier in the year and A Week in New York has only helped to make me a bigger fan.”
Love Between the Sheets

“Louise has done it again and created
a fantastic read
. This deserves every one of the
five stars
rewarded and more. Louise certainly can tell a story.”
Kindle Friends Forever

“
5 “I don’t Bullshit” Stars
! If you haven’t started this series, you need to now!! It’s an easy, quick, and smooth read that you are sure to enjoy.”
Book Bitches Blog

“I’ve become a
total Louise Bay junkie
. Love everything I’ve read by her.”
Bare Naked Words

“I would
give it 6,7,8,or 9 stars if I could
.”
Obsessed with Books

“The Empire State Trilogy is one of the
not only good ones, but GREAT ones
. I am so in love with Ethan and Anna.
Book Briefs

“It is
INCREDIBLE
!!! I give this book 5 stars with 5 hands down the pants. I CANNOT wait for the next book, hurry up Ms. Bay!!”
Beautifully RED

Guys like Joel Wentworth weren't supposed to fall in love with girls like me. He could have had his pick of the girls on campus, but somehow the laws of nature were defied and we fell crazy in love.

After graduation, Joel left for New York. And, despite him wanting me to go with him, I'd refused, unwilling to disappoint my parents and risk the judgment of my friends. I hadn’t seen him again. Never even spoke to him.

I've spent the last eight years working hard to put my career front and center in my life, dodging any personal complications. I have a strict no-dating policy. I've managed to piece together a reality that works for me.

Until now.

Now, Joel's coming back to London.

And I need to get over him before he gets over here.

Hopeful
is a stand-alone novel.

Praise for
Hopeful

“Louise skillfully combines humour and heartbreak with copious amounts anticipation to make this book
one of the great finds of 2014
. I loved every word, every feeling and every tear. ”
Agents of Romance

“It gave me the good ache! This is a true love story and
I couldn't put it down
! I highly recommend!”
Gwen the Book Diva

“I really
loved this story
and this couple.”
Slick Reads – Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews

“This book contains
hot sex
, angst and you are so desperate to know what happens next.”
Kindle Friends Forever

“If done right, all you need are amazing characters...check...enthralling storyline to keep you wanting more...check...and sizzling hot chemistry...double check! This book
hooked me right from beginning to end
and I sunk right into the turbulent depths of their journey.”
Page Turning Book-Junkies

“
It was amazing
.”
Summer’s Book Blog

“Hopeful was
simply amazing
and soul consuming.”
Just One More Page

“This intriguing book is written and played out beautifully!
I've had tears and I've had tingles
- I've laughed too. A romance can't give us much more than that.”
Cariad - Sizzling Pages

Leah Thompson’s life in London is everything she's supposed to want: a successful career, the best girlfriends a bottle of sauvignon blanc can buy, and a wealthy boyfriend who has just proposed. But something doesn't feel right. Is it simply a case of ‘be careful what you wish for’?

Uncertain about her future, Leah looks to her past, where she finds her high school crush, Daniel Armitage, online. Daniel is one of London's most eligible bachelors. He knows what and who he wants, and he wants Leah. Leah resists Daniel’s advances as she concentrates on being the perfect fiancé.

She soon finds that she should have trusted her instincts when she realises she's been betrayed by the men and women in her life.

Leah's heart has been crushed. Will ever be able to trust again? And will Daniel be there when she is?

Faithful
is a stand-alone novel.

Praise for
Faithful

“I felt the emotions coming from the page over and over. I laughed at various points (Her friend is fab) and trust me we have some
serious hot naughty bits
to keep us warm.”
Fun, Fab and Tantalising Reads

“The
heat
level on this book is
off the charts
.”
Kelly’s Kindle Confessions

“An emotional roller coaster ride from start to finish, this book has a realism to it that made it easy to get into and
impossible to put down
.”
Slick Reads for Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews

“I truly enjoyed this book. What I enjoyed most is the fact that this book could
truly happen
.”
Books and Beyond Fifty Shades

Wowza...this book was jam packed with a hot, steamy, unadulterated sexual feast. I was frantically fanning myself throughout the majority of this book. I was
completely hooked
from the beginning.
Page Turning Book Junkies

“Such a
wonderful story
of finding that one true love.”
Book Happiness