The Lightning books in order

Madeline Baker's Lightning series follows connected characters across four Western romances where love strikes like lightning on the frontier.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Chase the Lightning 2006 Madeline Baker Buy
2 When Lightning Strikes 2014 Madeline Baker Buy
3 Follow The Lightning 2015 Madeline Baker Buy
4 Find the Lightning 2019 Madeline Baker Buy

The Lightning series uses the metaphor of lightning for sudden, powerful love. Across four Western romances spanning thirteen years, Madeline Baker tells stories of frontier passion where characters chase, find, and follow the lightning of love.

The series builds a connected world of characters whose lives interweave across the books. Starting with Chase the Lightning in 2006, Baker continued adding to this frontier family saga through 2019.

These historical romances showcase Baker’s range beyond her vampire fiction. The Lightning series delivers the emotional intensity and Western settings that characterized her early career, with characters whose lives and loves connect across the frontier.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the reading order for the Lightning series?

Read in publication order: Chase the Lightning (2006), When Lightning Strikes (2014), Follow The Lightning (2015), and Find the Lightning (2019).

Are the Lightning books connected?

Yes, the series follows connected characters across the four books. Reading in order provides the full family saga.

Is this series paranormal or historical?

The Lightning series is historical Western romance. While the titles use ’lightning’ as a metaphor for sudden love, there are no supernatural elements.

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