In a wildly entertaining time-travel tale, Lightning Strikes the Colonies is peppered with wit, humor and romance while blending modern storytelling with historically accurate details. It will appeal to sci-fi enthusiasts and history buffs as well as anyone who loves a fun read.  

Linda Darnell Hutchinson, an attractive, 23-year old historical researcher is the reluctant time-traveler who knows her history! In March 2008, when lightning strikes, Linda is transported back in time to 1752—at the exact moment the great Benjamin Franklin first manipulated lightning—24 years before the revolution! 

Far from the iconic image of the elderly statesman and founding father, Ben Franklin is in the prime of his life as a gentleman scientist and journalist. Linda’s unexpected arrival, not to mention the advanced technology she has in her pockets, as well as her confident, tenacious, outspoken manner convinces Ben she is not from his era.  

Taking on the name “Melinda” to better suit the times, she and Ben embark on an incredible odyssey through Colonial America.  As they navigate the tricky waters of history, they meet the most famous American patriots before they became heroes, and witness the spark of an idea that will lead to a revolution.  

And who are these patriots… 

Benjamin Franklin at age 46 is a gifted inventor and visionary of the social consciousness of the colonies. Was he influenced by the reluctant time-traveler to change history or was it by Melinda’s mere presence his future changed? 

George Washington is a strikingly handsome gentleman of 19, standing 6-foot-5.  He can’t help falling for Melinda…but did his destiny change just because they met?  

John Hancock is a dashing fun-loving young man who is roused to the call of freedom by the words of Samuel Adams…or was it Melinda? 

Paul Revere is a shy sweet 16 year old…but was his life altered because of Melinda? 

Thomas Hutchinson who wrote the controversial and inflammatory letters that led to a riot, rebellion and revolution changed Ben’s life forever when he received these letters.  But how did Ben obtain them? Only Melinda knows.             

American history comes alive in the pages of Lightning Strikes the Colonies with its unique and fascinating view of the past that shaped our nation’s future.