The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman

An interesting novel about life, death and lightening.  One woman, who suffered tragedy when she was young, was struck by lightening and was always cold.  Her brother studying the affects of lightening on survivors and encouraged her to join the study.  Through that study she meets someone who, after surviving a strike, is always hot.  His touch will burn you.  It was a very strange and cerebral story.  Coming to terms with your past, choices you have made and what to do with your future.