Rainwater
Book description
A romantic historical novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Seeing Red about an independent woman who runs a boarding house in Dust Bowl Texas.
Ella Baron runs her Texas boarding house with the efficiency of a ship’s captain and the grace of a gentlewoman. She cooks,…
Why read it?
2 authors picked Rainwater as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
As the parent and sister of a person with disabilities, I look for authors who can handle this topic in a sensitive and loving way.
Ms. Brown does an amazing job as she weaves suspense into this depression era story. I fell in love with the characters, and this book encouraged me to keep looking for ways to include these special people into my own stories.
From Kathleen's list on romantic suspense to keep turning pages.
I’m a huge fan of Sandra Brown because of her snappy, page-turning prose, and also because she presents her readers with moments of great emotional consequence. Naturally, I enjoy her contemporary novels, but Rainwater, a period piece of sorts, is my favorite.
Set smack dab in the middle of the Texas Dust Bowl after the Great Depression, Rainwater has all the elements I look for when craving a book with all the feels.
A strong, independent woman, Ella Baron runs a boardinghouse while taking care of her ten-year-old son, Solly, who is mute. When she is pressured to take…
From Hallie's list on laughter, tears, and characters you can’t forget.
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