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.
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 The best books with all-the-feels—laughter, tears, and characters you can’t forget.
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