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When free lance photographer Suzanne Paris impulsively decided to get off the bus in Walton, Georgia, instead of going on to Atlanta, she knew she was taking a risk. A risk that might threaten everything she held dear. But there was an incredible pull that seemed to be guiding her that day....

Almost immediately, she is thrust into the middle of Joe Warner's life, and the huddle of his six offspring that surround him; and when she starts forming connections with his family and friends, she is risking more than just her past, but also her heart.

How does a person avoid forming connections in a small town that seemingly wraps its arms around her? How does an unusual necklace somehow unleash the secrets of the past for both Suzanne and someone else in Walton? What is the special meaning of the inscription: "A life without rain is like the sun without shade"? And how does a photographer's exhibit in Atlanta start the unraveling of her secrets, even as she begins to realize that she has overstayed her time in Walton?

Wonderful characters from Falling Home join the reader in After the Rain, its sequel. We get to connect with Cassie again, even as we come to know more about Joe and Harriet and their special love. And at the center of the story is Joe's teenaged daughter Maddie, with whom Suzanne develops a special bond.

I thoroughly enjoyed the story, the characters, and could feel myself settling into the scenes as the writer brought them to life with the dialogue and the special Southern sayings that tell us exactly what small town life in Walton looks and feels like. I could almost taste the sweet tea, even as I also savored the special dishes that felt as much a part of the story as the characters. More than a romance or even a mystery, this tale felt like a walk along the pathways of a town; a journey that I really didn't want to leave behind. A journey that leads full circle and straight back to home. Five stars.


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After The Rain Karen White 9780821773390 Books Reviews

I love this author. She includes a bit of mystery into her stories, and her characters become so real that it is like you are right there with them. At the end of the books that I have read that she has written I am always a little sad to have to say goodbye to the characters. In Falling Home and in this sequel to Falling Home, After the Rain, The teenaged girl, Maddie steals the show. I hope this writer will consider writing another book where Maddie is the main character. Such a mischievous prankster.
If you are a reader who likes only mysteries and romantic novels, you may start this book and think, "I won't like this one." Please keep on reading because I did and thought it was one of Karen White's best novels. I could hardly put down this book it was that compelling. When I completed this novel I felt like I knew all the characters on a first name basis, and could drop in anytime and feel at home with this wonderful family.
After the Rain is a splendid novel which I would not classify as women's fiction or romance. It is simply a great story, well crafted and with fine and believable characters. Karen White knows how to set and tell a Southern story and her sentences and dialogue flow like sweet tea for which the area is so famous. You must real other reviews to get an outline of the plot as i am more concerned with character development, story movement, and satisfactory conclusion. These are the things White does so well along with her ability to "turn a phrase". For example, "A strong breeze gathered the loose raindrops and the giant magnolia's leaves and shook them together in a gentle applause." That, dear reader, is true creative writing. A most enjoyable book, highly recommended for your reading pleasure.
Very good story line. I kept thinking that I had maybe read this book before because the characters seemed familiar and then I realized it must be a "follow up story". My only complaint was in the printing of the book. Words, sentences, and sometimes maybe even paragraphs got dropped when I went to the next page. It happened several times and it was irritating to try to imagine what I thought it might have been saying. I felt a little cheated for receiving a poorly edited book. Other than that, it was a good book and what I have come to expect from this author.
There's just something heart-warming about stories written by authors who live in southern states such as North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Some might say "it must be something in the water," but more likely, it has to do with the wonderful character of the people living in that part of our world, and thankfully, Texas has their fair share of those good people too.

Having grown up in a small southern community, many of the characters in "AFTER THE RAIN" are reminders of several caring people and loving family members who were such good influences on this reader's childhood. Much of Suzanne's younger years were spent in foster homes, robbing her of the consistent and loving parental guidance she often wished for. As a young adult, Suzanne makes a mistake in judgment, yet she draws on her inner strength to extricate herself from that unhappy situation. When she makes the choice to "temporarily" live in a small town in Georgia, she meets the kind of people in Walton who bring out the best in her. Even when Suzanne's past catches up with her, her inner strength and the support of the goodhearted people in Walton, guide her to make the right decisions.

I absolutely loved this story. Having read all of Karen White's books, I must admit that I can hardly wait for the publication of her next intriguing book. "AFTER THE RAIN" provides a preview of her next book, "EMILIE," which was such a "tease." I anxiously await the publication of Karen White's next story about a woman named "EMILIE."
When free lance photographer Suzanne Paris impulsively decided to get off the bus in Walton, Georgia, instead of going on to Atlanta, she knew she was taking a risk. A risk that might threaten everything she held dear. But there was an incredible pull that seemed to be guiding her that day....

Almost immediately, she is thrust into the middle of Joe Warner's life, and the huddle of his six offspring that surround him; and when she starts forming connections with his family and friends, she is risking more than just her past, but also her heart.

How does a person avoid forming connections in a small town that seemingly wraps its arms around her? How does an unusual necklace somehow unleash the secrets of the past for both Suzanne and someone else in Walton? What is the special meaning of the inscription "A life without rain is like the sun without shade"? And how does a photographer's exhibit in Atlanta start the unraveling of her secrets, even as she begins to realize that she has overstayed her time in Walton?

Wonderful characters from Falling Home join the reader in After the Rain, its sequel. We get to connect with Cassie again, even as we come to know more about Joe and Harriet and their special love. And at the center of the story is Joe's teenaged daughter Maddie, with whom Suzanne develops a special bond.

I thoroughly enjoyed the story, the characters, and could feel myself settling into the scenes as the writer brought them to life with the dialogue and the special Southern sayings that tell us exactly what small town life in Walton looks and feels like. I could almost taste the sweet tea, even as I also savored the special dishes that felt as much a part of the story as the characters. More than a romance or even a mystery, this tale felt like a walk along the pathways of a town; a journey that I really didn't want to leave behind. A journey that leads full circle and straight back to home. Five stars.