Rainwater

By: Sandra Brown

Narrated by: Victor Slezak

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, cleans, launders, and cares for her ten-year-old son, Solly, a sweet but challenging child whose busy behavior and failure to speak elicits undesired advice from others in town. Ella’s plate is full from sunup to sundown. When a room in her boarding house opens up, the respected town doctor brings Ella a new boarder―the handsome and gallant Mr. David Rainwater—but Ella is immediately resistant to opening up her home to this mysterious stranger.

Even with assurances that Mr. Rainwater is a man of impeccable character, a former cotton broker and a victim of the Great Depression, Ella stiffens at the thought of taking him in. Dr. Kincaid tells Ella in confidence that Mr. Rainwater won’t require the room for long: he is dying. Begrudgingly, Ella accepts Mr. Rainwater’s application to board, but she knows that something is happening; she is being swept along by an unusual series of events. Soon, this strong-minded, independent woman will realize that the living that she has eked out for herself in the small bubble of her town is about to change, whether she likes it or not...

Racial tensions, the financial strain of livelihoods in cotton drying up into dust, and the threat of political instability swirl together into a tornado on the horizon. One thing is certain: the winds of change are blowing all over Texas—and through the cracks in the life that Ella Barron has painstakingly built. This is the story of a woman who takes her life’s circumstances in both hands, but who will be forced to reckon with the chaos of her circumstances...©2009 Simon & Schuster; (P)2009 Sandra Brown Management, Ltd.

One of Sandra Brown's Best Books

I have purchased many of Sandra Brown's books and some have been pretty good and some have been Fantastic. Envy, Play Dirty, Smoke Screen, Smash Cut are a few of her best in my opinion.
Rainwater wasn't as highly rated as some of her newer ones and I wasn't sure what I was buying. This story grabbed me more and more as the book went on.
It was part romance which was played out so beautifully for the times in the early 1900's and Ella's Autistic son was described so sweet. Mr. Rainwater comes into Ella's life and turns it upside down with slow and sweet determination.
The ending is sad, but realistic and I did tear up and had to sit there a while to let it all sink in.
Victor Slezak makes all her books so much better with his 10 star narration. I will purchase all of his narrated books. He is that good. I'm so sorry he isn't narrating anymore.
This is worth a credit even though it's only 7 hours.

Loved it

What a wonderful story. It’s unrushed, great character development & sweet. It’s a good period piece & a story of people working together to overcome injustice. I loved the kindness of Mr Rainwater. A quiet man but with feelings that run deep. Awesome book. I only wish it had been a little longer but it ended when it should.

Absolutely Incredible

To say Mr. Slezak is a remarkable narrator is a huge understatement. I often search for books narrated by him. Sandra Brown COMPLETELY KNOCKS IT OUT OF THE PARK!!! So different from her other novels; I'm just in awe of her talent. Keep a box of tissuesbhandy. This is a real tear-jerker. You won't be able to stop listening, you won't be able to wait to see what happens next and you'll be sad when you get to the end.

I really enjoyed this book

Short and simple: I loved this book and the narrator did a good job. The characters were interesting and believable and the storyline was interesting. I looked forward to listening whenever I got a chance. Good way to spend a credit.

One of my favorites

This book was so captivating, I couldn’t stop listening. What a love story. The end made me cry. A must read. One of her books that isn’t full of sex!!