Wild Rain

Description

The second novel in USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins' compelling new Women Who Dare series follows a female rancher in Wyoming after the Civil War. A reporter has come to Wyoming to do a story on doctors for his Black newspaper back east. He thinks Colton Lee will be an interesting subject...until he meets Colton's sister Spring. She runs her own ranch, wears denim pants instead of dresses, and is the most fascinating woman he's ever met. But Spring, who has overcome a raucous and scandalous past, isn't looking for, nor does she want, love. As their attraction grows, will their differences come between them or unite them for an everlasting love

Beverly Jenkins is the recipient of the 2017 Romance Writers of America Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as the 2016 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for historical romance. She has been nominated for the NAACP Image Award in Literature, was featured in both the documentary Love Between the Covers and on CBS Sunday Morning. Since the publication of Night Song in 1994, she has been leading the charge for multicultural romance, and has been a constant darling of reviewers, fans, and her peers alike, garnering accolades for her work from the likes of The Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, and NPR. To read more about Beverly, visit her at www.BeverlyJenkins.net.

"One of romance's finest writers." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Jenkins (Rebel) continues her streak of writing sensual, hopeful historicals about people who often don't make it into the history books... Jenkins's excellent storytelling skills, paired with fascinating American history, makes the narrative shine." -- Library Journal (starred review) "Wild Rain will linger in your thoughts for its remarkably likable hero, spirited heroine, beautiful horses, scenery, adventure, and romance. It's the kind of excellent storytelling that keeps us coming back for more, again and again from Beverly Jenkins." -- NPR "Jenkins is a historical romance legend -- and if you haven't yet gotten your hands on the USA Today bestselling author's work, you should do so immediately." -- Shondaland "Jenkins knows how to craft a romantic yarn against a historical backdrop with all the attendant power and punch befitting her status as a romance icon." -- Entertainment Weekly "Legendary historical romance author Jenkins brilliantly touches on painful, significant historical and cultural references... the amusing dialogue, lively characters, and vivid descriptions of the Old West make this even-paced romance a winner." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Jenkins makes her hero and heroine vivid, nuanced creations... Another smart, entertaining historical romance from Jenkins." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "This book has all the hallmarks of Jenkins' fiction--meticulous historical research, a frank look at social conditions for Black people of the time, masterful pacing, and complex, likable characters." -- Kirkus (starred review) "Post-Civil War New Orleans comes to violent life in the hands of a veteran writer and delivers a vibrant, instructive, totally romantic historical tale that will resonate with many readers today. Beautifully done." -- Library Journal (starred review) "Memorable characters and fun, if fraught, dialogue make the highly anticipated second book in romance star Jenkins' Women Who Dare series a refreshing and keenly innovative historical romance. Readers will be clamoring for more well-researched and inclusive love stories featuring strong women in the American West." -- Booklist (starred review) "Jenkins once again proves why she's a giant of the genre." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Wild Rain is a perfect, touching and romantic tale... An excellent romance with a wonderful and memorable heroine..." -- All About Romance (DIK)