Description
Set in Depression-era Texas, this atmospheric historical novel follows Ella Baron, a fiercely independent woman who runs a boardinghouse while caring for her vulnerable young son. When a mysterious and injured stranger named David Rainwater arrives during a storm, his presence unsettles the fragile order of her household and draws her into a dangerous web of hardship, prejudice, and hidden motives. Against the unforgiving backdrop of the Dust Bowl, Ella and David must confront the boundaries of loyalty, compassion, and courage. Richly emotional and suspenseful, the story explores resilience, unlikely love, and the human capacity to find hope in devastating times.
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paperback
Simon & Schuster Paperbacks
Published Jan 1, 2018
256 pages
ISBN: 9781501199677
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Details
First Published
2009
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Rainwater by Sandra Brown.