After the Rain: A Novel

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From the USA TODAY bestselling author of Sweet Thing and Nowhere But Here comes a deeply emotional contemporary romance about the second chances waiting beyond the shattered dreams of youth.

When eighteen-year-old Avelina Belo meets a charismatic cowboy the summer before her senior year of high school, she doesnt know that accepting his invitation to dinner will lead to a whirlwind marriage three months later and an exciting new life on a Montana ranch. She also doesnt know that, in a few short years, fate will send everything crashing down around her.

A thousand miles away and fresh out of medical school, Nate Meyers is poised to become UCLAs next superstar heart surgeon. His laser focus is the key to his success, but its also his greatest liability. When a routine surgery ends in disaster, derailing his career, hes confronted with the hard truth: theres no one waiting for him at home, no one to help him pick up the pieces.

Regrouping on his uncles Montana ranch, Nate meets Avelina, a beautiful but mysterious young woman who keeps to herself and barely speaks a word. As he discovers the details of her devastating past, Avelina teaches him more about matters of the heart than he ever knew before. But can they trust each other enough to put everything on the line

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After the Rain tore me up in the best way possible. Sexy, sweet, and sad, all woven together with an overwhelming undercurrent of hope, Nate and Avelinas story is one that goes straight to my list of all-time favorites. -- A.L. Jackson, New York Times bestselling author
Heartbreaking, hopeful, and so beautifully written. I read the last page of After the Rain and squeezed my Kindle to my chest. Books like this make my heart feel full. -- Mia Sheridan, New York Times bestselling author
Rene Carlinos writing is deeply emotional and full of quiet power. You wont be disappointed. -- Joanna Wylde, New York Times bestselling author
Simply beautiful and packed full of emotion. -- Kylie Scott, New York Times bestselling author
After the Rain is a powerful journey of heartbreak, forgiveness, hope, and the relentless beauty of true love. -- Rebecca Shea, USA Today bestselling author
After the Rain is Rene Carlinos most heart-wrenching and beautiful story to dateone of my favorite reads of all time! -- Gretchen de la O
I couldn't get enough of this compelling, heart-wrenching, sexy, and beautifully-written story of second chances and new beginnings. I finished with tears streaming down my cheeks and a smile plastered to my face, so grateful for the time spent with these captivating characters who now hold a very special place in my heart. -- Melissa Brown

Author Bio

Rene Carlino is a screenwriter and the bestselling author ofSweet Thing, Nowhere But Here, After the Rain, Before We Were Strangers, Swear on This Life,andWish You Were Here. She grew up in Southern California and lives in the San Diego area with her husband and two sons. To learn more, visit ReneeCarlino.com.