Wild Rain: Women Who Dare

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USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins continues her captivating Women Who Dare series with a female rancher who forges her own path in the wake of the Civil War...

Banished by her grandfather at the age of eighteen, Spring Lee has survived scandal to claim her own little slice of Paradise, Wyoming. Shes proud of working her ranch alone and unwilling to share it with a strangerespecially one like Garrett McCray, who makes her second-guess her resolve to avoid men.

Garrett escaped slavery years ago and is now a reporter in Washington. Hes traveled west to interview Dr. Colton Lee for an article, yet its Lees fearless sister, Spring, who captures his interest. Clad in denim and buckskins instead of dresses, shes the most fascinating woman hes ever met. And hes certain she also feels the connection that sizzles between them.

But when a shadow from Springs past returns, all is on the line: her ranch, her safetyand this wild, fierce love.

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"One of romances finest writers." Kirkus Reviews(starred review) Jenkins (Rebel) continues her streak of writing sensual, hopeful historicals about people who often dont make it into the history books Jenkinss excellent storytelling skills, paired with fascinating American history, makes the narrative shine. Library Journal (starred review) Wild Rainwill 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 havent yet gotten your hands on the USA Today bestselling authors 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 fictionmeticulous historical research, a frank look at social conditions for Black people of the time, masterful pacing, and complex, likable characters." Kirkus (starred review) PostCivil 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 shes 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)

Author Bio

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.