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[[Image:Deborahsmith_agentlerain.jpg|thumb|A Gentle Rain by Deborah Smith]] | [[Image:Deborahsmith_agentlerain.jpg|thumb|A Gentle Rain by Deborah Smith]] | ||
* '''Author''': [[Deborah Smith]] | * '''Author''': [[Deborah Smith]] | ||
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* '''Year''': 20007 | * '''Year''': 20007 | ||
* '''Setting''': Florida | * '''Setting''': Florida | ||
| − | * '''Amazon Listing''' | + | * '''Amazon Listing''': [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0976876078/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 A Gentle Rain] |
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| + | ==Book Description== | ||
Kara Whittenbrook, a Connecticut heiress, travels to Florida to meet her birth family after learning she was adopted. Kara, who has discovered the truth about her past while going through her now-deceased parents' papers, learns that her birth family isn't what she expected: both parents are mentally challenged and working for rancher Ben Thocco. | Kara Whittenbrook, a Connecticut heiress, travels to Florida to meet her birth family after learning she was adopted. Kara, who has discovered the truth about her past while going through her now-deceased parents' papers, learns that her birth family isn't what she expected: both parents are mentally challenged and working for rancher Ben Thocco. | ||
Deborah Smith tells the story in alternating first person narration, allowing the reader to get into the heads of both Kara and Ben as they deal with major changes in their lives. | Deborah Smith tells the story in alternating first person narration, allowing the reader to get into the heads of both Kara and Ben as they deal with major changes in their lives. | ||
| − | + | * [http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1323292911&channel=1320184611 A Gentle Rain Book Trailer] | |
| − | + | == Awards/Nominations== | |
| − | == Awards == | ||
* 2008 [[Lorie]] | * 2008 [[Lorie]] | ||
* 2008 [[Romantic Times Magazine]] "Best Small Press Romance" | * 2008 [[Romantic Times Magazine]] "Best Small Press Romance" | ||
| + | * ''A Gentle Rain'' was a [[2008 RITA® Winners|2008 RITA® finalist]] in the [[RITA®: Novel With Strong Romantic Elements]] category. | ||
== Reviews == | == Reviews == | ||
* [http://www.theromancereader.com/smith-gentle.html] - ''The Romance Reader'' | * [http://www.theromancereader.com/smith-gentle.html] - ''The Romance Reader'' | ||
Revision as of 22:26, 5 July 2008
- Author: Deborah Smith
- Publisher: BelleBooks
- Year: 20007
- Setting: Florida
- Amazon Listing: A Gentle Rain
Book Description
Kara Whittenbrook, a Connecticut heiress, travels to Florida to meet her birth family after learning she was adopted. Kara, who has discovered the truth about her past while going through her now-deceased parents' papers, learns that her birth family isn't what she expected: both parents are mentally challenged and working for rancher Ben Thocco.
Deborah Smith tells the story in alternating first person narration, allowing the reader to get into the heads of both Kara and Ben as they deal with major changes in their lives.
Awards/Nominations
- 2008 Lorie
- 2008 Romantic Times Magazine "Best Small Press Romance"
- A Gentle Rain was a 2008 RITA® finalist in the RITA®: Novel With Strong Romantic Elements category.
Reviews
- [1] - The Romance Reader
