About the Book
Genre: Adult, Christian, Contemporary, Fiction, Inspirational, Romance
Publisher: Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas
Publication date: February 4, 2019
Debra Hart is moving on. Maybe. Hopefully. One day.
As a radio show host, Debra spends her mornings as Miss Lonely Heart on air, empathizing with all the broken hearts in the Denver metro area. She spends her evenings watching old musicals and trying not to think about the guy who broke up with her and subsequently fell in love with one of her best friends. Alone in a new city, Debra questions where she belongs and who she is now.
When she stumbles into the indie music scene, Debra meets singer Ben Price. Rock star appeal, with a day job as a worship pastor, Ben is everything Debra wants to avoid. But he’s determined to be her friend, and it so happens she could really use one. Because try as she might, nothing seems to erase the anger and betrayal she feels.
It’s time for a new dream. But how does she start over when she doesn’t even know what she wants anymore?
About the Author
Brandy Bruce is a mom to three kids, a wife, a writer, a book editor, and someone who really loves dessert. She and her family make their home in the beautiful state of Virginia.
My Thoughts
I have been looking forward to this book since I found out
there would be a sequel to The Last
Summer. I will admit that Debra was not a favorite character of mine from
the last book. She was too bubbly and happy and more importantly she was
standing in the way of Luke and Sara’s happiness. So needless to say, she was not a character I
had grown close too. However at the end of the last book and the meltdown she
had, I began to feel for her.
After the Rain is
Debra’s story, and wow! What a story it was. I think I like it even better than
the The Last Summer. Eight or so months later Debra has moved on literally, from
Texas to Colorado and has found a new job as a radio talk show host. But she is
very unhappy, still angry, hurt, bitter and lonely. Getting inside of Debra’s
head made me really feel for her, even though I felt she held on to the hurt
for too long, I understood. She was deeply wounded, her dreams were crushed.
She was heartbroken and the hurt went deep enough to shake her faith.
Enter Ben, worship leader and rock band member, who sees
Debra as someone he would like to get to know better. He was so patient and loving
to her it made me want to cry. These two certainly had some ups and downs in
their relationship and Ben has a rough back story as well. I was so glad that
Ben did not give up on Debra and continued to pursue her even when his own
heart was breaking.
This was an emotional, uplifting, romantic read and I am so
glad that I have had a chance to read author Bruce’s work. I cannot wait for more from her pen, maybe even
more about these friends.
I received a copy of this novel from the author. I was not
required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.
Giveaway
Giveaway includes the following:
- Print copy (or e-copy if they want)
- Umbrella
- After the Rain guitar-pick necklace
- DVD of Grease
- Beatles quote mug
- Coffee warmer
- Earbuds
- After the Rain bookmark
- Notepad
- Candy
Tour Schedule
February 14
Jorie Loves A Story
Pause for Tales
Maiden of the Pages
Red Headed Book Lady
February 15
Wishful Endings
Life is What It’s Called
SLB Tours |
LOVED this book!
ReplyDeleteMe too. It just had a special something to it.
DeleteThank you SO much for this review!!
ReplyDelete