Rain is a solid followup to the first book in the duology. Continuing where Thunder left off, Merin has left behind everything and is now living with Kelli’s parents in their small town by the ocean. She is searching for a new beginning, exploring possibilities with Kelli, and even taking on a new job. I enjoyed watching the gentle romance unfold between Kelli and Merin. The chemistry continues to heat up and moves into a very sexy fade to black intimacy.

The mystery in this book is in the forefront with a more aggressive villain and Kelli is the fierce detective on the trail. The story has some good setups and also tricky false alarms which keep it interesting. My only wish is that the ending was a bit more expanded. After two books of build up, I wasn’t going anywhere so I could have used a few more pages. Still, 4.5 for me. Overall, I was very happy with the duology and recommend both Thunder and Rain for the romance and the mysteries.15 s Conny B318 46

After the way the last book Thunder ended, I definitely wanted to know what happens next. You just felt that one of the last scenes will play a huge role in the next part. And yeah sometimes I to be right. Lol

While Kelli and Merin planned to figure out their new life, one thing especially Kelli planned was living a more quiet life. But it’s often in life things rarely turn out the way we expect them to. The woman who was found at the beach of Kelli’s parents inn turns out to be a real mystery. But there is someone from Kelli’s past who definitely remembers her and who is just used to get the things they want. Once again we are taken on a real rollercoaster ride. One that made me turn the pages quickly and kept me at the edge of my seat. And yeah when I thought things will turn out in a specific way, once again they didn‘t and I got surprised. That’s actually one thing that often happens to me in these kind of books by Barbara Winkes. She surprises me and I love that so much. Another thing I just love in these kind of stories is the dynamic between the two MC‘s. Merin and Kelli just make the perfect team.

If you haven’t read the first book Thunder, I recommend to start with this one to have all the background. And then I hope you love these books as much as I do.
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