Photographer Suzanne Paris is an expert at running away. On her own since the age of fourteen, her specialty is navigating life's twists and turns without staying in any place too long. Trying to outrun trouble from her ex-fiance Anthony deSalvo, she hops off an Atlanta bound bus and lands in the tiny town of Walton, Georgia. Upon her arrival, she meets Mayor Joe Warner, a widower with six children by his side trying to heal the wounds from a broken heart.

Needing a place to stay, Suzanne quickly becomes entwined with Joe and his extended family. Sparks fly between these two lost souls, but neither is willing to take a chance on getting hurt. In order to make ends meet, Suzanne takes a part-time job at Joe's Aunt Lucinda's lingerie shop just until she comes up with a plan. What she doesn't expect is to fall in love with this charming town causing her to question whether she can ever leave.

As her relationship with Joe intensifies, her bond with his kids grows making her feel as if she has finally found a home. When trouble comes knocking on her door, Suzanne's gut reaction is to flee but the kindness of strangers causes her to second guess her usual response. If she stays and allows Joe into her heart, she risks his finding out the truth about her past. Yet leaving him behind is a choice she just does't want to make.

AFTER THE RAIN is the sequel to my personal favorite, Falling Home. Together, these two novels capture the true essence of White's masterful storytelling. In this latest release, the cast of secondary characters add richness to the plot making a completely captivating book. The tenderness between Joe and Suzanne best encapsulates those unforgettable moments of what true love really feels like. If you're looking for a story that will take your breath away, there is nothing quite like a visit to White's unforgettable town of Walton, Georgia.

Book Summary

From "one of the best new writers on the scene today" (The Huffington Post) comes the sequel to Falling Home, a novel set in the picaresque town of Walton, Georgia, where one woman is about to discover that the best journey is the one that brings you home....

Freelance photographer Suzanne Paris has been on her own since she was fourteen—and she has no intention of settling down, especially not in a tiny town like Walton, Georgia. She's here to hide out for a little while, not to form connections. Her survival depends on her ability to slip in and out of people's lives, on never staying in one place for too long.

But no one in Walton plans on making things easy for Suzanne. For one thing, it's a town where everyone knows everyone else—and they all seem intent on making Suzanne feel right at home. For another, Suzanne can't help but feel drawn to this tight-knit community—or to the town's mayor, Joe Warner, and his six kids. But Suzanne can't afford to stick around, even if she's finally found a place where she belongs. Because someone is looking for her—someone who won't stop until her life is destroyed...  

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