After the Rain

In the stunning first novel FALLING HOME, Karen White introduced readers to the magic of small town Walton, Georgia, and a charming cast of characters who captured our hearts. Who can resist a return trip…especially when love is about to transform the lives of two very special people?

When photographer Suzanne Paris lands in Walton, Georgia, she’s pretty sure she’s never seen a town so small—or quite so disquieting. It’s a far cry from the life she left behind—and Joe Warner is nothing like any man she’s known in the past. He’s the mayor, in the first place, and in the second…he has six children. Hardly a picture-perfect boyfriend for a woman who’s on the run and can’t stick around. But something about Joe’s slow Southern warmth lights up Suzanne in places that have been cold for far too long—and tempts her to look at life through a whole new lens…

Even in a dinky place like Walton, the mayor has big work to do—and very little time for anything resembling a relationship, especially with a pretty out-of-towner who seems to be keeping secrets. But even if Suzanne isn’t exactly the ideal choice for a new romance, Joe can’t help but wonder if the way she smiles at him means that he’s made a dent in the sturdy wall around her heart…and he begins to believe that there really is sunshine…

After the Rain

Reviews

"Karen White is one author you won't forget once you've had a taste of this southern town. This is a masterpiece in the study of relationships. Brava!"
— Suzanne Coleburn, Reader to Reader Reviews

"Author Karen White pens an elegantly enchanting southern novel in After the Rain. Fans of Falling Home will welcome the return of favorite characters and the beauty of White's evocative prose."
— Cindy Penn, Wordweaving

“After the Rain is a delightfully good read.”
— Lory Martin, Old Bookbarn Gazette.

“In the tradition of Catherine Anderson and Deborah Smith, Karen White’s After the Rain is an incredibly poignant contemporary bursting with southern charm.”
— Patricia Rouse, Rouse’s Romance Readers Groups.

“Character-driven and strongly written…After the Rain…marks Karen White as a rising star and an author to watch for.”
— Gina Bernal, Romantic Times Bookclub Magazine

“Don’t miss this book!”
— Leanne Davis, Rendezvous

Awards

by readers:

More Than Magic winner
Best Mainstream Romance
Romance Writers Ink

Write Touch Award winner
Single Title category
Wisconsin Romance Writers

Barclay Gold winner
Contemporary category
Lake Country Romance Writers

Orange Rose Award nominee
Single Title category
Orange County Chapter

HOLT MEDALLION nominee
Southern Theme category
Virginia Romance Writers

The Lorie nominee
Mainstream category
From the Heart Romance Writers

by booksellers:

Award of Excellence winner
Single Title Contemporary category
Colorado Romance Writers

Laurie winner
Single Title category
Smoky Mountain Romance Writers

Bookseller's Best Award nominee
Best Mainstream/Single Title Romance
Greater Detroit RWA