Send down the rain / Charles Martin.
"Allie is still recovering from the loss of her family's beloved waterfront restaurant on Florida's Gulf Coast when she loses her second husband to a terrifying highway accident. Devastated and losing hope, she shudders to contemplate the future--until a cherished person from her past returns. Joseph has been adrift for many years, wounded in both body and spirit and unable to come to terms with the trauma of his Vietnam War experiences. Just as he resolves to abandon his search for peace and live alone at a remote cabin in the Carolina mountains, he discovers a mother and her two small children lost in the forest. A man of character and strength, he instinctively steps in to help them get back to their home in Florida. There he will return to his own hometown--and witness the accident that launches a bittersweet reunion with his childhood sweetheart, Allie. When Joseph offers to help Allie rebuild her restaurant, it seems the flame may reignite--until a 45-year-old secret from the past begins to emerge, threatening to destroy all hope for their second chance at love." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780718084745
- ISBN: 0718084748
- ISBN: 9780718084783
- ISBN: 0718084780
- Physical Description: 341 pages ; 25 cm
- Publisher: Nashville, Tennessee : Thomas Nelson, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes discussion questions. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Man-woman relationships > Fiction. Restaurants > Fiction. First loves > Fiction. Widows > Fiction. Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Veterans > Fiction. Florida > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Romance fiction. Christian fiction. |
Available copies
- 71 of 82 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 2 copies available at Carteret County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 82 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | F MARTI (Text) | 34208203791768 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 05/07/2025 |
| Western Carteret | F MARTI (Text) | 34208203698583 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | FIC Martin (Text) | 31010000794521 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | F MAR (Text) | 80605000690940 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Angier Public Library | F Mar (Text) | 33632002697077 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 05/07/2025 |
| Ashe County Public Library | F MAR (Text) | 50503011143676 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Avery County Morrison Public Library | FIC MAR (Text) | 31111002920641 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Belhaven Public Library | FIC (Text) | 38344400183198 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bethlehem Branch | F Martin (Text) | 34269000194614 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | F MARTIN (Text) | 31781065048132 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 05/12/2025 |
Summary:
"Allie is still recovering from the loss of her family's beloved waterfront restaurant on Florida's Gulf Coast when she loses her second husband to a terrifying highway accident. Devastated and losing hope, she shudders to contemplate the future--until a cherished person from her past returns. Joseph has been adrift for many years, wounded in both body and spirit and unable to come to terms with the trauma of his Vietnam War experiences. Just as he resolves to abandon his search for peace and live alone at a remote cabin in the Carolina mountains, he discovers a mother and her two small children lost in the forest. A man of character and strength, he instinctively steps in to help them get back to their home in Florida. There he will return to his own hometown--and witness the accident that launches a bittersweet reunion with his childhood sweetheart, Allie. When Joseph offers to help Allie rebuild her restaurant, it seems the flame may reignite--until a 45-year-old secret from the past begins to emerge, threatening to destroy all hope for their second chance at love." --
