A review by sydapel
Wild Rain by Beverly Jenkins

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

First step in incorporating more authors of color into my voracious historical romance taste! This felt a lot different from any historical romance I've ever read, in such a good way. Set in the beautiful Wyoming mountains and focusing on the history of black Americans during the late 19th century as much as the developing relationship at the core, Spring and Garrett's story is as much about family expectations and prejudices as it is about two people who meet each other where they are. There's very little tension (of the bad kind) between them, and their relationship develops naturally and without the ups and downs common in regency romances. The ending was a little rushed for my taste, but what does it for me was the way the author treated Spring's choice not to have children. Can't wait to go back and read about Colton and Reagan next! 
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