Can you ever get over the tragic death of someone you love? Kira Shepherd Blair knows the answer to that question. Her sister, Neve, died eighteen years ago on prom night. She still is haunted by her death. She has so many questions. What will happen now that Neve's boyfriend has come back and they work together. Jay Brown has memories and questions that need answers. Kira doesn't know him since he now goes by the name Casey. How does he tell her? Can they come to an understanding and put the past to rest? Lilian Darcy has written a powerful, emotional story that touched my heart. I love After The Rain. The characters are real people who are dealing with unbearable pain. They need closure. The romance between Kira and Casey is doomed unless they can move forward with their lives. I couldn't put this book down. The characters emotions are real. I could feel their pain. The story and the writing ability of Ms. Darcy had me in tears. This book is a keeper.

This was a great story. Not your typical romance either. I liked how they flashed back to past events and further explained , from a different perspective, the events surrouding the prom night tragedy when Neve Shepherd drowned. Now 18 years later, Casey (Jay) who was Neve's boyfriend and was with her that night, and Kira, Neve's little sister, end up working together. The drama surrounding Casey and Kira working through long held anger and guilt surrounding Neve's death was very well written. It was a very nice follow up to the original stories. I'm looking forward to the next one in the series.

After the Rain can be read as a stand- alone book. However, I recommend reading the Rivers Bend series in order to fully understand the characters and storyline. After the Rain tells Kira's story. She is Neve's sister. Neve died the night of her high school prom. Kira has never fully gotten over that night and has lived with guilt and anger. Casey was Neve's date to prom. When he returns to Montana years after the death of Neve many old memories are brought back. Kira and Casey are instantly drawn to one another, but will Neve's memory allow them to move forward? I love this series and can't wait to read more by Lilian Darcy.

**I was given an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion** Sometimes, events in one's life lead to heartaches with no answers. The journey to finding the answers means facing the past, unearthing secrets, and finally, that can lead to love in the most unexpected way. Kira and Casey's lives have already intersected before they meet face-to-face. But, the circumstances of their lives intertwined is what separates them initially, even though both feel an attraction to each other. Forced to work together, they must seek the truth in what happened one night, 18 years ago, that changed each other's life. A common bond from that night--Neve--is dead, but it's her life's secrets which holds all the answers. Kira and Casey's trek through time brings them closer together, heals the scars of the heart, and opens up the opportunity for the love of a lifetime.