This is a book about redemption. This is a book about the impact of one poor woman's rich legacy. This is a book about the hard work of recovery. This, my friends, is a book!

If you don't love drama and suspense then skip this one. But if you love a well-told story that takes you along people's journeys toward wholeness push the order button now. I was riveted after just the first few pages, much less the first few chapters. This writer knows how to emotionally engage his readers. And I love that he includes the element of the unexpected, which kept me running back for more.

I would say this is a character-driven book, as their strengths and weaknesses cause you to pursue each page in search of their well-being. Charles has captured the tortuous struggle life can hold while not forsaking God's redemptive hand in the fray.

Wrapped in Rain is the story of two half-brothers raised by a cruel and abusive father and a God-fearing nanny named Mrs. Rain. Just those two characters alone will give you a clear picture of evil and goodness at war for the human soul.

This book will remind you of the extreme frailty and the great strength within each of us. Your heart will ache, you will cheer, you will ponder, and you will applaud this passionate story.

For me the test of a good read is when (a.) I don't want the story to end and (b.) I miss my reading-visits with the characters. The most memorable characters for me was ..and Mrs. Rain.

Let me know your favorites.

Read On,
Patsy