Rain falls from the clouds and plummets down to the lands where it is then devoured by the earth. Rain is what helps the earth and its inhabitants thrive; but now, rain is what will destroy the earth itself. As people get caught in the rain, they change. They lose their civility and everything that made them what they were. A simple umbrella won't save you this time. *This is the original un-edited version*

Luke slid his arm around the back of my chair and nodded toward Kai. "You two know each other?" "Kind of." There was no need to turn and see the contempt on Kai's face. Luke's eyes narrowed. "He's into you." "No." I shook my head even as shivers ran up my spine. "We can't stand each other." Luke moved closer and spoke into my ear. "Then why can't he take his eyes off of you?" When psychic Bailey is pulled from the river by a gorgeous Native American, he disappears before anyone else sees him. It's only when the new guy saunters into town that she has a name to match the face: Kai Chiwaten. Bailey's captivated by Kai, but when a crime scene and one of her premonitions collide, Bailey's dream of being accepted by Kai and his tribe is shattered by a truth only she can see.

THIRD PLACE IN HISTORICAL FICTION - 2020 SOAP AWARDS With nothing to remain for or even forget, Allison Bleeker listened eagerly to the descriptions offered by the agent who encouraged her signature on the marriage contract that would see her travelling west, dreaming of a new start in life with the man who sent for her. The nightmare awaiting her would give her something she would never forget.