Book Review: Spring Rain

Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner

Spring Rain     Amazon US PB Amazon Canada PB
Gayle Roper
Class/Genre:   Romance
Multnomah, May 2001, $11.99, 350 pp.

A decade ago, Leigh Spenser’s true love Clay Wharton left Seaside New Jersey and her. She gave birth to his son, but he never returned for her so she raised Billy by herself with some help from Clay’s twin brother Ted.

However, Ted is dying from AIDS and Clay has returned to Seaside to be with him in his sibling’s final moments even if he loathes his twin’s gay lifestyle. However, Clay also has to contend with the love he left behind and their son, who hates him for abandoning them. Leigh must deal with knowing that in spite of everything that has passed, she still loves Clay, who wants to spend the rest of his life making it up to his family.

SPRING RAIN is a powerful realistic look at life, especially redemption. The story line tugs at the reader as Clay realizes that regardless of Ted’s sexual preference, he is still his beloved twin and he will do anything to comfort him. Clay also understands that time is on his side when it comes to obtaining forgiveness from Leigh and Billy and, like with Ted, he will do anything to become a fixture in their lives. Gayle Roper writes a strong tale that centers on plenty of room for everybody in God’s tent.

Harriet Klausner

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