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Sound of Rain

This series follows characters seeking new beginnings and love amidst the tumultuous post-World War II era. Set against the backdrop of the American South, these narratives explore individuals grappling with personal tragedy, societal shifts, and unexpected life turns. It's a poignant exploration of resilience, hope, and the enduring strength of the human spirit when faced with adversity.

The Sound of Rain
The Sound of Rain

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    The Sound of Rain

    • 492 pages
    • 18 hours of reading

    After a terrible mine accident in 1954, Judd Markley abandons his poor Appalachian town for Myrtle Beach. There he meets the beautiful and privileged Larkin Heyward, who dreams of helping people like those he left behind. Drawn together amid a hurricane, they wonder what tomorrow will bring--and realize that it may take a miracle for them to be together.

    The Sound of Rain
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    The Sound of Rain

    • 331 pages
    • 12 hours of reading
    3.9(489)Add rating

    Judd Markley is a hardworking coal miner who rarely thinks much past tomorrow until he loses his brother--and nearly his own life--in a mine cave-in. Vowing never to enter the darkness of a mine again, he leaves all he knows in West Virginia to escape to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It's 1954, the seaside community is thriving, and Judd soon hires on with a timber company. Larkin Heyward's life in Myrtle Beach is uncomplicated, mostly doing volunteer work and dancing at the Pavilion. But she dreams of one day doing more--maybe moving to the hollers of Kentucky to help the poor children of Appalachia. But she's never even met someone who's lived there--until she encounters Judd, the newest employee at her father's timber company. Drawn together in the wake of a devastating hurricane, Judd and Larkin each seek answers to what tomorrow will bring. As opposition rises against following their divergent dreams, they realize that it may take a miracle for them to be together.

    The Sound of Rain