The Promise Of Rain

By Rula Sinara

Out of Africa

The Busara elephant research and rescue camp on Kenya's Serengeti is Anna Bekker's life's work. And it's the last place in the world she thought she'd run into her childhood friend Dr. Jackson Harper. He's been sent to review her request for funding. But with Jack around, Anna has more to lose than just her facility. As soon as he sets eyes on her four–year–old, Pippa, Anna knows he'll never leave Kenya…without his daughter. 

Furious doesn't even begin to describe how Jack feels. How could Anna keep this from him? Not to mention put his child in danger by raising her on the savannah. His first priority is getting Pippa back to the United States. Yet as angry as he is with Anna, their connection hasn't faded. But can this bond endure, despite the ocean–and the little girl–between them?

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia
• Release date: Feb 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9781488703539

Rula Sinara

Award winning and USA Today Bestselling author Rula Sinara lives in rural Virginia with her family and crazy but endearing pets. She loves organic gardening, attracting wildlife to her yard, planting trees, raising backyard chickens and drinking more coffee than she'll ever admit to. Rula's writing has earned her a National Readers Choice Award and HOLT Medallion Award of Merit, among other honors. Discover more at www.RulaSinara.com, where you can sign up for her newsletter.

Reviews for The Promise Of Rain

[rhonda1111 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

4 STARSI would love to go see the animals in the wild. The baby elephants seem so loveable. How can people just kill the elephants for their tusks. This romance takes place on a Busara elephant research in Kenya mostly.The characters seem real with real hang ups. I like Anna and can see how hard it would be to finally tell the truth to everyone about having a daughter. I can't imagine hiding a daughter for 5 years from everyone.Anna is doing research on elephants sounds also she is raising rescued elephant orphans after their parents are killed. She is raising her four year old out in the wild.Jackson Harper is asked to go and see how her program is doing. It will give his project some of her funding. He is surprised to find out she has a daughter that is his. Anna was his best friend growing up. He can't believe she hid this from him.Pippa is four years old. She is raised at a elephant research camp. She is darling. Her friend is a year older and his mom is her nanny.This is a clean romance. Also enjoyed reading about the elephants.I would read more books by Rula Sinara in the future based on this book.I was given this ebook to read and asked in return to give honest review by Netgalley.

[lauigl · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I thoroughly enjoyed The Promise of Rain. The story is about a young woman, Anna, who lives in Kenya with her four year old daughter, Pippa, and works at the Busara elephant research and rescue camp. She is devoted to her work there and intends to raise her daughter in Kenya. The problem is she forgot to mention her plans to the child's father. In fact, she neglected to inform him that his child even exists! When he makes this discovery he wants to take his daughter back to the states to live with him, and that's where the drama begins. From this point on we gradually learn of the many challenges each of the main characters faced growing up, which ultimately affected their own relationship with each other as adults. I found it all to be very emotionally engaging; it didn't suffer from any lulls in the storyline and the ending was completely satisfying. The setting, on Kenya's Serengeti, took my imagination on a thrilling, scenic ride that I didn't want to get off of. The descriptions of the breathtaking scenery and awe-inspiring views made me feel as though I was right there on the vast plains of the Serengeti myself among the wildlife and Acacia trees. This book was beautifully written and I would not hesitate to read another by Rula Sinara. Simply wonderful.