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River of Rain #2.5
Rivain
Catch up with River and Rain during the Christmas season a few years into their HEA, now married and living in Boston.
80 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2022
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C.E. Ricci
16 books4,565 followersCE Ricci is a USA Today and international best-selling author who enjoys plenty of things in her free time, but writing about herself in the third person isn’t one of them. She believes home isn’t a place, but a feeling, and it’s one she gets when she’s chilling lakeside or on hiking trails with her dogs, camera in hand. She’s addicted to all things photography, plants, peaks, puppies, and paperbacks, though not necessarily in that order. Music is her love language, and traveling the country (and world) is the way she chooses to find most of her inspiration for whatever epic love story she will tell next!
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December 24, 2025
А можна побільше їх?
December 20, 2025
Ugh, I love them, I love them, I LOVE THEM! 😭😭😭🤧💙♾️
August 13, 2023
I love them, your honour
(Also I remember reading Knox is getting a book somewhere and I can't wait for that, k thanks bye)
(Also I remember reading Knox is getting a book somewhere and I can't wait for that, k thanks bye)
June 17, 2024
they are perfect, like no other words can convey how much i love them, also im forever a rain and river apologist
December 23, 2025
I really loved this novella 🥹
It was so nice to see the married life of our boys written in such a soft, natural way. It felt cozy, intimate, and very them)
I’m genuinely happy they found new friends — that sense of building a life together, not just surviving, meant a lot to me🥰
And their dog??? Absolute perfection!
Rain’s attitude toward him had me laughing every time 😆
The jealousy trope was handled really well here
It didn’t come out of nowhere — it felt logical, grounded, and emotionally honest. A real, believable issue, not drama for the sake of drama
And most importantly, they talked it through and worked through it together ❤️🩹
Overall, this novella felt like a warm hug — a reminder that love doesn’t stop after the “happy ending,” it just grows quieter, deeper, and stronger ❤️🔥
It was so nice to see the married life of our boys written in such a soft, natural way. It felt cozy, intimate, and very them)
I’m genuinely happy they found new friends — that sense of building a life together, not just surviving, meant a lot to me🥰
And their dog??? Absolute perfection!
Rain’s attitude toward him had me laughing every time 😆
The jealousy trope was handled really well here
It didn’t come out of nowhere — it felt logical, grounded, and emotionally honest. A real, believable issue, not drama for the sake of drama
And most importantly, they talked it through and worked through it together ❤️🩹
Overall, this novella felt like a warm hug — a reminder that love doesn’t stop after the “happy ending,” it just grows quieter, deeper, and stronger ❤️🔥
July 1, 2023
4.75/5 stars! This was such a passionate and amazing novella. I loved getting to see more of their story and the steam was umm YUM!
August 10, 2023
Rivain: A Novella
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
DONE
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
DONE
July 18, 2023
Es una pequeña historia de la vida de River y Rain años después de que acabase el segundo libro, cuando ellos ya se han casado, River está estudiando y haciendo prácticas de fisioterapia y Rain está triunfando en la NFL. Aunque hay algo de drama y de sus malentendidos habituales, me ha gustado mucho. Me ha parecido dulce, adorable y sexy.
#M-M-romance
#M-M-romance
December 22, 2024
I expected a fluffy Christmas novella but got the typical River & Rain angst. I could have done without the miscommunication and jealousy but Rain would not be Rain if he was not insecure and waiting for the other shoe to drop. But overall I just love these two to pieces so I still enjoyed it and was nice to get a snippet of their life in Boston 4 years later.
January 3, 2025
Finally some happy River & Rain moments!! I love them🫶🏼
May 26, 2025
Your honor, I love them 😭
October 1, 2025
Very cute
June 16, 2023
This was an enjoyable glimpse into River & Rain's life a few years down the line. I know I had a hard time with them for most of the last book so I was happy that this one made me fall for them again. Even though there was a bit of miscommunication in this it was swiftly fixed. It had cute moments and steamy moments. I love seeing these two live their authentic lives without the drama that was at the beginning of their relationship. Makes me very happy for them both.
Strong fingers anchor themselves around the back of my neck, and Rain spins us so my back is pressing into the wall beside the mantle. He uses his other hand to pull me even tighter against him as he crowds into me, and just like that, I’m completely entrapped by him.
I doubt an inch of space is visible between our bodies as tongues tangle and hands grasp for hold. Breaking apart for air is out of the question, but who needs oxygen when he is the air I breathe. The very substance my very being craves for survival.
But it’s not enough. No kiss or touch is ever enough. Even when one of us is inside the other, joined as close as humanly possible, I still want and need and ache for more.
I was right the day I told him the love we share is toxic at best.
That’s just the problem with two halves of the same soul being forced to live in different bodies.
Nothing about it is healthy, but living any other way wouldn’t be living at all.
He pulls away all too soon, brushing his lips lightly against my temple. Once. Twice. Three times. “I love you,” I whisper back.
His palm wraps around the base of my neck, bringing my forehead to rest against his.
“Until every star in the night sky burns out?”
My smile is instant. “And maybe even then.”
Strong fingers anchor themselves around the back of my neck, and Rain spins us so my back is pressing into the wall beside the mantle. He uses his other hand to pull me even tighter against him as he crowds into me, and just like that, I’m completely entrapped by him.
I doubt an inch of space is visible between our bodies as tongues tangle and hands grasp for hold. Breaking apart for air is out of the question, but who needs oxygen when he is the air I breathe. The very substance my very being craves for survival.
But it’s not enough. No kiss or touch is ever enough. Even when one of us is inside the other, joined as close as humanly possible, I still want and need and ache for more.
I was right the day I told him the love we share is toxic at best.
That’s just the problem with two halves of the same soul being forced to live in different bodies.
Nothing about it is healthy, but living any other way wouldn’t be living at all.
He pulls away all too soon, brushing his lips lightly against my temple. Once. Twice. Three times. “I love you,” I whisper back.
His palm wraps around the base of my neck, bringing my forehead to rest against his.
“Until every star in the night sky burns out?”
My smile is instant. “And maybe even then.”
September 9, 2023
I loved this!! It was a quick read. Interesting, captivating and fast-paced.
I love Rain & River, I enjoyed being able to see how they were going as a couple after college.
Rain absolutely killed me in the best way! Seeing how vulnerable he is, just made me fall for him even more 🖤
I love Rain & River, I enjoyed being able to see how they were going as a couple after college.
Rain absolutely killed me in the best way! Seeing how vulnerable he is, just made me fall for him even more 🖤
August 15, 2025
This was the perfect novella to see what River and Rain are up to all these years later. While they still have their moments of pain when it comes to the past, or trying to figure out the distance between both of their careers, they still find a way to love each other out loud. And Vale as the perfect addition to their family was just the best. It was so nice seeing them in their established lives after all the pain and hardships they endured. They deserve all the happiness in the world 🥹
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“Who needs oxygen when he is the air I breathe. The very substance my very being craves for survival.”
“This need to touch him is always insurmountable, but it’s always the worst when I’m reminded of the day that almost took this away from us. Sharing a life. A future we can build together, full of love and laughter to erase all the pain we’ve been through. At our own hands or others. And not a day goes by that I’m not grateful to be alive and here with him.”
“Whatever you need, Abhainn,” — “I’ll always give you everything.”
“I swear, I’ll never get tired of looking at him. Admiring the man I’m lucky enough to love for the rest of my life.”
“As if I’d want to be anywhere else. I could stay like this for hours, so wrapped in each other, the rest of the world doesn’t exist.”
“I love you,” — “Until every star in the night sky burns out?” — “And maybe even then.”
—
“Who needs oxygen when he is the air I breathe. The very substance my very being craves for survival.”
“This need to touch him is always insurmountable, but it’s always the worst when I’m reminded of the day that almost took this away from us. Sharing a life. A future we can build together, full of love and laughter to erase all the pain we’ve been through. At our own hands or others. And not a day goes by that I’m not grateful to be alive and here with him.”
“Whatever you need, Abhainn,” — “I’ll always give you everything.”
“I swear, I’ll never get tired of looking at him. Admiring the man I’m lucky enough to love for the rest of my life.”
“As if I’d want to be anywhere else. I could stay like this for hours, so wrapped in each other, the rest of the world doesn’t exist.”
“I love you,” — “Until every star in the night sky burns out?” — “And maybe even then.”
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February 27, 2025
This little bonus novella starts 4 years after the other books. River and Rain are married and living in Boston with their husky, Vail. It's a little snapshot of their first Christmas after getting married (basically a cute spicy scene) and the lead up to the Super Bowl when the guys are super busy. River decides to plan a surprise trip for their anniversary and recruits a friend to help. Rain is stressed and when River starts being secretive and hanging out with friends while Rain is away, he gets jealous and suspicious (also Rain's bff, on the team, Knox, GF just cheated). There is miscommunication, Rain asks if River is cheating, River gets offended, Rain wins the Super Bowl and they both get over it. I found this novella silly and annoying in that it didn't show much growth of the characters and offered no new information.
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July 26, 2024
OMFG😭😭😭😍😍😍😍
What a perfect ending novella was RIVAIN!!!! A beautiful, so sweet, spicy and fun revisit of the married couple River and Rain!!! I am so happy to have read this, Ive wanted more of River and Rain after the book2, and this novella didnt disappooint— CLEARLY, a grand and passionate glimpse of their well-deserved HEA😍😭
If I were to rate it, it would be another 5⭐️ and 5🌶️
Loved it soooo much😍😭 Officially—I’d be missing River and Rain now😭😭😭
As always, RIVER’s LOYALTY AND LOVE for Rain were unmatched!!!! I loved his character even more, and VALE🐶 loved him too, addition to their family😍🤗
Ahhhhh!!! What a well-executed novella for River and Rain😍😭
RIVAIN was simply phenomenal!!! CE RICCI you are a rockstar of MM romance⭐️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
What a perfect ending novella was RIVAIN!!!! A beautiful, so sweet, spicy and fun revisit of the married couple River and Rain!!! I am so happy to have read this, Ive wanted more of River and Rain after the book2, and this novella didnt disappooint— CLEARLY, a grand and passionate glimpse of their well-deserved HEA😍😭
If I were to rate it, it would be another 5⭐️ and 5🌶️
Loved it soooo much😍😭 Officially—I’d be missing River and Rain now😭😭😭
As always, RIVER’s LOYALTY AND LOVE for Rain were unmatched!!!! I loved his character even more, and VALE🐶 loved him too, addition to their family😍🤗
Ahhhhh!!! What a well-executed novella for River and Rain😍😭
RIVAIN was simply phenomenal!!! CE RICCI you are a rockstar of MM romance⭐️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
September 23, 2023
3 1/2 Stars
"Breaking apart for air is out of the question, but who needs oxygen when he is the air I breathe."
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I love Rain. That is all.
His insecurities. His vulnerabilities. Every special way he tells River how much he loves him.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
He pulls away all too soon, brushing his lips lightly against my temple. Once. Twice. Three times.
"I love you," I whisper back.
"Until every star in the night sky burns out?"
My smile is instant.
"And maybe even then."
"Breaking apart for air is out of the question, but who needs oxygen when he is the air I breathe."
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
I love Rain. That is all.
His insecurities. His vulnerabilities. Every special way he tells River how much he loves him.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
He pulls away all too soon, brushing his lips lightly against my temple. Once. Twice. Three times.
"I love you," I whisper back.
"Until every star in the night sky burns out?"
My smile is instant.
"And maybe even then."
September 29, 2024
River and Rain, I love to bits.💕
Going into the story itself, If I was River I also would have been upset about the conclusion Rain came to. I would have let him have it as well. I would also have forgiven him (eventually) because Rain went through a lot in his life and none of that will magically disappear. He worked hard to get where he is emotionally but there would still be difficulties here and there. Anyway all is well that ends well. I love that they relentlessly pursued building a future together and also each of them worked to build a fulfilling career.
Rivain is amazeballs!
Going into the story itself, If I was River I also would have been upset about the conclusion Rain came to. I would have let him have it as well. I would also have forgiven him (eventually) because Rain went through a lot in his life and none of that will magically disappear. He worked hard to get where he is emotionally but there would still be difficulties here and there. Anyway all is well that ends well. I love that they relentlessly pursued building a future together and also each of them worked to build a fulfilling career.
Rivain is amazeballs!
February 14, 2025
How did I not know about this novella??! It was literally the best Valentine’s gift 🥹 I read River of Rain dualogy last January and absolutely loved those raw, emotional moments that I had while reading River & Rain story! I don’t usually like novellas especially if they are full stand alone stories BUT when it’s additional content about characters I love and cherish is always the blast. I was so happy to read about glimpses of life that Rain and River have after events on main books. Yeah, they still have struggles and downs but their ups and LOVE made through it all💙
August 16, 2023
✔ Letto in lingua originale!
Il pezzetino di River e Rain che ti mancava del loro ultimo libro. Ci voleva proprio questa dolce storia dove vediamo come sono diventati Rivain due metà di un intero.
La gelosia, l'amore, le sorprese, il successo di questa dolce coppia che hanno dato più di ua volta la prova della loro resilienza.
Ci voleva proprio, sono 7 capitoli di pura gioia.
Per me è un bel 💚💚💚💚
Il pezzetino di River e Rain che ti mancava del loro ultimo libro. Ci voleva proprio questa dolce storia dove vediamo come sono diventati Rivain due metà di un intero.
La gelosia, l'amore, le sorprese, il successo di questa dolce coppia che hanno dato più di ua volta la prova della loro resilienza.
Ci voleva proprio, sono 7 capitoli di pura gioia.
Per me è un bel 💚💚💚💚
March 2, 2025
So sad to leave these two behind after having been through so much with them, but I am happy that they got their happy ending.
I love that this novella wasn’t just sunshine and rainbows, but that it was a realistic look into their lives and the struggles that sometimes comes with life and how they get through them together.
I love that this novella wasn’t just sunshine and rainbows, but that it was a realistic look into their lives and the struggles that sometimes comes with life and how they get through them together.
September 22, 2023
I was so happy to see there was a novella of these two because I wasn't done with them. Even after a duet I needed more. I loved seeing more of them and reading more about the future their building together. They still need to work on their communication but they're human. Love these boys!
June 8, 2023
Li si ama, non si può fare diversamente ♥
June 21, 2023
I will never get tired of River and Rain, like ever. The feels! Give me all the angst!
July 10, 2023
“Until every star in the night sky burns out?”
My smile is instant. “And maybe even then.”
My smile is instant. “And maybe even then.”
July 11, 2023
I love them.
July 23, 2023
“I love you,” I whisper back.
“Until every star in the night sky burns out?”
My smile is instant. “And maybe even then.”
so sad that im leaving them but at least im doing it with happiness
“Until every star in the night sky burns out?”
My smile is instant. “And maybe even then.”
so sad that im leaving them but at least im doing it with happiness
August 12, 2023
4.7 "I love you,"
"Until all the stars in the night sky go out?"
“And maybe even then.”
NOOOO RIVER RAIN💔🤭🥹
"Until all the stars in the night sky go out?"
“And maybe even then.”
NOOOO RIVER RAIN💔🤭🥹
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