When It Raynes

by J. Asmara

An erotic tale of love, secrets, and deceit:
Love is such a beautiful thing when shared between the right people. Rayne and David Smith were the epitome of a strong marriage filled with love. Rayne, a prestige real estate agent, and David, a bank branch manager, had a foundation built not only on love but commitment, balance, dedication, and honesty. Unfortunately their comfortable bubble is disturbed when Rayne’s mother passes and she returns home for the funeral. Her past quickly enters her present and can possibly shatter her future. Secrets are revealed and lines are crossed. Can Rayne and David recover from scandals of the past?

103 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 4, 2014

About the author

J. Asmara is a national bestselling author of several works of fiction to include romance, erotica, suspense, and drama. The Beaufort, South Carolina native grew up as a small town girl destined for great things. As with most people, her life was not always fair, however she endured and overcame adversity. Her passion for writing evolved in March 2014 with her debut novella When It Raynes and she has no plan of stopping.

Reviews

[Kelly Clare · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an easy read. The pacing was excellent, and the author held my attention throughout (always a sign of a good read). This is a short novel which you could slip into over a few hours. I liked it was a complete stand alone book - a nice change from cliff-hangers.
It missed out on five stars because I felt a few scenes just missed out on reaching maximum suspense and full emotional potential. It contains believable characters, heartbreak, and a good resolution. I see Asmara has other novels out and I am heading over to check them out after this :)

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[Kim Walton · Rating 3 out of 5]

I couldn't get into it.

I waited to post my review, so that I could think on why this book did absolutely nothing for me. It was not just one thing or something that just stood out. This book was just not for me.

[Jennifer Leal · Rating 4 out of 5]

J. Asmara wrote a good story. I enjoyed reading this book. The description and detail to the scenes as she was setting it up was what made me like this story. I was able to understand how the heroin felt because the author did a good job of describing her feelings. The plot is good, and there is just enough steaminess in there to keep your attention. You didn't know what you were getting into until about halfway through the book and then BAM!! She hit you with the twist. Good story, good character development, and just enough of a preview to keep you wanting to know what happens next. I'm looking forward to reading Book 2 in this series.

[Desiree · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rayne has everything she could possibly want - a gorgeous husband, beautiful twins, a career and a spacious home.

But she also has some things she wished she didn't have - secrets, drama, and a sketchy past.

We all have heard the saying 'your lies will catch up to you', and Rayne was told that many times over as she was growing up, but she didn't listen.

J has done a really good job of pulling you into the characters lives, building suspense, unfolding the drama and leaving you wanting more.

[Kristen Gough · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story is about a woman named Rayne who has everything she could ever want in life and how secrets from her past threaten to take it all away. Rayne has a successful career, a wonderful husband and two beautiful children and when her mother dies she returns to her home town for the funeral and things happen that threaten to destroy everything she knows. Rayne has been hiding a secret that has come back to haunt her. This is a great read that will keep you guessing and wondering what will happen next.

[Melisha]

New author J. Asmara tells a story of a young woman named Rayne who has it all. Wonderful husband beautiful children and successful career. She also has a past that is tormented with pain and deception. She has survived much and had run far away. But when she forced to return home after years away. Her past and all it's skeletons come out of hiding. This novella is part one of what is sure to be a roller coaster ride ..

[Donna-Dee Mullings · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good storyline

This was a fast paced story that at times was a little disjointed and hard to follow due to the switches in past and present scenes without any warning or spacing. This could have been from the Kindle format though.

I gave this four versus five stars because of language that turns me off and jars me out of the story. The writing seemed a bit stilted at times but the story flowed quickly. Definitely a great storyline and I expect will be well loved by many.

[Kristin · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW! This book was fantastic <3 I just had to finish it in one sitting. This book has it all for such a simple but perfect cover. Great characters you want to figure out and you have to finish it just because you want to figure it all out. Highly recommend. It's a beautiful paperback.

[Vonnie Hudson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Read

I enjoyed the story, full of love, deceit and some suspense. It was a quick read and I like the tease of the next book in the series. The suspense and deceit will be amped up a notch.

[Chrissy Van Der Laan · Rating 4 out of 5]

when it Raynes boy does it pour. this was a great story showing the past is going to catch up with you. But it also shows that you can move on in life when needed. great read lots of action both in and out of the bedroom.

[Crystal's Quirky Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW! Excellent book! It's loaded with action, drama and twists and turns. I thoroughly enjoyed every part of this book.Sorry no spoilers here. A highly suggested read.

I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Renee Mines · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. I'm looking forward to the next book.

[Mime · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, full of twists, and drama. The character really draw you in to their world. I am really anticipating volume 2, oh what tangled webs we weave!

[Trina Huggins · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can hardly wait until the next book!

[Vonnie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the story, full of love, deceit and some suspense. It was a quick read and I like the tease of the next book in the series. The suspense and deceit will be amped up a notch.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good story that for me ends abruptly. Just going along with her own life then personal travesty of the past are brought to the present.

[Pamela Johnston Ward · Rating 5 out of 5]

When It Raynes

This book had a little bit of everything. Lies, deceit, sex, drama, conflict, etc. I could go on and on. Rayne had the perfect life until her lies and secrets started catching up to her. So many twists kept me turning the pages to see what would be revealed next. They say that Karma is a b**ch. I can't wait to see what part 2 will reveal.

[Sandra Matthews · Rating 5 out of 5]

sAndrea review

it is a shame that James rape her and Randy deserve to get killed, but I bet her girlfriend told Randy about the baby was his and the adoption

[Page Turner · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a decent read. I didn't care too much for the ending, but the rest of the book was decent.

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read

I loved the main character the most. The book is full of twists and turns that had me hooked. I can't wait.to read.part 2

[Jennifer Leal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sexy characters and a haunting past

This story turned out to be not at all what I thought. The main character has it all. Sexy devoted husband, beautiful children, nice home and a great job. Life for Rayne is picture perfect. Until her past comes back to haunt her. She returns to her hometown for a short visit, only to have her secrets and lies catch up with her. Will her picture perfect life come crumbling down? Or will Rayne do what needs to be done to keep those secrets hidden???
This story was pretty good. The author did a great job of keeping me on the edge of my seat with what was going to happen next sprinkled in with a good dose of sexy scenes that made your toes curl. I can't wait to get started on book 2.

[Sharon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lies, deceit and romance. This book has it. Rayne has been hiding a ten year old secret, that she is afraid could destroy her marriage. From the start we are given a wonderful descriptive insight into David and Rayne’s marriage and we know how over the top in love they are. They have built a great life together with two children and all of it becomes threatened when she has to return to her hometown after the death of her mother. As events unfold, it becomes harder for Rayne to hold it together, until it culminates into her facing her past. The cliff hanger ending leaves you wanting, but makes you want to know what happens next.

[Lakisha Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Overall good read

This book was good, worthy of recommending. I will definitely download the next part just to see how everything works out. Rayne has a lot of issues that she needs to deal with.