Out of the Rain

This is the first book by Elizabeth Cadell that I ever read, and it made me devour her other books. "Out of the Rain" is sweet -- typical of the time in which it was written -- but not saccharine. It's still my favorite Elizabeth Cadell book. I made all three of my sisters-in-law read it. If you like Jan Karon's Mitford series (which is too slow for me), you'll love this book even more. I really empathized with the domestically challenged heroine thrown together with a straight-laced lawyer. (I just wish I could be as nonchalant about it!) All romances end in pretty much the same way. The sign of a good romance (like this one) is that, even though you know the destination, you'll really enjoy the ride.