Rain Check and The Art of Rain

These two short stories are linked by their characters.

Rain Check: A Sweet Meet-Cute Story

Rain Check: A Sweet Meet-Cute Story Book Cover depicts a male and female silhouette under a red umbrella outside of a brightly lit cafe in the rain. Author name at the bottom of the cover is Rene Rose Hawthorne

Rain Check

Sometimes the universe conspires in the most unexpected ways… ☔️

When Lena ducks under a red-and-white striped awning to escape a sudden downpour, she never expects to find sanctuary beside a stranger whose eyes match the storm clouds overhead. What begins as shared shelter from spring rain becomes something deeper—a connection that blooms like flowers after rainfall, tender and inevitable.

Rain Check, A Sweet Meet-Cute Story is a short, clean and wholesome romance.

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The Art of Rain: A Sweet Romance (Artisan Romance)

The Art of Rain

When the clouds gather, inspiration and love begin to pour.

Lena Hart paints her boldest watercolors outside in wild weather, letting each raindrop bleed color into galaxies of storm-lit beauty. Adrien Rousseau crunches marketing spreadsheets by day, but after hours he slips into his true passion. They first collided in Rain Check, a meet-cute short that left readers begging for more. Now, on date five, they’re finally ready to share their secret art and discover just how brilliantly their passions can blend.

But can two creatives who hide their true selves from the world trust each other with their most vulnerable dreams?

Curl up with this clean, feel-good romance brimming with:

  • rain-soaked ambience & cozy indoor scenes
  • an artist pairing overflowing with chemistry
  • creative collaboration and gentle emotional healing
  • sweet second kisses—no spice, just heart
  • a standalone happily-ever-after that perfectly follows Rain Check but can be enjoyed on its own

Perfect for fans of quick, uplifting reads where every storm leads to a brighter horizon.

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