Kissed by the Rain

By: Claudia Winter, Maria Poglitsch Bauer - translator

Narrated by: Angela Dawe

Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

This wildly romantic novel from the author of Apricot Kisses proves that the recipe for love sometimes needs just a dash of the unexpected - and the magic of the Scottish Highlands.

Josefine Sonnenthal has it all under control. A successful lawyer with a sensible fiancé and big plans for marriage and children, she is sure that everything in her life is going according to plan.

But without a very important family ring - one that may possess mystical powers to doom or bless Josefine's impending marriage - there will be no wedding. And that's why she finds herself on a plane heading to Scotland with her two eccentric great aunts, desperately searching for a wayward cousin who holds the coveted heirloom.

When Josefine finds herself in one near-disaster after another along the Highlands countryside, she repeatedly crosses paths with the handsome but notoriously moody confectioner, Aidan Murray. Enchanted by her lush new surroundings, she tries to resist his rugged charm, but soon she begins to question everything. Does having a plan really mean having it all together? Or could this unexpected love be the best plan yet?

©2016 Claudia Winter. Translation - 2017, Maria Poglitsch Bauer. (P)2016 Brilliance Audio

Critic reviews

"Narrator Angela Dawe's performance brings the listener on a fun trip through quirky Scottish villages with breathtaking vistas. Her accents and varied character interpretations will keep a smile on the listener's face..." (AudioFile)

Such a good book!

Believable characters, lots of laughs. Loved the two crazy aunts. You'll have to suspend disbelief if you're not a fan of coincidences, but the characters made up for it. I think the description calls it "sexy" but there's nothing on the page. Still, it smolders.

Wonderful

An enjoyable story, from start to finish. Traditions, family, emotional, and two fun loving Aunts to make it even better. l loved being along. for the ride.

Engaging story, but...

I had a really difficult time listening through to the end. The narration was wonderful and the story engaging, but the incredibly rude way the protagonist continually spoke to her elderly twin aunts made me want to quit listening. Stuck with it to the end, but not worth the angst it caused. A shame because the narration is some of the best I've heard!

"Kin or Not!"

Where does Kissed by the Rain rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

If you are an Angela Dawe Scott's accent fan, this is a good one. If you are a fan of Nora Roberts "MacGregors series" (I own all!" ) this is a a good one.
You will want to book your tickets for scotLand.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Kissed by the Rain?

Plane introduction and the house boat in the rain! The first chapter is slow,but this is a keeper as all the male Scott's are YUM!
Fate delivers 2 remedies.

What about Angela Dawe’s performance did you like?

Her Scott's accent is the best. You will want to find all her reads that show case this voice.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

You have to love Aiden as he is just dreamy, dragon tattoo and all!

Like!

I was not really sure what to expect from this author, but I took the chance anyway. I am glad I did.

Knowing that this was a translation from German to English, I was worried that there may be possible cultural references that would be confused (as there can be with any translation), but nope. whomever completed the translation did an excellent job of smoothing over the minor differences. yes, I know German/Germany is not so different from the U.S., but you would be surprised at the level of formality and title differences, as well as local colloquiumisms that can get lost in translation if not done well.

Regardless, the story is good but not earth shattering or life changing. It did make me do a bit of reflection on the decisions I have made and the motivation behind those decisions, so I guess maybe more life affirming...

The characters are interesting enough to make the story about the whole cast and not just the main character, Josephine.

The Aunts are precious and spunky, although the beginning prolog about their twinship didn't fit into the storyline until almost the end.

The grandmother is every bit the Matriarch she is made out to be.

The parents were very insignificant to the story, but it didn't detract.

I definitely think this story is worth the time, and the narration was superb.

Wonderful!

A beautiful story! Romantic, funny, full of wit and with. Great characters. The narrator is perfect for this novel. I will listen to this book again soon.