Dry As Rain

This is an entertaining family drama filled with a fascinating lead couple

Twenty years ago, Eric informed his date that he just met the woman he was going to marry. He and Kyra began seeing each other and married. They have a son Benji who joined the Navy but recently received a medical discharge.

Now the couple is separated with Kyra filing for divorce. Eric sleeps with young co-worker Danielle, but feels guilty when he calls it making love. Kyra is severely injured in a car accident and has lost her recent memory including their marital problems. Though he knows what he is about to do is wrong, a desperate Eric realizes he loves his wife and will do anything to save their marriage. He pretends they never separated praying she forgives him for his sin if she remembers.

This is an entertaining family drama filled with a fascinating lead couple as Eric learns Walter Scott's warning: "what a tangled web we weave. When first we practice to deceive!" while Kyra recovers her health and begins recalling the truth. The support cast is eccentric as Benji, Eric's BFF Larry and troubled youngster Angelo add tsuris to the mix. The lack of what caused the estrangement and a sudden ending detract from an otherwise interesting relationship story line.

Harriet Klausner

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Interesting read!

What would you do if you had committed a huge betrayal, and then had the chance to start over without the other person knowing about it? That is basically the concept of Dry as Rain. Eric Yoshida has an affair with another woman while separated from his wife. The same day his wife, Kyra, has a car accident, which leaves her unable to remember their separation. Eric then has to pretend that nothing has went wrong between them as he waits for Kyra's memory to return.
The book had a very interesting concept, and I was looking forward to reading it. After I began reading it though I felt it fell slightly short of it's potential of the impact it could have, but still a good novel. The story was kept at a good pace, and I was interested in how it played out.
The characters were difficult to become invested in though, especially Eric. I think if he had been portrayed in third person it might have been easier to allow him to develop, but it can be difficult to accurately portray a man in third person, if you're not a man. I'm not saying it can't be done, but it definitely takes being able to step into the mindset of a guy, and a bit of research. The minor characters were highly interesting though, and seemed well portrayed.
This book is a good read, but it does depend on what type of books you are into. If you are into romance, then this is definitely the book for that genre. I enjoyed, but felt it had more potential than it turned out with.

This book was provided by Tyndale in exchange for a review.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Excellent book!

Wow, Gina Holmes has now been placed on my favorite author list, I absolutely loved this book. First off, it written from the man's point of view, I think it's very well written. A thought provoking, touching, story of grace and forgiveness. A story of one man's determination to save his marriage.

I won't go into detail about the story line, you will enjoy finding things out for yourself.

I enjoyed getting to know the characters and felt like I knew them well by the end of the book. Christians make mistakes and fall into sin, thankfully we have a Heavenly Father who will forgive and restore us. Healing comes with forgiveness.

I'm excitedly awaiting Holmes next novel and highly recommend this one.

I received a copy of this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

just okay

After reading another book by Gina Holmes I expected more...this story was pretty predictable and I don't know if I would have spent the time to finish reading the book except I paid $10 for it. Not the best book I read and not the worst either.

Not as good as her first book!

I bought this book with great expectations and was disappointed. I am still glad I read it but it was not a very interesting read. It seemed to me that there was a lot of filler lines and the story did not make me want to keep turning the page. I hope her next one is much better.

Compelling Read

A compelling novel about love, betrayal, and forgiveness. In the beginning Eric and Kyra thought they would grow old together. Twenty years later they¿re separated. Because of a memory loss from a car accident, Kyra does not remember that she and Eric are separated. Eric grabs onto the hope that before her memory returns he can get a second chance with Kyra. This strong story is real, with real people and their situations¿just like you and me. Holmes ties all the plot lines into a flowing tapestry of life¿s ups and downs, good days and bad ones.

Dry as Rain

The opening pages of Dry as Rain introduces us to Eric Yoshida, a 40-something man who's been married for 20 years. I gritted my teeth as the story began because Eric wakes up in bed with a woman who is NOT his wife. That's not exactly the best way for a character to work his way into my heart. But despite his flaws, Eric did.

The first person male voice was unexpected but was the perfect vehicle to tell this story of marriage in ruins and one man's effort to restore his relationship with his wife.

Dry as Rain by Gina Holmes is an emotional journey of forgiveness and redemption amid the chaos of poor choices. The book is a fast and satisfying read, and one I'm pleased to recommend.

A good read

Dry As Rain is written by Gina Holmes, and it tells the story of a couple in trouble. Gina's storytelling is refreshing and real, her style of writing leads the reader to visualize the scenes, and even be a part of them.

The story is one we've all heard before. Every day, couples make bad decisions, wrong choices, and lose the ones they love. Eric, the husband, realizes what he did was wrong, and tries to repair the damage. Before he gets a chance to, however, Kyra is in a horrible car accident and loses her memory. She thinks they are still happily married, and does not remember that their relationship is in jeopardy.

Eric is torn, does he let her regain her memory naturally and pretend they are happy, or does he tell her the truth and lose her again? I'll let you read the rest of the story so you can find out how it unfolds. The ending is not what I had expected, but it's perfect for the book. Ms. Holmes makes the story interesting by throwing a couple of unexpected people and events into the mix, but they blend nicely.

At the end of the book, Ms. Holmes includes some discussion questions--good for a book club, or an individual reader. They sure do bring insight and understanding to much of the book, and the reader's personal life.

FAMILY DRAMA AND MARRIAGE! DRY AS RAIN BY GINA HOLMES...

DRY AS RAIN by Gina Holmes is an interesting inspirational fiction.See "Crossing Oceans" for her debut novel. This is a haunting tale of betrayal,forgiveness,healing,faith,second chances,fresh starts,misunderstandings,guilt,dishonesty,saving grace and determination.Eric and Kyra's live is not always easy,with a failing marriage,betrayal,adultery on Eric's part and a horrible car accident which takes Kyra's memory they try to rebuild their marriage and their love. This is a through provoking story of family,faith and love. A haunting tale of hope,forgiveness and healing.A great story to all inspirational,contemporary,romance readers. It packs a powerful,emotional,and heart wrenching story of the drama in two people's lives and it's emotional toll. Received for review from the publisher. Details can be found at Tyndale and My Book Addiction Reviews.

Dry as Rain is Lush with Promise

Though not a romance by genre, it's a love story for sure. It's about love blossoming at first sight, only to dry up and wilt over time. It's about love's pain. Love betrayed. Love's power to heal.

Stirring the emotions without stooping to sentimentality, Dry as Rain is the story of Eric Yoshida and his wife, Kyra, at the end of a once-happy marriage. Their love fades and erodes as one thoughtless comment and gesture leads to another, creating a rubble of misunderstanding and confusion. Finally, an ultimate betrayal pushes them past the point of no return. After what Eric did, reconciliation is out of the question.

But when an auto accident erases part of Kyra's memory, he wonders if they can start over. Is this a chance to mend their relationship? Can true restoration be based on a lie?

This beautifully crafted story raises some good questions, which the reader is led to answer for him or herself. Though the questions are sticky, the journey is enjoyable.

Gina's done a fine job portraying a delicate situation and bringing the story to a satisfying conclusion. I give it five stars.

Dry as Rain by Gina Holmes

Eric Yoshida has worked hard to provide a great living for his family - but at what cost? Over the years he distanced himself from the wife he meant to spend the rest of his life with, finally committing the ultimate betrayal of their love.

All seems to be over until Kyra loses part of her memory in a car crash. Will Eric have a second chance at love? Or will Kyra remember his wrongdoing and ask him to leave forever?

Gina Holmes delivers another heartfelt story in Dry as Rain. Although this one didn't bring me to tears like Crossing Oceans did, I enjoyed reading Dry as Rain. It evoked a desire to give Eric a good talking to, yet it produced a yearning for Kyra to find forgiveness, as well.

Tackling the issue of adultery, Gina didn't water it down, make excuses for it, or glorify it. She told it like it is. Not every story has a happy ending, and I applaud her realistic look at a marriage gone wrong. There is no fluff in this novel, and that elevates her as a true storyteller in my eyes. She didn't candy coat the circumstances surrounding her characters. They are incredibly believable, and reading the novel played like a movie in my mind.

I highly recommend Gina Holmes' novels. If you are looking for women's fiction dealing with real life issues and an honest, believable approach to them, her books are for you.

Please note: I received a complimentary copy of Dry as Rain from Tyndale House Publishers for the purpose of writing this review. Although I am not required to provide a good review, I can honestly say that I enjoy Gina Holmes' novels and will continue to read them as she has them published.

Dry As Rain

I just finished reading Gina Holmes' second published book Dry As Rain. I will be honest and say I would not have chosen this book for myself but it was in the Christian fiction section of the review titles to choose from. So I decided to give it a try and see how it was.


Gina Holmes has a different style of writing than I am used to reading. The book was written in the first person. That person being a man named Eric Yoshida. I found it hard to relate to him or any of the other characters in the novel. I really had high hopes for reading this book because her first book, Crossing Oceans, got such great reviews. The book was not what I expected to say the least.


So here is a little bit of background to the book. It's about a man in his forties (Eric Yoshida) who is unhappy with his marriage to Kyra so he decides to have an affair with a younger woman from his office. This is after 20 years of marriage and they have a 19 year old son. Their son is unhappy with his life as well because he gets kicked out of the navy. The beginning of the book was very hard to read due to the nature of the affair Eric was having and the circumstances surrounding his wife's accident. I kept reading the novel with the hopes of a good ending because it was in the faith-based novel section.


There is very little mention of God (at least the loving Savior that I know personally). The relationships represented in the book really have nothing much to do with God and prayer and leaning on Him in times of trouble. I really looked for the redemption part of the book only to find it in the very last chapter of the book. There was a lot of talk about affairs and divorce. If you like soap operas and dramas then this is the book for you. I do believe that Gina Holmes really wanted to portray a real-life couple going through troubled times in their marriage. I mean who hasn't had troubled times? This was definitely different from anything I have ever read.


It wasn't all negativity because Eric does become closer to his wife and son in the end of the book. You just have to get past all of the arguing and fighting between the married couple. The middle of the book was interesting as well but I don't want to give too much of the book away. This is an emotionally dramatic book about forgiveness and redemption for one married couple on the brink of divorce. It is a very deep book that goes beyond the normal circumstances of married couples and digs deep into the heart of Eric Yoshida. It was easy to read as I read it in a week during my free time.

Without a desert, an oasis is just another watering hole!

Behind every broken vow, lies a broken heart.

When Eric and Kyra Yoshida first met, they thought their love would last forever. But like many marriages, theirs has crumbled, one thoughtless comment and misunderstanding at a time, until the ultimate betrayal pushes them beyond reconciliation. Though Eric longs to reunite with Kyra, the only woman he has truly loved, he has no idea how to repair the damage that has been done.

Then a car accident erases part of Kyra's memory - including her separation from Eric - and a glimmer of hope rises from the wreckage. Is this a precious opportunity for the fresh start Eric has longed for? Does he even deserve the chance to find forgiveness and win back Kyra's heart? Or will the truth blow up in his face, shattering their last hope for happiness?

My Review:

I received Dry As Rain by Gina Holmes compliments of Tyndale House Publishers for my honest review and found this to be a perfect example of what it truly means to seek and find forgiveness. While the premise behind the story involves infidelity, the second chance that Eric sees as a sign from God leads him to delay telling Kyra the truth, even though the doctors have warned him that Kyra's memory could come back at any time.

He spends the first few nights dealing with the feelings of guilt, remorse and regret because even though Kyra remembers nothing, he still knows that nothing has changed from his own perspective. He now holds in his hand a simple choice, to tell the truth or live a lie, and ultimately he chooses wrong. The book is filled with what happens when we don't live alongside God's truth and the darkness that will follow for those wrong decisions.

For once I was happy that this didn't end up the way we would all like, because much like reality, we don't get second chances. Not all our life decisions end up for the best and sometimes life throws us a curve ball. Yet its what we chose to do in THAT moment at the crossroads, that determines the course of the life that follows. This is a shining example of that and how the road to forgiveness isn't an easy path as we'd like it to be sometimes. That is real and for that reason, I award, Dry As Rain, a perfect 5 out of 5 stars because life isn't perfect!

Highly Recommended Reading!

Eric and Kyra Yoshida are a recently separated couple when Kyra gets in a car accident and loses her memory. At first, Eric is hesitant to take care of Kyra, who does not seem to remember their marriage troubles. But then he realizes he has been given a rare second chance to make things right with his wife. With the constant possibility of Kyra's memory returning, however, Eric will need to reach deep within himself to reconcile their differences and make the wrongs he did right.

I loved Gina Holmes' first book Crossing Oceans, which made my heart swell and my eyes tear up. With Dry As Rain, I was excited to dive into another story of redemption and soul searching. Plus, it was interesting to read a male's perspective written by a woman author. It makes me wonder how close to this story the author really was. I thought Holmes wrote Eric in a rather rough manner, with the only soft edges being when it came to his wife. In fact, Eric does not seem to have many redeemable qualities at all and I felt myself pitying poor Kyra for staying with a total jerk. But perhaps that it what I like about reading Gina Holmes - she tells stories how they are, without apologizing for being ugly and unhappy. One thing is for sure: I will waiting with baited breath for her next book!

Marriage Betrayal

How is your marriage life? Is your wife unfaithful to you? How about your husband, is he cheating on you? Do you spent more time to each other? Are you making effort to maintain the love and respect? Well, this book is about marriage betrayal. If your marriage is in this stage I recommend that you get a copy of this book. You will find out how betrayal usually started, how to cope and deal with acceptance and forgiveness or be a martyr partner for the rest of your life. A very interesting story that will help your marriage survive. Anyway, the Tyndale House Publishers provided me a free copy of this book. Again, thank you and more power!

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Read below for my review

I am suppose to write a review on my blog plus online store for getting this book,so below is what i wrote on my blog.

I recently had the chance to review this book. Sadly though I didn't read very far. It didn't seem like a Christian read and it's not labeled on the book as Christian fiction like I thought it was,it might be on up in the book but I stopped reading it. This is about a man who cheated on his wife and she was in a wreck and does not remember anything when she wakes up. I didn't feel I should promote a book that talked about Sex outside of marriage on my blog since I don't agree with any of that. I promote more of a godly blog and to keep my testimony I talk about on here I just didn't feel right on reading this book or promoting a review on it. Yes the book may be alright for older women who are going through this and I know this does occur in the world and you can be forgiven for this sin, but I just didn't feel that this was the kind of fiction I wanted to read or promote on this blog when I started to read it. It this offends you that I won't read it I am sorry about that but I will stand behind my convictions and what I feel isn't good reading for me too be reading. I had to write this post to keep my agreement with posting an honest review of how I felt. I don't want my reading of books to go in that direction and I want to uphold this as a clean Christian blog and not promote stuff that I would not read.


Received this book free from Tyndale for my honest review

0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Unique and thought provoking

Told first person from a man's viewpoint, I thought this was a difficult subject matter for a woman to take on but it worked well. There was lots of food for thought.

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