Out of the Ordinary by Jen Turano

Miss Gertrude Cadwalader works as a companion for the wealthy Mrs. Davenport, who secretly and impulsively pilfers other people’s personal belongings. One of Gertrude’s tasks is to return the stolen items. The wealthy Mrs. Sinclair, catches Gertrude trying to return the items, and jumps to the wrong conclusion. Harrison Sinclair is the son of Mrs. Sinclair and tries to convince his mother that his friend Gertrude is not a thief. He finds helping Gertrude is anything-but-ordinary.

This is the second book in this series.  It isn't necessary to read the first book.  But it helps explain some of the comments in book two.  The book started out a little slow but picked up speed as it went along.  Mrs. Davenport's bizarre behavior gets explained towards the end of the book.

This is an entertaining book.  If you enjoy a light read,  this is for you.

The Sound of Rain by Sarah Loudin Thomas

Judd Markley is a hardworking coal miner who rarely thinks much past tomorrow until he loses his brother--and nearly his own life--in a mine cave-in. Vowing never to enter the darkness of a mine again, he leaves all he knows in West Virginia to escape to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It's 1954, the seaside community is thriving, and Judd soon hires on with a timber company.

Larkin Heyward's life in Myrtle Beach is uncomplicated, mostly doing volunteer work and dancing at the Pavilion. But she dreams of one day doing more--maybe moving to the hollers of Kentucky to help the poor children of Appalachia. But she's never even met someone who's lived there--until she encounters Judd, the newest employee at her father's timber company.

Drawn together in the wake of a devastating hurricane, Judd and Larkin each seek answers to what tomorrow will bring. As opposition rises against following their divergent dreams, they realize that it may take a miracle for them to be together.

Judd is trying to recover from losing his brother due to a mine cave in.  The same cave in that broke Judd's leg and left him with a limp.  He moves to Myrtle Beach and starts working in a lumber camp.  This is his journey to forgive himself for living.  He meets Larkin whose goal it is to help the poor Appalachia mountain people.  Her problem is that her dad is dead set against her doing anything except staying home, marrying well, and being a socialite.  Larkin has to determine what is actually God's will.

I recommend this book to everyone.  The only thing is I thought the book had a rather abrupt ending.