Wrapped in Rain
A Hopeful Southern Novel

The pain , physical and emotional , that these two brothers endure at the hands of their alcoholic father , is hard to read about . But the love that Ella Rain , their care giver , has for them and that they have for each other ultimately saves them. No need to describe the story , you can read the......more

What I like best about this novel was Martin's writing. I felt as a Christian author, he wasn't afraid to 'go there'. The novel felt real and vulnerable, as opposed to the typically overly sensitive and preachy Christian author. The book still had a very obvious Christian message, but I think I'm ok......more

It seemed like it took me all summer to read this book. Oh, wait! It did! I so loved reading Martin's "When Crickets Cry" that I really looked forward to this book. It was so good at first, and the potential for another favorite was there, but the second half just left me a little empty. I had a har......more

This is a gritty Christian fiction novel. Another reviewer called it earthy. To me some of the content is crude with a little too much detail but not to the point of taking off a star. The story is well written. The characters are true to life and the setting is so vivid. I usually read female autho......more

Like the AT&T ad, it was only okay. The main characters, two white half-brothers brought up by an abusive father, who seemed only interested in making money. The protagonist brother became successful through playing baseball and taking photos, while the other developed schizophrenia and had to be ho......more