This story both begins and ends in the rain, so I thought it

fitting to dedicate this novel to some of my cousins: Lela, Danielle, Shaina, and Vanessa.

We grew up on opposite ends of the country, but I have fond memories of exploring

Nauvoo, Patriot’s Point, and Washington, D.C., with them, all in the rain. These women are

fearless in a rainstorm, and more importantly, they have met

their lives’ battles with courage, faith, and kindness.