Evie Johnson was in charge of the big showing at the art gallery she works at and wanted it to be a big success but when a last minute painting arrives it throws everyone into a tailspin to be ready in time for the opening. The new piece was absolutely beautiful and nothing like the artists other works so when the artist arrives and it appalled this piece is up at his show it becomes obvious a mistake had been made.

Evie knows the mistake was her fault and decides to head to the sun-drenched shores of Corfu while things are sorted out and await news if she will still have a job. Wanting to reconnect with her love of painting in a beautiful setting Evie plans to spend the days alone but when she arrives back at the villa and finds her boss’s son, Sam Bradbury, there she never expected an attraction between them.

Sunshine After the Rain did hold a couple of really wonderful things within it’s pages that I absolutely enjoyed so I will get to those first. One the setting in the story is one that makes for the perfect sunny summer read with the beautiful are in Corfu. With the artistic content I could sometimes see the area perfectly in my mind and was a bit jealous I wasn’t enjoying it myself. Also, I liked that Evie spent some time working out her own life and what she wanted out of it, the growth from the frantic workaholic was nice in the story.

For me though this book was really really slow paced when you think of romance reads. The entire first half was a build up of Evie and her life and Sam didn’t even make his first appearance for quite a while in the story. Also, it took even longer for Evie to consider Sam romantically at all so by the time this all happens it felt almost like a rushed insta-love case in the last quarter of the story when it could have had been built upon so much earlier and grown at a more steady pace so I was a tad disappointed in that part.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

This was the first book by Daisy James that I have read and I was not disappointed.  This book was a refreshing sweet romance.  A book about sweet romance and kisses and summer fun.

In this book you have Evie Johnson, art museum manager and Sam Bradbury hot son of her boss James Bradbury.  Evie has a bout of bad luck, when she gets blamed for a painting mishap.  She has to resign from her job in order to save the gallery.  So she resigns and runs away for a two-week stint in Corfu.  While there Sam turns up to talk her into not resigning and to take the two weeks to open up her creative mind.  When Evie learns a terrible secret everything in her past comes rushing in.  Can Evie keep from losing her passion for art?  Can Sam convince her to follow her heart and dreams?

This book flowed effortlessly.  The writer took her time laying out the plot for the book and created a beautiful setting with some wonderful characters.   Evie is such a strong character with a beautiful mind.  She struggles with getting her passion back to continue painting.  Sam is an accomplished artist struggling to gain the approval of his father.  This book is about believing in yourself and not being afraid of chasing your dreams.  The book is very insightful and a wonderful read.  I give the book 5 Stars.  

*ARC provided by Netgalley

All work and and no play causes Evie Johnson to make a major gaff at her beloved art gallery. Sensing she needs a change, and fast, she leaves the Big Smoke behind for beautiful Corfu. As she relaxes, she begins to remember the dreams she put on hold and decides to begin painting again. Sea, sun, wild herbs and olive trees – what else could Evie want? A fling? No! Well, maybe…… A great summer beach read to chase all your cares away