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Author Charlotte Jerace reveals a tender, heartfelt story of one family’s ability to pull together when confronted with a crisis, despite all odds against them, in Kentucky Rain.Imagine that you have lived the bulk of your long and honorable life displaying the refined manners and dignity of a true Southern lady. You are scheduled to participate in an important public event, in which all eyes will be upon your actions and your demeanor. But what if you are also slowly losing your mind and your manners, a victim of Alzheimer's disease? Your newly-discovered forgetfulness, erratic behavior, and embarrassing lack of inhibition, worry everyone that the important presentation could be a social disaster. Would you be able to carry it off? Should your family members even allow you to try, or would it be best to avoid the risk? Beyond the planned event, can your family face the fact that you truly need long-term care?These are just a few of the unforgettable issues raised in Charlotte Jerace's new book, Kentucky Rain, a novel that plumbs the depths of familial emotions, fears of aging, and the ties of family and love that can sometimes overcome the most daunting challenges. The tale focuses on a genteel and yet spirited southern woman, Agatha Campbell Vorelli. She arrives in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, to meet family members who expect her to spend a month vacationing, and then enjoy a road trip to Louisville, Kentucky. She has waited for many years to present an extremely unique and cherished book to a noted historical society, and is looking forward to a seat of honor at the Kentucky Derby. But her family has to retrieve her from the Canadian Mounties, who have taken her in their custody for public drinking.That is just the beginning, in this wonderful book, which brings together an eclectic cast of characters, and deftly presents the motivations that often lead to monumental conflict -- but just as often results in brilliant humor that is both entertaining and biting. In Jerace's clever tale, we see how some of the most improbable people in our lives can often turn out to be the most important. For instance, Fiona Bernstein is one such character -- fresh out of a drug rehabilitation program, pregnant, but still capable of connecting with her grandmother better than anyone else in the family. With mounting family tensions and rising stakes on the social scene and the racetrack, Charlotte Jerace's novel progresses to a terrific climax that should prove satisfying to readers everywhere.