First, I want to say that you don't have to read Burying Water before you read this book. This book is a standalone and can be read by itself.

I couldn't wait to read this book. The second I received it, I dug in. I was Becoming Rain for two days straight. I couldn't get my mind off of this book when I wasn't reading.

In this book, we get Luke's story. Between the secrets he wants to uncover with his uncle's business and his want for the finer things, we get to see a side of Luke we weren't able to see in Burying Water.
We are given the story of Rain (Clara) and Luke. Their relationship is full of secrets that neither of them can reveal to the other. To Rain, Luke is just a job. A job in the FBI she really wants. Luke's focus is on making more money than he can imagine until Rain found her way into his life. The two of them seem to gravitate towards one another, a relationship slowly builds. Each of them has to figure out how to make it work considering the secrets both of them hold. Secrets that can tear them apart forever.

This story is captivating. You find yourself wanting Rain to just walk away from her job to be with Luke. You want Luke to give up his uncle's business so he can have an honest relationship with Rain. Between the secrets and lies, you can't help but to be immersed in this story from the first page. ( )

This is the second book in the Burying Water series, but can be read as a standalone. This story follows Rain and Luke, two different main characters from book one.

I was hoping for more romance, as this is where I think KA Tucker normally knocks it out of the park. This story starts off more of the criminal aspect of the story as Rain is an undercover cop. I found the first half a little slow and boring. As the romance developed more, I began to really enjoy it though. I ended up loving both Luke and Rain (Clara). I ended up liking it more than I initially thought I would.

I enjoyed seeing some glimpses of Water and Jesse in the story as well.

I will be continuing with the series. ( )

This review was originally posted on Bookish Things & MoreReview
Oh Luke, I remember how much I disliked you in Burying Water, but you redeemed yourself in this book.

I absolutely love this series, and getting a peek into the lives of this group of people. Luke was definitely a pain in the ass in the previous book, but I find that I like him much more after reading this book. He finally gets his wish and his uncle pulls him into his business. Though it's along the lines of what he thought, he's not sure how to deal with this new responsibility. He also isn't sure why he's suddenly having feelings for a woman. He never lets himself get complicated with the ladies, but this one is different. I liked seeing the lighter, less cocky side of Luke. He's actually pretty funny when he's not being an arrogant jackass.

Claire is handed the opportunity that can boost her career and she goes on this assignment thinking she won't get pulled under by the oh so charming Luke. She's determined to close down this car theft ring and earn her way into the FBI. I love how naive she is at the beginning, and then how she falters with her assignment and her feelings. She knows what she has to do, and at the same time doesn't want to bring this sweet, kind man down. She doesn't think he's capable of some of the horrible things that have been committed during these thefts.

The premise of the book was exciting. You didn't know who to trust, and when things were revealed you were led in different directions. There's one character in particular that I would love to get more information on. I also loved the romance angle on this, even though my heart broke at times for both characters. ( )

I loved the first book but this one irked me. I really don't like stupid females..... At least the book got better towards the end. That saved it from a 2 star rating. ( )

Becoming Rain is such an electrifying and thought-provoking story in all its uniqueness filled with suspense and enough romance to keep the reader wanting more.

Clara Bertelli dream is to work as a federal agent. In order to prove herself and get her name at the top of the list, she goes undercover as Rain Martines in order to take down a car theft ring in Portland. She needs to bring down Rust since he is the one at the top of the thefts but in order to get to him, Rain needs to get close to Luke, Rust’s nephew. It is definitely not easy to get his attention but when she finally does, he can’t leave her alone…and neither can she. Rain must put her feelings aside or she will lose her career. But when love comes to play, what will she do: choose her career or fight for Luke? You’d be surprise by the outcome.

Going into the story, I didn’t fully know what to expect. I knew it would good but this story exceeded my expectations. What I loved about it was that the author didn’t mainly focus on the romance, she really put a lot of thought into the undercover aspects and the suspense, which gave a thrilling feel to the story. Starting from the beginning, it was rather slow but I was so excited to find out what was going to happen that I speed-read for the first few chapters. When things start to pick up and the action feel to it starts making light, I knew I was sucked in for the whole story. There were a lot of aspects that the reader needed to know first in order to understand what was happening when the excitement started.

As soon as Luke made an appearance, I gravitated towards him—it was like an instant pull. I was 10% in when I posted on Goodreads: “I can see why it would be so easy to fall for Luke *sighs dreamily*”. He is actually a decent human being. He doesn’t know what exactly he is getting into. All he wants is to have the acceptance of his uncle and make him proud and he will do anything for him. What I didn’t like a bit was that he was way too confident, the kind that makes you want to doubt if his intentions are true but besides that, I was in love.

“You’re perfect. Almost too perfect … Sometimes I wonder if you’re even real.”

I close my eyes with his words, as his mouth finds my collarbone. I am real. At least, parts of who he’s seen are. And this is real, what’s happening between us right now.

Rain and Luke are complete opposites and watching both of these characters grow to practically be “one” and their connection was gratifying. While Rain lived a very strict and middle class life, Luke was surrounded by money from the get go. His uncle made sure Luke had everything he needed and even got him a Porsche! But as I mentioned before, Luke was so different when his work and the money weren’t involved. I loved getting into his head and discovering the real Luke.

I’m standing at the edge of a cliff now, and I have no choice. I have to jump, even though the landing is going to hurt. But I know the fall will be pure ecstasy.

I love K.A. Tucker a lot. Her stories are always so thought-provoking and engaging. She really delivered a great story with Becoming Rain and I cannot wait for the third book, Chasing River, to come out. Like the girls over at Lost In Lit, I’m hoping this third book has Warner as the main character. Warner is another FBI agent that always kept an eye on Rain, always looking out for her and protecting her as best as he could. I really want to know more about this character and really want him to have a happy ending. ( )