RULES OF RAIN

A dramatic novel about the bond between a teen and her twin brother: Rain has taken care of Ethan all of her life. Before she even knew what autism meant, she's been her twin brother's connection to the hostile world around him. Each day with Ethan is unvarying and predictable, and she's sure that nothing will ever changeuntil one night when her world is turned upside down by a mistake she can't take back.

Before Rain even knew what autism meant, she's been her twin brother's connection to the hostile world around him. She's always prepared when her father abandons them, when her mother gets sick, when Ethan is tortured by bullies from schoolRain is the reliable, stable one holding them all together. She's both cautious carer and mad chef, preparing customized meals for her family and posting crazy recipes on her cooking blog.

Each day with Ethan is unvarying and predictable, and she's sure that nothing will ever changeuntil one night when her world is turned upside down by a mistake she can't take back. As her new romance with her long-time crush and her carefully constructed life begins to unravel, she discovers that the fragile brother whom she's always protected has grown into a young man who no longer needs her. And now, for the first time, she finds that she needs him.

Leah Scheier is a pediatrician and the author of SECRET LETTERS, a historical mystery featuring the daughter of the Great Detective and YOUR VOICE IS ALL I HEAR, a contemporary YA novel about a girl whose first love is diagnosed with schizophrenia. During the day she waves around a pink stethoscope and Smurf stickers; at night she bangs on her battered computer and drinks too much caffeine. Feel free to contact her through her author webpage or through twitter!