Leigh Culver is a 34-year old doctor who left a successful city career in search of a higher quality of life in Timberlake, Colorado running the town clinic. It’s been a year and she’s settled in, now a part of the community. When widower and pub owner Rob Shandon shows up with one of his injured teenage sons in tow, it’s the beginning of a relationship that neither had anticipated nor like any other experienced before. Leigh was raised by her aunt Helen, a retired teacher and best-selling author, who’s now come for an extended visit and is spending lots of time on the porch at Sullivan’s Crossing with Sully, the owner of the campsite and store.
No one writes small town fiction like Carr. I know when I begin one of her books it’s going to be so satisfying and this one is no exception. This story doesn’t have lots of drama or one big moment, more like lots of interesting, heartwarming and sometimes challenging moments and events chronicling the natural evolution of two relationships. Interwoven in their romances are real life events that help you (and the characters) learn so much about them. Leigh and Rob’s romance was just lovely and I enjoyed how they worked through issues, even when they faced a pretty huge hurdle. Helen’s relationship with Sully was quite a surprise and I loved having a senior romance featured so prominently and not as a minor secondary storyline. They had their own considerations, issues and obstacles.
Obviously I loved this story for all the reasons already outlined. The strong sense of community and the extended family members from previous stories helped make this an exceptional reading experience. The characters are well designed and authentic, people you can imagine knowing and wanting to have as friends. It was great being back at Sullivan’s Crossing.
Book Info
- Release Date: January 8, 2019
- Series: Sullivan’s Crossing #4
- Page Numbers: 336
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(I received an advance copy from NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review)
Yay!! Awesome review Jo! I’m so excited to read this one! So glad you loved it!!😀💕☃️
Thank you, Susan! You’re really going to love this one.
Sounds lovely, Jonetta! I know what you mean about going back to an author you love and places they write about that feel like home.
Thanks, Marialyce! Carr really is my comfort place.
Fab review…. Robin Carr books are really sweet. I just got the opportunity to read one of them, best cleanser between thrillers
Thanks, Shalini! There’s no one better at that.
Lovely review, Jonetta! I love how you described the sense of community. What a wonderful reason to be connected to a series.
Thank you, Jennifer! If I had to recommend a series to you with romantic elements, this would be it. These stories are more like contemporary fiction.
Wonderful review, Jonetta!!! This does sound like such a lovely reading experience!
Thanks, Mackenzie! It really was nirvana for me😍
I don’t know this series, but it sounds like an enjoyable one. <3
Oh, Holly, it’s pretty special.
Lovely review! I love small-town romances!💕
Thank you, Berit! So do I and especially this author’s fictional towns.
Wonderful review, Jonetta!
Thank you, Darinda!
Wonderful review, Jonetta! Glad to see you loved it!
Thank you, Brenda!
Fantastic review, Jonetta! I read the first book in this series and really enjoyed it and now after your review, I want to read the others asap so I can get my hands on this one!! 🙂
Thanks, Stephanie! I’ve enjoyed all of them but this is my favorite, hands down.
You’re welcome! I really need to read it then!!
Wonderful review! Good to hear you enjoyed this one.
Thanks, Yvo!
This sounds like such a lovely read. I enjoy small town stories too so I’ll have to keep this one in mind. Great review!
Thank you, Suzanne! It’s a lovely series.
Sounds like a lovely read! I really should give Robyn Carr a try one day 🙂
Oh, Tina, this series would be a great place to start. My favorite series, however, is Virgin River but that may have too strong of a romance element for your tastes.
You’re right, I don’t typically read “romance” books. We shall see, maybe I will give it a go anyway 🙂
You’d know by the first book.
This is an author I have not tried. If you read her obviously it’s worth reading. You review has me captured! How does she compare to Jill Shalvis and Brenda Novak? Those are probably my top straight contemporary romance authors. (There are others in romantic suspense, etc which I see as different genres) I’ve read some Susan Mallory, and I do really like Kimberly Kincaid, Shannon Stacey and Marie Force’s Butler Vermont series. Anne – Books of My Heart
Carr is in a league of her own. No one writes better small town romance. Start with Virgin River.
Fantastic review! I love books with a small town family feel to them. Although it may seem odd, I really enjoy settings in Colorado as well. Probably because I’m familiar with it, so it makes for a cozy read!
Thank you, DG! I love this series and Pamela Clare has one set in Colorado called Colorado High Country, which is outstanding.
Going to have to look into these for sure and thanks for the recommendations! 💋