A standalone read with a HEA. The last book in this series. It ties up a lot of loose ends and brings closure to a lot of family issues. It centers on the story of Dakota and Sid. Dakota's family lives in Sullivan's Crossing. His parents were of the hippy generation but his parents had a lot more issues than just being "far out". His father had a mental illness that went untreated. His mother kept them together and fostered the father's problems. they had no idea of the pain and torture they were putting their children through. The kids all reacted differently but they all managed to get away from the parents and move away. Dakota joined the Army and spent his adult life serving his country. In a dispute with a "crazy" officer he wound up in the brig and was ultimately discharged even though the investigation showed the officer had lost his marbles.
Sid's family is also in Sullivan's Crossing. Her only brother lives there, owns a bar, is a widower and is raising his two sons. At the lowest point in her life he took her in and made her part of his little family. She is in S.C. recovering from a very bad divorce that left her shattered. She meets Dakota and even though he is showing her attention she is just not interested.
This is the story of their HEA. There is a nut job in this story - which IMHO didn't get near what was coming to her, but it adds some drama to the story. Dakota's sister has a big part in this story as she becomes a wife, mother and then has the baby snatched away all in the matter of a few months. But, there is always a silver lining to a R. Carr story and this one definitely has a HEA.
At the first of the story two families and half the town is introduced and it is hard to keep them all straight. As the story progresses and you get to know or be reacquainted with the characters it all becomes very clear and very interesting. I really enjoyed the book and found it to be very entertaining. as always, I love Ms. Carr's books. She tells a story that keeps you reading right to the very end. I definitely recommend this book. if you are looking for a couple of more good reads, then read books 1 and 2 first and then you will know some of the characters on a more personal level. All of the books are standalone reads and end with a HEA. I loved Tom in this story. He was such a cool guy and a great hero. A lovely man.
I was not paid for this review. I am not a writer nor do I know one. I am not kin to this author. I am a reader and this is my opinion, nothing more, nothing less. 7/24/18
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A wonderful addition to this series!
Once again Robyn Carr has created a charming read that focuses on family and romance. Its cute, quick, and I love that it takes place in Colorado. While I don’t think it geographically correct, being from there, I appreciate the mention of my favorite mountain towns! For me, this series is all about the cast of characters and the family ties with just a hint of the community. I do wish that the community aspect was a little stronger, but overall its such an enjoyable small town read. Not to mention the multiple story lines that are woven into this book that keep it entertaining and connects each of the Sullivan’s Crossing books! (more on this below)One of the things I love the most is seeing how the characters all interact with one another. Like I mentioned above, the family ties are so strong and supportive and I love reading about them! And the men in these books are stand up guys. They’re not only attractive and smart, but kind, loyal, and protective! Seeing each character grow a little through each book keeps me invested in the characters and their real life problems and successes! I could honestly see myself becoming a part of this family if only I lived in Timberlake 😉Now for those interested in jumping into this series… this works well as a standalone however, the previous books in the series do well in giving more backstory to each character where as in the current book you’ll get just enough information to know who they are and how they’re connected to the main character, but nothing more than that. I’d highly recommend picking up this entire series if you’re interested, but again it doesn’t have to be in order.
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Sullivan’sCrossing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2023
