Review: The Promise by Robyn Carr

Title: The Promise   

Author: Robyn Carr    

Series: Thunder Point, #5     

Published: June 2014, Harlequin MIRA 

Format: ARC e-copy, 363 pages   

Source: Netgalley  

#1 New York
Times bestselling author Robyn Carr returns to Thunder Point with an
uplifting story about overcoming loss and finding unexpected love

Scott
Grant has a bustling family practice in the small Oregon community of
Thunder Point. The town and its people have embraced the widowed doctor
and father of two, his children are thriving, and Scott knows it’s time
to move on from his loss. But as the town’s only doctor, the dating
scene is awkward. That is, until a stunning physician’s assistant
applies for a job at his clinic.

Peyton Lacoumette considers
herself entirely out of the dating scene. She’s already been burned by a
man with kids, and she’s come to Thunder Point determined not to repeat
past mistakes. When Scott offers her a job, at a much lower salary than
she’s used to, Peyton is surprisingly eager to accept…at least for now.
She’s willing to stay for a three-month trial period while she explores
other options.

Scott and Peyton know the arrangement is
temporary—it isn’t enough time to build a real relationship, never mind
anything with lasting commitment. But love can blossom faster than you
think when the timing is right, and this short visit just might hold the
promise of forever.

My thoughts: This is the 5th book in Robyn Carr’s Thunder Point series and I am just loving this series. Each book leaves me falling more in love not only with the characters but also with the town itself. As I’m finding with a few of the series I’ve been reading lately, this small town almost feels like it’s a character itself!

This latest installment is Scott and Peyton’s story. We had already met Scott in previous books and I had been waiting for him to get his own story. He’s a widowed father of two and the town doctor. He does so much for the town and deserves to find a little happiness of his own. Peyton is new to town. She thought she was just passing through, answering an ad for a Physician Assistant on a temporary basis while trying to get over a bad ex. Little did she know she had found her new home.

I loved the journey that Scott and Peyton take to get to their happily-ever-after. First, there’s a misunderstanding that puts them off-limits to each other, then they slowly meander their way through a romance, one more ready than the other. As their histories unfold, it becomes clear that these two are meant for each other but it just takes a while for them to see it. Of course, there are two little cuties that can’t help but melt anyone’s heart – despite past history.

There are also some secondary story lines going on as well. We get some updates on previous stories and some hints as to what might be coming up in the next book. I’m not sure how long this series will be, but I sure hope it continues for a while!

Books in this series:  

1. The Wanderer
2. The Newcomer
3. The Hero
4. The Chance 
5. The Promise
6. The Homecoming – due out Aug 2014