Robyn Carr's The Newcomer

Character driven writing at its best!

The Newcomer takes us back to Thunder Point, Oregon and back into the lives of Deputy Sheriff Mac McCain and Gina James who works at the local diner.  They are both single parents who have been friends for years and helped each other with the trials and tribulations of child rearing.  But as their friendship deepens into romance, like once again throws them a curve ball.

Mac’s gorgeous ex-wife, who had abandoned her husband and kids ten years ago, suddenly turns up and wants back into their lives.  What on earth could have made her show up out of the blue and what does she really want?  Mac has no idea but he will fight to the bitter end to keep her from hurting his family again. 

Gina, single mom to Ashley is having problems of her own.  Ashley has been going steady with Downy, the local star of the baseball team, but after Downy leaves for college, things start to fall apart for the couple.  It doesn’t help when Downy’s new girlfriend photo shops a picture of Ashley making her look nude and posts it online for the world to see.  Heartbroken and mortified, 16 year old Ashley becomes dangerously depressed.  Can Gina and Mac help her pull out of it or will Gina lose her beloved daughter?

There is a secondary romance in the book between Hank Cooper, beach bar owner and Sarah Dupre, Coast Guard pilot.  Bother Hank and Sarah have obstacles in their own road to romance.  Both stories blend well and pull you immediately into their world. 

I absolutely love how real Robyn Carr’s characters are to the reader.  It feels like you are right there in the middle of the action.  It is so easy to get totally involved in each and every aspect of the characters’ lives.  You never want the book to end but there is always the next wonderful book.  It is like coming home to family and good friends whenever I start reading another book by Robyn Carr.

No matter if your favorite genre is women’s fiction or romance; you will find Robyn Carr’s books a fabulous read that will draw you to her writing again and again!