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Carr (The Hero, 2013) returns to Thunder Point with the story of Eric Gentry, the ex-con who moved to town to be a father to his 17-year-old daughter, Ashley, whom he only recently discovered. He now owns Lucky’s, the gas station, and is building up his business restoring classic cars. Laine Carrington, the FBI agent who was shot while taking down a commune compound, is on leave. She’s moved to Thunder Point to recuperate far from her disapproving physician father. The two newcomers are powerfully drawn to each other. Meanwhile, one of Eric’s former employees, Al, shows up and befriends Justin Russell, 17, who is working at Lucky’s and hiding a big secret. Ray Anne, the sexy senior real estate agent, finds romance, while readers will recognize many of the good folks in Carr’s small Oregon town from previous titles in the series as they make cameo appearances. Everything in Carr’s tried-and-true formula rings true in this emotionally satisfying story. Responsible, self-sufficient, independent adults discover love; smart, responsible teens take on big challenges; and friends come through for each other. --Diana Tixier Herald
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"A touch of danger and suspense make the latest in Carr's Thunder Point series a powerful read."
-RT Book Reviews on The Hero
"With her trademark mixture of humor, realistic conflict, and razor-sharp insights, Carr brings Thunder Point to vivid life."
-Library Journal on The Newcomer
"No one can do small-town life like Carr."
-RT Book Reviews on The Wanderer
"Strong conflict, humor and well-written characters are Carr's calling cards, and they're all present here....You won't want to put this one down."
-RT Book Reviews on Angel's Peak
"This story has everything: a courageous, outspoken heroine, a to-die-for hero and a plot that will touch readers' hearts on several different levels. Truly excellent."
-RT Book Reviews on Forbidden Falls
"An intensely satisfying read. By turns humorous and gut-wrenchingly emotional, it won't soon be forgotten."
-RT Book Reviews on Paradise Valley
"An intensely satisfying read. By turns humorous and gut-wrenchingly emotional, it won't soon be forgotten."
-RT Book Reviews on Paradise Valley
"Carr has hit her stride with this captivating series."
-Library Journal on the Virgin River series
"The Virgin River books are so compelling-I connected instantly with the characters and just wanted more and more and more."
-#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber
-RT Book Reviews on The Hero
"With her trademark mixture of humor, realistic conflict, and razor-sharp insights, Carr brings Thunder Point to vivid life."
-Library Journal on The Newcomer
"No one can do small-town life like Carr."
-RT Book Reviews on The Wanderer
"Strong conflict, humor and well-written characters are Carr's calling cards, and they're all present here....You won't want to put this one down."
-RT Book Reviews on Angel's Peak
"This story has everything: a courageous, outspoken heroine, a to-die-for hero and a plot that will touch readers' hearts on several different levels. Truly excellent."
-RT Book Reviews on Forbidden Falls
"An intensely satisfying read. By turns humorous and gut-wrenchingly emotional, it won't soon be forgotten."
-RT Book Reviews on Paradise Valley
"An intensely satisfying read. By turns humorous and gut-wrenchingly emotional, it won't soon be forgotten."
-RT Book Reviews on Paradise Valley
"Carr has hit her stride with this captivating series."
-Library Journal on the Virgin River series
"The Virgin River books are so compelling-I connected instantly with the characters and just wanted more and more and more."
-#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber
More About the Author
Robyn Carr is a RITA® Award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of almost fifty novels, including the critically acclaimed Virgin River series. Her highly anticipated new series, Thunder Point, will be released March 2013. Robyn and her husband live in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can visit Robyn Carr's website at www.RobynCarr.com.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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VINE VOICE on February 25, 2014
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Once again Robyn Carr takes us to Thunder Point, a small town on the Oregon coast. One of the charms of Robyn Carr’s books is her ability to create a place where we would all love to live. Thunder Point is no exception. The people are great, the scenery is wonderful and the stories touch your heart. Thunder Point has the kind of people we would all love to find where we live.
The Chance is the story of Laine Carrington, the FBI agent from The Hero and Eric Gentry, who has been a side character is several previous books. Eric did not start out as hero material. You need to read the previous books to see why.
Both Laine and Eric seem to be polar opposites but they are drawn together from the first. But wait, they are not the only romance. The Chance introduces Al, who works for Eric but never stays for long. He meets Rae Ann and we have another romance that might work or might not. Then we have Justin, the angry teenager who also works for Eric.
Mix it all up: add Laine’s disapproving Father and you have a great story.
The Chance is book 4 in the Thunder Point series and like the Virgin River series the books come in three’s. The main characters in the first three books are relegated to side characters who do not play much of a part in book 4. For me that is one of the few things I dislike about Robyn Carr’s series. I get very invested in the characters, they are around for 3 books and then they almost disappear. However it is not enough for me to quit reading the series.
The Chance is the story of Laine Carrington, the FBI agent from The Hero and Eric Gentry, who has been a side character is several previous books. Eric did not start out as hero material. You need to read the previous books to see why.
Both Laine and Eric seem to be polar opposites but they are drawn together from the first. But wait, they are not the only romance. The Chance introduces Al, who works for Eric but never stays for long. He meets Rae Ann and we have another romance that might work or might not. Then we have Justin, the angry teenager who also works for Eric.
Mix it all up: add Laine’s disapproving Father and you have a great story.
The Chance is book 4 in the Thunder Point series and like the Virgin River series the books come in three’s. The main characters in the first three books are relegated to side characters who do not play much of a part in book 4. For me that is one of the few things I dislike about Robyn Carr’s series. I get very invested in the characters, they are around for 3 books and then they almost disappear. However it is not enough for me to quit reading the series.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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on February 26, 2014
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The Chance is a very good entry in this series. The secondary characters are so friendly, supportive and nosy that they make great family and friends. The two main characters are successful in their professional lives but have not invested the time and effort needed for an intimate loving relationship until now. Their joy at finding their HEA makes the book worth reading. However, I found the secondary relationship in the book even more inspiring. After all Rae Ann has been married three times, is in her forties or fifties or sixties (she can't remember her age), and been described as a pushy, brash, aggressive man stealer. We get to see her as vulnerable but aware of her own worth. Her friends value her and she values her friends. I recommend this book and the others in the series.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Deborah A. Bayley
on March 16, 2014
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I love spending time in any of the wonderful worlds created by Robyn Carr. Her characters are so down-to-earth and believable - filled with flaws, foibles, and (the majority!) redeeming character traits. I (and I believe MOST of her readers) would like the opportunity to live in the beautiful communities like Thunder Point, Virgin River, or Grace Valley - as long as I could live among people with integrity & values like her characters...
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Deb Ochodnicky
on March 3, 2014
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I love every book Robyn Carr writes, because she goes on with a series like Thunderpoint to continue to go on with their lives!! Everyday life challenges. Heartache, love, marriages births!! She makes them like real life! The books she writes you don't want to put down!!!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Love Robyn Carr...her series are like reading about everyday people. Very easy reading, keeps you interested, and every book seems to introduce new people which keeps you watching and waiting for their story!
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21 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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First, let me say that I love Robyn Carr. I ordered this book because I have literally every other one she's written in both the Virgin River and the Thunder Point series. This is simply boring to the max. I keep reading, hoping something will start to happen sometime soon, and it just meanders along with predictability and tiredness from page to page. I can't imagine that I'll actually finish reading it. Extremely disappointing.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I love Robyn Carr's books but this was didn't measure up. More about giving facts and circumstances and not pulling the reader in like her other books.
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I like Carr's books usually and had thought the first ones in the series showed promise of perhaps meeting the standards of her Virgin River series. This one doesn't come close. It was dead boring. While the lead characters were introduced in the previous books and showed promise for an interesting story line, Carr simply dropped the ball here.
The female FBI agent who worked under deep cover for six months saving innocent woman and children from the evil cult leader suffering a near fatal gun shot in the process from the last book wound fall for the high school drop out ex con car mechanic also from the previous book, had potential. That potential is never released. Without giving up too much of a very predictable plot, I can say only that there is really no exciting impediment to their romance. It wouldn't take a Dr to realize the father has dementia and that neither the cracker jack agent or physician brother did so is ridiculous. That this is the supposed obstacle to the happy ever after ending is equally ridiculous.
There is usually a secondary love story in Carr's books and here it is the real estate agent fighting ageing and making bad choices hooking up with the wandering mechanic who wanders so as to conceal his dyslexia. Again the story line is somewhat boring and predictable.
If you want to keep up with the characters from the previous books in this series than it may be worth the money. I would not recommend this as a stand alone book unless like me you were looking for a book to put you to sleep. Save your money and get this one from the library.
The female FBI agent who worked under deep cover for six months saving innocent woman and children from the evil cult leader suffering a near fatal gun shot in the process from the last book wound fall for the high school drop out ex con car mechanic also from the previous book, had potential. That potential is never released. Without giving up too much of a very predictable plot, I can say only that there is really no exciting impediment to their romance. It wouldn't take a Dr to realize the father has dementia and that neither the cracker jack agent or physician brother did so is ridiculous. That this is the supposed obstacle to the happy ever after ending is equally ridiculous.
There is usually a secondary love story in Carr's books and here it is the real estate agent fighting ageing and making bad choices hooking up with the wandering mechanic who wanders so as to conceal his dyslexia. Again the story line is somewhat boring and predictable.
If you want to keep up with the characters from the previous books in this series than it may be worth the money. I would not recommend this as a stand alone book unless like me you were looking for a book to put you to sleep. Save your money and get this one from the library.
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