"he had me at the first whistle"
Reviewed by Sandra Wurman
Posted February 9, 2013
Romance Contemporary
The master of witty smart conversation Carr has once again
struck gold with some very interesting characters whose
varied backgrounds give her so much to work with, there's
never a lull in the action. I just have to fit in an
example. A man admits as a teen the first thing he noticed
was hair and boobs and explained you don't get a chance to
know more without that initial attraction. His date asks
what happens if the woman isn't interested and he answers
if you never get to know a person's traits and talents then
you remember hair and boobs - Vintage Carr. This is a story about people finding their strengths. Still
smarting over divorces and deaths they fashion a controlled
life that gives them security even if it doesn't provide
for other needs. Thunder Point is a small town bordered by
mountains and beach valley and suffering many of the
problems of small towns. But what it lacks in wealth
potential it more than makes up in community spirit and
compassion. Not too difficult to understand why the local high school
football games are the social event of the week. The
bleachers are filled to overflow every game night and stars
are made on the field. But remember these are teenagers
with underdeveloped egos so at times there are problems. Sarah thought this an ideal place for her brother and her
to finally settle down. She needed space from her ex and
Landon would be in a good school. They were new to the
area, Landon makes a name on the football field which means
making a few enemies. He doesn't say anything to Sarah since
her plate is already so full. But he does confide in
newcomer Hank Cooper who has just arrived from Virgin River
to settle his friend Ben's estate. Ben carefully looks
over his little community. Quiet and unassuming but his
presence is felt by those that need him. Cooper is
learning what Ben asked is not an odd request but in fact
a favor. Sarah is uneasy about this friendship between her teenage
brother and this stranger and so she boldly confronts
Cooper. Cooper is impressed with this gutsy gorgeous tough
broad who shares his love of flying. It would seem his time
in Thunder Point has taken an interesting turn.
Carr tackles the tough topic of bullying. I applaud her
perspective that there are just some people who are
downright mean and when they fail to harness it you have to
be aware. Keeping a closed mouth is not the best avenue.
You need to speak out or else. Nature or nurture well
sometimes it's a tragic combination of both. I was going to
say that was the central theme and of course Carr did an
amazing job of dealing with a prevalent problem. But then I
read on and the ah ha moment is that she is telling some
great stories , yes plural, of people conquering fears of
getting hurt and hiding true feelings. This is a story of
falling in love in the adult sense of it. Can't even begin
to tell you which story is my favorite, they all touched my
heart and made me sign and smile. Have doubts about Carr's
genius you won't after this absolute gem. Here's my
suggestion run don't walk and get THE WANDERER.
SUMMARY
Nestled on the Oregon coast is a small town of rocky beaches
and rugged charm. Locals love the land's unspoiled beauty.
Developers see it as a potential gold mine. When newcomer
Hank Cooper learns he's been left an old friend's entire
beachfront property, he finds himself with a community's
destiny in his hands. Cooper has never been a man to settle in one place, and
Thunder Point was supposed to be just another quick stop.
But Cooper finds himself getting involved with the town. And
with Sarah Dupre, a woman as complicated as she is beautiful. With the whole town watching for his next move, Cooper has
to choose between his old life and a place full of new
possibilities. A place that just might be home.
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