"The Last Thing They Were Looking for Was Love"
Reviewed by Sandra Wurman
Posted June 16, 2014
Romance | Romance Contemporary
I promise you will not be disappointed by the latest
installment of fabulous stories rooted in a small town
of Thunder Point. Have I made myself absolutely clear
on that? THE PROMISE by Robyn Carr is about people making
commitments to things that are important and vital. Money is
too often the catalyst for determining a person's worth. In
this wonderful, truthful tale we are once again taught that
money does not buy happiness. Even more important, it
does not ensure love or security.
Carr is such an insightful writer, a thinker, who gets you
to feel, react and most important reevaluate what is
intrinsically important to our lives. She teaches us through
these honest moments with characters who need to grow and
open their eye to what is possible. The world according to
Robyn Carr is one filled with love, and THE PROMISE fulfills
every criteria needed for a heartwarming love story.
Peyton fulfilled her dream of helping others by becoming a
PA. Her success led her to the practice of a man who was
almost godlike in looks and medical ability. But it was in
his private life and personality that he fell short. When
you are attracted to someone you don't look for flaws. The
heart usually sees what it wants to and if there is some
glitch it keeps up the hope that the love will fix what
isn't working properly in the relationship. Kind of like
working with blinders on. Eventually the heart has to give
way to the mind that ultimately issues red flags. Hopefully,
one is able to recognize those as warning and make an escape
before too much damage is done.
Peyton needed to escape from this relationship which had
become totally one sided. So she wound up in Thunder Point
taking a short term position in Dr. Scott Grant's clinic, as
different as possibly imaginable from the position Peyton
left.
Scott immediately realizes what an asset Peyton would be for
his small practice, but as a realist, he knows this could
only be a short fix. He could never compete with what a big
city office could offer: money or prestige. But Scott has
lots to offer in ways that are not easily graded. This is a
man so different from Ted, and Peyton sees that immediately,
but she is also guarded on becoming once again used. Peyton
needs promises.
Scott is cautiously guarded in his openness concerning his
growing attraction--dare he admit love--for this bright,
beautiful woman. Peyton would fill that void in Scott's
life. The burning question is if Scott can provide the kind
of life that would satisfy a woman like Peyton.
In THE PROMISE, Robyn Carr takes two very vulnerable souls
and walks them through a journey to discover love like they
never knew. THE PROMISE is one book that will stay with you
long after you've read the last page. Hopefully, we will
meet up with Peyton and Scott and the rest of Thunder Point
inhabitants in succeeding books in the Thunder Point
series.
SUMMARY
#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
pool is limited. 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.
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