#1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr delivers an emotional and triumphant novel about the fierce power of a mother’s love.A summer rental, a new beginning… guardian to a five-year-old named Noah. With no experience at motherhood, she’s terrified she’s not up to the challenge. She and Noah need time to get to know each other, so she decides to rent a country house with stunning views on a lake in rural Colorado.
When they arrive at the house, they are greeted by the owner, a handsome man who promises to stay out of their way. But his clumsy Great Dane, Romeo, has other ideas and Noah immediately bonds with the lovable dog. As Hannah learns to become a mother, Owen Abrams, who is recovering from his own grief, can’t help but be drawn out of his solitude by his guests.
But life throws more challenges at this unlikely trio and they are tested in ways they never thought possible. All three will discover their strengths and, despite their differences, they will fight to become a family. And the people of Sullivan’s Crossing will rally around them to offer all of the support they need.
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Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm. — Abraham Lincoln
I have read every one of author Robyn Carr’s books. My favorite is the Virgin River series, now a show on Netflix, but this Sullivan’s Crossing series is a close second.
This book is the 5th in that series. Hannah Russell works in sales for a distributor that sells hospital equipment. She likes her job and the benefits. Then one of Hannah’s best friends dies unexpectedly and leaves her 5 year-old son, Noah, who has mild cerebral palsy, in her guardianship.
Hannah has never been married, much less had a child before, but she wants her relationship with Noah to succeed. She takes family leave and rents a house outside of Sullivan’s Crossing, Colorado. There they meet the house’s owner, Owen Abrams, a noted photographer and his dog, Romeo.
I loved the characters, including the recurring ones from previous books in the series, the setting, the storyline. There definitely is a big reason Carr is a favorite of mine.
I received this book from MIRA Books through Net Galley in the hopes that I would read it and leave an unbiased review.