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    The Wanderer
    The Wanderer
    The Wanderer
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    The Wanderer

    Written by Robyn Carr

    Narrated by Thérèse Plummer

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    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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateMar 26, 2013
    ISBN9781470347192
    The Wanderer
    Author

    Robyn Carr

    Robyn Carr is an award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than sixty novels, including highly praised women's fiction such as Four Friends and The View From Alameda Island and the critically acclaimed Virgin River, Thunder Point and Sullivan's Crossing series. Virgin River is now a Netflix Original series. Robyn lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. Visit her website at www.RobynCarr.com.

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    • 3/5
      This was a good, solid read. Cooper is a good guy. Sarah is a good gal. Together they make sweet music. All the other characters are good as well. Many people seem to be falling in love together in this novel. I really liked the Great Dane, hamlet. He was such a sweetie!
    • 4/5
      Henry Cooper, Jr. (Coop) inherits a beach bar in Oregon, meets the love of his life (Sarah) and falls in love with the town
    • 3/5
      I liked the overall story but I have a few problems with it.
      Firstly, the main couple don't meet until halfway through the book (and it's not a long book) and act on their lust almost immediately, as if to make up for not much happening in the first half of the book. That part was slow.
      Secondly, I don't like the author's voice. The entire book was told in a very distant voice, like a report with dry facts. That's probably also the reason why I couldn't connect with any of the characters.
      Not sure if I will read another one.
      Rating: 6/10
    • 5/5
      The first book in another great series by Carr with her usual ability to build a cast of hugely varied characters, each with a story of their own and linked by community and caring
    • 5/5
      Another book in the Virgin River universe, but set further north. I enjoyed it very much.
    • 3/5
      I read this for a reading challenge, but it is not my cup of tea at all. I just don't care for romance novels. However, given that, the story was pretty good and a couple of the characters were developed nicely. I just really care for books whose sole purpose is to set up a few steamy bedroom scenes. I prefer the sex to be a natural result of the plot and character and not the driving force.
    • 3/5
      The start of the series in Thunder Point Oregon. Cooper isn't a settling down man. He travels to Thunder Point to find out about his old friend's will…and finds out that he inherited a run down beach front bar, along with a crusty vet with PTSD and oodles of expensive land that Ben preserved for wildlife. Not a man to run away from a challenge, Cooper settles in and along the way meets Coast Guard Search and Rescue Pilot, Sarah - and opposites attract.
    • 5/5
      <3 + family
    • 3/5
      I was gifted three novels in the Thunder Point series and accidentally read a later book (book 4 I think) before this one. This meant that I already knew some things that happened, so the ending wasn't really a surprise. I had thought this one was the one just before it in the series until I got to the ending and it didn't match up with what I knew from the later book. When I came on here, I see it is listed as book 1 in the series. This book did a better job of explaining who was who and what their positions were in the town and how people were related than book 4 did (where I was thrown in and had to figure it out bit by bit).Nomadic Hank Cooper comes to Thunder Point to find out what happened to his good friend Ben Bailey. He's never had a reason to want to settle down before and doesn't plan to now, even though Ben left him an eclectic mix of land, buildings, and equipment. Then Cooper meets Sarah Dupre and they agree to a no-strings-attached fling--a fling that Cooper can't seem to get out of his blood. Will Sarah be enough to make him settle down? Can his steadfastness break through the wall that Sarah has erected since her ex, Derek, was unfaithful? I could do without the numerous sex scenes the author sprinkles through the book. I do like her ability to develop characters that I care about, and I understand that passion comes with truly loving someone, but I feel the characters could better role model waiting for commitment.
    • 2/5
      I made it through the first three chapters and quit because the writing leaves much to be desired. The characters lack depth. I'd rather read Jodi Thomas.
    • 5/5
      4.5 stars. The only thing that would of made this better is if Sarah and Cooper had met sooner!
    • 3/5
      Listened as an audio book. Predictable love story, coming of age with a mystery murder and teenage bullying. Easy listening for the road - interesting enough to move forward and try Book 2 of the series - last 2 chapters heated up with explicit sex which actually could have left to the imagination - and definitely moved this book off the the young adult genre list!
    • 4/5
      I liked this story but the first half of the book was all about setting up the situation with no romance. The hero didn't even meet the heroine until almost midway into the story. The secondary romance was nice. Wanderer Copper goes the Thunder Point to investigate the death of a friend when he notices Sarah on the beach walking her dog.
    • 4/5
      I have found a new author that I will now want to read! I enjoyed this first book in the Thunder Point series and I'm ready to look for the next in the series. Thunder Point is a small town with everyone knowing everyone. Hank Cooper comes into town pulling a trailer, to see what had happened to his friend Ben, finds out he has been left property. Will the property and the lovely Sarah be enough to make him want to put down roots? There were some unanswered questions for me at the end of the book, like what became of the investigation into the death of Ben, but perhaps these will be answered in the following book. I received this book as a Christmas present and while it wasn't on I would have chosen for myself I did enjoy it and found a new series that I now want to read.
    • 4/5
      Everything the Virgin River series has and more. The characters are much more in depth and a wonderful story line. Can't wait for the next in the series.
    • 3/5
      This was the first book in a series and it showed. It seemed to be all over the place, jumping back and forth. Too many couples/stories to follow. I really wanted to know Coop and Sarah. It would have been nice to do without so many of the side characters. I realize following books will probably focus on these side characters, but I feel like I've already read half of their stories and Coop and Sarah's story wasn't quite finished. I did like the book, just felt a bit overwhelmed with all the story lines at times. If it would have been less complex it would've really hooked me.
    • 4/5
      I loved this book. the setting. the town. the people. It was just a great mix. I love how they brought in real life problems like bullying, single parents struggling to make ends meet, love real love thats believeable and strong females. This is a great read I def can wait for more of this series
    • 4/5
      Generally speaking, romance novels focus more on the thoughts and actions of the heroine than on those of the hero, a trope that is completely reversed in this novel. In fact, the heroine doesn't make a meaningful appearance until page 167 of this book! That said, it was a rather refreshing change of pace to learn so much about Coop to better understand his attraction to Sarah. I also loved his involvement with Sarah's brother and his efforts to help him deal with a violent bullying situation. I would have given it five stars if Sarah had been equally well-fleshed out, but she simply wasn't making it harder for me to make a connection to her. Nevertheless, I liked the supporting cast of characters and will read more of this series.
    • 5/5
      I love Robyn Carr, her towns, her people and her way of enticing the reader.Thunder Point is the place to be when things gone rough, when we need a shoulder to cry or simply a hug and a friendly smile. Thunder Point and its people are a welcoming and delightful way to spend our time and it's impossible not to fall in love with it.
    • 4/5
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      The Wanderer is a contemporary adult romance novel and the beginning of a new series, Thunder Point. This is a solid funny book, a good escape and left me with a sweet and satisfied feeling. Fans of author Robyn Carr’s Virgin River series will feel at home reading Thunder Point. At least one character was introduced in the Virgin River series, but that is where the association ends. There is no need to read Virgin River before embarking on Thunder Point.

      The Wanderer is what I call a comfort read. There are descriptions of daily living, making food, drinking coffee, just basically the characters living their life in an ideal situation – on the coast of Oregon in a community where everyone knows and cares about each other. Similar to Virgin River, the main characters are former military, police officers and coast guard. Some are teenagers and some are in their thirties. They own and work in restaurants. And nature and the setting is almost a character of the book. It is a book about every day people. The way Carr writes the characters and intertwines them means we will see our favorite characters in books to come, there is no need to say good-bye. Reading a Carr book is like joining a family – a funny one too:

      “Sarah, we’re both over thirty. Hopefully, we’ve overcome the idea that dinner means sex. Unless it’s an exceptional dinner.”
      “We’ll split the check,” she said.
      “Don’t be ridiculous. You pay for dinner. Believe me, you’ll feel more in control that way.”

      The Wanderer gives readers three romances for the price of one.

      “Jesus, I took you. Against the wall. In three minutes. And you still have your jacket on.” She was quiet for a moment. “That’s a relief. I thought I took you.”

      The romance is slow building, but there is pay off for sticking with it. My one complaint of this book is that there is a lot of set-up. Carr is great at writing characters and richly developing them, The Wanderer is no exception. But the first half of this book felt like a building block from the entire series. In a way, there is lots of “world building”. But in the end, it is good book and an easy read – and that is why I read Robyn Carr.
    • 5/5
      Reviewed by: AubreyBook provided by: NetGalleyReview originally posted at Romancing the BookI was very sad to see that there was not going to be any Virgin River books this year. I did get extremely excited to hear about a new series coming out set in a new location in Oregon. I haven’t met a Robyn Carr novel that I haven’t loved. True to form The Wanderer does not disappoint. I loved getting to know all the characters. I can only imagine all the stories that can come out of this little town. I always love the first book of new series. You get to meet all the new characters and see how the inner workings of the relationships will pan out in your imagination waiting for future books to come out.The hero of the wanderer is a little jaded and could be called a modern day gypsy. At the same time I felt like he really wanted to put down some roots. He started to enjoy spending time with the other citizens of Thunder Point. Sarah, the heroine, is jaded in her own way because her ex-husband cheated on her. They both decide the attraction can not be denied but that the relationship had a definite end date. The end date was when Cooper decided he needed to move on. Will Cooper change his mind and stay in Thunder Point?I can’t wait till the next book in the series. I really enjoyed reading the tension between Mac and Gina. Both are prominent members of Thunder Point. Mac is the police chief and Gina is the waitress at the most popular diner in town. The two of them are taking a chance on love as well.
    • 4/5
      The Wanderer is the first book in Robyn Carr's new series, Thunder Point. After he discovers that his friend, Ben Bailey has passed away and left something for him, Hank Cooper goes to Thunder Point, a seaside town in Oregon. There he discovers a run down bar and a friendly, close knit community. Cooper decides to stay while he renovates the bar and falls in love with Sarah Dupre. I enjoyed this very character driven book. Like her Virgin River series, Carr is very good at developing her characters and the plots in which their lives are intertwined. I would recommend this to fan of Virgin River and look forward to reading more in this series. This review is based on an ARC received from NetGalley in exchange for a review.
    • 3/5
      When Cooper comes to town to find out more about his best friend Ben after he dies, he finds out his friend left him a diner/bar/souvenir shop. (Or what once was one - lots of repairs needed!) Sarah Dupre and her younger brother - Landon - have lived in this town for months but Landon is having a hard time being accepted by his peers when he shines immediately at football. Cooper happens upon Landon when he is being bullying and a bond between the two is formed. When circumstances finally through Cooper & Sarah together, the pull is too strong for either of them to deny. (Also a little secondary romance between the sheriff & a single mom in town is pretty hot! Maybe even hotter than Sarah & Cooper's - which is disappointing.)As the first of the new Thunder Point series by Robyn Carr, I was ok with it but not in love with it. I don't think Cooper & Sarah even meet into over halfway through the book. Their romance was basically backburner to all of the other storylines for most of the book. Cooper was smoking but keep hoping for a little more from the book. Will I read book 2 in this series? Yes but I hoping to be more "pulled in" by it than this one.I received this book in exchange for an honest review for Netgalley.
    • 5/5
      Very good book and introduction to a brand new cast of characters. It starts with Cooper's arrival in Thunder Point and progresses through several chapters of getting to know the various people of the town. It's a close-knit community much like Virgin River with people you like and some you don't. Cooper has come to Thunder Point because of the death of his Army buddy Ben. Once there he finds out that there may be some questions about Ben's death and also that he has inherited Ben's property. Since getting out of the army he has been a bit of a rolling stone, taking jobs for as long as they appeal and then moving on to another, living out of his trailer. Now that he is in Thunder Point he needs to make some decisions about the property. Cooper decides that until he feels like he knows what Ben would have wanted he'll stay around and fix it up. He is a bit of a loner thanks to his lifestyle but makes friends with the local deputy Mac pretty quickly. Through Mac he gets to know others and is soon pretty comfortable with his situation. He makes friends with teenager Landon, who he has rescued from a bully, and through Landon meets his sister Sarah. He is attracted to Sarah right away but makes it clear that he is not a commitment kind of guy. As the weeks go on Cooper finds himself getting more involved with the town and its people and doesn't experience the restlessness he usually does. I loved his final decision on the property and can't wait to see how it all works out.Sarah moved to Thunder Point a few months ago with her 16 year old brother Landon after an unpleasant divorce. Because of her ex's cheating she is wary of trusting another man. She plans to concentrate on her job as a Coast Guard pilot and taking care of her brother. She is suspicious of Cooper and his friendship with Landon when they first meet but soon comes to trust him. I really liked Sarah's devotion to caring for her brother and what a good job she has done with him. Even in her developing relationship with Cooper she is very aware of the effect it could have on Landon.I also enjoyed all the secondary stories in this book. Mac is the nice guy deputy who doesn't realize that his long time friendship with Gina has grown into something more until he is forced to look at his feelings. Sarah's brother Landon is the new kid in town who is making a splash on the football team and running afoul of the kid who thought he should be the star. Landon also discovers that the good guy can get the girl. I really liked the way that bullying was dealt with and the way it felt so real. I also loved Mac's Aunt Lou who provides her family with a surprise of her own.
    • 3/5
      This turned out to be a pleasant cozy small town, family relationship oriented romance set in the fictional town of Thunder Point on the Oregon coast, down near Bandon-by-the-Sea close to the California border. An ex-military pilot named Cooper travels to the town to follow up on his friend Ben's death. He finds he has inherited Ben's beachfront property and dilapidated bar, and a bit of a mystery surrounds Ben's death. He falls for a Coast Guard pilot named Sarah after befriending her teenage brother who's being bullied despite his mad football skills. Cooper has leverage with the bullies because Ben allowed teens and the public to access his beach, where they have parties, and now Cooper could cut off their access if they don't behave. Clearly the author is not aware of Oregon's Beach Bill making all of Oregon's beaches public property. It's a bit harder to be drawn into a story once you realize the author doesn't know much about the setting, but it's still cute escapism reading. The attractive town sheriff Mac and his lady friend Gina also feature as a secondary pending-romance storyline - probably the next book in this new series.E-galley provided courtesy of the publisher and Netgalley.
    • 5/5
      Thunder Point is the new Virgin River. I have to admit that I was a little sad at the prospect of Robyn Carr leaving Virgin River behind to start fresh in a new small town. Even though I haven't finished the Virgin River series yet, I have a feeling that when I do get to the end, I'll have a hard time saying good-bye to the characters who have become like family to me. But I can now console myself with a new “family” in the residents of Thunder Point, and The Wanderer even had a small tie to Virgin River with the hero being a good friend of Luke Riordan. So far, this new series from Ms. Carr is shaping up to be every bit as good as Virgin River, and I'm greatly looking forward to getting to know everyone and seeing what's in store for them next. I'm also hoping Thunder Point might have a few more ties to Virgin River too, and if there are, I'm sure I'll have fun spotting them.Hank Cooper, know to everyone as just Cooper, is a bit of a nomad. He was a helicopter pilot in the Army which is where he met Luke, and after getting out, he flew oil company employees back and forth between the oil rigs and the mainland. After the big oil spill in the gulf, he became disillusioned and quit his job. He lives out of a fifth-wheel trailer and was just about to go visit Luke in Virgin River when he received a call about the death of another good army buddy, Ben Bailey, which takes him to the small community of Thunder Point on the Oregon coast. When Cooper arrives he discovers that Ben has left him a run-down bait shop/bar and acres of extremely valuable beach-front property. Cooper is a really nice guy who's very laid back. It seems the only thing that upsets him is innocent people being bullied, because he spent a lot of time in his youth moving around with his family and being the new kid at school which often led to him being bullied. I loved the way he stood up for Landon and helped him with the kids who were bullying him. Even then, Cooper was always calm and cool in a crisis, never angry or out of control. Even when Sarah was paranoid of this new guy in town showing an interest in her brother and kind of laid into him about his motives, Cooper took it all in stride. He wasn't the least bit offended by Sarah's initial prickliness, but to the contrary, found it rather amusing and sexy. I also like that Cooper wasn't quick to sell Ben's property even though it was worth a fortune and took his time trying to find out why Ben would leave him something so valuable and trying to honor his memory by doing the right thing. Overall, Cooper is just a really chill guy who can be quite the charmer with the ladies and nice to everyone all the way around. In contrast, Sarah has had a rather rough life. Her parents died in a tragic accident when she was barely an adult herself, leaving her with a brother who was only a little boy at the time. Now he's a teenager, and although Landon has always been a good kid who wasn't a lot of trouble, being a single parent has been hard on her, plus she had to deal with the fall-out of an abusive aunt who was Landon's first guardian. Somehow, in between all the responsibility of raising a child, she was able to complete her training and become a top-notch Search and Rescue helicopter pilot for the Coast Guard. I thought this was a unique occupation for a romance heroine, and I also admired her for looking after her brother the way she has. Along the way, she fell in love and married one of her co-workers, but he turned out to be a huge jerk who cheated on her with the maid of honor on their wedding day and numerous other times during the year they were married. The whole experience has soured her on men, and she has sworn never to fall in love again. Then Cooper comes along with his easy-going ways, offering her a no-strings relationship on her terms, and she can't resist. I'm glad that Sarah's paranoia over Cooper's intentions didn't last beyond their first meeting, but it was pretty understandable given the circumstances. After that she warmed up to him quickly, even though she did hold herself at arms length emotionally.The only weakness I found in this book and the only reason I marked off a half-star was Cooper and Sarah's relationship. They are supposed to be the core romantic couple in this book, but oddly enough, they don't even meet until nearly the halfway point of the story. Granted, things escalated from there rather quickly with them going out on a couple of dates right away, before falling into bed with one another, but ultimately, they felt like merely two players in an ensemble cast, rather than the main couple. This isn't unlike many of the Virgin River books, but even still, Cooper and Sarah's interactions felt more like two friends getting to know each other or merely a “friends with benefits” arrangement. Although they do share a few romantic moments, it wasn't the kind of heart-stopping, intense romance that I favor. Cooper asserts all along that he doesn't know what he's doing and will probably leave Thunder Point at some unspecified time in the future, and with Sarah having commitment issues, she insists that what they share is nothing more than a physical relationship with no emotional attachment. I simply felt like this left some distance between them which isn't bridged until the final pages of the novel. However, I'm hoping that their romance will develop more fully in the coming books of the series.As I mentioned earlier, The Wanderer has an ensemble cast with lots of great characters who will be a part of upcoming books in the series. Mac is the local deputy sheriff, and Gina is a waitress at the diner. Both of them had babies as teenagers, who are now teens themselves. Their daughters are best friends and so are Mac and Gina. They already do almost everything together. Gina is in love with Mac and would like to take their relationship to the next level, but Mac has been hesitant. His wife left him with three kids to raise, and he's a little reluctant to get more involved with Gina even though he cares for her too. By the end, things start to heat up for this couple in preparation for them becoming the main hero and heroine of the next book in the series, The Newcomer (release date set for July 2013). Mac's aunt, Lou, is quite a character. She raised him after his parents died and has been helping him with the kids ever since his wife left. She has a little romance of her own on the side with one of Mac's fellow officers who is ten years her junior. Scott, a doctor, has newly moved to town and taken up the office space next door to Mac's office. He's a widower with two little children, obviously looking for companionship, and ripe for a story of his own in the future. Sarah's little brother, Landon, struggles with the local bullies, while romancing Mac's oldest daughter, Eve. These two make a cute couple. Even though he's dead, the spirit of Cooper's friend, Ben, still lives on in the legacy he left behind. It's too bad he had to die as the set-up for the story, because it seemed like he was a really great and interesting guy. There's a light mystery sub-plot surrounding the circumstances of his death.The Wanderer was a great start to the Thunder Point series. I love the set-up of the town and all the wonderful characters in it. It kind of reminds me of the TV series, Everwood, where the town is just big enough to have some variety, but still small enough that everybody knows everybody else and is always happy to lend a helping hand. I may have wished for the romance between Cooper and Sarah to be stronger, but I cannot deny that the overall story was very appealing. Robyn Carr has created yet another place I'd love to visit if only it were real. The town and the people who populate it have definitely sparked my imagination, and I can't wait to see what's in store for them next.Note: I received a copy of this book from the author's publicist in exchange for an honest review.
    • 5/5
      5 STARSThe Wanderer is the first book in the Thunder Point series. It takes place on the Oregon coast in a small town. It is a beautiful setting for the small town. The town is a good community. Robyn Carr's novels are more of a community not just a slice around one couple to be. I look forward to reading many more novels in this new series.Hank Cooper finds out his good friend that he was supposed to meet in Virgin River to go hunting with has died. He has no family left and died a little suspicously. So Hank who is between jobs came to pay his respect to his friend.Hank finds his friends Ben shop is a mess. It is falling apart,mold everywhere and being closed for weeks with power off all the bait is dead and stinks. Ben also left it to him plus a lot of land on the beach and mountain.The first part of the story introduces Cooper to the area and the people. He gets involved when he sees three kids picking on one. Then the same kind of thing later. Thier are a lot of new people that have moved into the area or about to we meet.Cooper meets Mac right away. Mac lives in Thunder Point and is a deputy. Mac has lots of contacts. Mac is a divorced father with three kids and a aunt Lou. Thier are some sex scenes. It is rich in all the characters that you meet. It shows the different relationships of about 5 couples. Some are just new,friends without benafits,teenagers and some in secret. But thier is so much more to the story.It also deals with bullys,relationships, budding friendships. I enjoyed reading it. I was given this ebook to read and in return asked to give honest review from Netgalley.
    • 4/5
      I've recently read the first couple of books from Robyn Carr's Virgin River series and absolutely loved them, so I was excited to get started with her new series on the ground floor. It did not disappoint! Once again, Ms. Carr delivers strong characters who draw you into the story with their depth and emotion, and an amazing small-town setting that is an engaging character in and of itself. The story takes place in Thunder Point, a remote community on the rocky coast of Oregon. Hank Cooper comes to town after his friend Ben dies and leaves him an old run-down bar/bait shack and a huge chunk of beachfront property. I enjoyed how the book started out with a mystery - even though there was no evidence found, Cooper suspects there was foul play involved in Ben's death. He befriends Mac McCain, the town's deputy sheriff, and together they look for clues as to what really happened to Ben.Cooper is a loner-type who doesn't like to stay in one place long, but he owes it to Ben to fix up his place and decide what's best for the property. Along the way he meets Sarah, a Coast Guard helicopter pilot raising her teenage brother, Landon. There is a strong attraction between Cooper and Sarah, but Sarah's been burned by men in the past, and doesn't want to risk she and Landon being abandoned again. How can an emotionally unavailable man and an emotionally scarred woman overcome their hurdles and make it work?This book seems to have set the foundation for the series, and much like Virgin River, the secondary characters in Thunder Point had their own stories too. There's Mac, the deputy sheriff, and Gina, a single mom and waitress pursuing a Social Work degree. There's also Landon and Eve, Mac's 16-year old daughter. A big part of the story was Landon's troubles in school, and I loved the bond that formed between Cooper and Landon as a result.Maybe the only thing I didn't like was that Sarah and Cooper didn't actually meet until the book's half-way point. There was a lot of introducing the town that happened before, which I understand as a first book in the series. But still, I wanted them to get together sooner. :-)THE WANDERER laid a strong foundation for the Thunder Point series, and I really enjoyed it. Eagerly waiting for more!
    • 5/5
      I am a huge fan of Robyn Carr's Virgin River series so I was extremely excited to read the first book in the new Thunder Point Series. I love small town romance series books, and this one is another great series!In The Wanderer we get to catch up with Hank Cooper whom we met in one of the Virgin River Series books. Cooper has arrived in Thunder Point after the death of his friend Ben. He is looking for some closer on what really happened to Ben. Cooper finds himself the new owner of Ben's bait shop and beach land. Now he has to determine what he is going to do with it. He also wants to find out what really happened to Ben. It turns out it might not have been as much of an accident as the authorities thought to begin with.When Cooper meets a young man named Landon, whom is having some trouble, he finds himself wanting to help Landon. His friendship with Landon leads to Landon's sister arriving at his door. Sarah Dupre has been basically a single mother whom is guardian of her brother. She is recently divorced which has left her with some trust issues. She isn't ready for a new relationship but she finds herself attracted to Cooper. She is a busy lady with taking care of her brother and as a pilot with the Cost Guard.Not only do we get to watch Cooper & Sarah falling in love we get to meet some of the fine folks of Thunder Point. I can tell already this is going to be another fabulous series that I am going to impatiently await the next book. This book covers the topic of high school kids and bullying. I think it does a great job of showing how dangerous a bullying situation could turn into. Bullying is such a dangerous thing and the bullies can do a lot of harm. It can turn from threats into series action. Robyn Carr has done a good job of showing a case of bullying that turned quite dangerous. I can't wait to see what Robyn Carr has planned next for our readers in her new series. I would highly recommend this book if you are a Robyn Carr or if you love small town romance series stories.
    • 4/5
      The Wanderer by Robyn CarrNew Thunder Point series, Cooper is new in town to find out why his friend Ben had died. He ran a diner/bar/souvenir shop and lived above it. On his way there Mac watched a S&R team get the climbers off the cliffs. He knows what they were up against as he flew helicopters in the war.Sarah Dupre lived for several months in Thunder Point and flew for Search and Rescue for the Coast Guard.She was able to move with her 16 yo brother who played quarterback to rid herself of her ex.The book also follows the life of the deputy sheriff and backtracks to when his wife had left and walked out on them after having the 3rd child and how the whole town came to his aid to help raise them. His Aunt Lou does the meals and looks after the kids and is a teacher. She has a love interest who is a State Cop.Rawley, Ben's vet friend handed him Ben's will giving him the place and a key to the building. He will stay and clean it up and he has decisions to make about it...Cooper is also saving Landon's butt by just being there to protect him against the bullies in town. Landon is in a bit of a jam himself.Also relationship between Gina the lady at the diner and the sheriff -Mac. Scott James the new doctor setting up his practice along with 2 young children and a 19 yo nanny. I won't even go into the other romances in just this one book, it's just way too much.There's too much going on with all the people at one time...Love that the mystery of solve about Ben...