Sunrise Point (Virgin River) [Kindle Edition]

Robyn Carr (Author)

Book Description

Former marine Tom Cavanaugh has come home to Virgin River, ready to take over his family's apple orchard and settle down. He knows just what the perfect woman will be like: sweet, decent, maybe a little naive. The marrying kind.

Nothing like Nora Crane. So why can't he keep his eyes off the striking single mother?

Nora may not have finished college, but she graduated with honors from the school of hard knocks. She's been through tough times and she'll do whatever it takes to support her family, including helping with harvest time at the Cavanaughs' orchard. She's always kept a single-minded focus on staying afloat…but suddenly her thoughts keep drifting back to rugged, opinionated Tom Cavanaugh.

Both Nora and Tom have their own ideas of what family means. But they're about to prove each other completely wrong.…

Editorial Reviews

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"This book is an utter delight." -RT Book Reviews on Moonlight Road

"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

"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

About the Author

Robyn Carr is a RITA® Award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than forty novels, including the critically acclaimed Virgin River series. Robyn and her husband live in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can visit Robyn Carr’s website at www.RobynCarr.com.

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Product Details

• File Size: 512 KB
• Print Length: 383 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0778313174
• Publisher: Mira (April 24, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B007BBVCBW
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Not Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,254 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid addition to the series April 24, 2012

By ejaygirl

Format:Kindle Edition

Tom Cavanaugh thought he wanted to escape from his family's apple orchard business so he joined the Marines. After his two years, he decided the last thing he wanted to do was be anywhere else but home. Nora Crane has had a tough life to be so young but she is filled with determination and resolve to make the best of it for her two young daughters. (You may remember Nora as the young woman from Bring Me Home for Christmas that was stranded in a snow storm with no heat or milk for her newborn infant.)

When the Cavanaugh's posted a notice at the church for apple pickers, Nora jumped at the opportunity to have a pretty decent paying job for a change. Tom Cavanaugh took one look at her and turned her down...he didn't need the distraction. His grandmother, Maxie, intervenes and Nora is hired. And so begins the transformation of Tom and Nora's lives.

I really liked how most of this book is devoted to the development of a relationship between Tom and Nora. He's convinced she's not his "type" and goes off on a journey with someone who seems to meet all of his criteria. Nora is developing sort of a crush on Tom from afar and doesn't even entertain a notion that a relationship could ever develop. Their own self-development and awareness was interesting to watch unfold, assisted by the good people around them, Maxie for Tom and Noah Kincaid for Nora (you remember him as the pastor of the Presbyterian Church). To complicate matters for Nora, revelations about her parents significantly alter her life in the meantime.

There is secondary story involving Luke and one of his former Army buddies, Hank Cooper, that had the makings of something pretty interesting but fell flat by the end of the book. I'm hoping that Hank will be resurrected in a future story but I was disappointed in this storyline.

Overall, this is a pretty solid addition to the series, even though it won't be in my top favorites. Nora and Tom are really likable characters, even though he could be rather dense at times. Darla, the woman providing a diversion for Tom, was a bit over the top in terms of characterization but she did her job and provided some humorous moments. Again, I'm a fan of the multiple storylines and this book fell short in that respect. I'm rating it 3.5 stars but would rather round up to 4 than lower it to a 3.

(I received an ARC from NetGalley.)

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing entry in the Virgin River series April 25, 2012

By AvidReader_LL

Format:Kindle Edition

I can't believe the story of Tom and Nora was a Virgin River book. Where was the hot and steamy romance found in the Virgin River books?? Nowhere apparently. The lukewarm romance takes place in the last 30 pages. The rest could be described as the friendship story of Tom and Nora. There was a lot that took place with Tom and Nora, but they mostly dealt with everything separately. Really slow story and then a completely rushed ending. I didn't really find the ending believable since so little of the book focused on any romance between Tom and Nora. As I was reading, I was beginnning to think there would be no romance at all. I assume the side story of new character Coop is to build up for a future book, but that was not much to talk about either. At least it provided an excuse to use some of my other fave characters (Jack, Mel, Luke, Shelby). I feel like there was something lacking in this book - I can't find any other way to explain it. If you are looking for a good stand alone book, choose another VR book. If you read the series, then you should read this to just keep current.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars An apple orchard and a little bit of magic in Carr's latest April 24, 2012

By Tooncesmom TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Mass Market Paperback

TOM CAVANAUGH MAY THINK HE WANTS A TRADITIONAL WOMAN, BUT IN VIRGIN RIVER, THE GREATEST TRADITION IS FALLING IN LOVE UNEXPECTEDLY...

Former marine Tom Cavanaugh is back from the Middle East "sandbox" and ready to take over his family's apple orchard and settle down. He has the perfect woman in mind, someone sweet, docile and beautiful. A woman without baggage. A woman he can marry.

Single mom Nora Crane is the opposite of the females Tom has in mind. Nora will work the most demanding physical job to support her young daughters, and that includes picking apples at Cavanaugh's orchard. She's struggled since coming to Virgin River, and she wants to be self-supporting. After a bad experience with the father of her children, she's certainly not looking for a man. But ruggedly handsome and opinionated Tom Cavanaugh enters her thoughts more than is comfortable. And Tom, who thinks he has found the perfect woman, discovers she pales in comparison to lovely, determined Nora. It might just take some well-intentioned advice from Tom's grandmother to show him what's really important.

I loved this story in the hugely popular Virgin River series. While I had thought this was to be the last book according to Ms. Carr, it seems she has surprised us with a twentieth book-a Christmas story-due out in November. Lucky us! In the Virgin River series, Ms. Carr found a setting and characters that struck a chord with her audience and she kept on producing books that made each of us want to move to Virgin River and share those lives. I will be sad to see the series end, however, Sunrise Point is every bit as wonderful as each of the other VR books. Nora and Tom are delightful characters, though I admit wanting to knock some sense into Tom long before his grandmother did. The conflict is strong, as is Nora's determination to provide for her two adorable girls. Likable, fleshed-out secondary characters add to the charm of this story, plus we are reacquainted with some old familiar faces.

Pick up a copy of Sunrise Point today. You won't be disappointed.

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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