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    The Hero
    The Hero
    The Hero
    Audiobook9 hours

    The Hero

    Written by Robyn Carr

    Narrated by Therese Plummer

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    About this audiobook

    Robyn Carr is a #1 New York Times bestselling author known for stories blending romance, warmth, and heartfelt charm. In The Hero, Devon McAllister takes her daughter and flees to the tiny, coastal town of Thunder Point, Oregon. There, she meets high school football coach Spencer Lawson, a widower focused on raising his young son. Neither of them are looking for love, but they may be the only ones who can heal their wounded hearts.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateAug 27, 2013
    ISBN9781501992599
    The Hero
    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 book was interesting. I enjoyed getting to know Devon very much but I found myself not as impressed with this book as I had the few others I have read. Don't know why, the story was an incredible one of strength and perseverance. Both of our heroes are damaged but slowly but surely they work out the kinks in their lives and watching things come together for them was pleasant and heart-warming. What that cult leader did was so, so wrong but what happens to him wasn't nearly enough for my liking. Crazy ass man deserved more pain for what he caused those women and what he sold? I may not care too much about marijuana but it was still wrong. I hope he rots somewhere unpleasant.
    • 4/5
      Coach Spencer falls for Devon
    • 5/5
      Classic Robyn Carr. If you liked the Virgin River books, you will love this one.
    • 3/5
      Devon flees the commune with her daughter when it becomes less like hippies and more like Waco. She's picked up after walking 8 hours by old vet Rawley, who takes her and 3 yo daughter Mercy to the bar, and then his home. The townfolk come together to help the single mom out. Widower Spencer has plenty on his plate as a single father, but he can't check out when the whole town is pitching in, and then he finds himself falling for Devon and Mercy.
    • 4/5
      sweet/ family
    • 4/5
      Robyn Carr has her own unique style, and with it, the reader is transported to Thunder Point, a town everyone would want to live. I read this as part of an anthology, and in reading all three, you become embroiled in the lives of the townsfolk.
    • 5/5
      Another wonderful story about the many people of Thunder Point. So much goes on in these books that it would be hard to summarize but that is what is so great about this series. You get to catch up on all your favorite characters while meeting and falling in love with new ones. You will want to read these books in order!!
    • 4/5
      I am quickly growing to love the Thunder Point series as much as Virgin River. Really! Thunder Point is a refuge for those who need help, and the new face in town, Devon, has found the right place. I thought her scary situation was a nail-biter. Devon was a strong and smart young woman, and it just goes to show how someone’s life can spiral out of control, placing her in a dangerous position. While in Thunder Point, Devon hooks up with Spencer, a widower/single father, and while I don’t feel like their chemistry was a strong as previous couples, I do think they were good for each other. They’ve both been through A LOT, so it’s not surprising that there was hesitation between them at first. Overall, THE HERO was a suspenseful read and an enjoyable continuation of the Thunder Point series. 4 stars!
    • 5/5
      A really good story maybe better titled the Heroine with such assertive women. I like how the plot moves right along and love this community. It includes old and new romances focusing on overcoming challenges in life. Devon and her daughter run away from a cult and meet football coach Spencer.
    • 4/5
      I'm enjoying this series but it's nothing to write home about. I just haven't connected with any of the characters and find the issues they all deal with to be a little over the top. I miss Jack and Preacher....
    • 4/5
      I have to admit I love the Thunder Point series, but this may be my favorite yet. The story flows nicely and the characters are well developed.

      Devon is a very strong young woman who digs even deeper inside to save her daughter. She is “rescued” by Rawley and we learn so much more about him in this one. He helps Devon to adjust to society again and gain confidence in herself. Through all this she’s a good mother and grows every day, it was heartening to watch the whole town support her and care for her even though they knew her and Rawley’s “story” wasn’t exactly true.

      Spencer is also new to Thunder Point as their new football coach. He’s a decent hero, I didn’t fall in love with him, but I did like and understand where his thoughts were coming from. He has his own issues and child to deal with, but he does pull some typical bone headed male moves.

      My favorite character of this whole series, not just this book, is Rawley. I liked him before, but this story really helped me love him. There was so much revealed about him and it was both heartwarming and breaking.

      There’s a second (or third?) story line that’s about the compound and it’s women that Devon escapes from. The leader is the reason she needs the protection the town gives her. The way the book ended I’m pretty sure we will hear more about some of these characters.


      (I received a copy from publisher for an honest review.)

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    • 5/5
      Very good book. Devon has taken her daughter and escaped from the commune where she was virtually a prisoner. She is picked up along the road by Rawley, the man of all work at Cooper's beach bar. Having been in need of help himself in the past, he gives Devon and her daughter a place to stay while she gets back on her feet. She finds a job and a caring community in Thunder Point and happily settles in, though she is still nervous about being found. Spencer has moved to Thunder Point with his son and has taken the job as the new football coach at the high school. He's still adjusting to the loss of his wife, but is drawn to Devon. They develop a friendship that starts to grow into more but Spencer isn't sure he's ready for it.I loved Devon's determination to take back her life. She felt pretty stupid for falling for the leader in the first place. It is hard at first to accept the help she is offered but she does it. She doesn't have a whole lot of self confidence at the beginning, but it builds as she does well at her new job and begins to make friends. It isn't long before the people of Thunder Point have made her one of them. At first she will only accept friendship from Spencer. She doesn't want to depend on anyone other than herself for awhile. But it isn't long before that friendship starts to deepen and change. Devon is still very cautious about risking her heart. When Spencer pulls a stupid move toward the end I really liked the way that she tells him off and then tries to move on. I also loved the way that she stood up to the two FBI agents with the bad attitudes when they came to question her about the commune. I loved the ending when she joined with others to rescue her daughter from the commune leader.Spencer had moved to Thunder Point for several reasons. He needed to make a new start for himself and his son after his wife's death. He wanted his son to be closer to Cooper, his "bio-dad". He was hired as the new football coach at the high school. I really enjoyed seeing Spencer's adaptation to small town living in Thunder Point. There are several fun scenes where he deals with the town's obsession with the football team and their interest in his personal life. That personal life gets more interesting when he meets Devon. He overhears her story when she tells it to Rawley, but doesn't let on that he knows. Her beauty and her strength intrigue him and he finds himself pursuing a friendship with her as he tries to help her. He doesn't think he's ready for a new relationship, but that's what he gets when he just can't stay away from her. It also helps him realize that in spite of all his new friendships he is still rather lonely. I really liked the way that they were friends first. I got pretty frustrated with him when he panicked over their closeness and pulled away. I was glad to see that it didn't take long for him to see what an idiot he'd been and that he was there for her when she needed him. Besides the romance between Devon and Spencer, I really enjoyed seeing their lives and those of the others in Thunder Point. Devon develops some good friendships that also help in her growing self confidence. I really enjoyed seeing Spencer work with his team and try to fend off the advances of some of the single women. I also liked seeing the friendship he has with Cooper continue to grow. One of my favorite things in this book is getting to know Rawley better. His kindness in rescuing Devon is just the beginning of what we get to learn about him. His motivation is the opportunity to "pay forward" the help he received as a Vietnam vet who had his own issues with homelessness, poverty and depression. Being around Devon and her daughter brings changes to his life that everyone who knows him notices. I especially loved the way he took the lead in the rescue of Devon's daughter from the commune leader.We also get to see the wedding of Cooper and Sarah and find out the decision she made about her career that was left hanging at the end of the previous book. Mac and Gina are settling in to their marriage and blending their families, as Mac's Aunt Lou makes some decisions about what to do now that she doesn't have to run Mac's life. There's a little more about the developing relationship between Gina's daughter Ashley and her father and a surprising decision on his part. I'm really looking forward to his part in the next book.
    • 4/5
      The Hero is the latest installment in Robyn Carr's new Thunder Point series. Although it was an enjoyable read, I didn't feel that it was quite up to the caliber of some of Ms. Carr's other work. I found the story and the characters rather bland, particularly when taking into account the serious subject matter of a young woman who escaped a cult and was essentially hiding out from them while trying to start a new life. This should have lent itself to some really gripping storytelling, but nothing of this nature even comes into play until the final pages of the book. Instead, the story embodied a lighter tone with an almost soap-opera-ish feel as the residents of Thunder Point merely go on with their every day lives. I also thought the technical aspects of the writing were lacking Ms. Carr's usual polish. As a writer who has been guilty of this at times, I couldn't help but notice the author's overuse of the word 'just.' There were some other more minor repetitions and some places where the narrative didn't flow as well as it could have. However, since I was reading an ARC of the book, I'll allow that perhaps some of these problems were corrected before the final printing, or at least, I hope so.Devon is a sweet young woman who was duped by a cult leader at a particularly vulnerable point in her life. She went to live in his compound and gave birth to his child, only to discover that she wasn't as special to him as she had originally thought. Instead, she was only one of many women with whom he slept and impregnated. By the time she found this out, it was too late. He would have allowed her to leave, but not to take her little girl with her. So Devon stayed for four years, biding her time, until a woman who was relatively new to the compound offered her a way out. She eagerly took it and escaped unharmed with her child, but essentially had to go on the run. An unexpected offer of help brings her to Thunder Point, where she finds a job, a home, friendship, and love. Devon was a strong person to do the things she did. She was also a wonderful mother who would have done anything for her child, and little Mercy is as cute as a button.Spencer very recently moved to Thunder Point to take a job as the new football coach at the high school. This part of the story has a bit of a Friday Night Lights vibe, as football is extremely important to the residents of this small town. Spencer chose to make the move after the discovery in the previous book that his son is actually the biological son of Cooper. Spencer's wife also died following a long bout with cancer, and not long after, both his parents passed away as well. In essence, he came to Thunder Point looking for a fresh start for himself and his young son away from the pain and grief of the past. Devon and Spencer were very nice, likable characters, but as I already mentioned, they didn't really capture my imagination. I felt like their characterizations were somewhat underdeveloped. Both of them have a lot of baggage and yet it doesn't seem to affect them in the way one might expect. Devon appears to suffer few, if any, ill effects from her time in the cult compound. She essentially picks up her life and continues on, barely giving it another thought until the familiar black SUVs come to town one day, but they aren't even looking for her. It's not until after this event, which occurs late in the story, that she even has to deal with her past. For his part, Spencer doesn't fully realize the depth of his grief until Devon makes an unexpected request of him which freaks him out, but even still, he comes back around fairly quickly. Their romance was a little lacking as well. Devon and Spencer have virtually no interaction until well over a hundred pages into the novel, but then things seem to take off fairly quickly in spite of there being little indication that either of them was even attracted to the other prior to that point. They share some nice moments, but none of the deep romantic interludes that I know Robyn Carr is capable of writing. I realize Ms. Carr isn't known for steamy love scenes, but usually you can count on at least a few in her books. Devon and Spencer have only one moderately descriptive love scene. Unlike the previous two books of the series, there are no scenes of this sort for any other characters either, even though there were opportunities where throwing one in would have made perfect sense. Although I don't require love scenes to enjoy a romance, having one or two more could have really helped to increase the intimacy and romantic feelings.The Hero, as with all of Robyn Carr's stories have many common characters with other books of the series. Cooper and Sarah finally come to a decision about her Coast Guard career, tie the knot, and move forward with their lives together. This is the culmination of their relationship that has been hanging in the balance since book one. Mac and Gina are there but mostly in the background. Mac's aunt Lou also takes the next step in her romance with Joe. All the key townspeople put in appearances at one point or another too. It was clear that Ms. Carr is setting up some newer characters as potential heroes and heroines for future books in the series. Scott, the new, widowed town doctor and Devon's boss, is clearly ready to find love again, while Gina's ex and Ashley's biological father, Eric, is looking at a possible move to Thunder Point. There are also a couple of female FBI agents and another escapee from the cult compound who I could see as potential new heroines. (Breaking news: Eric and one of the female agents will become the hero and heroine of the next book of the series, The Chance.)The one secondary character who really stood out this time around is quirky, Vietnam vet, Rawley, who is the only logical choice as the object of the title. Once again, I found this packaging choice a bit odd given that he is merely a supporting player, albeit a fairly important one in this particular book. I also had mixed feelings about the author's characterization of Rawley in this book. I've noticed that Ms. Carr has a penchant for creating characters who are purportedly very shy and reserved but make a rapid turn-around to become more outgoing. In the first two books of the series, Rawley is extremely quiet, barely stringing two words together when talking to anyone, even Cooper, who is essentially his only friend. What he does for Devon is certainly in his nature as a generous, kind-hearted person, but him being so talkative while doing it seemed at odds with his characterization up to this point. I think it's great that Rawley was finally able to connect with someone like Devon who he now views as family, but the dramatic changes to his personality seemed a little off to me. I was also a bit bothered by a brief moment in the story when Rawley reveals that he has a decent nest-egg stashed away, when in the last book he supposedly didn't have enough money to pay for his own father's funeral, which led to Cooper stepping in to do that. This inconsistency is brought up, but then kind of brushed off in a way that left me unsatisfied.The Hero admittedly had some weaknesses that I don't often see in Robyn Carr's novels, but overall, it was still a story that managed to give me some warm fuzzies. I've fallen in love with the town of Thunder Point and its residents, and can't help but look forward to seeing what new things might be in store for them and who might be moving to town next. I'm not sure if there are going to be any Christmas novellas in this series like there were in Virgin River, but I'd love to read one if there is. If not, and if Ms. Carr continues on her typical publication schedule, the next Thunder Point novel should be released sometime in early 2014, and I'll definitely be there to buy and read it.Note: I received a copy of this book from the author's publicist via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
    • 4/5
      Wonderful! I love Thunder Point and its people. Can't get enough of it.
    • 5/5
      5 StarsI have enjoyed getting to know Thunder Point and was excited to read this third novel Hero. It's is a small town close to the beach in Oregon. This one brings new characters into town, changes some characters, old familiar characters we get to see how their life is going. Some action, lots of drama, new friends forming, new family ties getting stronger. Some romance and a couple of love scenes that I skipped over. Mostly it tells about life.Devon McAllister is walking down the road early one morning wearing a backpack and carrying her daughter 3 year old Mercy. When Rawley Goode picks her up. Rawley recognizes her style of dress and hair as belonging to a commune away off he offers her a ride and breakfast at the bar he is on his way to open. Rawley has had some bad times in the past. He wants to help her get on her feet.Devon decides to trust Rawley for Mercy's sake. She lets him take her home but first to walmart buys some clothes for Her and Mercy. While she is picking out a couple of pants for both of them she sees Rawley has bought groceries and more important a car seat for her daughter safety.Rawley is in his 70's and has no family left. He lives in a house and does things for the bar. He does not talk a lot. He served three tours in Vietnam. He has been homeless and starts to open his home and heart to Devon and Mercy.Cooper and Sarah decide on a date for their wedding. Sarah is leaving the coast guard. They arrange musical houses and plan to build a new home close to the bar.Spencer is living in Cooper's RV but is looking for a better place for him and Austin. He is the new football coach and is trying to get past loosing his wife, and parents in the same year. Austin now has two dad. Cooper and Spencer are working together to build good friendships between them. He is lonely.Devon gets a job working for the new clinic in town. She is pretending that Rawley is a distant cousin and when things did not work out he offered her a place to stay. When really she escaped the commune with the help of one of the other woman's help. She had to stay because she could not leave without her daughter. The commune was getting dangerous.I read this book the day I received it and look forward to reading more books by Robyn Carr in the future. She makes communities that anyone would love to live in where they care about each other and want to help. That you can't help to want to come see what they are doing next in their town.I was given this ebook to read and asked to give honest review of it when finished by Netgalley and Harlequin.08/27/2013 PUB Harlequin Imprint Harlequin MIRA 384 pages ISBN 9780778314592
    • 4/5
      Robyn Carr delivers again! The Hero, the third book in the Thunder Point series, focuses on Spencer and Devon. Spencer is the new football coach in a town that takes football very seriously. Devon has just escaped with her young daughter from The Fellowship, a nearby cult. Rawley, a gruff Vietnam veteran with a very soft heart, takes Devon and her daughter in. While Devon begins to rebuild her life, she discovers that the community of Thunder Point is very supportive. She meets Spencer and they fall in love. I enjoy Robyn Carr's books because she takes the time to develop her characters in a believable way. It takes a while before Spencer becomes a significant part of Devon's life. I look forward to getting to know more people from Thunder Point in the books to come. This review is based on an ARC received from NetGalley
    • 4/5
      Devon & her daughter escape from a group she got involved in unknowingly. When one of Thunder Point's residents take them in and show them kindness and love like she had forgotten exsisted, she is moved to make it their home. She meets Spencer (a recently widowed man who lives in Thunder Point with his son). They become closer but when her past catches up with her, will he be willing to stay or will he run? This book was another just okay ones for me. This one as well as the previous one in this series just didn't "hook" me like I've come to expect her books to do. The story line is ok, not captivating though. I liked both Devon & Spencer (although I thought, at times, Spencer was over the top selfish - wish he had a little more fight in him.) Their chemistry was good enough but just not enough to really make you want to "root" for them. I did enjoy keeping up with characters from the previous novel. Again, it was not a bad story just not an excellent one either. Glad I read it, could have passed and been ok with it too.I received this book in exchange for an honest review from netgalley.