The Best of Us by Robyn Carr
Sullivan's Crossing Book #4
In Sullivan’s Crossing, #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr has created a place where good people, powerful emotions, great humor and a healthy dose of common sense are the key ingredients to a happy life. Sullivan’s Crossing brings out the best in people. It’s a place you’ll want to visit again and again.
Dr. Leigh Culver loves practicing medicine in Timberlake, Colorado. It is a much-needed change of pace from her stressful life in Chicago. The only drawback is she misses her aunt Helen, the woman who raised her. But it’s time that Leigh has her independence, and she hopes the beauty of the Colorado wilderness will entice her aunt to visit often.
Helen Culver is an independent woman who lovingly raised her sister’s orphaned child. Now, with Leigh grown, it’s time for her to live life for herself. The retired teacher has become a successful mystery writer who loves to travel and intends to never experience winter again.
When Helen visits Leigh, she is surprised to find her niece still needs her, especially when it comes to sorting out her love life. But the biggest surprise comes when Leigh takes Helen out to Sullivan’s Crossing and Helen finds herself falling for the place and one special person. Helen and Leigh will each have to decide if they can open themselves up to love neither expected to find and seize the opportunity to live their best lives.
I've been a fan of Robyn's work since I discovered the Virgin River series which was several years ago. I picked up What We Find and was captivated by the inhabitants of Sullivan's Crossing and Timberlake, and continued with Any Day Now and The Family Gathering. The Best of Us can be read as a standalone, but I highly recommend reading the previous titles as they have interconnected story lines and the characters stories continue to grow and develop with each addition to the series.
I highly recommend Robyn's work to anyone who loves a heartwarming small town romance with strong these of family, friendship and community.
The Best of Us features three couples of different generations at different stages of life finding love.
Leigh is a newer resident of Timberlake, the town doctor who runs the urgent care clinic. She's independent, and once bitten, twice shy when it comes to love. The last place she expects to find love is with Rob a widower, and single father to two teenage boys Sean and Finn. Rob owns and runs the town pub. He's such an endearing character. Sweet, kind and a loving father who will do anything to support his sons. His younger sister Sid, was the heroine of The Family Gathering. The chemistry between this pair is undeniable, and just oozes off the page.
Helen is Leigh's aunt, who raised her as her own, after the unexpected death of her younger sister. She's a retired teacher and mystery writer, who comes to Timberlake for the summer, and unexpectedly finds her own romance with Sully. Helen is independent, accomplished, and driven. She knows what she wants and isn't afraid to share her opinions. Sully is a constant in each of the previous titles, and owns and runs the Sullivan's Crossing camp ground.
Finn is Rob's eldest son, who is experiencing first love with Maia, who finishing their senior year and preparing to head off to college. Finn is kind, caring, compassionate and thoughtful. This pair face challenges that would confront couples much older, and they both show strength and courage beyond their years.
I thoroughly enjoyed this title and the opportunity revisiting characters who appeared in the previous titles and will be eagerly awaiting Robyn's next release.
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