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Sullivan's Crossing #2
Any Day Now
The highly anticipated sequel to #1
New York Times
bestselling author Robyn Carr's
What We Find
transports readers back to Sullivan's Crossing. The rustic campground at the crossroads of the Colorado and Continental Divide trails welcomes everyone--whether you're looking for a relaxing weekend getaway or a whole new lease on life. It's a wonderful place where good people face their challenges with humor, strength and love.
For Sierra Jones, Sullivan's Crossing is meant to be a brief stopover. She's put her troubled past behind her but the path forward isn't yet clear. A visit with her big brother Cal and his new bride, Maggie, seems to be the best option to help her get back on her feet.
Not wanting to burden or depend on anyone, Sierra is surprised to find the Crossing offers so much more than a place to rest her head. Cal and Maggie welcome her into their busy lives and she quickly finds herself bonding with Sully, the quirky campground owner who is the father figure she's always wanted. But when her past catches up with her, it's a special man and an adorable puppy who give her the strength to face the truth and fight for a brighter future. In Sullivan's Crossing Sierra learns to cherish the family you are given and the family you choose.
For Sierra Jones, Sullivan's Crossing is meant to be a brief stopover. She's put her troubled past behind her but the path forward isn't yet clear. A visit with her big brother Cal and his new bride, Maggie, seems to be the best option to help her get back on her feet.
Not wanting to burden or depend on anyone, Sierra is surprised to find the Crossing offers so much more than a place to rest her head. Cal and Maggie welcome her into their busy lives and she quickly finds herself bonding with Sully, the quirky campground owner who is the father figure she's always wanted. But when her past catches up with her, it's a special man and an adorable puppy who give her the strength to face the truth and fight for a brighter future. In Sullivan's Crossing Sierra learns to cherish the family you are given and the family you choose.
400 pages, ebook
First published April 18, 2017
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About the author
Robyn Carr
161 books12.6k followers Robyn Carr is a RITA® Award-winning, eleven-time #1 New York Times bestselling author of over sixty novels, including the critically acclaimed Virgin River series and Sullivan's Crossing series. Robyn's new women's fiction novel, THE FRIENDSHIP CLUB, will be released in January 2024. The new hit Sullivan's Crossing TV series (season 1) inspired by Robyn's book series was released in the USA in the fall of 2023! Plus, season 5 of the worldwide fan-favorite Virgin River TV Series is now streaming on Netflix (July 2023) with two holiday episodes coming November 30, 2023. Both TV series have been renewed for another season!
Robyn is a recipient of the Romance Writers of America Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award 2016, and in 2017, VIRGIN RIVER was named one of the HarperCollins 200 Iconic Books of the past 200 years. Robyn currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can visit Robyn Carr's website at https://www.robyncarr.com/.
Robyn is a recipient of the Romance Writers of America Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award 2016, and in 2017, VIRGIN RIVER was named one of the HarperCollins 200 Iconic Books of the past 200 years. Robyn currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can visit Robyn Carr's website at https://www.robyncarr.com/.
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May 17, 2019
4.5 Stars → Robyn Carr has such a gift for creating small town communities that I would LOVE to live in. Sullivan's Crossing, Colorado, is my current favorite!
ANY DAY NOW is the second installment in the series, with Cal's younger sister Sierra coming to town to visit. Sierra is the survivor of a troubled past, though every day can still be a struggle. Cal's father-in-law Sully owns a secluded mountain campground, and it's just the place for Sierra to regain her footing. I adored the bond that formed between Sully and Sierra. Sully may seem lovably cantankerous at times, but he turned out to be the perfect surrogate father for Sierra.
Sierra was a strong woman determined to bury the demons in her past, and the wonderful support system she found in Colorado was a tremendous help, including her love interest, Conrad a local firefighter/paramedic. I enjoyed their slow burn romance which was realistic given each of their circumstances.
This book isn't just about Sierra and Conrad, but it's a continuation of the Sullivan's Crossing saga and catching up with characters from the previous book, which I love. I can't wait to see what's coming next!
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. ♥
ANY DAY NOW is the second installment in the series, with Cal's younger sister Sierra coming to town to visit. Sierra is the survivor of a troubled past, though every day can still be a struggle. Cal's father-in-law Sully owns a secluded mountain campground, and it's just the place for Sierra to regain her footing. I adored the bond that formed between Sully and Sierra. Sully may seem lovably cantankerous at times, but he turned out to be the perfect surrogate father for Sierra.
Sierra was a strong woman determined to bury the demons in her past, and the wonderful support system she found in Colorado was a tremendous help, including her love interest, Conrad a local firefighter/paramedic. I enjoyed their slow burn romance which was realistic given each of their circumstances.
This book isn't just about Sierra and Conrad, but it's a continuation of the Sullivan's Crossing saga and catching up with characters from the previous book, which I love. I can't wait to see what's coming next!
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. ♥
August 22, 2019
Sierra Jones has had a pretty troubled life and is now ready to pursue a more productive path. She decides to visit her brother, Cal, in Sullivan's Crossing and what began as a short stopover turns out to be an indefinite stay.
This was a very compelling story as we followed Sierra's journey to sustained sobriety. I learned so much about the realities experienced by those recovering from addictions, things we take for granted but are serious triggers for the addict. She was a pretty woman with a not so attractive history and her honesty about it all was admirable. I liked her caution about her developing relationship with firefighter and paramedic Conrad (Connie) Boyle, despite his wonderful personality and full court press to hurry things along.
The secondary storyline involving a more mature couple was also interesting, addressing the issues faced by single parents trying to provide for their families and have time for meaningful relationships. It was beautifully written.
The strong sense of community is an important element in this series and it resonated loudly in this story. There's also a suspense aspect I really enjoyed, adding even more tension and conflict to an already complex set of issues. I really enjoyed this book, especially the nail biting climax as Sierra's past returns in a terrible way. I'm looking forward to the return to Sullivan's Crossing.
(I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)
April 27, 2017
Sierra has come to Sullivan’s Crossing, Colorado to be near her brother Cal and his new wife, Maggie (the couple from the previous book). Sierra has been sober for nine months and is looking for a fresh start somewhere new, somewhere to escape the danger trailing her, as well. That danger is pretty scary once you find out the details! Knowing she’ll get support from Cal if she needs it makes the place all the more attractive. What Sierra doesn’t count on is making friends, and finding love. Yet, that’s exactly what she finds in this beautiful place.
Sierra is a character I immediately bonded with. She was honest with herself, good to the people around her and a hard worker. I liked that she shared her trials when she needed to, didn’t keep the threat of danger to herself, and took the support and help offered.
Sierra definitely wasn't looking for love, but Conrad, or Connie, turned out to be irresistible. Connie had his own romantic baggage, but he was a big sweetheart to the core; nice and normal, exactly what Sierra needed in a man. The pace of their romance felt just right, filled with heated, lusty kisses at first and then more.
I was thrilled that Tom Canaday got his own romance! The last book I was so ticked at his ex-wife, Becky, (a total piece of work) I yearned for a woman who actually deserved him! Becky needs to take a long walk on a short pier! Tom centered his life on his kids, made sure he took jobs that gave him time to be there for them, scheduled his whole life around raising them, something Becky couldn’t be bothered with. His romance with Lola was so sweet and I’m hoping for more in the next installment!
I love Robyn Carr’s writing. This is her second book in the Sullivan’s Crossing series, and I’m quickly warming up to the setting and characters. When Ms. Carr writes a series, the secondary characters and town become familiar and welcoming. I feel like I know these people, and each time I pick up a book it feels like coming home. Sullivan’s Crossing is no different, and I’m happy to get to know everyone a little more with each installment. I’ve had some great times camping, backpacking and hiking, so Sullivan’s Crossing, a campground, general store, watering hole, and starting point at the Continental Divide Trail and Colorado Trail is just the kind of place I’d love to visit! Loved this story and I can’t wait for the next installment!
A copy was kindly provided by Mira Books via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This review is also posted at: The Readers Den.
Sierra is a character I immediately bonded with. She was honest with herself, good to the people around her and a hard worker. I liked that she shared her trials when she needed to, didn’t keep the threat of danger to herself, and took the support and help offered.
Sierra definitely wasn't looking for love, but Conrad, or Connie, turned out to be irresistible. Connie had his own romantic baggage, but he was a big sweetheart to the core; nice and normal, exactly what Sierra needed in a man. The pace of their romance felt just right, filled with heated, lusty kisses at first and then more.
I was thrilled that Tom Canaday got his own romance! The last book I was so ticked at his ex-wife, Becky, (a total piece of work) I yearned for a woman who actually deserved him! Becky needs to take a long walk on a short pier! Tom centered his life on his kids, made sure he took jobs that gave him time to be there for them, scheduled his whole life around raising them, something Becky couldn’t be bothered with. His romance with Lola was so sweet and I’m hoping for more in the next installment!
I love Robyn Carr’s writing. This is her second book in the Sullivan’s Crossing series, and I’m quickly warming up to the setting and characters. When Ms. Carr writes a series, the secondary characters and town become familiar and welcoming. I feel like I know these people, and each time I pick up a book it feels like coming home. Sullivan’s Crossing is no different, and I’m happy to get to know everyone a little more with each installment. I’ve had some great times camping, backpacking and hiking, so Sullivan’s Crossing, a campground, general store, watering hole, and starting point at the Continental Divide Trail and Colorado Trail is just the kind of place I’d love to visit! Loved this story and I can’t wait for the next installment!
A copy was kindly provided by Mira Books via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This review is also posted at: The Readers Den.
March 28, 2023
Any Day Now by Robyn Carr is the second book in the series Sullivan’s Crossing. I was completely drawn into the continued story of all the characters in Sullivan’s crossing. Another Day Now was definitely just as well written if not better then the first book What We Find.
January 8, 2018
Any Day Now
Robyn Carr
Received from Netgalley
ANY DAY NOW is the second book in the Sullivan's Crossing series. Sierra Jones is running from her past and decides to visit her brother Cal. She used to be a wild child but after successfully completing rehab, she is looking to begin her new life in Colorado. She is also running and hiding from a stalker who put her in a very bad situation. You can read ANY DAY NOW as a stand alone but why would you want to do that and miss out on the story of Cal and his beautiful wife, Maggie?
While trying to get her life together, Sierra meets firefighter Conrad who is also a paramedic. He is a good guy but holds his heart close to his chest as his last girlfriend cheated on him with one of his co workers. Sierra because of her past, isn't looking for a relationship either. Well you know how this is going to go right? Soon Sierra finds herself with lots of friends and much support in Sullivan's Crossing, but she never lets her guard down. ANY DAY NOW finds Sierra recounting the day her life changed and she ran, to the police. Hang on folks, the twists and turns will have you reading late into the night.
In ANY DAY NOW you also learn more about Tom and Lola. Both are single parents and trying to keep their heads above water. The last thing they think they need is a relationship so they decide to just be friends. Again, you know how that goes right? If you read the first book, you know what a nasty woman Tom's ex wife is. I'm so glad he got to have a nice woman in his life after Becky! Lola is a bit freaked out by Tom's kind words and runs away from him. But Tom won't be beaten and turns on his charm all that much more. I'm hoping his and Lola's story continues in the next book. I loved returning to Sullivan's Crossing to check in with my new bunch of friends. Robyn Carr always pulls me right in and hooks me from the very first page. She is an auto buy author for me and her characters always feel so real. They aren't perfect and while they all have flaws they are also very lovable. I can not wait to continue this series!
Robyn Carr
Received from Netgalley
ANY DAY NOW is the second book in the Sullivan's Crossing series. Sierra Jones is running from her past and decides to visit her brother Cal. She used to be a wild child but after successfully completing rehab, she is looking to begin her new life in Colorado. She is also running and hiding from a stalker who put her in a very bad situation. You can read ANY DAY NOW as a stand alone but why would you want to do that and miss out on the story of Cal and his beautiful wife, Maggie?
While trying to get her life together, Sierra meets firefighter Conrad who is also a paramedic. He is a good guy but holds his heart close to his chest as his last girlfriend cheated on him with one of his co workers. Sierra because of her past, isn't looking for a relationship either. Well you know how this is going to go right? Soon Sierra finds herself with lots of friends and much support in Sullivan's Crossing, but she never lets her guard down. ANY DAY NOW finds Sierra recounting the day her life changed and she ran, to the police. Hang on folks, the twists and turns will have you reading late into the night.
In ANY DAY NOW you also learn more about Tom and Lola. Both are single parents and trying to keep their heads above water. The last thing they think they need is a relationship so they decide to just be friends. Again, you know how that goes right? If you read the first book, you know what a nasty woman Tom's ex wife is. I'm so glad he got to have a nice woman in his life after Becky! Lola is a bit freaked out by Tom's kind words and runs away from him. But Tom won't be beaten and turns on his charm all that much more. I'm hoping his and Lola's story continues in the next book. I loved returning to Sullivan's Crossing to check in with my new bunch of friends. Robyn Carr always pulls me right in and hooks me from the very first page. She is an auto buy author for me and her characters always feel so real. They aren't perfect and while they all have flaws they are also very lovable. I can not wait to continue this series!
May 1, 2017
4.5 stars.
Any Day Now by Robyn Carr is #2 in her Sullivan's Crossing series. It could be read as a stand alone, however why miss out on the first one and the great story of Cal and Maggie?
I thoroughly enjoyed the story of Sierra, sister of Cal. She has had a very rough road to hoe, but when faced with very severe challenges those with power and strength show what they are made of. Not necessarily that Sierra would see herself as a strong kickass kinda gal, but she does have inner strength, and a group of people around her who care and are there for her. She faces into her life, makes amends for past misdemeanours and is an all round great model for a young girl who just might make an appearance before too long.
Connie is the firefighter, paramedic who is soon attracted to Sierra and Molly - you'll have to read the book to find out who Molly is. Just let's say she is adorable and just might have a thing going with Connie.
I loved that we met up with the characters from book one and saw their lives as they moved on from where we left them last. It was especially great to check in with Sully, Maggie's grandfather and Tom a local divorcee who realises there just might be more happiness in his future than he first thought.
I loved the little quotes from various well known people at the beginning of each chapter, little messages that can apply to life and in particular to what was about to happen next in the plot.
Another heartwarming, delightful story from Robyn Carr, with enough tension and drama to have me flipping the pages as fast as I could. Already looking forward to the next one in the series.
Any Day Now by Robyn Carr is #2 in her Sullivan's Crossing series. It could be read as a stand alone, however why miss out on the first one and the great story of Cal and Maggie?
I thoroughly enjoyed the story of Sierra, sister of Cal. She has had a very rough road to hoe, but when faced with very severe challenges those with power and strength show what they are made of. Not necessarily that Sierra would see herself as a strong kickass kinda gal, but she does have inner strength, and a group of people around her who care and are there for her. She faces into her life, makes amends for past misdemeanours and is an all round great model for a young girl who just might make an appearance before too long.
Connie is the firefighter, paramedic who is soon attracted to Sierra and Molly - you'll have to read the book to find out who Molly is. Just let's say she is adorable and just might have a thing going with Connie.
I loved that we met up with the characters from book one and saw their lives as they moved on from where we left them last. It was especially great to check in with Sully, Maggie's grandfather and Tom a local divorcee who realises there just might be more happiness in his future than he first thought.
I loved the little quotes from various well known people at the beginning of each chapter, little messages that can apply to life and in particular to what was about to happen next in the plot.
Another heartwarming, delightful story from Robyn Carr, with enough tension and drama to have me flipping the pages as fast as I could. Already looking forward to the next one in the series.
April 19, 2017
Well...
I'm sad. I'm done. I don't want this to be done. I want to stay in Sullivan's Crossing. Please...
I intentionally took my time to read this, I was lucky enough to get an advance copy. I stalled, dilly dallied but damn it, I'm done. And this may be my all time favorite AND not much tops my Jack. (Those fans of Robyn Carr's will understand)
AND true...there isn't a book by this author that I didn't love. But there are some that reach right in and touch you to your very heart & soul.
As I have said over and over Robyn Carr writes about the every day life that we may feel is ordinary and makes us see the true extraordinarily beauty of life in all of it's glory. Even when we are at our worst, our lowest she shows us some small beacon of hope.
Also a favorite of mine is a damaged character and what I love about this story is that Sierra despite her tough history is such a scrappy, spunky character and Conrad is genuinely a good guy. Someone that sadly is completely foreign to her because of her past.
I loved the slow slide to which they fell in love, I loved his kindness and patience. I loved how this community rallied around her. Watching her and her brother Cal (from What We Find) reconnect and how him and his wife Maggie help Sierra. Maggie's dad Sully who is a favorite of mine. We even get a bit of mild suspense. A very bad character from her past, and her ultimate bravery and spunk in bringing him to justice.
This story has it all, outstanding storyline, characters to which you feel like you could actually be friends with them. Opening a Robyn Carr book is like stepping into your favorite town. Hanging out with those friends and family that always make you smile. And when you are done, well you smile with perhaps some tears in your eyes and take a look at your own life. You realize yet again how an ordinary life of being a mom, a wife or whatever life you happen to be leading is actually quite extraordinarily wonderful. And with the right support system you are actually the luckiest person around.
I'm sad. I'm done. I don't want this to be done. I want to stay in Sullivan's Crossing. Please...
I intentionally took my time to read this, I was lucky enough to get an advance copy. I stalled, dilly dallied but damn it, I'm done. And this may be my all time favorite AND not much tops my Jack. (Those fans of Robyn Carr's will understand)
AND true...there isn't a book by this author that I didn't love. But there are some that reach right in and touch you to your very heart & soul.
As I have said over and over Robyn Carr writes about the every day life that we may feel is ordinary and makes us see the true extraordinarily beauty of life in all of it's glory. Even when we are at our worst, our lowest she shows us some small beacon of hope.
Also a favorite of mine is a damaged character and what I love about this story is that Sierra despite her tough history is such a scrappy, spunky character and Conrad is genuinely a good guy. Someone that sadly is completely foreign to her because of her past.
I loved the slow slide to which they fell in love, I loved his kindness and patience. I loved how this community rallied around her. Watching her and her brother Cal (from What We Find) reconnect and how him and his wife Maggie help Sierra. Maggie's dad Sully who is a favorite of mine. We even get a bit of mild suspense. A very bad character from her past, and her ultimate bravery and spunk in bringing him to justice.
This story has it all, outstanding storyline, characters to which you feel like you could actually be friends with them. Opening a Robyn Carr book is like stepping into your favorite town. Hanging out with those friends and family that always make you smile. And when you are done, well you smile with perhaps some tears in your eyes and take a look at your own life. You realize yet again how an ordinary life of being a mom, a wife or whatever life you happen to be leading is actually quite extraordinarily wonderful. And with the right support system you are actually the luckiest person around.
March 9, 2017
Received from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Sierra Jones has come to Sullivan's Crossing in an attempt to hide out and leave her past troubles behind her. She is given the opportunity to re-connect with her older brother, Cal and meet his wife Maggie. She is hoping to get back on her feet while maintaining her sobriety. She quickly makes friends with those in town and becomes close friends with Sully (Maggie's father) who takes her under his wing and gives her good advice and guidance. She also meets the handsome Connie (Conrad) who is kind, brave and sensitive.
This book is the second in the Sullivan's Crossing series but works very well as a stand alone novel. What is nice about Robyn Carr's writing, in particular, her series is that she always brings in the characters from the previous books. The reader really gets a feel for the community and gets to see character development not only in the current book they are reading but in future books as well.
It was refreshing to see how Sierra was portrayed as brave and spunky while at the same time being vulnerable and tentative in approach to others. It was nice to see her come out of herself and begin to trust and confide in others. Until she ultimately was able to face her past with strength and integrity. I also liked how her relationship with both Sully and Conrad progressed. Sully became like a father figure to her while Conrad slowly became her love interest. I liked how both she and Conrad interacted and related to each other.
Carr's books feel authentic and real because her characters are "real" people in the sense that they are not billionaires falling in love with poor beautiful women. Her characters are firefighters, camp owners, bar owners, hair dressers, lawyers, etc. I believe that is why so many readers love her books. She writes about what the majority of people reading them can relate to:good hard working people who have flaws, who try hard, who struggle, who get back up when knocked down and form healthy relationships with others.
Like some of her books, there is more than one romance going on in her book. I only discussed one couple as they were the main couple in this book.
This book proved to be a fast read for me. Yes, it is a romance and the ending was somewhat predictable. Doesn't everyone find "true love" in this books. But what really worked in this book is the journey to falling in love. Carr also packs her books with various themes while makes her book more interesting and entertaining.
I always complain, in reference to romance books that: 1. They all want to get married in the end...and often the books end abruptly. I liked that she included an epilogue in this book. So many times I wish romance books would do this and Carr did.
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Sierra Jones has come to Sullivan's Crossing in an attempt to hide out and leave her past troubles behind her. She is given the opportunity to re-connect with her older brother, Cal and meet his wife Maggie. She is hoping to get back on her feet while maintaining her sobriety. She quickly makes friends with those in town and becomes close friends with Sully (Maggie's father) who takes her under his wing and gives her good advice and guidance. She also meets the handsome Connie (Conrad) who is kind, brave and sensitive.
This book is the second in the Sullivan's Crossing series but works very well as a stand alone novel. What is nice about Robyn Carr's writing, in particular, her series is that she always brings in the characters from the previous books. The reader really gets a feel for the community and gets to see character development not only in the current book they are reading but in future books as well.
It was refreshing to see how Sierra was portrayed as brave and spunky while at the same time being vulnerable and tentative in approach to others. It was nice to see her come out of herself and begin to trust and confide in others. Until she ultimately was able to face her past with strength and integrity. I also liked how her relationship with both Sully and Conrad progressed. Sully became like a father figure to her while Conrad slowly became her love interest. I liked how both she and Conrad interacted and related to each other.
Carr's books feel authentic and real because her characters are "real" people in the sense that they are not billionaires falling in love with poor beautiful women. Her characters are firefighters, camp owners, bar owners, hair dressers, lawyers, etc. I believe that is why so many readers love her books. She writes about what the majority of people reading them can relate to:good hard working people who have flaws, who try hard, who struggle, who get back up when knocked down and form healthy relationships with others.
Like some of her books, there is more than one romance going on in her book. I only discussed one couple as they were the main couple in this book.
This book proved to be a fast read for me. Yes, it is a romance and the ending was somewhat predictable. Doesn't everyone find "true love" in this books. But what really worked in this book is the journey to falling in love. Carr also packs her books with various themes while makes her book more interesting and entertaining.
I always complain, in reference to romance books that: 1. They all want to get married in the end...and often the books end abruptly. I liked that she included an epilogue in this book. So many times I wish romance books would do this and Carr did.
See more of my reviews at www.openbookpost.com
April 17, 2017
Ever since the Virgin River series ended, I have been trying to find another series from this author that I could fall in love with just as much. I thought that this series would be it but sadly it was not. The location is great. It is what drew me to this book. Any mention of Colorado and I have to check the book out. I actually could see this series being one that I might like but the issue was that I had no interest in any of the characters or their stories. In turn, this caused the story to be slow reading. I kept trying to get into this book and thought that the beginning was just a slow start and it would get better but after getting a third of the way into the book, I struggled to find any interest in picking this book back up. Yet, I still hold hope that one day I will find that magic again with another series form this author.
August 22, 2019
I do like all of these Sullivan’s Crossing book series. However, this one, not as much as the others. I’m not sure why because we have the majestic mountains of Colorado and Sullivan’s Crossing and the whole host of characters from #3. There’s always a romance, and this time it’s between a hunk of a firefighter Connie (Conrad) who has baggage and issues (of course, who doesn’t?) and Sierra, sister of Cal, comes to Sullivan’s Crossing to evade her demons and see her long looked up to brother, who now has a wife (Maggie) and a baby on way.
As usual, Sierra bonds with Sully - I mean who doesn’t? I love his character! He is like a father figure and role model for her.
And as in the other books, everyone has misfortunes, misgivings, mistakes made, but somehow, no one at Sullivan’s Crossing holds you to them personally. Because everyone has their own set of troubles/issues and it seems easier to forgive and forget and learn from those mistakes than to shun people and push them out of your life. It seems like the judgement filter at Sullivan’s Crossing is either at the low level or nonexistent. However, there are some bad people/criminals who enter into this tight knit community and those people are NOT forgiven, but dealt with accordingly.
What I like about this authors’ writing is she writes about all types of people/characters. We can all easily relate to them and like them and their outcomes.
As usual, Sierra bonds with Sully - I mean who doesn’t? I love his character! He is like a father figure and role model for her.
And as in the other books, everyone has misfortunes, misgivings, mistakes made, but somehow, no one at Sullivan’s Crossing holds you to them personally. Because everyone has their own set of troubles/issues and it seems easier to forgive and forget and learn from those mistakes than to shun people and push them out of your life. It seems like the judgement filter at Sullivan’s Crossing is either at the low level or nonexistent. However, there are some bad people/criminals who enter into this tight knit community and those people are NOT forgiven, but dealt with accordingly.
What I like about this authors’ writing is she writes about all types of people/characters. We can all easily relate to them and like them and their outcomes.
May 12, 2017
(I received an ARC from the EDELWEISS)
RATING: 4 STARS
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Sierra Jones, Cal's youngest sister, has come to Colorado to be closer to him and his new wife, Maggie. She needs some time and space to heal from her trouble past and take it one day at a time. In her short time at Sullivan's Crossing, she has made a new friend out of Sully, has a new sponsor, Moody, a job at a diner and a dog as shaky as her. Then she meets firefighter, Connie who takes her breath away. Both have come away from bad relationships so they are scared to get too close. As Sierra starts to get a hold of her life and be happy, her past might undo her future.
I liked the first book in this series, What We Find, but Maggie was very much like Melinda (Virgin River series) and June (Grace Valley series) so it felt a bit like deja vu. I really liked this book as it deals with a bit harder issues but is balanced by light humour. I felt the chemistry between Connie and Sierra was good, but it was her relationships with Molly and Sully that I really liked. Sierra is a likeable and a character I could relate to so I felt her every emotion. If you like Robyn Carr's books you are in for a treat.
RATING: 4 STARS
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(Review Not on Blog)
Sierra Jones, Cal's youngest sister, has come to Colorado to be closer to him and his new wife, Maggie. She needs some time and space to heal from her trouble past and take it one day at a time. In her short time at Sullivan's Crossing, she has made a new friend out of Sully, has a new sponsor, Moody, a job at a diner and a dog as shaky as her. Then she meets firefighter, Connie who takes her breath away. Both have come away from bad relationships so they are scared to get too close. As Sierra starts to get a hold of her life and be happy, her past might undo her future.
I liked the first book in this series, What We Find, but Maggie was very much like Melinda (Virgin River series) and June (Grace Valley series) so it felt a bit like deja vu. I really liked this book as it deals with a bit harder issues but is balanced by light humour. I felt the chemistry between Connie and Sierra was good, but it was her relationships with Molly and Sully that I really liked. Sierra is a likeable and a character I could relate to so I felt her every emotion. If you like Robyn Carr's books you are in for a treat.
November 17, 2025
Sierra Jones is a recovering addict, who chooses to spend time close to her brother and his new wife. She wants to make it on her own but sometimes you have to learn to lean on others even if it’s a crutch you were trying to overcome.
Sierra finds herself offered a home by Sully the owner of the Crossing. Not only does he give her a home but advice that Sierra desperately needs.
When her past catches up to her, Sierra really must rely on her new-found friends and the building trust in others to overcome someone with murderous intent.
Realistic people with realistic lives and issues makes Carr’s characters jump off the pages and into your heart. But most of all, it is real life romance with all its ups and downs that make these characters feel like friends that you've come to visit.
Fast, easy and highly entertaining, Any Day Now is a perfect example why I keep coming back to Carr’s writing time and time again.
I received this ARC copy of Any Day Now from Harlequin (US & Canada) - MIRA. This is my honest and voluntary review. This book is set for publication April 18, 2017.
Sierra finds herself offered a home by Sully the owner of the Crossing. Not only does he give her a home but advice that Sierra desperately needs.
When her past catches up to her, Sierra really must rely on her new-found friends and the building trust in others to overcome someone with murderous intent.
Realistic people with realistic lives and issues makes Carr’s characters jump off the pages and into your heart. But most of all, it is real life romance with all its ups and downs that make these characters feel like friends that you've come to visit.
Fast, easy and highly entertaining, Any Day Now is a perfect example why I keep coming back to Carr’s writing time and time again.
I received this ARC copy of Any Day Now from Harlequin (US & Canada) - MIRA. This is my honest and voluntary review. This book is set for publication April 18, 2017.
July 10, 2024
All in all a good book by Ms. Carr, but that was a given. I am a fan of the Virgin River series and this book felt a lot like the next instalment . That said I had a couple of issues with it: First the romance was ok but it was way too fast moving for my likening. One minute they are friends the next they are (spoilers) going to get married. That was a bit unbelivable especialy after what Sierra went through.
The second thing is a small one. Over the second part of the book there was a plot line about a woman and it was spend quite a bit on her yet in the end there was no information about her: Who is she? What happend to her? Why was she so shady? And I was waiting to find out, I even had theories!
So that is that. A good read I recomend if you are a fan of Robyn Carr or if you like a nice little book about quiet romance between a firefighter and a waitress without much dramatics.
The second thing is a small one. Over the second part of the book there was a plot line about a woman and it was spend quite a bit on her yet in the end there was no information about her: Who is she? What happend to her? Why was she so shady? And I was waiting to find out, I even had theories!
So that is that. A good read I recomend if you are a fan of Robyn Carr or if you like a nice little book about quiet romance between a firefighter and a waitress without much dramatics.
July 30, 2023
Sullivan's Crossing - Any Day Now
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October 19, 2018
2 Stars! Booooring!
What a disappointment. The story was all over the place, it felt like the author couldn't get a grasp on the story she was trying to tell. Sierra and Conrad's relationship felt awkward and they had zero chemistry. I seem to recall I had a similar experience with the first book in her Thunder Point series, The Wanderer, another book where the author touched on too many issues and never really developed a good plot.
Catching up with Cal, Maggie and Sully was the highlight of this read, characters from the first book in this series, and an enjoyable read.
I love this author's Virgin River series, but she's never been able to capture that magic again with her subsequent books/series, not even close. Time for a re-read!
What a disappointment. The story was all over the place, it felt like the author couldn't get a grasp on the story she was trying to tell. Sierra and Conrad's relationship felt awkward and they had zero chemistry. I seem to recall I had a similar experience with the first book in her Thunder Point series, The Wanderer, another book where the author touched on too many issues and never really developed a good plot.
Catching up with Cal, Maggie and Sully was the highlight of this read, characters from the first book in this series, and an enjoyable read.
I love this author's Virgin River series, but she's never been able to capture that magic again with her subsequent books/series, not even close. Time for a re-read!
April 15, 2017
Any Day Now is the second installment of Sullivan's Crossing and its a story of Cal's sister, Sierra Jones. I haven't read the first book, which is Cal's book, but after reading this book I want to read and know his story for sure.
Sierra Jones has come to Sullivan's Crossing to stay and get reconnected with her brother Cal and meet his wife Maggie, also to run away from her past problems but little did she know that it would become her home. She is very determined to be independent by not leaning on anybody for help. She is an alcoholic but is 9 months sober and wants to maintain that and move forward. She then meets Sully, Maddie's father and he immediately takes her under his wing and is a very nice father figure for her. I really loved their part. Soon she meets swoon-worthy Conrad(Connie) and she is enthralled by him. Then Molly, a golden retriever, whom she rescues from her abusive owner.
Sierra was a very strong-willed character with vulnerabilities in sight. It was very unique how a character can be so strong but had weaknesses too and that just made it more realistic. She was hurt badly in the past, hence she wasn't able to trust people and let go but you see in this book how she grows and finally accepts people around to be her family, not just Cal but with Sully, Connie and Maggie too. She fights her past very heroically too.
Conrad is a firefighter, a paramedic and a search and rescue volunteer. He has his fair share of troubled past but he was really very sweet and supportive of Sierra. He was a very nice and perfect addition to Sierra's and Molly's life. I loved how they started out, everything was cute. But I would have liked to read more parts of him. I was a little unsatisfied with his pov, I wanted more.
You also get a cute side story of Tom and Lola. Also, you get a lot of Cal, Sully, Maggie, Connie, everyone was very nice and I loved to read about them. Loved the storyline, it covered a lot of abusive parts and a lot of romantic parts with a perfect ending. A great short and sweet story for people looking for a good contemporary novel!
*Received an ARC of the copy in exchange for an honest review.*
Sierra Jones has come to Sullivan's Crossing to stay and get reconnected with her brother Cal and meet his wife Maggie, also to run away from her past problems but little did she know that it would become her home. She is very determined to be independent by not leaning on anybody for help. She is an alcoholic but is 9 months sober and wants to maintain that and move forward. She then meets Sully, Maddie's father and he immediately takes her under his wing and is a very nice father figure for her. I really loved their part. Soon she meets swoon-worthy Conrad(Connie) and she is enthralled by him. Then Molly, a golden retriever, whom she rescues from her abusive owner.
Sierra was a very strong-willed character with vulnerabilities in sight. It was very unique how a character can be so strong but had weaknesses too and that just made it more realistic. She was hurt badly in the past, hence she wasn't able to trust people and let go but you see in this book how she grows and finally accepts people around to be her family, not just Cal but with Sully, Connie and Maggie too. She fights her past very heroically too.
Conrad is a firefighter, a paramedic and a search and rescue volunteer. He has his fair share of troubled past but he was really very sweet and supportive of Sierra. He was a very nice and perfect addition to Sierra's and Molly's life. I loved how they started out, everything was cute. But I would have liked to read more parts of him. I was a little unsatisfied with his pov, I wanted more.
You also get a cute side story of Tom and Lola. Also, you get a lot of Cal, Sully, Maggie, Connie, everyone was very nice and I loved to read about them. Loved the storyline, it covered a lot of abusive parts and a lot of romantic parts with a perfect ending. A great short and sweet story for people looking for a good contemporary novel!
*Received an ARC of the copy in exchange for an honest review.*
March 10, 2018
After a life of bad luck and struggles, Sierra Jones is now nine months sober and hoping to start over when visiting her brother and his wife. But wildlife and the nice people she meet there will convince her to stay. But as the reader will learn, there's more than making peace with her former addiction to alcohol that is haunting the heroine and unfortunately, she's not out of the woods yet. But at least she can count on her new friend; Sully, the senior she help at the campground, Molly, the dog she rescued and Conrad, a firefighter who make it clear quickly that he wants more than her friendship.
"I have some loose ends from my checkered past to tidy up, Connie. You'll have to be patient with me."
"Tell me if I can help."
"I'm afraid it's up to me."
"I hope you can resolve whatever it is and I'll wait as long as it takes. Just know I'm on your side, no matter what."
The story was so much more dire than I thought it would be but that's what I like about Robyn Carr's books ; even if she address difficult subjects, it's not too heavy for my too sensible heart. There's a good balance of tough stuff with a more simple and laid-back vibe that help make you feel there's hope and not feel depress reading about the tragedies in life. You feel bad for the heroine and you want her to find the hapiness she deserve so much after what she endured. You'll like her because she acknowledge her mistakes and stayed strong when she could have been surrendering. And you'll like the hero because he's not only nice and patient but he was ready to support and help Sierra no matter what. I liked that he didn't let his bad experience with love put doubts in his mind nor stopped him from trusting again. I liked that Sierra and Conrad didn't feel the need to put a label on their relationship when it began and just wanted things to be simple. Sometimes a mature and straightforward romance is just what we need. And the author still managed to surprise me at the end about one of the character. I almost forgot to talk about the secondary romance but I must admit I was a little disappointed by it. It was so brief that I don't really see the point of adding it. Finally, in the books I read, the guy usually talk about what he feels for the heroine with other guys or female friends so I thought it was sweet to see the hero talk about his feelings for Sierra with his mom.
"I have some loose ends from my checkered past to tidy up, Connie. You'll have to be patient with me."
"Tell me if I can help."
"I'm afraid it's up to me."
"I hope you can resolve whatever it is and I'll wait as long as it takes. Just know I'm on your side, no matter what."
The story was so much more dire than I thought it would be but that's what I like about Robyn Carr's books ; even if she address difficult subjects, it's not too heavy for my too sensible heart. There's a good balance of tough stuff with a more simple and laid-back vibe that help make you feel there's hope and not feel depress reading about the tragedies in life. You feel bad for the heroine and you want her to find the hapiness she deserve so much after what she endured. You'll like her because she acknowledge her mistakes and stayed strong when she could have been surrendering. And you'll like the hero because he's not only nice and patient but he was ready to support and help Sierra no matter what. I liked that he didn't let his bad experience with love put doubts in his mind nor stopped him from trusting again. I liked that Sierra and Conrad didn't feel the need to put a label on their relationship when it began and just wanted things to be simple. Sometimes a mature and straightforward romance is just what we need. And the author still managed to surprise me at the end about one of the character. I almost forgot to talk about the secondary romance but I must admit I was a little disappointed by it. It was so brief that I don't really see the point of adding it. Finally, in the books I read, the guy usually talk about what he feels for the heroine with other guys or female friends so I thought it was sweet to see the hero talk about his feelings for Sierra with his mom.
February 12, 2019
Every time I start a Robyn Carr book it’s like my sweet spot. I know that no matter what I will enjoy where the story takes me. I get the warm fuzzies each and every time.
This was no different, I enjoyed Sierra’s struggle and how she might have started her journey for one reason she chooses how it was going to happen. And it just so happened to help her not hinder her. I really enjoyed the sister, brother relationship she has. It gave me a whole feel to her character.
Conrad was just an outstanding guy, I loved his personality his playfulness but also his protectiveness he really wanted what was best for Sierra even if that was just friendship. The timeline for this book helped it not feel like instant-love. More like friends who became lovers.
Sigh, I just enjoyed this book and I can’t wait to listen to the next book in this series.
The narration, if you haven’t fallen in love with Therese Plummer yet what are you waiting for she is one of my all-time favorite narrators she just brings it full circle.
This was no different, I enjoyed Sierra’s struggle and how she might have started her journey for one reason she chooses how it was going to happen. And it just so happened to help her not hinder her. I really enjoyed the sister, brother relationship she has. It gave me a whole feel to her character.
Conrad was just an outstanding guy, I loved his personality his playfulness but also his protectiveness he really wanted what was best for Sierra even if that was just friendship. The timeline for this book helped it not feel like instant-love. More like friends who became lovers.
Sigh, I just enjoyed this book and I can’t wait to listen to the next book in this series.
The narration, if you haven’t fallen in love with Therese Plummer yet what are you waiting for she is one of my all-time favorite narrators she just brings it full circle.
February 20, 2018
Boring and repetitive.
Repetitive and boring.
"Tone" all over the place (I'm looking at you suspense thread!)
Syrupy ending and a bunch of small town contemporary filler. Blah.
Repetitive and boring.
"Tone" all over the place (I'm looking at you suspense thread!)
Syrupy ending and a bunch of small town contemporary filler. Blah.
January 8, 2019
I’m really enjoying this series!
March 24, 2017
Reviewed for THC Reviews
Robyn Carr’s new Sullivan’s Crossing series got off to a slightly shaky start for me with the release of the first book, What We Find, last year. I picked up Any Day Now with the hope that the author would shore up some of the weaknesses I’d detected in the first book and solidify this as a series that I would most definitely want to continue. While I did enjoy this book a bit more than the first one, I still saw some missed opportunities for deepening her character and relationship development that left me feeling slightly disappointed. I did enjoy the feel-good nature of the story and I admit that Sullivan’s Crossing and the surrounding Colorado communities of Timberlake and Leadville are slowly drawing me in. Ms. Carr has become the queen of small-town romances, and in that respect, this series isn’t much different than her Virgin River or Thunder Point series. However, the way it does differ from those books, particularly some of the earlier Virgin River books, is that I didn’t feel quite as connected to the characters. They’re very nice and likable people, but ultimately I didn’t think their backstories were given the weight they deserved. So overall, Any Day Now ended up being a rather light, fluffy read that’s the kind of story you might like to pick up on a cold, rainy day to enjoy in front of a warm, cozy fire.
I would say that the bulk of the story is about the heroine, Sierra, who is the sister of Cal, the hero of What We Find. I can’t recall if she was actually introduced in that book or just received a mention, but I believe she was in rehab at the time. After finishing the program and spending a few months in a halfway house, Sierra decided to get away from her dysfunctional parents but still wanted to be close to family, so she moved to Colorado for a new start. She acknowledges her alcoholism and is doing everything right, working the 12 steps, going to AA meetings, and getting a new sponsor right away. As the story progresses, we learn that she didn’t originally think she had a drinking problem, only that she occasionally partied a little too hard. But an encounter with an abusive man who turned stalker and eventually ended up drugging and sexually assaulting her, as well as causing a hit-and-run accident while driving her car, scared her straight. Now Sierra is putting the pieces of her life back together, while working on improving herself and being independent. Since she has a poor track record of picking the wrong guys who always turn out to be jerks, she’s reluctant to get involved with anyone new, but before long she can’t resist Connie’s romantic overtures. He’s sweet and supportive, something she’s never had before in a guy.
I like Sierra as the heroine and think she was probably the most well-drawn of all the characters, but there were still a few things about her that didn’t quite sit well with me. The strength of her character was in the focus on her alcoholism and how that affected her, but everything else kind of faded into the background. We don’t even learn about the stalker, the hit-and-run, and the sexual assault until quite a ways into the story, when she thinks she may have spotted the guy at a nearby shopping mall and decides it’s time to tell her brother so that if anything happens to her, he’ll at least know where to start looking. We also learn, toward the very end of the book, that she’s had all these fears of the stalker that she was dealing with, but there was never an inkling of that in earlier parts of the story. I was also rather skeptical of her being able to have sex with a new man (the first since the assault) and have absolutely no issues whatsoever, not even a flinch or a twinge or a single conflicted feeling. Nada! So while I did like Sierra, I felt that if her fears and other issues surrounding what happened to her had been brought up much sooner, she would have been a much more compelling and fuller character.
Sierra's hero is Conrad, who’s known as Connie to everyone around the little town of Timberlake, which is the one nearest to the Sullivan’s Crossing campground. He’s a firefighter/EMT who also does search-and-rescue in the surrounding mountainous areas, so he’s very fit and loves a physical challenge. He was first introduced in What We Find, where he was one of the first responders to Sully’s heart attack and also helped with a treacherous cliff-side rescue involving the heroine of that story. Connie has a rather troubled background of his own, with a mother who, much like Sierra, picked the wrong guys. Both his father and stepfather were emotionally abusive toward both him and his mom. Then Connie ended up picking the wrong girl. He fell hard and fast for the woman who is now his ex-fiancée, but then she ended up cheating on him with one of his married co-workers. I thought that both of these things would have left him with a few scars and might impede his relationship with Sierra, but other than a little bit of initial uncertainty, things pretty much go off without a hitch. Overall, he’s a confident, laid-back, easy-going kind of guy, who never really questions anything about Sierra and allows her to open up at her own pace. I liked that he was so sweet and gentle and supportive, almost more of a beta hero, which I love, but something about him ended up seeming a bit bland. I also felt like he didn’t get enough of his own POV scenes, which might have helped to build his character better. Much like with Sierra I liked him, but I just didn’t find him to be particularly compelling.
The first book of Sullivan’s Crossing was all about the hero and heroine, Cal and Maggie. With Any Day Now, the author diverges back to the familiar territory of bringing in secondary character POVs. Cal gets a few of his own scenes as he helps Sierra with her problems, while at the same time he and Maggie are expecting their first child and remodeling their old barn into a habitable living space. Tom Canaday, a jack of all trades and single father of four, who was introduced in the first book, helps Cal with the building project, while finally putting his first marriage to rest. After that, he’s free to pursue Lola, an old acquaintance who he’d previously overlooked, but not anymore. Lola is a singe mom, who has two part-time jobs at the local diner and Home Depot, so they bond over their shared love of remodeling work and the challenges of parenting. They make a cute couple but Lola is a little gun-shy. She’s been without a man for so long, she’s not certain she wants to give up her independent life for a relationship. Of course Sully is the familiar face, always there running the Sullivan’s Crossing campground year-round and welcoming tourists to the area, while also giving Sierra a place to stay and free advice. Cal and Sierra’s brother, Dakota, puts in a brief appearance near the end, but he’s a military man headed out on a deployment. Sierra’s sponsor, Moody, is a rather curmudgeonly but lovable older man, who doles out sage advice as well. Sierra’s one attempt at making a female friend and possibly switching to this woman, Neely, as her sponsor doesn’t quite go as planned. Although I don’t think we’ve heard the last of Neely, she wasn’t a very nice person, so I kind of hope she isn’t in the running to become a future heroine. Last but not least, was Sierra’s new dog, Molly. Sierra bravely saved the pup from a camper at the Crossing who was abusing her, and she became Sierra’s loyal best friend.
If you’re looking for one of those nice, easy, rainy-day reads, then Any Day Now might just have your name written all over it. It kind of reminded me of a Hallmark channel movie in its sweetness and predictability. I usually like these types of stories, so I did enjoy it for what it was. It lacked a certain sophistication in its characters, but I did very much like the setting. Everything was just a little too easy-peasy for our lovebirds, though. They never really had to face any major challenges as a couple that would have solidified their relationship more strongly in my mind, but they were still very likable together. A few of Robyn Carr’s writing quirks that I’ve complained about before came into play here again, namely the lack of blocking during dialogue and the skimming of certain events when I wanted a deeper perspective. Also, I noticed that many of her scenes and chapters ended somewhat abruptly, rather than flowing naturally into the next one. Overall, though, it was a nice story that left me with warm fuzzies at the end, so I can’t complain too much. This series may not have quite made keeper status for me yet, but I do still look forward to seeing what comes next, although once again, I feel like I’ve been left totally in the dark as to whom the next book might be about.
Note: I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Robyn Carr’s new Sullivan’s Crossing series got off to a slightly shaky start for me with the release of the first book, What We Find, last year. I picked up Any Day Now with the hope that the author would shore up some of the weaknesses I’d detected in the first book and solidify this as a series that I would most definitely want to continue. While I did enjoy this book a bit more than the first one, I still saw some missed opportunities for deepening her character and relationship development that left me feeling slightly disappointed. I did enjoy the feel-good nature of the story and I admit that Sullivan’s Crossing and the surrounding Colorado communities of Timberlake and Leadville are slowly drawing me in. Ms. Carr has become the queen of small-town romances, and in that respect, this series isn’t much different than her Virgin River or Thunder Point series. However, the way it does differ from those books, particularly some of the earlier Virgin River books, is that I didn’t feel quite as connected to the characters. They’re very nice and likable people, but ultimately I didn’t think their backstories were given the weight they deserved. So overall, Any Day Now ended up being a rather light, fluffy read that’s the kind of story you might like to pick up on a cold, rainy day to enjoy in front of a warm, cozy fire.
I would say that the bulk of the story is about the heroine, Sierra, who is the sister of Cal, the hero of What We Find. I can’t recall if she was actually introduced in that book or just received a mention, but I believe she was in rehab at the time. After finishing the program and spending a few months in a halfway house, Sierra decided to get away from her dysfunctional parents but still wanted to be close to family, so she moved to Colorado for a new start. She acknowledges her alcoholism and is doing everything right, working the 12 steps, going to AA meetings, and getting a new sponsor right away. As the story progresses, we learn that she didn’t originally think she had a drinking problem, only that she occasionally partied a little too hard. But an encounter with an abusive man who turned stalker and eventually ended up drugging and sexually assaulting her, as well as causing a hit-and-run accident while driving her car, scared her straight. Now Sierra is putting the pieces of her life back together, while working on improving herself and being independent. Since she has a poor track record of picking the wrong guys who always turn out to be jerks, she’s reluctant to get involved with anyone new, but before long she can’t resist Connie’s romantic overtures. He’s sweet and supportive, something she’s never had before in a guy.
I like Sierra as the heroine and think she was probably the most well-drawn of all the characters, but there were still a few things about her that didn’t quite sit well with me. The strength of her character was in the focus on her alcoholism and how that affected her, but everything else kind of faded into the background. We don’t even learn about the stalker, the hit-and-run, and the sexual assault until quite a ways into the story, when she thinks she may have spotted the guy at a nearby shopping mall and decides it’s time to tell her brother so that if anything happens to her, he’ll at least know where to start looking. We also learn, toward the very end of the book, that she’s had all these fears of the stalker that she was dealing with, but there was never an inkling of that in earlier parts of the story. I was also rather skeptical of her being able to have sex with a new man (the first since the assault) and have absolutely no issues whatsoever, not even a flinch or a twinge or a single conflicted feeling. Nada! So while I did like Sierra, I felt that if her fears and other issues surrounding what happened to her had been brought up much sooner, she would have been a much more compelling and fuller character.
Sierra's hero is Conrad, who’s known as Connie to everyone around the little town of Timberlake, which is the one nearest to the Sullivan’s Crossing campground. He’s a firefighter/EMT who also does search-and-rescue in the surrounding mountainous areas, so he’s very fit and loves a physical challenge. He was first introduced in What We Find, where he was one of the first responders to Sully’s heart attack and also helped with a treacherous cliff-side rescue involving the heroine of that story. Connie has a rather troubled background of his own, with a mother who, much like Sierra, picked the wrong guys. Both his father and stepfather were emotionally abusive toward both him and his mom. Then Connie ended up picking the wrong girl. He fell hard and fast for the woman who is now his ex-fiancée, but then she ended up cheating on him with one of his married co-workers. I thought that both of these things would have left him with a few scars and might impede his relationship with Sierra, but other than a little bit of initial uncertainty, things pretty much go off without a hitch. Overall, he’s a confident, laid-back, easy-going kind of guy, who never really questions anything about Sierra and allows her to open up at her own pace. I liked that he was so sweet and gentle and supportive, almost more of a beta hero, which I love, but something about him ended up seeming a bit bland. I also felt like he didn’t get enough of his own POV scenes, which might have helped to build his character better. Much like with Sierra I liked him, but I just didn’t find him to be particularly compelling.
The first book of Sullivan’s Crossing was all about the hero and heroine, Cal and Maggie. With Any Day Now, the author diverges back to the familiar territory of bringing in secondary character POVs. Cal gets a few of his own scenes as he helps Sierra with her problems, while at the same time he and Maggie are expecting their first child and remodeling their old barn into a habitable living space. Tom Canaday, a jack of all trades and single father of four, who was introduced in the first book, helps Cal with the building project, while finally putting his first marriage to rest. After that, he’s free to pursue Lola, an old acquaintance who he’d previously overlooked, but not anymore. Lola is a singe mom, who has two part-time jobs at the local diner and Home Depot, so they bond over their shared love of remodeling work and the challenges of parenting. They make a cute couple but Lola is a little gun-shy. She’s been without a man for so long, she’s not certain she wants to give up her independent life for a relationship. Of course Sully is the familiar face, always there running the Sullivan’s Crossing campground year-round and welcoming tourists to the area, while also giving Sierra a place to stay and free advice. Cal and Sierra’s brother, Dakota, puts in a brief appearance near the end, but he’s a military man headed out on a deployment. Sierra’s sponsor, Moody, is a rather curmudgeonly but lovable older man, who doles out sage advice as well. Sierra’s one attempt at making a female friend and possibly switching to this woman, Neely, as her sponsor doesn’t quite go as planned. Although I don’t think we’ve heard the last of Neely, she wasn’t a very nice person, so I kind of hope she isn’t in the running to become a future heroine. Last but not least, was Sierra’s new dog, Molly. Sierra bravely saved the pup from a camper at the Crossing who was abusing her, and she became Sierra’s loyal best friend.
If you’re looking for one of those nice, easy, rainy-day reads, then Any Day Now might just have your name written all over it. It kind of reminded me of a Hallmark channel movie in its sweetness and predictability. I usually like these types of stories, so I did enjoy it for what it was. It lacked a certain sophistication in its characters, but I did very much like the setting. Everything was just a little too easy-peasy for our lovebirds, though. They never really had to face any major challenges as a couple that would have solidified their relationship more strongly in my mind, but they were still very likable together. A few of Robyn Carr’s writing quirks that I’ve complained about before came into play here again, namely the lack of blocking during dialogue and the skimming of certain events when I wanted a deeper perspective. Also, I noticed that many of her scenes and chapters ended somewhat abruptly, rather than flowing naturally into the next one. Overall, though, it was a nice story that left me with warm fuzzies at the end, so I can’t complain too much. This series may not have quite made keeper status for me yet, but I do still look forward to seeing what comes next, although once again, I feel like I’ve been left totally in the dark as to whom the next book might be about.
Note: I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
April 18, 2017
I was anxiously awaiting this second book in Robyn Car's Sullivan's Crossing and it did not disappoint.
Sierra Jones has decided it is time to make it on her own. She is a recovering addict with a shady past. She comes to Colorado to find herself and get her life back. She moves there to be close to her brother Cal, who she adored growing up. Cal is now married to Maggie and they are expecting their first child.
Sierra finds friends and lots of helpful advise in Sullivan's Crossing. She regains her confidence and gets back on her feet. All of the Sullivan's Crossing characters pull her in and give her hope, but none more than Sully (Maggie's father), who gives her words of wisdom.
She also slowly falls for a HOT fireman/paramedic, Conrad (Connie) and their relationship buds. We met Connie originally when he helped to work with the team to lower Maggie over the cliff when Tom's son fell over it.
Of course Sierra's past comes back to haunt her, but I was really surprise at how this one played out.
Part of this story involves a cute and innocent Tom and Lola and I am more curious about that than ever.
This story does have issues that are of a mature nature.
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
5 stars
Sierra Jones has decided it is time to make it on her own. She is a recovering addict with a shady past. She comes to Colorado to find herself and get her life back. She moves there to be close to her brother Cal, who she adored growing up. Cal is now married to Maggie and they are expecting their first child.
Sierra finds friends and lots of helpful advise in Sullivan's Crossing. She regains her confidence and gets back on her feet. All of the Sullivan's Crossing characters pull her in and give her hope, but none more than Sully (Maggie's father), who gives her words of wisdom.
She also slowly falls for a HOT fireman/paramedic, Conrad (Connie) and their relationship buds. We met Connie originally when he helped to work with the team to lower Maggie over the cliff when Tom's son fell over it.
Of course Sierra's past comes back to haunt her, but I was really surprise at how this one played out.
Part of this story involves a cute and innocent Tom and Lola and I am more curious about that than ever.
This story does have issues that are of a mature nature.
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
5 stars
February 22, 2019
There's just something so authentic about a Robyn Carr romance. The characters are real with real problems and the solutions aren't over the top. Or unbelievable. I loved the addition of a secondary romance with Tom & Lola. They were so cute, and I liked them better than the main couple- in some ways.
And there was a dog!!! Two dogs!! How can you go wrong??
And there was a dog!!! Two dogs!! How can you go wrong??
August 9, 2017
This is the 2nd installment of the Sullivan's Crossing series. I truly savored every page as the story and the characters were so wonderful. I didn't want this to end.
Sierra is the youngest sister to Cal, who we met in the first installment, and who is married to Maggie. Sierra needs to feel safe and secure and decides an extended visit to the Crossing will be a good start for her to heal. Sierra is a recovering alcoholic and she is nearing her year anniversary for sobriety. She knows she has some work to do and wants to do what she can to stay healthy. She befriends Sully, Maggie's father, and their bond is very close. He knows she has scars and he wants to protect her.
Connie (Conrad) is a firefighter who has sworn off any possibility of a serious relationship after a betrayal from his ex-fiance. He meets Sierra and the two also form a friendship. His feelings grow stronger with their time together and she, too, has strong feelings but she is hiding something and she believes Connie will leave her once he finds out.
Sierra's past eventually catches up to her and she has to face this or it could be dire for her. Cal has a strong presence in the story and is determined to protect her. But it is Sierra's strength that will allow her to overcome her fears and move forward towards the happiness that she deserves.
I hope there will be another chapter to this series. I had so many questions and while I was pleased that we got to experience the arrival of Cal and Maggie's new baby, there was still so much more that I wanted to know. I would love to hear Dakota's story. Also, I was so happy with the storyline with Tom and Lola. My heart melted and Tom was so wonderful. Who hasn't endured the insecurities that Lola felt and so overwhelmed by the power of Tom's words to her. I especially loved it when he showed up with a tree and told Lola that he would have to up his game. Ahhhh, so powerful, yet so understated. This is what I love so much about this author's characters, they're not perfect which allows us to connect so easily. What a perfect story.
Sierra is the youngest sister to Cal, who we met in the first installment, and who is married to Maggie. Sierra needs to feel safe and secure and decides an extended visit to the Crossing will be a good start for her to heal. Sierra is a recovering alcoholic and she is nearing her year anniversary for sobriety. She knows she has some work to do and wants to do what she can to stay healthy. She befriends Sully, Maggie's father, and their bond is very close. He knows she has scars and he wants to protect her.
Connie (Conrad) is a firefighter who has sworn off any possibility of a serious relationship after a betrayal from his ex-fiance. He meets Sierra and the two also form a friendship. His feelings grow stronger with their time together and she, too, has strong feelings but she is hiding something and she believes Connie will leave her once he finds out.
Sierra's past eventually catches up to her and she has to face this or it could be dire for her. Cal has a strong presence in the story and is determined to protect her. But it is Sierra's strength that will allow her to overcome her fears and move forward towards the happiness that she deserves.
I hope there will be another chapter to this series. I had so many questions and while I was pleased that we got to experience the arrival of Cal and Maggie's new baby, there was still so much more that I wanted to know. I would love to hear Dakota's story. Also, I was so happy with the storyline with Tom and Lola. My heart melted and Tom was so wonderful. Who hasn't endured the insecurities that Lola felt and so overwhelmed by the power of Tom's words to her. I especially loved it when he showed up with a tree and told Lola that he would have to up his game. Ahhhh, so powerful, yet so understated. This is what I love so much about this author's characters, they're not perfect which allows us to connect so easily. What a perfect story.
May 7, 2017
I wasn’t sure whether I should continue reviewing the Sullivan’s Crossing series, given that I wasn’t a massive fan of What We Find and that I already have far too many books on my to-read list for 2017. Still, I’ve loved many of Robyn Carr’s other books, and I was pretty intrigued by the glimpses we got of Cal’s family in the first book, so I decided to take my chance on Any Day Now.
My main issue with What We Find was that I found Maggie and Cal a little bland, and I was relieved to find that Sierra was entirely the opposite. She’s a recovering alcoholic who had a secluded, hippy upbringing with a schizophrenic father, and is now on the run from a pyschotic ex—so, basically the opposite of bland. Even if Sierra didn’t have the bizarre family and terrifying ex-boyfriend, her journey out of alcoholism made her interesting enough. It isn’t just mentioned in passing—we see Sierra attending AA meetings, meeting with her sponsor, journalling her experience, even having to change her living situation when it puts her in close contact with people who are drinking heavily. This is part of her life, and her desire to stay sober impacts a lot of her decisions. I love flawed heroines who have imperfect backstories, and when details about the reasons why Sierra fled her ex began to trickle into the story, I was intrigued to see how she’d deal with this conflict when it finally came to ahead, and how this would impact the life she’d just settled into and her fledgling relationship with her brother.
Sierra’s relationship, though? I was slightly less invested in that. Her love interest, Connie, was sweet. And that’s about all I can really say about him, unfortunately. I did have high hopes for him when the details about his failed engagement and his cheating ex came tumbling out pretty early in the story, but aside from a few confrontations with this ex—that really didn’t create any drama—he never seemed to grow or develop. His failed engagement doesn’t hold him back from getting involved with Sierra, and he doesn’t seem to have anything else going on in his life besides rock-climbing and his job as a firefighter. We never really got inside Connie’s head enough to care about him. He was just a hot firefighter who gave cheesy speeches about how much he wanted to have sex with Sierra. I think he was supposed to seem sexy and heroic and kind of perfect, but my general impression of Connie was just...meh. He didn’t really do much for me.
I did appreciate how understanding Connie was of Sierra’s baggage, even when he could tell she was still holding back some details. He waited until she was ready to share them, and didn’t take it personally when she divulged some things with her brother first. I’ll give him credit for not going all alpha male and shouting and punching stuff because Sierra took a while to open up parts of herself to him. But as much as I appreciated all of his awesome supportiveness, there was pretty much zero conflict in their relationship. I never had any doubt that Sierra and Connie were going to stay together. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t need a Big Misunderstanding that keeps the protagonists apart for half the book, or ridiculous arguments that could be solved if the characters just talked to each other, but really, just a little bit of conflict to get me invested in the relationship would have been nice. Between Connie’s lack of character development and general boring perfectness and the absence of any conflict, I struggled to root for them. I had the same issue with Maggie and Cal in What We Find. I just need a tiny, little bit of conflict to make me care, that’s all.
Thankfully, there was a lot of conflict when it came to the situation with Sierra’s ex, and this kind of made me forget how unexciting Sierra and Connie’s relationship was. Like What We Find, there’s a big, dramatic blow-up towards the end of the book, but at least in Any Day Now, we’ve been expecting this conflict to explode for some time. Information about the conflict is slowly imparted as the story develops, and Sierra finally opens up to her brother and tells him the real reason she moved to Colorado, and what she’s on the run from. There are some interesting moral and ethical issues here, and Sierra isn’t painted as being entirely in the right. She acknowledges that she acted out of fear and may not have made the best decisions, and is willing to attempt to help the authorities, even if it puts her back in danger. Honestly, I don’t know if I would have agreed to do what Sierra did. I might just have ran again. Her situation is pretty terrifying.
I appreciated that the book acknowledged how toxic relationships, like the one Sierra was on, can appear entirely normal on the outside, and that ending a relationship isn’t as simple as telling the abusive partner to leave. Sierra tried to get help from the police and was refused because her ex hadn’t left any physical evidence of abuse, which I know is pretty standard procedure. The plot also delved into the issue of rape and very clearly painted rape as a violent act of exerting power and control over the other person, rather than simply “he couldn’t stop himself”, which I seriously appreciated. This is one of the few books that I’ve read where the rapist was someone the heroine knew, trusted and even dated, rather than some mysterious stranger. Although Sierra’s ex is more than your standard date rapist, her story is still pretty common. Yet in spite of all she’s been through, Sierra is determined not to let what happened to her define her, or her future relationships. She’s open about how horrific her rape was, but it hasn’t permanently damaged her.
Even if this book wasn’t perfect and I wasn’t totally invested in Sierra’s relationship with Connie, I loved the way Sierra’s backstory was explored, and how she was painted as a strong character who could overcome her toxic past and still have a functional relationship and take steps towards living the life she wanted. The more I think about it, the more I love Sierra’s character. I’d love to read more books about imperfect women like her, who don’t have neat, pretty backstories, but also aren’t broken by what has happened to them. Sierra is a beautiful reminder that you don’t have to have a perfect, unblemished past in order to find love and happiness.
Review title provided by Little Bird Publicity.
My main issue with What We Find was that I found Maggie and Cal a little bland, and I was relieved to find that Sierra was entirely the opposite. She’s a recovering alcoholic who had a secluded, hippy upbringing with a schizophrenic father, and is now on the run from a pyschotic ex—so, basically the opposite of bland. Even if Sierra didn’t have the bizarre family and terrifying ex-boyfriend, her journey out of alcoholism made her interesting enough. It isn’t just mentioned in passing—we see Sierra attending AA meetings, meeting with her sponsor, journalling her experience, even having to change her living situation when it puts her in close contact with people who are drinking heavily. This is part of her life, and her desire to stay sober impacts a lot of her decisions. I love flawed heroines who have imperfect backstories, and when details about the reasons why Sierra fled her ex began to trickle into the story, I was intrigued to see how she’d deal with this conflict when it finally came to ahead, and how this would impact the life she’d just settled into and her fledgling relationship with her brother.
Sierra’s relationship, though? I was slightly less invested in that. Her love interest, Connie, was sweet. And that’s about all I can really say about him, unfortunately. I did have high hopes for him when the details about his failed engagement and his cheating ex came tumbling out pretty early in the story, but aside from a few confrontations with this ex—that really didn’t create any drama—he never seemed to grow or develop. His failed engagement doesn’t hold him back from getting involved with Sierra, and he doesn’t seem to have anything else going on in his life besides rock-climbing and his job as a firefighter. We never really got inside Connie’s head enough to care about him. He was just a hot firefighter who gave cheesy speeches about how much he wanted to have sex with Sierra. I think he was supposed to seem sexy and heroic and kind of perfect, but my general impression of Connie was just...meh. He didn’t really do much for me.
I did appreciate how understanding Connie was of Sierra’s baggage, even when he could tell she was still holding back some details. He waited until she was ready to share them, and didn’t take it personally when she divulged some things with her brother first. I’ll give him credit for not going all alpha male and shouting and punching stuff because Sierra took a while to open up parts of herself to him. But as much as I appreciated all of his awesome supportiveness, there was pretty much zero conflict in their relationship. I never had any doubt that Sierra and Connie were going to stay together. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t need a Big Misunderstanding that keeps the protagonists apart for half the book, or ridiculous arguments that could be solved if the characters just talked to each other, but really, just a little bit of conflict to get me invested in the relationship would have been nice. Between Connie’s lack of character development and general boring perfectness and the absence of any conflict, I struggled to root for them. I had the same issue with Maggie and Cal in What We Find. I just need a tiny, little bit of conflict to make me care, that’s all.
Thankfully, there was a lot of conflict when it came to the situation with Sierra’s ex, and this kind of made me forget how unexciting Sierra and Connie’s relationship was. Like What We Find, there’s a big, dramatic blow-up towards the end of the book, but at least in Any Day Now, we’ve been expecting this conflict to explode for some time. Information about the conflict is slowly imparted as the story develops, and Sierra finally opens up to her brother and tells him the real reason she moved to Colorado, and what she’s on the run from. There are some interesting moral and ethical issues here, and Sierra isn’t painted as being entirely in the right. She acknowledges that she acted out of fear and may not have made the best decisions, and is willing to attempt to help the authorities, even if it puts her back in danger. Honestly, I don’t know if I would have agreed to do what Sierra did. I might just have ran again. Her situation is pretty terrifying.
I appreciated that the book acknowledged how toxic relationships, like the one Sierra was on, can appear entirely normal on the outside, and that ending a relationship isn’t as simple as telling the abusive partner to leave. Sierra tried to get help from the police and was refused because her ex hadn’t left any physical evidence of abuse, which I know is pretty standard procedure. The plot also delved into the issue of rape and very clearly painted rape as a violent act of exerting power and control over the other person, rather than simply “he couldn’t stop himself”, which I seriously appreciated. This is one of the few books that I’ve read where the rapist was someone the heroine knew, trusted and even dated, rather than some mysterious stranger. Although Sierra’s ex is more than your standard date rapist, her story is still pretty common. Yet in spite of all she’s been through, Sierra is determined not to let what happened to her define her, or her future relationships. She’s open about how horrific her rape was, but it hasn’t permanently damaged her.
Even if this book wasn’t perfect and I wasn’t totally invested in Sierra’s relationship with Connie, I loved the way Sierra’s backstory was explored, and how she was painted as a strong character who could overcome her toxic past and still have a functional relationship and take steps towards living the life she wanted. The more I think about it, the more I love Sierra’s character. I’d love to read more books about imperfect women like her, who don’t have neat, pretty backstories, but also aren’t broken by what has happened to them. Sierra is a beautiful reminder that you don’t have to have a perfect, unblemished past in order to find love and happiness.
Review title provided by Little Bird Publicity.
May 17, 2020
Robyn Carr has such a talent to handle such delicate, real-world problems with characters that are so believable with such a skillful hand. Excellent book!
March 30, 2020
Una historia que va más allá del amor para mostrarnos la superación de una mujer por dejar atrás su pasado, en ella aprenderemos lo que es una lucha diaria y constante por salir de ello a la vez que disfrutamos de lo que la vida le ofrece en forma de amigos, familiares, pareja y mascotas.
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April 30, 2017
Any Day Now is the second book in Robyn Carr’s Sullivan’s Crossing series, although it works perfectly fine as a standalone novel. I, personally, read it as a standalone novel, and whilst I now wish to go and read the first book in the series, the desire to read the first book is because I want to know more about the series and not because of a lack of understanding. Basically, my reasons for a desire to read book one, is because I fell in love with all of the characters, and I wish to know the story that resulted in the beautiful connection I saw between the characters in this story.
I’ll admit that it took me a while to fall in love with Any Day Now. For the first couple of chapters I had a feeling of ‘okay’, there was nothing overly dramatic in terms of how I felt towards it. Once I was part way through the story, though, I finally fell into the book. I fell in love with the characters, and as more was added to the story I found there was even more for me to love about it. By the time I was halfway through, I’d fallen in love with the characters and I had a clear indication of where the story was to go – I knew there would be some kind of action towards the end, I knew there would be events that would leave me completely engrossed in the story.
Throughout, I found the characters to be wonderfully realistic. They all have their own problems, their own baggage, and their own issues to bring to the story; yet, despite this, they have their positive traits too. The same in true for the relationships that are seen throughout – there was ups and downs, highs and lows, along with everything else you need to create a story that is both addictive and true to life. Moreover, I found the specific issues dealt with in this story to have been treated wonderfully. There were emotions attached and yet we did not get pulled down by them – there was feeling and a determination for the story to move forward. It wasn’t simply that life moved our characters forward; rather, they developed and overcame the issues they had faced in their lives.
The only thing that disappointed me somewhat was how quickly the action at the end of the book was over. We spent so much of the book with development and build up, that I had anticipated something a little bit more from the end. I enjoyed it, yes, but it wasn’t quite at the same kind of kick that I experienced from the deeply emotional way in which all the other aspects of the book was written. The emotion was still there, I cannot deny that, but it didn’t hit me in quite the same manner as I had hoped it would.
Overall, though, I really enjoyed this one and I’ll certainly need to look into getting my hands on the first book in the series.
I’ll admit that it took me a while to fall in love with Any Day Now. For the first couple of chapters I had a feeling of ‘okay’, there was nothing overly dramatic in terms of how I felt towards it. Once I was part way through the story, though, I finally fell into the book. I fell in love with the characters, and as more was added to the story I found there was even more for me to love about it. By the time I was halfway through, I’d fallen in love with the characters and I had a clear indication of where the story was to go – I knew there would be some kind of action towards the end, I knew there would be events that would leave me completely engrossed in the story.
Throughout, I found the characters to be wonderfully realistic. They all have their own problems, their own baggage, and their own issues to bring to the story; yet, despite this, they have their positive traits too. The same in true for the relationships that are seen throughout – there was ups and downs, highs and lows, along with everything else you need to create a story that is both addictive and true to life. Moreover, I found the specific issues dealt with in this story to have been treated wonderfully. There were emotions attached and yet we did not get pulled down by them – there was feeling and a determination for the story to move forward. It wasn’t simply that life moved our characters forward; rather, they developed and overcame the issues they had faced in their lives.
The only thing that disappointed me somewhat was how quickly the action at the end of the book was over. We spent so much of the book with development and build up, that I had anticipated something a little bit more from the end. I enjoyed it, yes, but it wasn’t quite at the same kind of kick that I experienced from the deeply emotional way in which all the other aspects of the book was written. The emotion was still there, I cannot deny that, but it didn’t hit me in quite the same manner as I had hoped it would.
Overall, though, I really enjoyed this one and I’ll certainly need to look into getting my hands on the first book in the series.
April 28, 2017
There are few writers better than Robyn Carr at creating a community in which we all wished we lived. This second in the Sullivan's Crossing series has her doing it again. Sierra's story takes us more deeply into the lives of the folks who live around the Crossing. Once again, I am stuck waiting for the next book in a series!
June 30, 2017
For Sierra Jones, Sullivan's Crossing is meant to be a brief stopover. She's put her troubled past behind her but the path forward isn't yet clear. A visit with her big brother Cal and his new bride, Maggie, seems to be the best option to help her get back on her feet.
Not wanting to burden or depend on anyone, Sierra is surprised to find the Crossing offers so much more than a place to rest her head. Cal and Maggie welcome her into their busy lives and she quickly finds herself bonding with Sully, the quirky campground owner who is the father figure she's always wanted. But when her past catches up with her, it's a special man and an adorable puppy who give her the strength to face the truth and fight for a brighter future. In Sullivan's Crossing Sierra learns to cherish the family you are given and the family you choose.
My Thoughts: It did not take long to completely immerse myself in Any Day Now, and relate to Sierra Jones, a wonderful, feisty character. A survivor of a dysfunctional family and a troubled past…she brought all these key ingredients to a story that also aroused my empathy and made me root for her.
In Book One, I had already met some characters at Sullivan’s Crossing, a small Colorado town, like Sully, who was a father figure for Sierra and a kind and compassionate mentor for almost everyone.
California (Cal) was the loyal and protective big brother to Sierra, and his newly created family with Maggie, Sully’s neurosurgeon daughter, added a wonderful sister figure to the mix.
Growing up with a mentally ill father taught Cal and Sierra survival skills, although their father was not a violent or abusive man. He just lived with delusions and his own version of reality.
I liked the unique names of the Jones children: California, Sedona, Dakota, and Sierra…interesting quirks that set them apart.
Besides mental health issues, the story dealt with substance abuse, treatment, and recovery, and my work with clients over the years helped me connect to the stories told by those in recovery.
Of course there was a bit of romance. Who wouldn’t fall for the gorgeous firefighter named Conrad (Connie) Boyle? I enjoyed the slow and gradual connection that grew between Sierra and Connie, an appropriate progression for wounded souls.
Just when I was sinking into the daily drama of addiction and recovery, a stunning danger came reeling into Sierra’s life, the detritus of the messy past that Sierra had been fearing, and there were some intense moments that kept me glued to the pages…and then came that predictable yet comforting happy ending. 4.5 stars.
Not wanting to burden or depend on anyone, Sierra is surprised to find the Crossing offers so much more than a place to rest her head. Cal and Maggie welcome her into their busy lives and she quickly finds herself bonding with Sully, the quirky campground owner who is the father figure she's always wanted. But when her past catches up with her, it's a special man and an adorable puppy who give her the strength to face the truth and fight for a brighter future. In Sullivan's Crossing Sierra learns to cherish the family you are given and the family you choose.
My Thoughts: It did not take long to completely immerse myself in Any Day Now, and relate to Sierra Jones, a wonderful, feisty character. A survivor of a dysfunctional family and a troubled past…she brought all these key ingredients to a story that also aroused my empathy and made me root for her.
In Book One, I had already met some characters at Sullivan’s Crossing, a small Colorado town, like Sully, who was a father figure for Sierra and a kind and compassionate mentor for almost everyone.
California (Cal) was the loyal and protective big brother to Sierra, and his newly created family with Maggie, Sully’s neurosurgeon daughter, added a wonderful sister figure to the mix.
Growing up with a mentally ill father taught Cal and Sierra survival skills, although their father was not a violent or abusive man. He just lived with delusions and his own version of reality.
I liked the unique names of the Jones children: California, Sedona, Dakota, and Sierra…interesting quirks that set them apart.
Besides mental health issues, the story dealt with substance abuse, treatment, and recovery, and my work with clients over the years helped me connect to the stories told by those in recovery.
Of course there was a bit of romance. Who wouldn’t fall for the gorgeous firefighter named Conrad (Connie) Boyle? I enjoyed the slow and gradual connection that grew between Sierra and Connie, an appropriate progression for wounded souls.
Just when I was sinking into the daily drama of addiction and recovery, a stunning danger came reeling into Sierra’s life, the detritus of the messy past that Sierra had been fearing, and there were some intense moments that kept me glued to the pages…and then came that predictable yet comforting happy ending. 4.5 stars.
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