Never Too Late

I was pining for a satisfying romance read, so I selected this book. I was sorely disappointed in my selection. I really don't understand the solely high praises for this book, as it was obviously a simplistic, trite, wholly unsatisying read. The dialogue was eye-rollingly silly and the characters somewhat one-dimensional and unlikable (the Sam character, for instance, is truly a stalker-type personality). The plotline was so predictable - I knew what would happen as each character was introduced. There was absolutely no complex character development, and certainly nothing to compel the reader to read on. Have romance novels really been reduced to this? It was a struggle for me to finish this book, and I only did it because I paid full price for the kindle edition! I rarely feel compelled to offer a review of books I read, but I was so frustrated by the fact that the other reviews for this book (which I use to determine whether or not I will make a purchase) do not adequately reflect what garbage it is. If I can be of any assistance to other potential buyers at all, let me offer the first one-star review so that you will have a realistic alternative to the obvious exaggeration of other readers' opinions. I'm going to go back and reread "Pride & Prejudice" to wash the foul taste of this book away (sigh).

Clare Wilson is at her wits end with her passive aggressive cheating husband and after finding him on his fortieth birthday with a bouncing blond on his lap knows it's time to kick his sorry butt to the curb.
But when a devastating car accident lands Clare in hospital, grueling physical therapy puts a damper on her grand plans of a speedy divorce and resurrecting her teaching career. However during her recovery Clare has men swarming for a chance to date her and at thirty nine she knows there is no time but the present to start putting her life right again, just at a slower pace than first planed.
Her ex Roger is pining, super sexy cop Sam is ten years Clare's junior but that doesn't stop him from sweeping her off her feet and Pete, an old high school flame is hinting at a second chance.
It seems being an independent single woman is a powerful aphrodisiac, a fact that Clare's younger sister Sarah hopes to tape into as well and since the death of the girls mother a decade before Sarah is about to take the world by storm. Carr proves that romance isn't only reserved for those twenty-something bombshell heroines, lust love and life can always come knocking for a second time.

Roby Carr has a gift for weaving such beautifully romantic and funny stories as we have seen in the fantastic Virgin River trilogy and we can experience this magic again this month with the re-release of the Grace Valley trilogy.

Rating: 1.5 stars __Contains some graphic sexual content
Note: Stand alone read.

SKIP IT. Unusual storyline, empathetic heroine, diverse supporting cast, a strong family theme with difficult relationships between characters, and very rocky romances. HOWEVER, the writing is contrived, repetitive, the vocabulary is limited, the dialogue doesn't work, and the supernatural aspect does NOT add to the storyline. Most the heroine nor her various love interests behave all that admirably, the heroine in particular acts like a wishy-washy doormat through much of the first half of the book, the traumatic betrayal by the heroine when she was younger was disturbing, and the story just drags in places.

THE STORY revolves around faithful wife and mother, Clare Wilson, who can't seem to get her life together. As the story opens she is T-boned in a near-fatal car crash as she flees the scene of her husband's latest meaningless affair. During her long and grueling recovery, she begins to face some ugly truths about herself, her life's direction, and her cheating husband. With the support of her sisters, Clare decides to make some changes and she embarks on a difficult, yet hopeful journey with the two new men in her life. Romance blossoms with both men, until she finally finds the strength to choose the future she wants.

OVERALL, emotional storyline about cheating and the toll it takes on the entire family, but it is predictable, depressing, and who wants to read about it.

You may also enjoy the complex characters and storytelling of N. Bruhns, A. Stuart, or E. Palfrey. For sweet, funny, heart touching romances, try Susan Fox, Cara Colter, or Nikki Logan.

I had not read a Carr book in a while, having tired of the Virgin River series, where all the characters and the setting had become too familiar. But "Never Too Late" was a refreshing surprise, combining elements of both contemporary romance and women's fiction, perfectly.

This is basically a tale of three sisters who are all in their thirties and upward, all with their unique situations. Claire is about to turn forty and has finally decided to oust her cheating soon-to-be ex-husband out of her life. Her life gets turned upside down when a car wreck nearly kills her. She then finds herself being pursued by the police officer at the scene, Sam, a man ten years her junior. Is she attracted to him physically? Of course. But is she ready for something more significant? She isn't sure.

We meet her sisters when she introduces her younger pursuer to them on their first official date. Maggie is older, married and content, but realizes, when seeing the passionate sparks flying between Sam and Claire, that her marriage may not be fulfilling. Younger sister, Sarah, having reincarnated herself from a wild-child teenager, is now a dowdy thirty-three year old living the reclusive life of an artist. She, too, envies this excitement she sees in Claire and Sam, and decides she needs yet another, major life makeover.

Beautifully told, Carr weaves three women's lives and journeys together seamlessly. This book features a few somewhat graphic sex scenes, an element I had not seen in the books I've read by her before. They were tastefully done, but came all at once (no pun intended) about 3/4 of the way through the book. I would have liked them to be spaced out a bit more evenly.

Therese Plummer did an excellent job narrating this book.

If you liked Carr's The House on Olive Street, you will love Never Too Late.

Never Too Late is a women’s fiction with a second-chance romance subplot, by Author Robyn Carr. It follows three sisters, but the star of the show is definitely Clare, recovering from an auto accident, facing divorce from her serial cheater husband, and practically beating men off with a stick–all under her sisters’ watchful eyes.

I enjoyed this story and I especially liked the sibling dynamic between Clare, Maggie, and Sarah. Clare’s sisters, while sometimes a tad envious, were still supportive and loving, often handling tough situations with humor. I liked how this book branched out from Clare to their lives too. Sarah’s backstory was fascinating.

In addition to the bond between sisters, Robyn Carr explores the relationships between mothers and their children, and husbands and wives. There is a strong family theme in Never Too Late, classifying this read as more of a women’s fiction than a romance. However, there is a sweet romance subplot which I found charming.

Very enjoyable. I would recommend this read to fans of women’s fiction.

Good book with a central theme of relationships. The main character is Clare, middle sister, who is going through some major changes in her life. Her older sister Maggie and younger sister Sarah also have important roles in the story.

The story opens with Clare, who has left her husband of sixteen years for the fourth time because of his cheating, finding him in bed in their own home with yet another of his women. Furious with him and herself, she drives off in a state and promptly gets stopped for speeding. The nice young cop, Sam, lets her off with a warning, then watches in horror as Clare's car is t-boned by a car running a red light. He stays with her until she's taken off by the ambulance.

Her injuries are extremely serious, requiring surgery and months of physical therapy. Her family rallies around her, but Clare realizes it's time to take control of her life. She lets cheating Roger know that she's not coming back this time and starts to make plans for her future. During this time, she makes some new connections and revives some old ones.

One of her new connections is Sam, the cop who stopped her the night of the accident. He makes his interest in her plain, which is flattering to an ego that has been battered by her husband's infidelities. Sam has a very romantic side and is intent on showing her his feelings. While his attentions make her feel good, is it enough to build a relationship on? I loved the honest way that she looked at herself and her feelings, and that she had the courage to do what she felt was right.

Clare also reconnects with her high school friend Pete. He is the younger brother of the guy she had loved through high school and college. She and Pete have a history that kept them apart even after Mike's death. Clare makes the decision that it is time to face that history and see if their friendship can be repaired. Once they have faced and talked about what happened back then, they move quickly back into their old comfort with each other. But there is something different, and when Pete drops a bombshell about that past event, Clare finds herself looking at him in a whole new way. There were some really sweet scenes between them, and I especially loved the one the night of her birthday party. There were also some pretty steamy scenes.

Clare also has to deal with the effect of his father's actions on her son Jason. He seemed like a pretty typical teenager, sometimes smart and sometimes not. The author makes his reactions very believable. I especially liked seeing him confess to Clare what was bothering him the most, and I thought she dealt with it beautifully. When Jason does something really stupid, I loved seeing Clare and Roger come together as a team to deal with it.

Roger was thoroughly unlikable at the beginning with his cheating ways and attitude. It was interesting to see how he changed through the book. I loved that he took ownership of the failure of his marriage and that he was determined to improve his relationship with Jason. His persistence was admirable, and the scene where that first step was made was fantastic.

Clare's sisters also have their own issues going on in the book. Maggie is the oldest, married with two girls and a successful lawyer. But the magic seems to have gone out of her marriage, and she is a bit envious of Clare's romantic life. But whatever else is going on, she is always there to support Clare. There are a couple of really fun sister scenes, including one that takes place the night that Clare has a date with Sam.

Sarah is the youngest one. As a teen and young adult she had been a wild child, taking risks that her family tried to talk her out of. Her relationship with her mother was especially bad. When her mom died before she and Sarah could fix things, Sarah went into a depression and completely changed her life. Now she buries herself in her art and dresses very dowdy. Then an introduction to a gorgeous man has her wanting to make changes of her own, and she's off and running. I loved the development of the new relationship as the two seem perfectly suited to each other. An unexpected bump in the road has Sarah questioning his feelings, and it takes a near disaster for him to realize what they are.

What I really liked about this book is that it didn't end with everything all sunshine and roses. There are ongoing issues that will have to be dealt with but they all have the foundation to do it.

Clare Wilson has forgiven her husband for his philandering ways so many times even her family has lost respect for her. However, this time is the last time and she and their son are living apart from him during their separation. When Clare goes to their old house, she catches Roger in the act again. Speeding away from her humiliation, she’s pulled over by a very understanding cop, Sam Jankowski. Sam lets Clare off with a warning and then looks on in horror as a car running the red light slams into Clare’s car and puts her in the hospital. When Clare awakens, she’s decided to take charge of her life once more. She starts divorce proceedings with the help of her sister Maggie, the lawyer, and looks into going back to work. Clare finds out it is never too late to start fresh. NEVER TOO LATE is a beautifully realistic romance novel. I admired Clare and her sisters for their perseverance and for finally realizing they still could make things work for themselves. There was a small thread in the story which was never resolved into the big picture, but for me this didn’t detract from the overall effect. NEVER TOO LATE will have readers laughing, crying, and believing in new possibilities.

Never Too Late by Robyn Carr is the story of three sisters and second chances. Clare the middle sister, has finally had it with her husband Roger, he has cheated on her once too often. In spite of repeated assurances that he is getting counselling nothing seems to change. Sarah, the youngest, has let herself go and has thrown herself into her art and work. Yet when she sees Clare with Sam, a young police officer - about ten years younger than Clare, something is triggered within her and she surprises both her sisters with her step back into the swing of life.

Maggie is the oldest of the sisters, she is happily married, with two daughters. She is a successful lawyer, attractive and intelligent - like her sisters. Yet there is one part of her life that she is not happy with, and seeing her sisters obviously becoming 'lucky', she pushes for what would completely make her happy. Could it be a simple solution - perhaps!

As well as having Sam's attention, Clare is also reconnecting with an old friend - Pete. Pete is the brother of Clare's first love, but unfortunately he died young. Pete and Clare have a history though, and its one Clare is determined to face and deal with.

I liked this book because of the challenges it threw up to the characters and the way they responded. It wasn't only the women who grew and developed. The men too, had their chance and on the whole took those small steps where it counted. Roger lost his wife because of his inability to be faithful, however he is strongly motivated to be a good father to Jason their son. Will he be successful? Can Sam recognise who he really loves? Will Maggie's husband recognise her distress and will he step up to the plate?

There is a strong sense of family and the support a good family gives when someone is in difficulty in Never Too Late. In life we all make mistakes, and the support of family often get us through them. Issues of parenting are explored on a wide variety of fronts. Strong, honest communication is a stand out point in the book and I believe was a factor in a variety of issues being successfully dealt with.

Another wonderful Robyn Carr book, I read this book five years ago! To be honest I remembered very little of it, so it was a very enjoyable read. It makes me wonder whether I should pick up more books on my keeper shelf and reread them!

I love Robyn Carr’s contemporary romances, but my relationship with her general-fiction books is a little touchier; some I’ve loved, and a few just didn’t speak to me. "Never Too Late" falls somewhere in the middle. It’s not strictly a romance for several reasons, but it certainly revolves around romance. I enjoyed it, but I had a few reservations, too.

Well-drawn characters are always one of Carr’s strengths, and Clare is certainly one of those. Married to a serial cheater, she has finally had enough. Her car accident and decision to leave him are linked, but not necessarily in the order you’d think. Clare is a strong, caring person and a good mother – easy to relate to – but she is also carrying a load of guilt and grief for something that happened in her past. I liked her a lot, and cheered for her as she began to carve out a new life for herself.

On the other hand, Sam, the young policeman, is decidedly too good to be true: unspeakably handsome, sensitive, strong, and ready for a long-term relationship. He’s not at all put off that she’s a decade or so older, and he pursues her with a friendly, unthreatening persistence that would make any woman feel appreciated. The problem is, he has no flaws; I’ve never run into a Carr hero this unrealistic before.

Roger, the soon-to-be-ex-husband, is more complex. He’s a serial cheater, and Clare’s done with that. He’s also charming and can be very thoughtful, and he clearly doesn’t want to lose Clare. I didn’t exactly like him, but I can see why Clare married him, and why she stayed as long as she did (which has to do as much with her as with Roger.) I also really appreciated how Clare deals with Roger’s relationship with their teenage son.

As the blurb mentions, there’s also a friend from Clare’s past – the brother of her first love. I wish he had more page time; he really doesn’t show up much until well into the first half of the book. Once he does put in an appearance, we get to know him a bit, and he too is more complex than Sam, though every bit as likable.

A pair of side plots involving oldest sister Maggie, her husband Bob and her girls helped round out that family, Although Clare’s son Jason doesn’t have a lot of page time either, he’s a completely believable teenager and definitely not a stereotype.

The third sister, Sarah, really only comes to the fore toward the last half or third of the book. She has a core of strength that her sisters don’t quite see, but I thought her transformation was a bit sudden. The book changes focus from almost entirely Clare to both sisters to mostly Sarah in a way that made the it feel oddly out of balance. I felt as though it were really two books, Clare’s story and Sarah’s story, and because they intersect so much, they got smooshed together. Books with a multi-character focus seem to work better when interesting things are happening to all or both characters at once, rather than more-or-less sequentially. There’s another rather abrupt change which I can’t discuss without spoilers; you can kind of see it coming but it still felt a little awkward.

Don’t get me wrong; I still enjoyed the book! Carr is good at this sort of thing, and my interest and investment in the characters carried me through the uneven pacing. If you’re familiar with Carr’s work, you’ll find plenty to like in "Never Too Late".

NOTE: I gave this 3.5 stars on my blog, The Bookwyrm's Hoard.

FTC Disclosure: I received a review copy from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I was introduced to Robyn Carr when the very first Virgin River released, and I was hooked. Seriously hooked. I've read everything she's written since, gone back and found her earlier books, reread everything she's written more than once, which is why it's taken me so long to get up a review for NEVER TOO LATE. I haven't been able to put the book aside long enough to take the time. Everything about this story works for me. the main characters--three sisters--aren't perfect, which, of course, makes them perfectly real. They make mistakes, they learn from their mistakes, and they move forward, and through it all you see Clare growing and taking charge of her life, Maggie reevaluating and finding the strength in her marriage, and the youngest sister, Sarah, not only blossoming but discovering an inner strength and determination that no one seemed to realize she possessed. And through it all, the story is told in Carr's strong voice, the kind of writing that makes you want to know each of the people who populate her books, because she makes them real. She takes her stories so far beyond fiction with situations that come from life, with characters who don't always make the right or best choices in the beginning, but who always manage to find their way.

I honestly think this is one of the best things Robyn Carr has written, and it's a story that appears to be sticking around. I haven't been able to bring myself to stick it in the bookshelf yet. I know I'll pick it up again before the week is out, and read it once again.

The McCarthy sisters are about to face big changes in their lives. Clare caught her husband of sixteen years cheating (again) and it’s the last straw. Maggie’s daughters are presenting the usual challenges that come with young teens. She’s also wondering why her husband doesn’t seem to find her attractive anymore. That has to be why their love life is lacking, right? In the years following their mother’s death, youngest McCarthy sister Sarah has become an almost reclusive artist spending every waking moment at her studio. When will she find the courage to jump back into life?

When Clare flees the scene of her husband’s latest incident she’s involved in a terrible accident. Her recovery will take months and she’ll rely on her family like never before. There are a couple of male friends who will try to be part of her healing. Maggie can only hope there’s time to get her oldest daughter back on track. Sarah completes a self-makeover with interesting results. It’s not just Clare who’ll need the support of her sisters. All three will prove their love for each other through strength that only sisters can show.

I enjoyed Robyn Carr’s updated rerelease of Never Too Late. I didn’t have a chance to read it the first time around. There are moments with the mothers and their children that most mothers will relate to and I know many readers with sisters will find much that resonates. I’d recommend this book to fans of the author and contemporary women’s fiction. *I received a review copy in exchange for my opinion.

Never Too Late by Robyn Carr is the story of three sisters and second chances. Clare the middle sister, has finally had it with her husband Roger, he has cheated on her once too often. In spite of repeated assurances that he is getting counselling nothing seems to change. Sarah, the youngest, has let herself go and has thrown herself into her art and work. Yet when she sees Clare with Sam, a young police officer - about ten years younger than Clare, something is triggered within her and she surprises both her sisters with her step back into the swing of life.

Maggie is the oldest of the sisters, she is happily married, with two daughters. She is a successful lawyer, attractive and intelligent - like her sisters. Yet there is one part of her life that she is not happy with, and seeing her sisters obviously becoming 'lucky', she pushes for what would completely make her happy. Could it be a simple solution - perhaps!

As well as having Sam's attention, Clare is also reconnecting with an old friend - Pete. Pete is the brother of Clare's first love, but unfortunately he died young. Pete and Clare have a history though, and its one Clare is determined to face and deal with.

I liked this book because of the challenges it threw up to the characters and the way they responded. It wasn't only the women who grew and developed. The men too, had their chance and on the whole took those small steps where it counted. Roger lost his wife because of his inability to be faithful, however he is strongly motivated to be a good father to Jason their son. Will he be successful? Can Sam recognise who he really loves? Will Maggie's husband recognise her distress and will he step up to the plate?

There is a strong sense of family and the support a good family gives when someone is in difficulty in Never Too Late. In life we all make mistakes, and the support of family often get us through them. Issues of parenting are explored on a wide variety of fronts. Strong, honest communication is a stand out point in the book and I believe was a factor in a variety of issues being successfully dealt with.

Another wonderful Robyn Carr book, I read this book five years ago! To be honest I remembered very little of it, so it was a very enjoyable read. It makes me wonder whether I should pick up more books on my keeper shelf and reread them!

I love Robyn Carr’s contemporary romances, but my relationship with her general-fiction books is a little touchier; some I’ve loved, and a few just didn’t speak to me. "Never Too Late" falls somewhere in the middle. It’s not strictly a romance for several reasons, but it certainly revolves around romance. I enjoyed it, but I had a few reservations, too.

Well-drawn characters are always one of Carr’s strengths, and Clare is certainly one of those. Married to a serial cheater, she has finally had enough. Her car accident and decision to leave him are linked, but not necessarily in the order you’d think. Clare is a strong, caring person and a good mother – easy to relate to – but she is also carrying a load of guilt and grief for something that happened in her past. I liked her a lot, and cheered for her as she began to carve out a new life for herself.

On the other hand, Sam, the young policeman, is decidedly too good to be true: unspeakably handsome, sensitive, strong, and ready for a long-term relationship. He’s not at all put off that she’s a decade or so older, and he pursues her with a friendly, unthreatening persistence that would make any woman feel appreciated. The problem is, he has no flaws; I’ve never run into a Carr hero this unrealistic before.

Roger, the soon-to-be-ex-husband, is more complex. He’s a serial cheater, and Clare’s done with that. He’s also charming and can be very thoughtful, and he clearly doesn’t want to lose Clare. I didn’t exactly like him, but I can see why Clare married him, and why she stayed as long as she did (which has to do as much with her as with Roger.) I also really appreciated how Clare deals with Roger’s relationship with their teenage son.

As the blurb mentions, there’s also a friend from Clare’s past – the brother of her first love. I wish he had more page time; he really doesn’t show up much until well into the first half of the book. Once he does put in an appearance, we get to know him a bit, and he too is more complex than Sam, though every bit as likable.

A pair of side plots involving oldest sister Maggie, her husband Bob and her girls helped round out that family, Although Clare’s son Jason doesn’t have a lot of page time either, he’s a completely believable teenager and definitely not a stereotype.

The third sister, Sarah, really only comes to the fore toward the last half or third of the book. She has a core of strength that her sisters don’t quite see, but I thought her transformation was a bit sudden. The book changes focus from almost entirely Clare to both sisters to mostly Sarah in a way that made the it feel oddly out of balance. I felt as though it were really two books, Clare’s story and Sarah’s story, and because they intersect so much, they got smooshed together. Books with a multi-character focus seem to work better when interesting things are happening to all or both characters at once, rather than more-or-less sequentially. There’s another rather abrupt change which I can’t discuss without spoilers; you can kind of see it coming but it still felt a little awkward.

Don’t get me wrong; I still enjoyed the book! Carr is good at this sort of thing, and my interest and investment in the characters carried me through the uneven pacing. If you’re familiar with Carr’s work, you’ll find plenty to like in "Never Too Late".

NOTE: I gave this 3.5 stars on my blog, The Bookwyrm's Hoard.

FTC Disclosure: I received a review copy from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I was introduced to Robyn Carr when the very first Virgin River released, and I was hooked. Seriously hooked. I've read everything she's written since, gone back and found her earlier books, reread everything she's written more than once, which is why it's taken me so long to get up a review for NEVER TOO LATE. I haven't been able to put the book aside long enough to take the time. Everything about this story works for me. the main characters--three sisters--aren't perfect, which, of course, makes them perfectly real. They make mistakes, they learn from their mistakes, and they move forward, and through it all you see Clare growing and taking charge of her life, Maggie reevaluating and finding the strength in her marriage, and the youngest sister, Sarah, not only blossoming but discovering an inner strength and determination that no one seemed to realize she possessed. And through it all, the story is told in Carr's strong voice, the kind of writing that makes you want to know each of the people who populate her books, because she makes them real. She takes her stories so far beyond fiction with situations that come from life, with characters who don't always make the right or best choices in the beginning, but who always manage to find their way.

I honestly think this is one of the best things Robyn Carr has written, and it's a story that appears to be sticking around. I haven't been able to bring myself to stick it in the bookshelf yet. I know I'll pick it up again before the week is out, and read it once again.

The McCarthy sisters are about to face big changes in their lives. Clare caught her husband of sixteen years cheating (again) and it’s the last straw. Maggie’s daughters are presenting the usual challenges that come with young teens. She’s also wondering why her husband doesn’t seem to find her attractive anymore. That has to be why their love life is lacking, right? In the years following their mother’s death, youngest McCarthy sister Sarah has become an almost reclusive artist spending every waking moment at her studio. When will she find the courage to jump back into life?

When Clare flees the scene of her husband’s latest incident she’s involved in a terrible accident. Her recovery will take months and she’ll rely on her family like never before. There are a couple of male friends who will try to be part of her healing. Maggie can only hope there’s time to get her oldest daughter back on track. Sarah completes a self-makeover with interesting results. It’s not just Clare who’ll need the support of her sisters. All three will prove their love for each other through strength that only sisters can show.

I enjoyed Robyn Carr’s updated rerelease of Never Too Late. I didn’t have a chance to read it the first time around. There are moments with the mothers and their children that most mothers will relate to and I know many readers with sisters will find much that resonates. I’d recommend this book to fans of the author and contemporary women’s fiction. *I received a review copy in exchange for my opinion.

This book is about three sisters, Clare, Maggie, and Sarah with the story mostly focusing on Clare and Sarah. Clare is finally divorcing her cheating husband after leaving him three times in the past. Sarah, the youngest sister makes quite a transformation in her search for true love. I thought this was a sweet story about the sisters, I especially liked their relationships with each other. I listened to this book and it was a great for my drives to and from work. Recommend.

NEVER TOO LATE is one of Robyn Carr's few books not related to any of her series. As she has done in other romances, the author weaves a few different story lines into the mix. If I could sum up this book in one word it would be 'relationships'.

First and foremost, it is about Clare Wilson. Found out again for the umpteenth time, her husband is cheating on her. They are currently separated, their son can't stand his own father and yet the miserable bas**rd wants his family back. Too little, too late he knows he has screwed up again. The difference? Clare has finally had it.

She has just left her old house after finding Roger in bed with another woman when she is stopped for speeding. The police officer, Sam, cites her a warning and then lets her go. Soon after, and not her fault, she is in an accident. That same policeman witnesses everything and stays with her until the ambulance comes. In the months after, he keeps tabs on her.

So there is a relationship that develops between Clare and Sam. The romance also contains secondary stories about Clare's older sister Maggie and her husband. Another with Clare and an old flame from years ago. And yet another between Sarah, Clare's younger sister, and someone else. And then there is still Roger, thinking he might have a chance at repairing his marriage even though he is told over and over, it is done.

Whew! The angst. By then end I was worn out but in a good way. The book is more of a character study of the interaction between the sisters, their strengths and weaknesses and how it affects their relationships with men. The story also contained a number of realistic touches that made it seem especially authentic; not everyone is perfect including Clare. All I can say is by the time you finish NEVER TOO LATE, be sure and have something light and humorous ready to read.

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Three sisters all still live close to where they grew up in Colorado and are very much a part of each other's lives. Clare the middle sister is the main character and with a husband who has used up a few second chances, she is finally ready to cut the chord and say goodbye, but not without a little drama! The younger sister Sarah took their mother's death the worst and is still trying to get her life back on track after the death. Maggie the older sister thinks she has her life in working order, but little does she know!

If you have followed this blog for a bit, you know that I love a good family/sibling drama. Although Clare took the lead, the reader still had plenty chance to hear the stories of what was going on in the other sister's lives - mainly because they were in each other's lives.

I don’t quite know how Robyn Carr took such a deceptively simple storyline but made it so compelling to read; I found this book hard to put down. I loved that I didn’t quite know which characters were going to end up getting paired off. Her characters are three-dimensional; clichéd slimeball husbands, for instance, don’t remain caricatures. One thing I adore about Carr is how she addresses real issued in her romances, like how medications might affect sexuality and the importance of sexually active teens protecting themselves from potentially deadly STDs as well as pregnancy. Carr does so in ways that are integral to the story rather than anything preachy or heavy handed. In other words, while there are fantastical romantic elements here, she also keeps romance in the real world. I love her strong and capable heroines who know how to wield a pair of pliers.

Clare recently separated from her husband has a car accident that leaves her in the hospital and very traumatized. As she starts to recover she realize she has been a fool for taking back her cheating husband over and over again and decide to finally break free of him. As she is trying to get her life back in order a romance starts to brew with the cop Sam who saved her that fateful night of accident, but to add more intrigue to the story the author introduce the reader to another love interest named Peter who Clare knew from years ago(she use to be involve with his brother who died). What I didn't like was I felt the chemistry between Clare and Sam only to have her say later she saw him as a friend:after I felt the reader was invested to call it off and take up with Pete. I felt the author lead us on then let's us down. Then to make it even more confusing Sam takes up with Clare sister and starts a family with her. Love Robyn carr but I was a little disheartened how this book ended.

This book follows the personal lives of three sisters, Clare, Maggie, and Sarah. Maggie is married with children but has problems. Sarah is an accomplished artist and teacher but is missing having someone special in her life. Clare, the main character deals with divorce, an ex-lover, an adoring policeman that had saved her life and her son, Jason who is angry/saddened over his Father's behavior.

Ah, you say. This is an overdone storyline. I must admit that the thought crossed my mind as well. We are wrong. Robyn Carr the author, paints us a word picture that places us right in the midst of the story and after paragraph one, you are driving in the car with Clare and experiencing her emotions without realizing you are reading the book, unless it drops and hits you on your nose.

The three characters and others are three dimensional and so credible that I felt I had met them at one time or another. I found myself caring about them and their trials and celebrations.

I will eagerly seek out other titles of Robyn Carr with the knowledge that the books will be well crafted.

For Clare Wilson, leaving her cheating husband was the next step in a new life. Except she has left the bum more times than she can count and always took him back. But this time she is firm- No more heartache and tears for this serial cheater. Then a car accident leaves Clare reeling, her life turned upside down and more. Before she always thought she was the dutiful daughter and wife but now, after this near fatal accident, Clare finds she has the power to take back her life and decide what path to forge forward on. Now she has men coming out of the woodwork to charm and woo her but as she blooms amid the wreckage that was her life, Clare as well as her sisters find that life is what you make of it and with their support of one another, the three sisters will find that it’s never too late to begin anew.

I just love Robyn Carr’s writing. She delivers intriguing characters amid everyday events that end up showcasing the inner strength they never thought they had. NEVER TOO LATE is a delightful tale of three sisters with the focus being on Clare, the middle sister and the way her life seems to veer out of control as she finds the strength to recover from a car accident, forge a new life with her son and try to make sense of it all. I love how this author captures the strength of the sisters, each as different as night is to day, as they navigate life’s many twists and turns. There is a sub-plot with Clare’s younger sister, Sarah, which charmed me just as much as Clare’s journey to her happy ever after did. With the right amount of vulnerability, charm and hidden strength, Ms. Carr delivers characters steal your heart, piece by piece. The writing delivers a fast paced storyline that kept me intrigued till the very last page, touched on my emotions and left me eager for more from this author.

NEVER TOO LATE is a sweet romantic story about three sisters who find that life has a way to navigate itself if you are willing to try. I loved how this author incorporated Clare’s sisters in her journey as well as some great secondary characters that charmed me just as much as Clare, Maggie and Sarah did. Ms. Carr delivers a story that will keep you glued till the very end and if you are like me, looking to see what else this author has to offer in the future. If you enjoy a thought provoking story full of complex and intriguing characters then you will enjoy NEVER TOO LATE. I am eager to see where this author goes next for her readers.

"WOW! A lot is happening in this book, but none of it is boring, however you can guess what will happen at the end a bit anyway. I knew at least but that didn't mean the story wasn't enjoyable in the least!

There are 3 sisters that we go ba...more WOW! A lot is happening in this book, but none of it is boring, however you can guess what will happen at the end a bit anyway. I knew at least but that didn't mean the story wasn't enjoyable in the least!

There are 3 sisters that we go back and forth with, one is Clare who is separated from her husband Roger of 16 years. He has cheated on her one too many times. She goes to their old house that he is still staying in, to leave a birthday card and get some more items. However, Roger wasn't supposed to be there, but he is, and he has another woman there. Clare is hurt, she knows they are separated but it still hurts.

So leaving there she is speeding and gets pulled over. Pulling away from getting pulled over, she gets hit and so the story goes from there.

One of the other sisters is the younger one, Sarah, and she comes into her own after dealing with the mother's death a few years ago and her depression.

The other sister is older, married and has problems of her own. If you enjoy drama and romance, this book is for you! Robyn Carr never disappoints!!

Finished, and loved NEVER TOO LATE by Robyn Carr. Quick paced, sometimes sizzling, totally engaging!!!! Clare, 39, comes home and catches her estranged husband in their bed with a blonde (significant later). Leaves the house, is stopped by a cute younger cop, and then is hit by an SUV. (All of this happens right away, so I am not spoiling anything.) Clare spends a long time recovering, surrounded by her sisters, father and 3 men who all want to be in her life. The sisters' lives play into the plot as well. Really fun book!

This is a story about Clare finding life after divorce. 

There are no major twists or page turners, just a very nicely written sorry about life. I was pleasantly surprised by the hot and steamy romantic acts.

Although Clare is the main character you also meet Maggie, and Sarah, Clare's sisters. Toward the end of the book the story is about all of the sisters lives not just Clare's, which I like in a book. The children in the book are endearing and funny.   

As a writer I like the way the author described the love scenes, descriptive but not sleazy and you could really relate to how the characters lust. Fifty shades move over and all the men were hot and streamy. 

Teacher Clare Wilson has been put out with her spouse Roger, but lately feels a bit sorry for him as he turns forty, struggling with the concept of aging. Their fourteen years old son Jason feels his mom is too easy on Roger, but she cannot help herself as that is her make-up. However, as always Roger finds a way to nuke her empathy as she once again catches him cheating this time in their bed not long after his latest plea for forgiveness. Clare plans to divorce him.

On her way home Clare is in a car accident. Police Officer Sam Jankowski gets help to her rather quickly. Sam visits Clare making it obvious he desires her. Also in her life is football coach Pete Rayburn who wants to score touchdowns with her. She likes both men, but remains wary of all males after Roger the dodger.

This is an interesting contemporary tale starring a likable thirty something heroine struggling with the fact that her spouse (soon to be ex) cannot stay zippered; their teenage son loathes his father; and the two new attentive men in her life. Clare keeps the solid relationship story line focused as she ponders what to do about the four males who currently have shaken her equilibrium. Robyn Carr writes a fine modern day relationship drama.

Harriet Klausner

You can't go wrong with a Robyn Carr book! This one is no exception to that rule. Every character is richly developed, likeable and someone you'd like to meet. The story is real and deals with today's issues, troubled marriages, teenagers, behavioral issues in schools, and other things that happen in today's world. Put this book on your reading list.

Clare is separated from her cheating husband Roger. After catching him again, Clare drives away in a haze of anger and grief. Before she can get very far though, Clare gets into a near fatal car accident. After waking in the hospital, Clare decides to make a change and take her life back.

It starts with Sam Jankowski, the police officer who was there at the scene of the accident. Sam is about ten years younger than Clare. Then Pete Rayburn, a man from Clare's past enters her life again. Clare's ex husband Roger is still a fixture as well, and he's not bowing out gracefully. Clare's sisters Maggie and Sarah are a big presence in Clare's life. Now, Clare is attempting to start over surrounded by several gorgeous men, her loving and outgoing family, and her teenage son Jason. Clare is discovering that starting over is not as hard as she first thought.

Never too Late tells the story of Clare and her endearing sisters Maggie and Sarah. Their lives become entwined on many levels. I had to stop myself from flipping to the back of the book to see what would happen next. Sam is one of the most charming men have I ever read about, and Pete is just as terrific. Maggie is strong. Sarah is tenderhearted, and Clare is lovely. Never too Late is a bittersweet story about new beginnings. Along with the joy there is some heartache as well. Even though there are happily ever afters across the board, I still felt a little down at the end because of how the story plays out.

Nannette

Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

Robyn Carr is a very good writer. However, this book has foul language that I will not tolerate. When the main character starts using profanity, I knew that ruined the book for me. The LAST of her books that I read was great .. but not this one!

Although this book seems to revolve around Clare, all three sisters have lives in desperate need of fixing. After seeing Clare be brave and get her life back, the other two sisters start changing their lives as well. It's a sweet funny fairytale ... and I say fairytale because happy endings abound ... so if you are looking for a good beach read this is it!

I usually do not recap my book reviews because it has already been done by others. I love the Virgin River and the Thunder Point series. This book was a disappointment. It started off with a bang and little by little I became annoyed with the main character, Clare. She kept me annoyed throughout the book by her actions. I found the ending a bit over the top as well. I have another stand alone book by this author and I hope that one is better than this. If not I will just stick with the series books.

Wonderful book, I discovered Robyn Carr 2 or 3 months ago when I read Four Friends, I loved it then I read Virgin River....all do them, then Grace Valley, now this one. Robyn Carr has moved up to my one of my favorite Authors.

I've read a lot of Robyn Carr books, and loved them. That's the reason I bought this one. However, it is too incestious for my taste. Since Clare was engaged to Mike for a few years, we can assume they had sex. Then she has sex with his brother Pete. Next, while getting hot and heavy with Sam, she almost has sex with him. I tolerated the book up until the story shifted to Sarah going after Sam. I flipped through, reading enough to find out that Sarah and Sam had sex. I didn't read to the end, so maybe Maggie ended up having sex with Clare's ex husband, Roger or Sarah had sex with Maggie's husband, Bob. I'm wondering if this is one of the first books Robyn Carr ever wrote, and it didn't sell. Now that she's famous, the publisher will take anything she's ever written.

I find a number of romantic fiction books "fluffy" or totally not believable themes. Carr's scenarios seem true to life within the sisters framework, as well as the family dynamic. Nice to see the power of loving friendships with sisters!

Clare Wilson is at her wits end with her passive aggressive cheating husband and after finding him on his fortieth birthday with a bouncing blond on his lap knows it's time to kick his sorry butt to the curb.
But when a devastating car accident lands Clare in hospital, grueling physical therapy puts a damper on her grand plans of a speedy divorce and resurrecting her teaching career. However during her recovery Clare has men swarming for a chance to date her and at thirty nine she knows there is no time but the present to start putting her life right again, just at a slower pace than first planed.
Her ex Roger is pining, super sexy cop Sam is ten years Clare's junior but that doesn't stop him from sweeping her off her feet and Pete, an old high school flame is hinting at a second chance.
It seems being an independent single woman is a powerful aphrodisiac, a fact that Clare's younger sister Sarah hopes to tape into as well and since the death of the girls mother a decade before Sarah is about to take the world by storm. Carr proves that romance isn't only reserved for those twenty-something bombshell heroines, lust love and life can always come knocking for a second time.

Roby Carr has a gift for weaving such beautifully romantic and funny stories as we have seen in the fantastic Virgin River trilogy and we can experience this magic again this month with the re-release of the Grace Valley trilogy.

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the characters and how their opinions were brought out. The only reason I gave this book a rating of four was because of the cursing. If that had been left out, I would have definitely given this book a rating of five stars. I am looking forward to reading more books by this author.

i loved reading about clare's change in self amd being able realize it is never too late to learn a lesson and find self worth. this book ilustrated a woman's struggle of roles of being newly single and a mother.

Another wonderful book by Robyn Carr! This book is about three beautiful sisters and how they struggle with divorce, depression, infeddelity, and the dredged teen. Heartwarming, funny and just enough sex to melt you into a puddle.

Usually love Robyn Carr but with this book I felt she dragged on to much. When I got to the middle of the book I did not like how the story line was going to go and who Clare was going to end up with. Clearly disappointed in the characters. Dont want to write to much to give away the ending. Would of like to see Clare end up in a healthy relationship with someone new. Story line was too much for me to believe or even go there.

You can make it through anything if you just keep focused on your goals. The twists of life bring things around. While the out one is predictable the story weaves a pleasurable tale thru the stories of three women and their families. Things we all can identify with.

While a great book it does not say anywhere that this book was first printed in 2006 I'm reading it and it's making me crazy thinking I have read this. I went to the authors website and I have in 2006. And stupidly I paid $8.99 for a kindle book. I've never paid that much before for a kindle book. I am soooo disappointed

For Clare Wilson, leaving her cheating husband was the next step in a new life. Except she has left the bum more times than she can count and always took him back. But this time she is firm- No more heartache and tears for this serial cheater. Then a car accident leaves Clare reeling, her life turned upside down and more. Before she always thought she was the dutiful daughter and wife but now, after this near fatal accident, Clare finds she has the power to take back her life and decide what path to forge forward on. Now she has men coming out of the woodwork to charm and woo her but as she blooms amid the wreckage that was her life, Clare as well as her sisters find that life is what you make of it and with their support of one another, the three sisters will find that it’s never too late to begin anew.

I just love Robyn Carr’s writing. She delivers intriguing characters amid everyday events that end up showcasing the inner strength they never thought they had. NEVER TOO LATE is a delightful tale of three sisters with the focus being on Clare, the middle sister and the way her life seems to veer out of control as she finds the strength to recover from a car accident, forge a new life with her son and try to make sense of it all. I love how this author captures the strength of the sisters, each as different as night is to day, as they navigate life’s many twists and turns. There is a sub-plot with Clare’s younger sister, Sarah, which charmed me just as much as Clare’s journey to her happy ever after did. With the right amount of vulnerability, charm and hidden strength, Ms. Carr delivers characters steal your heart, piece by piece. The writing delivers a fast paced storyline that kept me intrigued till the very last page, touched on my emotions and left me eager for more from this author.

NEVER TOO LATE is a sweet romantic story about three sisters who find that life has a way to navigate itself if you are willing to try. I loved how this author incorporated Clare’s sisters in her journey as well as some great secondary characters that charmed me just as much as Clare, Maggie and Sarah did. Ms. Carr delivers a story that will keep you glued till the very end and if you are like me, looking to see what else this author has to offer in the future. If you enjoy a thought provoking story full of complex and intriguing characters then you will enjoy NEVER TOO LATE. I am eager to see where this author goes next for her readers.

Robyn Carr A name I will be looking for from now on!

I love Clair and her whole family, even Roger. Her characters are so real I think I know someone like everyone in the book. I could NOT put it down. Bravo Robyn and hurry up with the next one,I can't hardly wait!