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#1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr delivers another smart, funny, emotional novel about the complexities of life in the small Oregon town of Thunder Point
Grace Dillon was a champion figure skater until she moved to Thunder Point to escape the ruthless world of fame and competition. And though she's proud of the quiet, self-sufficient life she's created running a successful flower shop, she knows something is missing. Her life could use a little excitement.
In a community where there are few eligible singles, high school teacher Troy Headly appoints himself Grace's fun coach. When he suggests a little companionship with no strings attached, Grace is eager to take him up on his offer, and the two enjoy…getting to know each other.
But things get complicated when Grace's past catches up with her, and she knows that's not what Troy signed up for. Faced with losing her, Troy realizes Grace is more than just a friend with benefits. He's determined to help her fight for the life she always wished for but never believed she could have—and maybe they can find real love along the way.Look for What We Find by Robyn Carr, a powerful story of healing, new beginnings and one woman's journey to finding the happiness she's long been missing. Order your copy today!
One Wish (Thunder Point series), by Robyn Carr- Amazon Sales Rank: #8626 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-03-01
- Released on: 2015-02-24
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review "Carr's gift for writing lovably flawed heroes and heroines is evident on every page."-Publishers Weekly on The Homecoming"An engaging romance that is sexy, funny and intensely touching."-Library Journal on The Chance"The captivating sixth installment of Carr's Thunder Point series (after The Promise) brings up big emotions."-Publishers Weekly on The Homecoming"In Carr's very capable hands, the Thunder Point saga continues to delight."-RT Book Reviews on The Promise"A touch of danger and suspense make the latest in Carr's Thunder Point series a powerful read."-RT Book Reviews on The Hero"With her trademark mixture of humor, realistic conflict, and razor-sharp insights, Carr brings Thunder Point to vivid life."-Library Journal on The Newcomer"No one can do small-town life like Carr."-RT Book Reviews on The Wanderer"Carr has hit her stride with this captivating series."-Library Journal on the Virgin River series
About the Author
Robyn Carr is a RITA® Award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than forty novels, including the critically acclaimed Virgin River series. Robyn and her husband live in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can visit Robyn Carr’s website at www.RobynCarr.com.
Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Grace Dillon's flower shop was very quiet on the day after Christmas. She had no orders to fill, no deliveries to make, and she'd be very surprised if her shop phone rang at all. Most people were trying to recover from Christmas; many families were away for the holidays or had company to entertain.Grace drove to North Bend to grab an early skate before the rink got busy. Figure skating classes were suspended over Christmas break and people, mostly kids who wanted to try out their new skates, would dominate the rink later in the day. Grace loved these secret early morning skates. She had a deal with Jake Galbraith, the rink owner. She could call him and if it was convenient, he'd let her skate for an hour or two while they were getting ready to open. He didn't want to charge her, but she paid him fifty dollars an hour anyway. It was a point of pride.He smiled at her when she came in and told her to have a good skate.She stretched and then stepped onto the deserted ice, closely following the Zamboni ice resurfacer that had just finished. She warmed up with forward and backward crossovers, backward half swizzle pumps, figure eights, scratch spins and axels. She noticed Jake was watching, leaning his forearms on the boards. She performed a forward spiral and a leaning tower spiral. She executed a perfect sit spin next. She circled the ice a few times, adding a jump here and there. She had been famous for her straddle split jump, touching her toes with her fingers. When she looked for Jake again, he had disappeared.Suddenly, the music started, filling the rink with the strains of "Rhapsody in Blue." She glided into an arabesque, arms stretched, fingers pointed, wrists flexible. She saw that Jake had returned, was watching her every move. She went for a double axel and fell on her ass. She got up, laughing to herself. She glided around the rink a few times, tried the jump again and landed it, but it wasn't pretty. The music changed to another Gershwin tune. She'd practiced to this music as a little girl; it was familiar and comfortable. Her earliest memories of skating always filled her with nostalgia and comfort. That was before the competition got really fierce.She'd been on the ice for an hour when the music segued into Alicia Keys's "Girl on Fire" and it lit her up. Her signature music. She was on fire! She skated like she was competing. When she was fifteen, stronger but lighter and more flexible, she could really catch the air. She noticed other people watching—a guy leaned on his broom and gazed at her, a couple of teenage girls who worked in the skate rental shop had stopped working to watch, the Zamboni driver leaned a shoulder against the rink glass, hands in his pockets. Two hours slid by effortlessly. She slowed and got off the ice when she heard the sounds of people arriving to skate."Beautiful," Jake said. "It's been a while since I've seen you.""Holidays are busy at the shop," she said. She tried to get to the rink on Sunday mornings, but the past month had been frantic—wreaths, centerpieces, two weddings and increased day-today traffic in the shop."You should spend more time on the ice. I have a long list of people looking for a good coach."She shook her head. "I don't think I'd be a good coach. I don't have time for one thing. And I'd never go back on the circuit, even with students. I left that world.""I thought the day would come that you might be interested in going back, maybe not in competition for yourself, but coaching. I think on name alone you'd make a fortune.""I left the name behind, too," she reminded him with a smile. "We have an agreement.""I haven't said a word. People ask me, who is that girl, but I just say you're training and asked not to be identified. Some of them guess and would show up to watch you if they had any idea when you would be skating. The ice misses you. Watching you skate is like seeing music.""Nice try. I don't train anymore. I spent as much time on my ass as on my blades. I look like crap.""Your worst is better than a lot of bests I see. I've missed you. Maybe you'll have more time in the new year.""We'll see."She took off her skates and pulled on her Ugg boots. Sometimes she questioned her decision to leave it all behind, because being on the ice made her so happy. Then she'd remind herself that while a couple of hours felt great, the difficult routine of a competitive figure skater was grueling, exhausting. As a coach she'd never be able to push young girls the way she'd been pushed.She pulled out a hundred dollars in cash for her two hours alone on the rink. Jake had told her he put the money in a special scholarship fund for young wannabe Olympians who couldn't otherwise afford lessons. She told him however he wanted to spend it was fine with her. As long as he didn't sell her out.As she left the rink she reflected that her life in Thunder Point was so much more peaceful than it had been in competition and her freedom was hard-won. She had friends now, even if they didn't know who she had been before. At least no one thought of her as tragic or complicated or as one of the saddest yet most triumphant stories told on the competitive skating circuit. No one was threatened by her, hated her, feared or resented her. No one called her a rich bitch or a dirty liar.Of course, the weight of her secrets sometimes wore on her. Jake Galbraith had recognized her at once. All she had to do was ask the cost of a private rink for a couple of hours and he knew immediately who she was. She hadn't confided in anyone in Thunder Point.When she got into the van she saw that she had a message on her cell phone. She listened to it before leaving the parking lot. It was Mikhail, her old coach. He still kept tabs on her. They stayed in touch. Often, they left each other a series of brief messages because he could be anywhere in the world. "I am wishing you happy Christmas," the Russian said. "I think I am day late. If so, you will understand."Grace waited until she was back in her tiny apartment above the flower shop before returning the call. "I thought you had forgotten all about me," she said to his voice mail. "It was a happy Christmas. I was a maid of honor for my friend Iris yesterday—that's how I spent the day. I've never been in a wedding before. It was small and intimate, a beautiful experience. And this morning I went skating. I fell three times." Then she mimicked his accent. "What can I say? I am clumsy oaf with no training." Then she laughed, wished him the best New Year ever and said goodbye.Grace's beloved father and coach died rather suddenly when she was only fourteen and he was sixty. Her mother, once a competitive and professional figure skater, responded by hiring an even better coach, a very short Russian of huge reputation who could take Grace all the way. There was no time for grieving, they had work to do. Mikhail Petrov was a tough, brilliant coach and they were together for nine years. He had been very unhappy with her decision to leave competition and for a couple of years he pestered her to return to the sport. "Before you forget everything I taught you!"Her mother, Winnie Dillon Banks, who had herself been a teenage skating wonder, was worse than devastated. She was furious. "If you quit now, after all I've invested in you, you are dead to me." After the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, Grace walked away from everything and everyone. All she'd ever wished for was to be like everyone else. To not be constantly judged every time she took a breath. She wanted to be normal.In the afternoon, when Grace was just about to ruin her dinner with a big bowl of popcorn while looking through various online floral arrangements on her laptop, there was a light tapping at her back door. She pulled the curtain to peek out through the window in the door and was shocked to see Iris. She opened the door."Don't newlyweds lay around in bed for several days after the wedding? Doing it until their parts give out?" Grace asked, only half teasing."Maybe when one of the newlyweds isn't the town deputy," Iris said. "We did eat breakfast in bed and Seth didn't go to the office until about one. I cleaned the house, thawed something for dinner and…" She paused. "I called Troy to tell him.""You didn't tell him before, huh?" Grace asked.Iris shook her head.Troy Headly, high school history teacher and the fantasy of all the high school girls, had had a very big crush on Iris. They had dated for only a few months last spring when Iris told him theirs would have to be a friendship-only relationship. She was the high school guidance counselor and before getting involved with a teacher in the same school, she had to be powerfully sure. And she hadn't been. But Troy had pursued Iris right up until Seth was in the picture. Even then, it was pretty obvious he still had a serious thing for Iris and wouldn't mind if Seth fell off the face of the earth."How'd he take it?" Grace asked."Like a man," Iris said. "Is it too early for wine?""Certainly not!" Grace pulled a bottle of Napa Cellars sau-vignon blanc from her little refrigerator and opened it. "Was it awful?""Nah, it was fine. Good, really. He was surprised we got married so soon, but then so was everyone. So were we, when you get down to it. He congratulated me and said he hoped I'd be very happy—all the right things. Then I asked him if he was going to be all right and he laughed, but he didn't sound amused. He said he was surprised to find himself disappointed an old girlfriend got married. It's hard for me to think of myself as his girlfriend—it was never that serious. Even Troy admits he's not looking for a wife! Not now. He likes the single life."Grace poured the wine and put the bowl of popcorn between them. "A gourmet treat," she said. "Or maybe dinner. So, is it different? Being married?""Not yet," Iris said. "Ask me again when we merge bank accounts. We've been solitary, single adults for a long time. Right now we're each taking care of our own obligations until Seth either rents or sells his town house. There's plenty of closet space at my house, but we could have issues when his manly furniture looks for space among my decidedly female things.""You're staying in your house," Grace said in relief."It's perfect for us. I like to ride my bike to work in good weather.""I love your house," Grace said. "Aren't you ever going to have a honeymoon?""Eventually. We're looking for deals online right now. We're going to sneak away in a couple of months, hopefully somewhere warm and sunny, when Seth can get away from the town and I can escape my office at school. But what about you, Grace? Why aren't you seeing anyone?"Grace burst out laughing. It wasn't the first time Iris had asked. "First of all, who? Second, when?""Don't you ever meet a groomsman at any of the weddings you do?""Never. They all come long after I'm gone and I'm not invited to the receptions. Besides, isn't that the kiss of death? Hooking up with someone in the wedding party at the reception? No thanks.""We have to get you out more," Iris said."Right," Grace said doubtfully. "Maybe I could help you chaperone the prom and meet some very promising eighteen-year-old? Nah, I don't think so.""We'll go clubbing or something.""Clubbing?" Grace sputtered. "In Thunder Point?""Okay, we'll go up to North Bend. And graze.""I'm sure Seth would appreciate that!""Well, I won't take any phone numbers or bring anyone home.""Iris," Grace said, lifting her wineglass. "Let it go. I'll handle my own love life. In my own time, in my own way.""There's always Troy," Iris said, sipping."Nah, we're pals. There's no chemistry." On his side. "We had a beer together once, followed by grilled cheese and tomato soup. It was swell. Besides, I'm not interested in your sloppy seconds. I read, you know. Rebound boyfriends are not a good idea.""You can't just work all the time," Iris said."No?" Grace asked. "I thought you could."Growing up, everyone thought Grace was a spoiled rich kid, but she had been raised on hard, committed, constant work. If she took a day off she felt ashamed. Her program would suffer. But her work hadn't been the kind average people understood.Her full name was Isabella Grace Dillon Banks. She'd given up most of her name and went by Grace Dillon because Izzy Banks was very well-known in some circles. Probably not among her Thunder Point acquaintances, but for those who watched champion figure skating competitions around the world, Izzy Banks was known, both for her skating and for her involvement in dramas and scandals that rocked the skating world.Grace's mother, Winnie Dillon Banks, was a wealthy heiress whose grandfather made money in tobacco. She was a well-known skater in her time, though never as successful as Grace in competitions. Winnie's best show as a competitive skater had been second place in Nationals. But she saw in her daughter her chance to win and became the ultimate stage mother.Grace had a privileged, isolated childhood where skating was everything.Grace was born to an ice-skating icon and her coach. Winnie Dillon began a love affair with her coach, Leon Banks, when she was twenty-two. Some cynical rivals and professional observers suggested she succumbed to marriage and motherhood when all signals pointed to her competing days being over.Winnie and Leon had their daughter on skates before she was four years old. They pushed and trained her hard. In those early days, when skating was simply fun, when she yearned to be the best, Grace was happy. She begged to skate and hated her time off. She'd have been on the ice eight hours a day if her father had let her. She was coddled and loved and indulged. She had a few friends, other little girls who were training and taking lessons and part of a skating club, some of them Leon's other students.Grace loved her parents very much and didn't quite understand until after her father's death that theirs had been a difficult marriage. Her father was much older than Winnie and more focused on his students than his wife. Her mother was a demanding diva and socialite; she dragged a reluctant Leon to charity events and parties. Her parents disagreed on almost everything, especially Grace's training and education. Grace never went to traditional school, public or private—she had tutors. Leon thought this might be a mistake, feared she wouldn't be a well-adjusted child.
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39 of 41 people found the following review helpful. ANOTHER WARM, CHARMING ROMANCE IN THUNDER POINT By The Literacy Advocate SERIES READING ORDER APPEARS AT THE END OF THIS REVIEW!Robyn Carr's books are "comfort food" for the romance reader. I have purchased every book that Robyn has published; of course, I have my favorites, so some are better than others for me. ONE WISH is a solid entry in the THUNDER POINT series and although I preferred The Chance and The Homecoming, I still thoroughly enjoyed this charming story of high school social studies teacher Troy Headly, on the rebound after being rejected by Iris McKinley, and Grace Dillon, the owner of a lovely little floral shop who has not told anyone in town about her past as a world-famous young Olympic figure skater.Troy is a charismatic character; in fact, he's what any gal would love to bring home to mom and dad, despite his recent heartbreak. Grace, too, is an extremely likeable heroine, though she's vulnerable and carries a lot of emotional baggage caused by circumstances surrounding her decision to leave professional figure skating. Troy and Grace, strongly attracted to each other, gradually begin a relationship which morphs from friendship to "friends with benefits," and rather quickly turns into a deeper closeness than either of them expected to find so soon. Troy steps up to the plate with Grace very quickly; despite his former serious interest in Iris, as soon as he realizes that Grace's feelings for him are real, he gets over his former crush in lightning speed.Miss Carr's strength lies in her ability to write characters who touch the hearts of her readers, and ONE WISH is no exception. Although the narrative relies too heavily on monologue to establish Troy and Grace's relationship and growing closeness (they spend a bit too much time giving lengthy descriptions of their pasts, their interests, and their intentions, and as I reader I'd have much preferred to see many of these speeches presented as action or plot rather than monologue), there is still no denying that I cared for these characters and was with them each step of the way as they made their way through more than one challenge (no spoilers here!) to find their way to each other and to their HEA. Was it predictable? Absolutely; even some of their crises were clichéd...but I don't care, because I have fallen in love with Thunder Point, just as I did with the Virgin River Series before it, and I look forward to every story. Thus, 4 stars for me.What's to love in ONE WISH? The scenes with Al and Ray Anne; their romance is so heartfelt and so full of promise and appreciation that it made this book better for me. It's always a pleasure when Miss Carr brings back favorite characters in her series. We hear from Cooper and Sara, Scott and Peyton, Seth and Iris, and the "golden girls" of Thunder Point who gather for their occasional "wine and whine" session! We are also introduced to a new character whose story tugs at a reader's heart...Ray Anne's cousin's daughter Ginger, who has been through two crushing heartbreaks and is sent to Thunder Point by her distraught parents who are praying that "Aunt Ray Anne" can help Ginger find the will to live again. Ginger is one of the most compelling characters Carr has written, and I can't wait to see her journey. ONE WISH also includes a visit from Virgin River series characters Denny and Becca, and a mention of the other folks in Virgin River, as Troy talks about potentially travelling that way to see some acquaintances who share his love of outdoor activities and sports...dare we hope, Miss Carr? Finally, the end of the book takes us to a special wedding (we knew it was coming; not Troy/Grace) at which a number of our Thunder Point friends meet the extended family of one of our other beloved Thunder Point characters...which sets up the next story very nicely...but no hints here! I will say that I am truly looking forward to the next storyline; it sounds like it could be one of Carr's best. Robyn Carr is my #1 "feel-good" read!AUDIOPHILES: I HIGHLY recommend the audiobook narration (I purchase the ones I want to re-"read" from Audible.com, but they are all also produced in audio CD versions carried by many public libraries). I've listened to each title in the series; they're narrated by the incomparable Therese Plummer, who brings every character to life. And if you haven't read the VIRGIN RIVER series, RUN to your book provider and find it! For a list of the correct Virgin River series reading order, please click on my name (above) and see my review of the first book, titled VIRGIN RIVER; for me, it's Miss Carr's finest book.THUNDER POINT SERIES READING ORDER (this series is best read in order):1. The Wanderer - retired Army pilot (Hank) Cooper & pilot Sara Dupre2. The Newcomer -- Deputy Sheriff Mac McCain & waitress Gina James3. The Hero -- coach Spencer Lawson & single mom Devon McAllister4. The Chance -- auto mechanic Eric Gentry & FBI agent Laine Carrington5. The Promise -- Dr. Scott Grant & PA Peyton Lacoumette6. The Homecoming -- Deputy Sheriff Seth Sileski & HS guidance counselor Iris McKinley7. One Wish -- HS teacher Troy Headly & florist Grace Dillon8. A New Hope --(expectedly, Ginger's story) to be published 6/30/15**I received a complimentary copy of ONE WISH from MIRA in exchange for my honest review, but I've already bought my own copy to put on my Robyn Carr shrine -- I mean-- shelf!**
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful. Can't get enough of this series! By Cherise Everhard Grace has been in Thunder Point making a new life for herself as owner of the local floral shop. She has a best friend, Iris, but manages to keep her life as a champion figure skater a secret even from her. She leads a quiet life, like she’s on the outside looking in.Troy a local high school teacher and also a friend of Iris – never paid much attention to Grace, until one Halloween night, then again one New Year’s Eve. He elects himself her fun coach and soon discovers they have a lot more in common that he would have thought – and he likes Grace. A lot.Grace and Troy have fun. They have chemistry. And when a bit of Grace’s past creeps up unexpectedly their relationship is put to the test, again and again. There are laughs, there are tears. There is heat, there is romance.I keep thinking one of these days these stories are going to get old or repetitive to me, but this Thunder Point series is having the opposite effect. It’s getting better and better with each book and character. Cementing her place, ever permanently, in my automatic buy list. The stories are engaging me more and more, and at the end of this one I was so mad to find out I had to wait until July to read the next in the series!! The set up for the next story has me crazy with anticipation. It seems unnecessarily cruel!I love this author and I am loving this series. July cannot come fast enough!!Cherise Everhard, March 2015
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful. You can skip this Thunder Point episode…... By Tall Lady NC I have loved the Thunder Point series, and most of her other work. Whoever wrote this one for Robin Carr should not be invited to write more books. The story line and the main characters are weak. It was reading chapters, rather than a book. When characters returned from the other parts of the series, there seemed to be little need for them. Grace, the main female, has so many ill fitting facets, her character comes across as weak and self-focused. I finished it, but would say you can skip this one in the series, and won't miss it.
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