I wanted to die when Clare had such a disastrous experience trying to return to teaching. Some of the things the characters go through are painfully realistic, sometimes even mortifying. The title - Never Too Late - gives you a good idea of what to expect from this story, for all of the characters involved. This incident grows to encompass Clare’s whole family and some people from her past. The cop – Sam – is still behind her a few minutes later when her car is hit by an SUV and Clare is badly hurt. After finding her husband having sex with another woman on his fortieth birthday, Clare gets pulled over for speeding. It is also not focused on a particular relationship, but more on a group of people who eventually find their happy endings. This is not a fast-paced book, but then I guess you can figure that from the cover. This one was a little different in style to anything I’ve read from Carr before I honestly don’t know if I’d have picked her as the author if I hadn’t known who wrote it. Robyn Carr’s books – her single-title books in particular – are a mix of women’s fiction, family drama and romance. Along the way they all learn that it's never too late to begin again. Together, the sisters encourage each other to seek what they need to be happy. With enthusiasm and a little envy, her sisters watch her bloom. A man from her past stirs up long-buried feelings. The wonderful younger police officer who witnessed her crash is over the moon for her. While recovering, Clare realizes she has the power to choose her life's path. Facing her fortieth birthday, Clare is finally feeling the rush of unadulterated freedom.īut when a near-fatal car accident lands Clare in the hospital, her life takes another detour. With the support of her sisters, Maggie and Sarah, she's ready to move on. Even her own son thinks she's given his father too many chances. She's had it with her marriage to a charming serial cheater. #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr examines the lives of three sisters as they step beyond the roles of wife, mother, daughter and discover the importance of being a woman firstĬlare Wilson is starting over.

A summer in sonoma by robyn carr