No one does charming small town stories with a multitude of quirky, entertaining characters better than Robyn Carr. And if anyone does dialog better, I don’t know who it is. I’m a big fan of Robyn Carr’s Virgin River series, so I was a little hesitant to try something else written by her. But I shouldn’t have been concerned. I found myself laughing out loud so many times reading this book!
Jennifer (AKA Doris) finds herself on the run after witnessing her boyfriend murdering his wife. She escapes the Las Vegas hotel room with only a backpack and the clothes on her back. When she lands in a town about 25 miles away, she decides to stay and hide out while she figures out what to do. She ends up with a job in a diner, house-sitting/dog sitting for an elderly lady, takes a young teen under her wing who reminds her of her younger self, and becomes friends with the man who lives next door…who also happens to be a police officer. Not really someone you should befriend if you’re trying to keep a low profile.
Yes, the situation Jennifer finds herself in is a little too convenient, and everything works out just so well in the end. But Robyn does such a fantastic job with her descriptions that you care about these characters, you feel like you could visit this town and know where everything is, and you’d recognize the people from the story. Swept Away is a thoroughly enjoyable read. It is lighthearted and heartwarming. A perfect book to read on a cold afternoon while curled up in front of the fire, or while you’re on the beach!
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