Review originally posted to GoodReads on 02/21/13:

My second visit to Thunder Point - and I always consider Carr's books to be like visits to the small towns where they are set - was just as enjoyable as the first. Like other readers, I was a bit confused by the title at first, as no new main characters were introduced. However, partway into the book Cooper himself realizes that he is a "newcomer" in town, not just a visitor, but now the newest resident to settle down, and I'm certain it's in reference to him. Therefore, "Newcomer" is fairly apt, though it does a disservice to what is purportedly the primary romance of the book, the one between Mac and Gina. This book deviates a bit from Carr's usual format in that it doesn't focus on one budding relationship, but instead delves more deeply into two relationships that are growing and maturing. Seeing as how I love her books in part because I like knowing what continues to happen in the lives of characters I've come to love, this suited me just fine. And, truthfully, I've never really noticed a strong tie between the titles of her books and the content, which is okay, because the content is so good.

Looking forward to #3 "The Hero" coming out next month.

I enjoyed The Newcomer but it wasn't the best work I've read of Robyn Carr's and I felt that really too much drama was added to spice it up when really it would have been a much better read without all the drama.

I loved Robyn Carr's Virgin River series. This new one is a little too women's fiction for me.