Down by the River

Grace Valley Trilogy, Book 3

By: Robyn Carr

Narrated by: Therese Plummer

Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

June Hudson is the town's doctor, a caring, capable woman who now has a bit of explaining to do. People are beginning to notice the bloom in her cheeks - and the swell of her belly. Happily, DEA agent Jim Post is back in June's arms for good, newly retired from undercover work and ready for new beginnings here in Grace Valley. Expecting the unexpected is a way of life in Grace Valley, and the community is overflowing with gossip right now. Who is the secret paramour June's aunt Myrna is hiding? Does the town's poker-playing pastor have too many aces up his sleeve? But when dangers, from man and nature, rise up with a vengeance to threaten June and the town, this community pulls together and shows what it's made of. And Jim discovers the true meaning of happiness here in Grace Valley: There really is no place like home.

©2003 Robyn Carr (P)2013 Recorded Books

Great series........

Have read all of Robyn's books. And they all are great, I really enjoy this series, it's so real. Just like a regular small community...Thanks Robyn for sharing your talent with us all......Carol N

Slow start to the series Great end.

One of the things I really like about Robyn Carr is how she addresses social issues. In this series, the Grace Valley trilogy, she takes a great look at the lives of the rural poor, isolation, mental health, and gambling addiction.

There’s a lot of time for fun in these books, and they are full of forgiveness and recovery. Because Grace Valley is near Virgin River, the two communities share some characters. In this book, the wacky psychologist, Jerry Powell, helps a number of troubled teens in positive ways. I like that. I listened to all three books. as usual, Therese Plummer was a brilliant narrator. I wish this series would be expanded. But I think that about Sullivan’s Crossing and Thunder Point, too.

I think a number of Robyn Carr’s characters could be put into spinoff TV shows. her characters are wonderful. The books are full of hope and wonder. Thanks RC for writing and TP for narration.

Adventures & Love of a Small Town

Grace Valley is a small town where neighbors truly help neighbor. People know each other's secrets, but will not hold it against you. Something is always in the water. Babies are born in good times & bad. But Grace Valley is always there to pitch in to help pick you up. Love is always in the air. They truly do welcome strangers even if being down on your luck with a broken vehicle or a broke life. All the people pitch into help lift you up as one of God's Blessings. Be you rich or poor, educated or uneducated, local or newbie. Grace Valley might just be where you next want to live or to raise your children. Stop by & see if it might be your kind of home.

I was sorry it had to end

I just loved this trilogy. I laughed hard. I cried. I couldn’t put it down. I was sorry when it ended. It was filled with such delightful characters. It had a good message of people taking care of each other. And it had bad guys who didn’t make it. Just a great story and the narrator was wonderful. A+

so realistic

i love these books about small towns in a beautiful locations so real and engaging!

Down by the River

I wish there were more books to this series! I’m going to miss this gang! Maybe more later? So good!

So sad it's over!

I have come to adore these characters! I wish the story of their lives would go on and on. I am disappointed to see them go but also excited to hear some of Robyn Carr's other books.

I highly recommend Grace Valley trilogy to anyone looking for a feel-good read.

Love this series of three❣️

If you love Robyn Carr’s Virgin River series, you’ll love this series. I have been taking a break from news and all the sometimes less pleasant things going on, and just surrounding myself with feelings of love.
Robyn Carr’s writings take me to a happy place🥰

Good story, but nothing romantic.

The narration and voices were good. Tale of a small town, but definitely not romantic or steamy at all.

Down by the River

June was in route to the office and she found a lady Erleen Davis having a baby. The man’s name was Conrad Davis. They were not married. She was 14 when they met. June went to Bertie because she was having a panic attack. She was going to meet Edward Mortimer, he is a writer also. Harry Shipton, the pastor call for a prayer tree, he called Leah Craven, Betty Lou Granger, and George at the café to have a frozen meal to donate to the hospital for Philana Topeak, Tom‘s mother. Tom’s wife’s name is Ursula. Frank hit his mother, then started crying 😢. The x-wife, Breanna Shipton, who loved Harry, but divorced because he had a gambling problem. When they went to the café they noticed that the office has been robbed, so he told Frank to go sit in the range rover and lie down. Harry has been a preacher for six months. Harry Shipton brought her a 16 pound turkey. Geria this is for you. Erleen, and her children were joining Geria for Thanksgiving. Harry Shipton brought Leah craving a 20 pound turkey. Edward was 86. It turned out that he was actually Morton Claypool, her estranged husband. Clinton got a crow bar and opened the house of Erleen Davis, then Clinton set on Conrad. Near closing time, Rikki proposed to be Frank’s big brother. Rikki moved several times throughout his life, and Rikki was a great guy. Clarence came home and stayed overnight he stayed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Fresh out of jail Conrad Davis slug June with a right hook to the jar. He built it outside and ran the truck north. He would buy some money left over for pot, meth, or ecstasy. June said Conrad stole my truck. Conrad tried to drive under a flooded overpass and got washed away. If he stayed with the truck he might have been OK, but he tried to get a cross on foot. Highway patrol found his body washed up by a big tree. June finally got married and she had a 5 lbs. 10 oz. boy they called him Jaimi Elmer Hudson post. Elmer walk June down the Al to Ed Jim Post. Nancy was the matron of honor. This was such a great story I loved every bit of it.