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WHAT’S THIS BOOK ABOUT?
When the recently widowed Melinda (Mel)Monroe sees an ad for a midwife/nurse practitioner in Virgin River she decides that it would be the perfect place to get over heartache and re-energize her love of being a midwife and nurse practitioner. Virgin River does not resemble the picturesque town she thought she was moving to and to top it off, the town doctor would be happy if she just went back to where she came from. Melinda realize she might have made a mistake in coming to Virgin River, but a newborn left on the doorstep of the clinic and a former marine changes her plans and changes her life.
Piper’s THOUGHTS
This was my first Robyn Carr book and boy I am glad I found her. I saw DiDi’s post about Robyn joining the Happy Holidays Celebration and being the noisy person I am, I googled this author DiDi was so excited about. Boy howdie (as Mel would say) am I glad I was noisy.
What I loved about this book was not only the main characters Mel and Jack, but the town people and the town its self. Mel finds that the town and local bar owner Jack Sheridan are just what she needs to help her heal from tragedy. I loved Jack (as well as all the former marines from Jack’s command who invade the town for hunting and fishing). He is a former marine who as seen his share of war in his 20 years of service, but once he sets eyes on Mel this confirmed 40 year old bachelor is done for. The struggle that Mel goes through in healing, and learning it is okay for her to love again is written so real and personal that I felt like I was going through this with my best friend. I really enjoyed reading the love story between
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This is wonderful story of love, hope and learning to move on when you think you can no longer can. Do not miss out on this book or the series for that matter. I am currently on book 7
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Carol L.
December 6, 2011 at 6:15 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Wow, I love your take on Robyn’s Virgin River . I have three of her books on my end table. Guess what I’m now going to read tonight ?
I’ve heard so many great things about her books and honestly I don’t know why I put it off. Thank you.
Carol L
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Kat @ Forever Book Lover ♥
December 6, 2011 at 7:01 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I have had this on my TBR pile for a year. I keep wanting to start, i have series OCD, if I start I need to read all. I have made this series my New Year’s Resolution.
Kat @ Forever Book Lover ♥
December 6, 2011 at 7:03 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Are these stand alone books? I see you are on book 7.
MelissaS
December 6, 2011 at 10:26 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I love Robyn Carr’s Virgin River series. Although I’m a bit behind. I need to catch up a=on the last three books.
The Brunette Librarian
December 6, 2011 at 10:53 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Virgin River is a wonderful series and this first title is awesome
I haven’t read the entire series, but the first few books are pretty good. Awesome review – makes me want to reread 
Kathleen O
December 6, 2011 at 12:38 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
This in one of the best series of books I have read.. Robyn Carr became a one of my fav authors from the first page of this book. I have read everybook in the series so far. You are in for some wonderful reading…
PIPER
December 6, 2011 at 1:05 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Thanks Carol, you will not be disappointed. Kat, I would say you can read as stand alone, but you would miss some great stories in the process. Robyn does a great job of giving you back ground when she brings in someone from a previous book to continue thier story but reading them in order is so much better. Kathleen, I agree 100%! I can not stop reading this series.
Eileen
December 6, 2011 at 1:06 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I LOVE the Virgin River series and they are an autobuy for me! I hope you continue and read more of her books.
Lee
December 6, 2011 at 2:28 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Love the review. I think I’m going to have to read all of these now
Di
December 6, 2011 at 3:38 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I haven’t read any of Robyn’s books yet, but have been seeing such good comments I’ll have too.
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Timitra
December 7, 2011 at 12:28 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Really great review Piper made me want to head to the nearest bookstore and buy this series asap!!!!
Eli Yanti
December 7, 2011 at 1:01 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
i’d read this book and love it
Charnel
December 7, 2011 at 1:34 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Great review. Now I have to read this series too. This site just adds and adds to me TBR pile.
flchen1
December 7, 2011 at 11:36 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
This has been on my TBR for an age! I’ve heard SUCH good things!