Virgin River
by Robyn Carr
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Author: Robyn CarrEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007
ISBN: 0778324907
Publisher: Mira Books
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Book Review: The perfect romance at the perfect time and place....
Summary: 5 Stars
Melinda Monroe is tired of the heartache, tired of the sympathy, and most of all, tired of living in a home where memories of her once happy future constantly assail her. All but dead inside with grief over the death of her husband, Mel discovers a job opportunity in the charming and idyllic town of Virgin River, up in the untouched splendor of Northern California. Although her sister pleads with her that running away to some mountain region backwater will not solve her problems, Mel packs up her BMW and makes the long trek from LA to Virgin River. This perfectly coiffed city girl is in for a rude shock when she arrives for it seems the town of Virgin River is not what she was led to believe. In return for her nursing and midwifery skills, she was promised a beautiful little cabin that seemed to her to be it's own little slice of heaven. Instead, she's greeted with a critter infested, cobweb infested, dusty and dirty shack that's literally falling apart around her. Completely unnerved and close to a breakdown, Mel practically runs down the mountain to get home. Instead, she seeks shelter at Jack's Bar and Restaurant and fortified by warmth and excellent food, plus the company of the handsome Paul Bunyan-esque Jack, she feels much better, but she's still not willing to stay. Determined to leave as soon as she can, she soon has one foot already out of this sleepy little town but then she finds baby Chloe, wrapped up and waiting for her, abandoned and in need. Pretty soon Chloe has her fingers wrapped around Mel's heart and she decides to stay, "just until a good home is found for her." That promise turns into a week, then a month, then other women come forward in need of her midwifery skills, and she promises them that she will stay, "just until their baby is born." With the towns help, Jack is determined to show Mel that they need her in Virgin River, just as much as she needs them.....and Jack.
Everyone will tell you that this is a gentle and unassuming story. There are no Big Misunderstandings, no crazy psychos on the loose (well, maybe one) and there are no big bangs in this story to keep you hooked. Maybe someone will tell you that the best way to enjoy this story is to curl up with a blanket and a steaming cup of hot chocolate and just relax. While that is certainly the ideal way to read a book, especially a simple story like this one, life is hardly ideal, as this book will show you. I read this book while in a very bad emotional place, I was freezing because the weather outside was rainy and cold and I had my patio doors flung open in order to allow my new puppy instant access to the backyard, plus I had a pounding headache and in all honesty, shouldn't have been reading in the first place. Feeling rather grumpy and put upon, I opened up Robyn Carr's Virgin River and by the first couple of pages, I completely forgot all my woes.
My woes definitely pale in comparison to Mel's. I've never known grief like hers before and God willing, I wont for a very long time. The town and all it's charming inhabitants settled over her like a soothing balm and they helped her to live again. Having the unassuming but ever hopeful Jack by her side was a definite bonus as was the cantankerous and grouchy ol doc. Virgin River was not without it's town bums, but the good more than outweighed it's bad. We follow Mel as she travels about the town and the surrounding woods, helping out where she can. While it might sound boring, it's really not and I'm the type of girl who loves a good scintillating suspense story. As cliche as it sounds, the town really came to life for me and all it's inhabitants had warm and robust personalities. Also helpful is that this book is laugh out loud funny! And not in a joke-y way. There are no knock knock jokes in this one. The humor comes from everyday things and flows in a natural way, just a group of people sharing a laugh. The romance between Jack and Mel came about slowly, but instead of me flipping through the pages wondering when all the hot, nekkid sex was going to occur, I really enjoyed reading about their growing relationship and I allowed everything to develop at a fluid pace.
Jack. Oh, Jack. Was ever a man more patient? More kind? More wonderful and loving and strong, yet so vulnerable? I don't think so, so Jack takes the prize as the best romance hero ever written. He's understanding and thoughtful, knows when to press and when to back off, is built like a greek god or Paul Bunyan, likes children and respects the elderly, is a good cook and can do the dishes, can rebuild your home and interior decorate, is the ultimate friend and lover, is financially set for life and he can protect you within a four inch margin of error. So to sum up, he's too damned good to be true. But I can wish and hope and dream.
I really, really liked Virgin River. This book didn't ask for much, but it gave a whole lot more in return. Mel's depth of character was beautiful to behold and when she breaks down as only a grieving widow can do, I just soaked up the emotion for the wonderful thing it was. This really was a lovely book built around a solid group of characters and I loved it. I was happy as a clam once I finished and was still enjoying the afterglow only a really good book can give you when I looked up and found myself back in my messy home, with rainwater being blown in through my open patio doors, my puppy happily tearing into a pile of newspapers, with a pee stain right next to her, and all I could do was laugh. Enjoy!
Summary of Virgin River
Wanted: Midwife/nurse practitioner in Virgin River, population six hundred. Make a difference against the backdrop of towering California redwoods and crystal-clear rivers. Rent-free cabin included.When the recently widowed Melinda Monroe sees this ad she quickly decides that the remote mountain town of Virgin River might be the perfect place to escape her heartache, and to reenergize the nursing career she loves. But her high hopes are dashed within an hour of arriving: the cabin is a dump, the roads are treacherous and the local doctor wants nothing to do with her. Realizing she's made a huge mistake, Mel decides to leave town the following morning.
But a tiny baby, abandoned on a front porch, changes her plans...and a former marine cements them into place.
Melinda Monroe may have come to Virgin River looking for escape, but instead she finds her home.
This is #1 in A Virgin River Novel.
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