Mel followed, but didn’t stomp on the porch as Mrs. McCrea had. Read the book, don’t watch the show. And certified nurse midwife.”, “Everybody knows everybody. “That guy,” she finally said, indicating the only customer. The bartender put down a bowl along with a napkin and utensils, then stood there awaiting her. Celebrate another Virgin River holiday, only from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr. Headlights bounced into the clearing as an old Suburban came up the drive. The fourth novel, THE BEST OF US, in her fan-favorite Sullivan’s Crossing Series was released in Jan. 2019. “Holy God, Doc. ”It’s not leaking, that’s a good sign.”, “That damned Cheryl Chreighton was supposed to be down here to give it a good cleaning, but she had excuses three days in a row. But what he got was three bullets, point blank to the chest, killing him instantly. Miss Monroe, meet Doc Mullins.”. “Cute little thing, though. Jack’s got some stew on the stove and bread in the warmer. Jack laughed. She felt a lot safer here than in the house where her hostess would be lighting a gas water heater. Doc didn’t keep a supply at home, doing his drinking only at Jack’s, which kept it under control. She should have done a better job of stocking up. “You could’ve cut a guy a break and been a little friendlier. “Come on,” Mrs. McCrea said. “I thought you’d come to your senses. A few minutes passed and then Mrs. McCrea came out of the cottage and pulled the door closed. “They should have told me at the Registry that you were so melodramatic.”, “And they didn’t tell me you were delusional!”, “Now, now, that kind of talk isn’t going to get us anywhere. It seemed like sheer heaven. This item has a maximum order quantity limit. She just never thought she’d be getting this far back to nature. Forever lasted four years. It’ll look better in the morning.”, “Isn’t there some place else I can stay tonight? So what had she packed? “Pleasure to meet you. The town backed up to the amazing sequoia redwoods and national forests that spanned hundreds of miles of wilderness over the Trinity and Shasta mountain ranges; the Virgin River, after which the town was named, was deep, wide, long, and home to huge salmon, sturgeon, steel fish and trout. He gave a nod. In December 2019, the series was renewed for a 10-episode second season which was released on November 27, 2020. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. “Thought you didn’t notice?” But he had noticed. “Swollen from the rain,” she said in her gravelly voice, then disappeared inside. No Starbuck’s. Mel squinted into the rain and darkness, creeping along the narrow, twisting, muddy, tree-enshrouded road and for the hundredth time thought, am I out of my mind? Across the street from the doctor’s house Mrs. McCrea pulled up to the front of what looked like a large cabin with a wide porch and big yard, but the neon sign in the window that said OPEN clued her that it was a tavern or café. Make a difference against a backdrop of towering California redwoods and crystal clear rivers. Damn, this is a big rain. The first book, Virgin River, is concentrated on Mel and Jack’s story. “He pulled me out of the ditch.”, “Doc Mullins,” she explained. Mrs. McCrea told her to pack only durable clothes—jeans and boots—for country medicine. It was an A-frame with a porch all right, but it looked as though the porch was only attached on the one side while the other end had broken away and listed downward. They passed a pleasant looking steepled church, which appeared to be boarded up, but at least she recognized it. There, she thought. The Netflix Series is much better than the book, Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2019. She tilted her head slightly and treated him to a smile. Virgin River Collection Volume 1: An Anthology (A Virgin River Novel Collection), Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at. Huh?”, “Can’t say I noticed,” he said. You said it was adorable! I meant to get over here yesterday, but the day got away from me.”, “Sprucing up? From Booklist *Starred Review* In Virgin River, Melinda needs a change after violence in Los Angeles took her beloved husband from her; but when she accepts a job as nurse practitioner and midwife in Virgin River in rural California, she gets something very different than she bargained for. She had a rather large pillow to sit on and her seat was pushed way up so she could reach the pedals. Ready to get out of Los Angeles, she had put her resume with the Nurse’s Registry and one of the recruiters brought Virgin River to her attention. This book has very graphic sex scenes and as other reviewers mentioned a sex scene with a 14 year old. He told her once, “This—you and me—this is forever.”. Close up, she saw how big a guy he was—over six feet and broad shouldered. “No. Or maybe it was the fanny. I can make it through the night in this dump. Her friends begged her to stave off this impulse to run for some unknown small town, but she’d been in grief group, individual counseling and had seen more of the inside of a church in the last nine months than she had in the last ten years, and none of that was helping. No argument there—if she got stuck again, he’d be right there to pull her out. There was the Pie and Coffee shop, the Corner Store, a tiny one room, freestanding library, and the adorable little cabin in the woods that would be hers, rent free, for the year of her contract. Additional gift options are available when buying one eBook at a time. This is crazy and impetuous and—“. The show is actually based on a series of novels by Robyn Carr, and let’s just say that Virgin River could be on for a while–there are 22 books in total! He took a sip and then said, “Didn’t look like she had the muscle for the job, anyway.”. But this—“. Make a difference against a backdrop of towering California redwoods and crystal clear rivers. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. 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. She didn’t use a key to unlock the door but had to apply a firm shoulder to get it to open. Joey was her only family now; she wanted Mel to come to Colorado Springs and stay with her, her husband Bill and their three children. Jack, Miss Monroe.”. This book is better read after the first two books in the series. This was no adorable little cottage. “Miss Melinda Monroe, this is Jack Sheridan. Looks a lot better in daylight, that’s for sure. “Beef. She let her eyes drift closed for a moment, appreciating the unexpected fine quality. And if Mrs. McCrea had a heart, there would be something to eat and drink. It was the butt of a flashlight that had made the noise and holding it was an old man. I’ve been in charge of a women’s wing at a three thousand bed county hospital for the past two years. She’s driven.”, “Couldn’t imagine.” He looked back into his glass. That is better. A Virgin River Christmas. Actually he cackled as he drove out of the clearing. I purchased this book and audio last year but didn't get to it until Audible sent me an email offering a free two-month trial of audible escape. Working as a nurse practitioner was satisfying, but midwifery was her true calling. Robyn is giving away a signed trade paperback copy of SUNRISE ON HALF MOON BAY to one winner! *Starred Review* In Virgin River, Melinda needs a change after violence in Los Angeles took her beloved husband from her; but when she accepts a job as nurse practitioner and midwife in Virgin River in rural California, she gets something very different than she bargained for. Melinda (Mel) Monroe—Nine months after losing her ER doctor husband in a violent, big-city crime, this burned-out RN, certified nurse midwife and nurse practitioner, age 32, comes to Virgin River, answering an ad to assist the local country doctor. Virgin River town benefactor. My bones are cold.” He looked up at Jack. Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2019. But this—?”. We don’t have a school. The light went on immediately and Mrs. McCrea reached inside to adjust the temperature and close the door. She showed him the picture of the cute little A-frame cottage with Adirondack chairs on the porch and hanging pots filled with colorful flowers decorating the front of the house. What I didn't like was the incredibly graphic sex scenes not only between adults but also two teenagers. Piece of crap indeed! Virgin River Welcome back to Virgin River with the book that started it all… Wanted: Midwife/nurse practitioner in Virgin River, population six hundred. With a sigh, she turned around and pulled her heavy coat from the top of one of the boxes on the backseat. Whispering Rock 4. This is the first book that I have read by this author and it definitely won't be the last. I hit a soft shoulder.”. The bartender and presumably proprietor was carrying a steaming bowl out of the back, but he paused at the end of the bar and watched as Mel conversed with the old doctor. He tossed it into the back of the truck and motioned for her to follow him. 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. All rights reserved. Of course, she could see nothing now except rain, mud and darkness. Book 15, Harvest Moon, has Jillian's sister, Kelly coming to stay with her and meeting Leif Holbrook. “Sit tight, I’ll hook the chain around your bumper and pull you out. Of course there were no lights of any kind along this winding stretch. A hunting lodge? Learn more. “I didn’t sense any of this attitude when we talked on the phone.” She dug into her purse and pulled out a pack of cigarettes. “That place closed down three years back,” she said. Robyn is a recipient of the Romance Writers of America Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award 2016 and in 2017, VIRGIN RIVER was named one of the HarperCollins 200 Iconic Books of the past 200 years. She hoped she could find a decent job in Colorado. The Best Friend Zone: A Small Town Romance (Knights of Dallas Book 2), No Perfect Hero (Heroes of Heart's Edge Book 1), Accidental Rebel: A Marriage Mistake Romance (Marriage Mistake Series Book 5). Virgin River Book #1 August 25, 2020 MIRA Hardcover, Paperback, Trade Paperback, eBook, audio, Welcome back to Virgin River with the book that started it all…. “Welcome?” She pulled the picture from the inside of her jacket and flashed it at the woman. She warmed herself, vigorously rubbing her icy hands together in front of the flames. He lifted expressive brows and his chin in greeting as they entered. She put a foot on the step, grabbed the handle above the door with one hand, the arm rest with the other and bounced herself right into the seat. Her jacket was now drenched and she smelled like wet sheep. Or maybe she snapped a few of another town. You can really feel a connection to the characters and can't wait until you can get to the next story to find out what happened to them all again and again. Perhaps they were thrown in to juice up the plot, but I felt they were unnecessary and over the top. “This is a beautiful place, when the weather cooperates,” he said. His eyes grew wide; his mouth dropped open for a second. Hidden Summit (originally published January 2012 and reissued March 2016 in … “I am. Mrs. McCrea seemed to be busy trying to put things right, despite the filth in the place. Virgin River 2019 | TV-14 | 2 Seasons | TV Shows Based on Books Searching for a fresh start, a nurse practitioner moves from LA to a remote northern California town and is surprised by what -- and who -- … It hadn’t seen a cleaning since the last person made dinner—presumably years ago. And when she took on Doc, there was a light that suggested she could handle all kind of things just fine. She was almost relieved when the dark consumed her, for she could at least see approaching headlights around each tight turn. I am half way through the book and I am removing it from my Kindle. A bed and breakfast? He sported much the same look as the bartender with his short cropped, thick brown hair, flannel shirt and jeans. “So do you,” Mel said. © copyright RobynCarr 2021. His white hair was so thin over his freckled scalp that it almost appeared he had more hair on his brows than his head. Make a difference against a backdrop of towering California redwoods and crystal clear rivers. She turned on the dome light and looked at her cell phone. Please try again. He looked up from his drink with rheumy eyes and regarded her, but his arthritic hands never left his glass. These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. She wouldn’t freeze to death with all those blankets. She plunked herself down at the table. There was a faded floral couch, a matching chair and ottoman, an old chest that served as a coffee table and a brick and board bookcase, the boards unfinished. That’s when the signal, blessedly, was lost. The rent-free house, for instance, is unlivable and critter-infested. People up here don’t have money to be throwing around for neighborly help. Paradise Valley 8. He’s been slapped down by more than one woman in Virgin River—and it’d be a bad thing, you in your nightie, Jo Ellen sound asleep and him getting ideas. Forget grief—she just missed him—missed having a partner to depend on, to wait up for, to wake up beside. Every second this place sounded worse and worse. If your gonna make a show from a book then do it right. “I’m sure it is,” she muttered, not looking at him. I noticed the entire series is available through this subscription and started listening. I got some bedding in the truck and I’ll take you to get dinner. In December 2019, a television series adaptation premiered on Netflix. “You can shove off anytime. Melinda decides to wants to leave straight away, but she is suddenly left with a newborn baby girl that was found on the local doctor’s doorstep. Under the Christmas Tree: A Holiday Romance Novel (Virgin River Book 8), Previous page of related Sponsored Products, MIRA; First Time Trade edition (October 22, 2019). I chanced upon the series on Netflix and was instantly hooked. The old woman must have gone through one of her ancient photo albums to come up with the pictures. “This is not that!”, Completely unruffled, Mrs. McCrea said, “Yeah, the place could use a little sprucing up. It was grossly misrepresented. “No more hospital war zone. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Well it looks like I’m gonna be—I took the job and sold everything, so I wouldn’t be tempted to go back.”, “You couldn’t just take a leave of absence? If she had to spend the night in her car, in the rain, it would be nothing by comparison. The woman said this place, this Virgin River, is calm and quiet and safe.”, “And stuck back in the forest, a million miles from a Starbuck’s, where you’ll get paid in eggs and pig’s feet and—”, “And none of my patients will be brought in handcuffed, guarded by a corrections officer.” Then Mel took a breath and, unexpectedly, laughed and said, “Pig’s feet? Forbidden Falls 10. Instead, she fished the pictures from her briefcase in an attempt to remind herself of a few of the reasons why she had taken this job. She couldn’t remember the last time she’d had a restful night’s sleep. Mel took off her coat and hung it over the chair back near the fire to dry. March—always brings us this nasty weather. Hah!”. The only thing that gave her any peace of mind was fantasizing about running away to some tiny place in the country where people didn’t have to lock their doors, and the only thing you had to fear were the deer getting in the vegetable garden. Not in this case. The driver trained the lights on the cottage and left them on as the door opened. You gonna be able to get that down?”, “Damn right,” she said, taking a grateful sip and feeling it burn its way down to her empty belly. But then he put the bottle on the shelf. Virgin River Publisher's Summary When the recently widowed Melinda Monroe sees an ad she quickly decides that the remote mountain town of Virgin River might be the perfect place to escape her heartache and to re-energize the nursing career she loves. Shelter Mountain: Book 2 of Virgin River series, Whispering Rock: Book 3 of Virgin River series, Second Chance Pass: Book 5 of Virgin River series, Temptation Ridge: Book 6 of Virgin River series, Paradise Valley: Book 7 of Virgin River series, Wild Ride: Western Romance (Whiskey River Road Book 5), Island County Series Special Collection: Includes Books 1-3, Plus Beyond the Mistletoe, Reputation: Enemies-to-Lovers Standalone (Mason Family Book 2), Coming Home: Western Series (Whiskey River Road Book 1). He didn’t hire you, did he?” he asked. “Maybe she just doesn’t like me. Series list: Virgin River (22 Books) by Robyn Carr. She pitched a cigarette into the mud and, wearing a huge toothy smile, she approached Mel. “Welcome!” she said gleefully in the same deep, throaty voice Mel recognized from their phone conversation. Seven o’clock. With the central character of Mel being a nurse practitioner and midwife, I found it for the … Then his lips curved in a smile. “Yeah? “Has it now,” he said. Life is precarious in this tiny community in Northern California's Humboldt County, with marijuana growers lurking in the backwoods. Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2019, Agreed with all the 1 star reports. It had been nine months since her husband, Mark, had stopped off at a convenience store after working a long night shift in the Emergency Room. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold. She was only thirty-two and from now she would be alone. Can’t imagine where I got that. Up until Second Change Pass, I did not count myself among their number. If she wasn’t rescued, the battery would be dead by morning. Moonlight Road 11.5 Sheltering Hearts 12. 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