Virgin River (Virgin River Series #1)

delightfully amusing small town character study

Nine months ago her beloved husband Mark Monroe was murdered during a convenience store robbery. The physician¿s widow Melinda, a nurse and midwife needs to escape Los Angeles which over night went from her home to a place of trauma for her. She accepts a job as a doctor¿s assistant in the small isolated Redwoods town of Virgin River. --- However, nothing is quite what was advertised as her cottage is a filthy dilapidated cabin and the crusty elderly Doc Mullins does not want her. Though restaurant owner Jack Sheridan is welcoming, she plans to leave and to stay with her sister in Colorado. Her plans change when she finds the newborn left on Doc¿s doorsteps. As one day leads to another and new patients arrive, Melinda has found a new home though she is unaware that Jack loves her but is patient as he knows her heart belongs to someone else. --- VIRGIN RIVER is a delightfully amusing small town character study that enables the audience to see deep into the souls of several key players but especially Melinda, Doc, and Jack. The support cast augments the solid story line whether they are the baby, the ¿realtor¿, the cook or patients. Fans of character driven poignant contemporary tales will want to drive the winding mountain road to VIRGIN RIVER. --- Harriet Klausner

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

Great story!

I loved the story, the plot was good and the chatacters were well developed. The person who said it was bordering on porn must be very sheltered ot prudish because the sex in this book was very vanilla. As far as the 16yo with the 14yo, it was an essential part of the story and was well written....I mean no one wants their kids doing it but it IS a reality. I actually thought the, ove scenes could have used a little more steam but thats just me!

4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Oh My

This was my first experience with this author. I was hoping for romance like Nicholas Sparks, not sex bordering on porn! I read about halfway through the book and then got rid of it. I really enjoyed the characters and storyline but I just felt so uncomfortable reading this type of skanky material. What bothered me the most was the graphic description of the teenage sex between a 14 year old girl and a 16 year old boy. WRONG!!!

4 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

I just love this book

The whole Virgin River Series was great. The characters came to life,as if I knew each one personally.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Great book!

I wasn't sure if I was going to even like this book. The only author I have really read is Nicholas Sparks. I figured since I was done reading most of his, I should probably find another author to get into. I picked the right one! This book was way better than I thought it would be. I couldn't put it down and when it was over, I found myself wanting more! I am excited to start the second book now.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Super intro to the town and characters-Beautiful!

This book was so great. The descriptions of the town, the characters, how they are related, how they meet and the real life situations that bring them together are so touching. It makes you want to pack up and move there to such a beautiful place and meet those people who are so community and family oriented with good morals. This was just such a great book. I just finished Forbidden Falls and started Angel's peak. The entire series is so good so far and what I like the most as the characters go through real life challenges and situations that everyone does and just the loyalty of the townspeople etc. The author writes so beautifully, the new characters dont just come out of nowhere it is all a smooth transition related to characters and situations in the book. I highly recommend this series. These are not your typical romance books where there are a few characters and you know in the end the couple will hook up, this is about the growth of a new town, the lives of the people who there or come there in family or as needed in the town, romances that happen in the process of all of this and its very exciting.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

First book of the series - made you want to read all the books.

Unfortunately, I didn't start with the first book, but after reading this one, I was able to fit all the pieces together. Very good introduction to the upcoming series.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

A Relaxing Read with Engaging Characters

This is the first book I've read by this author, and have just read the second in this series and started the third - back-to-back. The characters are very good and they are an easy read - but enough plot to hold your interest. Definitely read these in sequence.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Check this out

Very good book. Keeps you turning the page to find out more about this great little town and all the people.
I am now on number 10 in the series

Great Author!

Love Robyn Carr! Great series!

highly recommend

great author---love all her books

Good story

Likeable characters, enjoyed the interactions between the various characters. Wouldn't we all want a guy like Jack.

Loved it!

Looking forward to reading more of this series

I wish I could live in the town of Virgin River

A sweet and enjoyable story with great characters, great setting and lots of romance. I truly enjoyed this book. I recommend the other books by this author in the Virgin River series as well.

Highly Recommended

This is a great book. I couldn't put it down. Can't wait to read the rest of this series.

Highly recommended

This is the beginning of a delightful series that I cannot recommend highly enough. You will grow to love all the characters in Virgin River and want to visit it, over and over again.

Spiritwhisper

Hey guys. Im leaving this clan. Its too dangerous. Bye forever. I might visit

Wavepelt

Gasps and brings the little kit over to the medcats den. (Fourth result.)

Highly Recommended

I love all of the Virgin River Series. It is heart warming, and keeps you wondering what will happen next. You don"t want to put it down.

Great story

What a lovely story and great read. I cannot wait to continue with the series.