Return to Virgin River (Virgin River Series #21)

by Robyn Carr

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

If the Netflix series Virgin River brought you here, then you've come to the right place. Carr's series does best what a great traditional romance sets out to do: create a community of family and friends. And, when done properly, the reader feels part of that community. You will laugh. You will cry. Your heart will break and mend. Carr knows how to handle our hearts. That's where the love is — in Virgin River.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr returns to the beloved town of Virgin River with a brand-new story about fresh starts and new friends.

Now a Netflix Original Series!

Kaylee Sloan’s home in Southern California is full of wonderful memories of the woman who raised her. But the memories are prolonging her grief over her mother’s recent death. A successful author, Kaylee hoped she could pour herself into her work. Instead she has terrible writer’s block and a looming deadline.

Determined to escape distractions and avoid the holiday season, Kaylee borrows a cabin in Virgin River. She knows the isolation will help her writing, and as she drives north through the mountains and the majestic redwoods, she immediately feels inspired. Until she arrives at a building that has just gone up in flames. Devastated, she heads to Jack’s Bar to plan her next steps. The local watering hole is the heart of the town, and once she crosses the threshold, she’s surprised to be embraced by people who are more than willing to help a friend—or a stranger—in need.

Kaylee’s world is expanding in ways she never dreamed possible. And when she rescues a kitten followed by a dog with a litter of puppies, she finds her heart opening up to the animals who need her. And then there’s the dog trainer who knows exactly how to help her. As the holidays approach, Kaylee’s dread turns to wonder. Because there’s no better place to spend Christmas than Virgin River.

Don't miss Robyn Carr's next uplifting novel, The Friendship Club, where four women come together at a tumultuous time in their lives, forging an unbreakable bond that will leave them all forever changed—available January 2024!

Read the Virgin River Series by Robyn Carr:

• Book One: Virgin River
• Book Two: Shelter Mountain
• Book Three: Whispering Rock
• Book Four: A Virgin River Christmas
• Book Five: Second Chance Pass
• Book Six: Temptation Ridge
• Book Seven: Paradise Valley
• Book Eight: Forbidden Falls
• Book Nine: Angel’s Peak
• Book Ten: Moonlight Road
• Book Eleven: Promise Canyon
• Book Twelve: Wild Man Creek
• Book Thirteen: Harvest Moon
• Book Fourteen: Bring Me Home for Christmas
• Book Fifteen: Hidden Summit
• Book Sixteen: Redwood Bend
• Book Seventeen: Sunrise Point
• Book Eighteen: My Kind of Christmas
• Book Nineteen: Return to Virgin River

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781488077104
Publisher:	MIRA Books
Publication date:	10/13/2020
Series:	Virgin River
Sold by:	HARLEQUIN
Format:	eBook
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	5,013
File size:	503 KB

About the Author

Robyn Carr is an award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than sixty novels, including highly praised women's fiction such as Four Friends and The View From Alameda Island and the critically acclaimed Virgin River, Thunder Point and Sullivan's Crossing series. Virgin River is now a Netflix Original series. Robyn lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. Visit her website at www.RobynCarr.com.

Editorial Reviews

09/28/2020

Carr is a master of charming small-town ambience, and the 21st romance in her Virgin River series (after My Kind of Christmas) does not disappoint. Suspense novelist Kaylee Sloan leaves her Southern California home and heads up the coast to hunker down in remote Humboldt County, hoping the seclusion will offer her space to meet the deadline for her next book and mourn her late mother. Unfortunately, she arrives at her rental right as the fire trucks are leaving, finding it charred and uninhabitable. In steps handsome artist Landry Moore, who offers to rent Kaylee a small house on his property in the quaint town of Virgin River. Soon, Kaylee’s setting suspense aside for romance, both literary and personal. But their budding relationship hits a bump when Landry’s long-estranged wife arrives, wanting a second chance. Carr nails the sometimes-painful process of writing, painting Kaylee’s work as one of the toughest and most rewarding of pursuits, while skillfully building passion between her hero and heroine. Longtime fans will relish glimpses of past favorite characters, who add depth and joy to this sweet romance. Fans and new readers alike will delight in visiting Virgin River. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

"Carr is a master of charming small-town ambience." —Publishers Weekly on Return to Virgin River

"The Virgin River books are so compelling-I connected instantly with the characters and just wanted more and more and more." -#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber

"Carr has hit her stride with this captivating series."—Library Journal on the Virgin River series

“Good people saving a child, a feisty boy overcoming his disabilities, and friendship between people who have survived tragedy are some of the feel-good elements readers expect from Carr, and make for warm and fuzzy feelings.” —Booklist on The Country Guesthouse

"A heart-grabber that won't let readers go until the very end.... A rewarding (happy) story that will appeal across the board and might require a hanky or two."
—Library Journal, starred review, on What We Find

"The small town camaraderie, the colorful mountain locale, and straightforward prose highlight the down-to-earth players making this a fun and delightful tale." —New York Journal of Books on The Best of Us

From the Publisher

10/09/2020

After eight years, Carr returns to the mountain town of Virgin River with this long-awaited series entry (following My Kind of Christmas) that will delight longtime fans and also serve as an introduction for new readers. Thriller author Kaylee Sloan has writer's block after the death of her mother. Hoping for a cure and to mend her heart and also get through her first Christmas without her beloved parent, Kaylee seeks refuge in the familiar village of Virgin River. But immediately upon arrival, her plans are upset and she ends up staying in a rental owned by local craftsman Landry. Landry himself is mourning the loss of his own father, and confiding in Kaylee, he finally feels ready to be freed from his past, as the two develop a close friendship that quickly evolves into much more. VERDICT This heartwarming tale of friendship and romance is the perfect addition to this well-loved series made newly popular by its recent adaptation on Netflix. Fans of sweet love stories will enjoy this tale of overcoming overwhelming grief to find hope in the most unexpected of places.—Claire Brown, Red Deer P.L., Alberta, Canada

Library Journal

Listeners will be delighted to return to the small mountain town of Virgin River, California, and the return is made that much more enjoyable by the wonderful narration of Therese Plummer. Kaylee, an author under deadline whose mother has just passed away, escapes to Virgin River to finish her book. When the house where she is to stay catches fire, Landry, a local artist, offers her a cabin on his property. Plummer’s portrayal of each character is spot-on. She elicits sympathy as Kaylee grieves for her mother. As Landry, Plummer sounds masculine yet deeply caring. When Kaylee is joined by her mother's older friends for Thanksgiving, the mix of their older voices washes over listeners, making palpable Kaylee's joy at their unexpected presence. Plummer’s fine performance encourages listeners to connect with the emotional journey of Kaylee’s healing. S.B. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

NOVEMBER 2020 - AudioFile

Listeners will be delighted to return to the small mountain town of Virgin River, California, and the return is made that much more enjoyable by the wonderful narration of Therese Plummer. Kaylee, an author under deadline whose mother has just passed away, escapes to Virgin River to finish her book. When the house where she is to stay catches fire, Landry, a local artist, offers her a cabin on his property. Plummer’s portrayal of each character is spot-on. She elicits sympathy as Kaylee grieves for her mother. As Landry, Plummer sounds masculine yet deeply caring. When Kaylee is joined by her mother's older friends for Thanksgiving, the mix of their older voices washes over listeners, making palpable Kaylee's joy at their unexpected presence. Plummer’s fine performance encourages listeners to connect with the emotional journey of Kaylee’s healing. S.B. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

NOVEMBER 2020 - AudioFile