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Description edit
The tightly knit community of Virgin River has been a safe haven for more than a few lost souls over the years -- and there's always room for more . . . A decorated U.S. Marine reservist, LAPD officer Mike Valenzuela was badly wounded in the line of duty, but has found hope and healing in... read more
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Characters edit
- Mike Valenzuela: Former LAPD officer
- Brie Sheridan: sister of Jack Sheridan and Assistance District Attorney
- Jack Sheridan: Former Marine who runs the bar and grill; married to Mel
- Mel Sheridan: Nurse practitioner and midwife; married to Jack
- David Sheridan: Jack and Mel's son
- John "Preacher" Middleton: Former Marine now cook at Jack's bar, married to Paige
- Paige Middleton: Married to Preacher, mother of Christopher
- Christopher Lassiter: Paige's son from her first marriage
- Brad: Brie's cheating ex-husband
- Ricky Sudder: Young man mentored by Jack and Preacher who joined the Marines
- Liz Anderson: Rick's girlfriend who was pregnant but delivered their baby stillborn
- Jerome Powell: Serial rapist prosecuted by Brie who got off scot free
- Vanessa "Vanni" Rutledge: Wife of Matt Rutledge, a Marine who is in Iraq and formerly served with Jack. Vanessa is visiting her Dad, General Walt Booth, while her husband is deployed.
- Gen. Walt Booth: Retired Army general who recently moved to Virgin River with his son, Tom, to be nearer to his terminally ill sister.
- Tommy Booth: Teenager new to Virgin River, son of Walt Booth and brother of Vanessa
- Paul Haggerty: Former marine who served with Jack and now works in his father's construction company in Oregon. He's also in love with Vanessa, who is unaware, her husband Matt being his best friend.
- Dr. June Hudson: Doctor in Grace Valley who is a friend of Mel
- Dr. John Stone: Doctor in Grace Valley, Mel's OB
- Jordan Whitley: School friend of Tommy's who is a bad influence
- Brenda Carpenter: Tommy's girlfriend
- Zachary Hadley: New high school teacher
- Hope McRea: Townswoman who recruited Mel to Virgin River
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
Mike Valenzuela was up and had his Jeep SUV packed long before sunrise.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters One - Sixteen
Themes & Symbolism edit
- Consensual Sex: Where is the line drawn and it constitutes rape? Is age a factor where coercion crosses that line?
- The Violence of Rape: The cost of rape beyond the physical trauma. Are there more victims than the person who was raped?
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 20 in Virgin River. (standard series)
Preceded by Shelter Mountain, and followed by A Virgin River Christmas.
This is book 77 of 103 in Mira Romance. (community list)
Preceded by Shelter Mountain, and followed by A Virgin River Christmas.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Robyn Carr (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Wheeler Publishing
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 1597225916
Page Count: 515
Publisher: Wheeler Publishing
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 1597225916
Page Count: 515
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
Subjects edit
- Books › Romance › Authors, A-Z › ( C ) › Carr, Robyn
- Books › Romance › Contemporary
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Robyn Carr: Author's website
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