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Description edit
Rising sous-chef Kelly Matlock's sudden collapse at work is a wake-up call. Disillusioned and burned out, she's retreated to her sister Jillian's house in Virgin River to rest and reevaluate. Puttering in Jill's garden and cooking with her heirloom vegetables is wonderful, but Virgin River is... read more
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Characters edit
- Kelly Matlock: Jillian Matlock's sister/Sous-Chef at La Touche
- Lief Holbrook: Screenwriter who recently purchased a house that Paul built built that went into foreclosure. His wife died two years ago and he moved to Virgin River with his 14-year old rebellious stepdaughter.
- Courtney Holbrook: Lief's rebellious stepdaughter
- Spike: Courtney's puppy
- Jillian Matlock: Kelly's sister who owns Jilly's Farms. She lives with Colin Riordan in the Victorian mansion.
- Colin Riordan: Jillian's lover and former Army Blackhawk pilot. He's now an accomplished artist.
- Amber Hawkins: Courtney's classmate who she's tutoring Algebra. A total opposite of Courtney in almost every way
- Stu Lord: Courtney Holbrook's biological father who is remarried with two sons. He's a Hollywood producer producer and a creep.
- Jack Sheridan: Former marine, owner of the bar and grill, married to Mel, father of David and Emma. He's the executor of the Virgin River Trust established by Hope McCrea.
- Jerry Powell: Counselor who previously advised Rick and Liz Sudder
- Olivia Brazzi: Luciano Brazzi's wife
- Muriel St. Claire: Famous film actress who "retired" to Virgin River but recently finished another movie. She is romantically involved with Walt Booth and restored her current home.
- Lana Holbrook: Lief Holbrook's deceased wife
- John Hawkins: Amber Hawkins's nephew with MS
- Denny Cutler: Works at Jilly's Farms. He thought Jack was his biological father but it was proven untrue. They still have the same relationship.
- Durant: Head Chef at La Touché, the restaurant where Kelly is Sous chef
- Luciano Brazzi: World famous master chef who is "involved" with Kelly.
- Phillip: Restaurant manager of La Touché.
- Laura Osika: Woman who is selling her pepper jelly at the Farmers Market
- Shelby (McIntyre) Riordan: Married to Luke and the mother of a baby boy, Brett. She's studying nursing at Humboldt University.
- Gabe Tahoma: Clay Tahoma's son
- Lilly (Yazhi) Tahoma: Clay Tahoma's wife
- Sinette Hawkins: Amber's mother.
- Hawk Hawkins: Amber's dad - a farmer
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First Sentence edit
"I need to se you," Phillip said.
Table of Contents edit
17 Untitled Chapters
Epilogue
Acknowledgements
Series & Lists edit
This is book 15 of 20 in Virgin River. (standard series)
Preceded by Wild Man Creek, and followed by Bring Me Home for Christmas.
This is book 89 of 103 in Mira Romance. (community list)
Preceded by Wild Man Creek, and followed by Bring Me Home for Christmas.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Robyn Carr (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: MIRA Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: February 22, 2011
ISBN: 978-0778329428
Page Count: 368
Publisher: MIRA Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: February 22, 2011
ISBN: 978-0778329428
Page Count: 368
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Robyn Carr: Author's website
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