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Katie Malone and her twin boys’ trip along the beautiful mountain roads to Virgin River is stopped short by a tire as flat as her failed romance. To make matters worse, the rain has set in, the boys are hungry and Katie doesn’t have the first clue about putting on a spare. As she stands at the... read more

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  • Katie Malone: Conner's sister who was living in Vermont. She's moved to Virgin River so her twin sons can be closer to their uncle. She's widowed and has a degree in physical education.
  • Dylan Childress: Former child star who lives in Montana and is vacationing in Virgin River with his buddies. They all have Harley's. He's also a pilot with his own business.
  • Connor Danson: Katie's brother
  • Leslie Petruso: Engaged to Connor. She works for Paul
  • 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.
  • Andy and Mitch Malone: Katie's 5-year old twin sons
  • Jay Romney: Hollywood producer
  • Cherise Fontaine: Dylan's mother
  • Adele Childress: Dylan's grandmother. She raised him from age 15.
  • Sean Adams: Producer
  • Lee Drake: Adele's agent
  • Blaine: Dylan's stepsister
  • Bryce: Dylan's half brother
  • Charlie Malone: Katie's first husband who died in combat
  • Tom Cavanaugh: Raised in Virgin River, he joined the Marines following college and is returning home to help his grandmother with the family business, Cavanaugh Apples.
  • Nora Crane: Young indigent woman with two babies. The town helped her out during the past winter when she was without electricity and food. She is now a neighbor of Leslie's and works part time for Noah Kincaid and Becca Timm.
  • Cameron (Cam) Michaels: Town doctor and pediatrician who is married to Abby. They have a set of twins, Justin and Juliet, and live in Jack and Mel's old cabin.
  • Mel Sheridan: Jack's wife, town nurse and midwife, mother of David and Emma. She owns and runs the town clinic.
  • John (Preacher) Middleton: Former Marine. Cook at Jack's Bar. Married to Paige and father of Christopher and Dana.
  • Paige Middleton: Married to Preacher and mother of Christopher and Dana.
  • Paul Haggerty: Married to Vanni, local building contractor, father of Matt and Hannah. His family owns the buidling contracting company in Grants Pass, Oregon.
  • Luke Riordan: Shelby Riordan's husband. A former Black Hawk pilot, he now manages six cabins on the Virgin River. Father of Brett.
  • Shelby (McIntyre) Riordan: Married to Luke and the mother of a baby boy, Brett. She's studying nursing at Humboldt University.
  • 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.
  • Walt Booth: Retired 3-star general who lives in Virgin River. He's father to Vanni and Tom and Shelby's maternal uncle. He's in a serious relationship with Muriel St. Claire.
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  • “That grin of hers was completely irresistible. It made him want to grab her right here in front of the new elementary school.”
    Dylan Childress

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First Sentence edit see section history

Katie Malone quit her job and packed up her little Vermont house.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapters 1 - 19
Epilogue

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 18 of 21 in Virgin River. (standard series)

Preceded by Hidden Summit, and followed by Sunrise Point.

This is book 92 of 120 in Mira Romance. (community list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Robyn Carr (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Mira
Country: USA
Publication Date: February, 28, 2012
ISBN: 0778313107
Page Count: 384

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Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

Profanity. Sexual content.

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Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Virgin River
  • Shelter Mountain
  • Whispering Rock
  • A Virgin River Christmas
  • Second Chance Pass
  • Temptation Ridge
  • Paradise Valley
  • That Holiday Feeling
  • Forbidden Falls
  • Angel's Peak
  • Promise Canyon
  • Moonlight Road
  • Wild Man Creek
  • Harvest Moon
  • Bring Me Home for Christmas

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