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Paradise Valley: Book 7 of Virgin River series Kindle Edition
Marine corporal Rick Sudder is home early from Iraq—his tour ended abruptly on the battlefield. The carefree boy is gone, replaced by a man who believes his future is as bleak as his mirror image. But can the passion and commitment of a young woman who has never given up on him mend his broken body and shattered heart?
As the people of Virgin River rally around Rick, another recent arrival tests the tightly knit mountain town’s famous welcoming spirit. Dan Brady has a questionable past, and he’s looking for a place to start over. He’d like it to be Virgin River…if he can find a way in. But he never expects to find it in the arms of a woman who was as much an outcast as himself.
For a favorite son returned from war and an outsider looking for a home, Virgin River offers them a chance to make peace with the men they once were…and to find the dreams they thought they’d lost.
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!
Virgin River Novels:
- Book 1: Virgin River
- Book 2: Shelter Mountain
- Book 3: Whispering Rock
- Book 4: A Virgin River Christmas
- Book 5: Second Chance Pass
- Book 6: Temptation Ridge
- Book 7: Paradise Valley
- Book 8: Forbidden Falls
- Book 9: Angel's Peak
- Book 10: Moonlight Road
- Book 11: Promise Canyon
- Book 12: Wild Man Creek
- Book 13: Harvest Moon
- Book 14: Bring Me Home for Christmas
- Book 15: Hidden Summit
- Book 16: Redwood Bend
- Book 17: Sunrise Point
- Book 18: My Kind of Christmas
- Book 19: Return to Virgin River
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherMIRA
- Publication dateJanuary 28, 2014
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"The Virgin River books are so compelling--I instantly connected with the characters."
-- "Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author, praise for the series"About the Author
Robyn Carr is a #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling romance author. She is the author of the popular long-running Virgin River series, as well as the Grace Valley, Thunder Point, and Sullivans Crossing series. The Virgin River series is the basis for a Netflix Original television drama series. Her novel By Right of Arms won the won the RITA award for best novel. Visit her website at RobynCarr.com.
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Walt Booth was feeling lonely. He'd been widowed over five years ago when his kids were twenty-six and fourteen. Now that he was sixty-two, the kids were on their own. Vanessa was married to Paul and they lived on the property on the other side of the stable, and Tom had nearly completed his first year at West Point. Walt's niece, Shelby, had been staying with him, but during the February freeze she had left to vacation in Maui before pursuing her education in San Francisco.
But that only scratched the surface. He'd recently begun a relationship with his neighbor, a beautiful, vivacious, mischievous movie star just a few years younger than he was. Muriel St. Claire. Their liaison was just getting interesting, just heating up, when she was lured back to Hollywood to make another film. He was left with her two Labrador retrievers and her two horses. He'd had one phone call since she'd departed for L.A. via private jet, a call in which he had heard the background noise of a party. There was music, chatter, laughter, the clinking of glasses, and Muriel sounded on top of the world.
The truth of the matter was, he'd gone and fallen in love with her. She had trapped him by being nothing like his perception of a movie star. She'd come to Virgin River almost a year ago, moved into an old farmhouse with her animals and restored it, almost entirely by herself. He'd never seen her in anything but slacks, usually jeans and boots, often painter's overalls. She was a crackerjack horsewoman, an expert shot and was training her own bird dogs for hunting waterfowl. Earthy. Basic. Yet her wit was sophisticated and her beauty natural and unforgettable. And right now, while he sat by the window in his great room, scratching her dog behind the ear, she was making a movie with Jack Nicholson. The truth? He wondered if she'd come back.
His doorbell rang and he hefted himself up to answer it. Two weeks ago he'd felt like a sixteen-year-old boy, looking forward to seeing Muriel every day. Today he felt old and short on time.
He opened the door to Luke Riordan and frowned. This was just about the last person he'd like to see right now. Luke and Shelby had had a romance that didn't work out, which Walt suspected was her reason for leaving.
"Morning, General," Luke said with a slight nod. "Got a minute?"
"I guess," he said, standing back from the door.
"Coffee?"
"No thanks, sir," Luke said, stepping into the house. "It's just thatWell, I owe you an apology."
"That so?" Walt asked. He turned and walked back into the great room. The dogs spied Luke and immediately put the rush on him. Luce, the chocolate Lab, sat in front of him politely, but her tail wagged so violently it sent her whole body into a quiver, while Buff, less than a year old, lost all control and just barreled into him, jumping up and head butting for attention. "Buff! Down!" Walt admonished. It didn't do much good. The yellow Lab was pretty much out of control where visitors were concerned.
"Whoa," Luke laughed, grabbing the Lab behind the ears and sitting him down. "Got yourself some company here?"
"These are Muriel's dogs. She's out of town and I'm taking care of them."
"Out of town?" Luke asked, straightening.
Walt sat in his chair and clicked the dogs back to his side by snapping his fingers. He didn't volunteer any more information about Muriel's whereabouts. With a Lab on each side of him, he indicated the chair facing his. "Take a seat, Riordan. I'm anxious to hear about this apology."
Luke took his seat uneasily. "General Booth, sir, I'm the reason Shelby left a little over two weeks ago. I apologize, sir. She had every reason to think her future wasn't secure with me and she left."
Walt settled back. Shelby was twenty-five to Luke's thirty-eight and Walt had been concerned that his niece's involvement with this tough-edged Blackhawk pilot might end with her being hurt. "How does that not surprise me?" Walt said churlishly.
"I let her go, sir. I thought she might be better off.
I hated to think she'd bet everything on someone like me."
Walt smirked. He couldn't have put it better himself. "I should've just shot you," he said. "I gave it serious thought."
Luke couldn't suppress a huff of silent laughter. "I figured you did. Sir." Luke hadn't been out of the army quite long enough to relax about that rank thing. The general was a general till he died and was accorded appropriate respect, even when he acted like a son of a bitch and threatened Luke's life.
"You should be apologizing to her, not me," Walt said.
"I've taken care of that, sir. Unbelievably, I'm forgiven."
"You talked to her?"
"Yes, sir. She came back. She was pissed as hell, but I threw myself on her mercy and she's given me another chance. I plan to do better this time."
Walt's eyes had grown wide and his bushy black eyebrows shot up high. "She's back?"
"Yes, sir. She said to tell you she'd be right over. She had something to take care of and I wanted a word with you first."
"To apologize," Walt groused. "I'd like to see my niece, if you don't mind."
"She'll be here pretty soon. But there's another thing. I'd like your permission to ask Shelby to be my wife."
Walt ground his teeth. "You're really pressing your luck."
"Oh, you don't know the half." Luke chuckled before he could stop himself. "Almost thirty-nine years old and I'm buying into the whole program. It's not even one of her conditionsit's one of mine. General Booth, she's everything to me. I can't live without her. I thought I could and I tried, but it's too late for me. I'm in love with Shelby. I'm going to be in love with her for the rest of my life."
Walt was sitting straighter. He moved to the edge of his chair. "What about her education? What about a family? I think my niece wants a family and I heard you say that wasn't"
"You probably heard me say a lot of things I thought I meant and didn't, sir. Shelby can have anything she wants, do anything she wantsI'll support her. I'm not going to waste her time, sir. If she'll marry me, I'll give her everything I have, go anywhere she needs me to go. She won't ever again leave my house thinking I don't care about her. That could have been the biggest mistake of my lifetime."
Walt smiled in spite of himself. "Learned your lesson, did you, boy?"
Luke didn't mind so much being called a boy by this military icon, but the truth hit him pretty hard. "Oh, man," he said, shaking his head. "You have no idea."
Walt leaned back. "I like seeing you humbled a little bit, Riordan. What if I withhold my permission?"
"Oh, I'll ask her anyway. I'll tell her you disapprove and ask her to overlook that. But I'd like to do this right, sir. I've made enough mistakesI don't want to make one more."
"Hmm," Walt hummed. "I guess I can still be surprised...."
"Sir?"
"I didn't figure you for intelligence."
Luke just shook his head. Well, this was no less than he deserved. He'd taken the general's niece into his bed, telling her he just wasn't the kind of man who could settle down. He used every rationalization he could think of to make that all right, but he knew all along that was going to be real tough for the general to swallow. He also knew if Shelby were his niece, he wouldn't have stood for it. Now Walt was obviously going to torture him for a while. Luke supposed it was his just due.
The front door opened and Shelby breezed in. Both men shot to their feet, but Luke got to her first, slipping an arm around her waist. "Take care of everything?" he asked quietly.
"Uh-huh," she said, smiling up at him. "I got off easy." Shelby had left Virgin River without saying goodbye to Luke's helper, Art. That in itself wasn't such a crime, but Art was a thirty-year-old man with Down syndrome and things like disappearing without an explanation or goodbye could seem like abandonment to him. "He wasn't angry with mejust worried."
Then she went to her uncle. "I'm sorry I didn't call and let you know I was coming back, Uncle Walt. I had business to take care of with Luke first."
Walt looked at her beautiful, shining face. Her hazel eyes glowed, her cheeks were flush with love. But looking at Shelby wasn't the startling part. One look at Luke told the rest of the story. Luke had always had that bad-boy edge, an aura of danger and a short fuse.
No more. All the rough edges had been ground down and his expression was docile as a puppy.
Walt just laughed as he pulled Shelby into his arms. He hugged her fiercely. "Shelby, Shelby," he said. He held her away from him and, grinning, he said, "Looks like you've tamed him. He doesn't have any fight left in him."
"Thank God," she said. "I don't think I could take much more. He's been a real handful. But Luke still needs a little work, so I'm going to be staying with him now. I'll be over to help you with the horses every day, just like always."
"That would be nice, honey," he said. "There are a lot of horses. Muriel's out of town and I've got the dogs and horses."
Shelby reached down and gave each Lab a little scratch. "Where is she?"
"She's gone back to Hollywood for a while. Going to make a movie."
"Really?" Shelby asked, grinning hugely, her eyes lighting up. "Wow. How awesome."
She would find that exciting news, Walt thought. He had told Muriel she had his devoted support in achieving everything her heart desired, but in fact he wasn't feeling real supportive. He was feeling jealous and lonely and out of sorts. And this news about Shelby and Luke just added to his misery.
He shook it off. "Luke?" he asked, looking at the man. When he had Luke's attention, Walt gave his chin a firm nod. And that was all it took to make Luke Riordan's eyes light up as though beacons shone from within.
***
At 1:00 a.m. the phone rang next to Walt's bed. He thought first of Shelby; she'd thrown her lot in with Luke and Walt hoped nothing had gone wrong. He thought next of Vanessa, Paul and little Matt, his grandson. Young Tom crossed his mindbut a middle-of-the-night phone call from West Point was highly unlikely."Walt?" came Muriel's voice before he could gather his wits and say hello. "Darling, I'm sorryI know what time it is."
Darling? Did she call him darling? Oh, those Hollywood types probably called everyone darling. "It's all right," he said sleepily. "Are you okay?"
"Oh, I'm okay. This is honestly the first chance I've had to call in days. But it's not going to stay this crazy. I hope."
"What's going on?"
"Well, everything. The production company has been staging small parties in key places all over town, trying to create some preproduction buzz about the movie by having cast members show up. I've been researching the character, spending some time with the writer, rehearsing lines they'll only rewrite the second I have them down, looking at wardrobe and set sketches with the production designer, and generally going out to lunch, drinks, dinner, drinks, and talking till midnight. Then I fall into bed and sleep like a dead woman till 5:00 a.m. when I get up and jump on the treadmill."
He just shook his head in confusion. "What's the treadmill got to do with anything?"
She laughed. "I have to be in good shape. And I don't have the dogs or horses to help me do that. I hired my old trainer back to firm things up a bit. I know it doesn't sound like it, but I'm working my ass off."
"Well, stop going out for all those drinks and you'll feel better."
"I stick to club soda when I'm meeting with actors, producers, promoters, et cetera. They're not catching me with my pants down."
He smiled and felt instant shame for having baited her like that. And pride; she was a consummate professionalhe should have known that. "That's my girl."
"Tell me what's going on there."
"Shelby came back," he said.
Silence answered him. "She did?" Muriel finally asked in a shocked breath.
"Yes, ma'am. And apparently Luke did enough groveling to satisfy her, because she's moved in with him. And this morning he paid me a visit, asked my permission to propose."
"Get out of town! Did you grant it?"
"No. I told him to go to hell. I should have just shot him. I told him that."
"Oh, you'd like me to believe you're that kind of bully, wouldn't you?"
"The silly girl seems to love him. And you should see him. Whipped into shape that fast. I bet if we pulled up his shirt, there would be lash marks all over his back. He's limp as a noodle."
"I bet he's not," she said with a laugh. "Well, good for Shelby. That maneuver never worked for me. When I stomped off into the night, they just said, 'Okay, bah-bye.'"
"What's Jack Whatshisname like?" "Are you ever going to say his last name?" she asked with a deep sigh.
"No."
"He's a nice man. Professional, punctual, talented, and very much enjoys the way people fall at his feet. And they should. He's got the gift. I like him. I think working with him again will be a good experience."
"Muriel," he said softly, "when are you coming home?"
Equally soft, she answered, "I don't know, Walt. And yes, I miss you."
Jack's bar was the place in Virgin River where the locals gathered. Not that everyone was there every night, but you could always count on seeing a friend there. There was a military backbone to this community since Jack Sheridan, a Marine who'd done his twenty, had opened the bar. Following him to the town was one of his best friends, John Middleton, known as Preacher, who was his partner and the cook at the bar. Next to arrive was Mike Valenzuela who'd served with Jack in Iraq twice and was now the town constable. Walt's son-in-law, Paul, was one of Jack's boys from way back and had also served with him twice. Even Luke Riordan, being ex-army, was welcomed into this brotherhood. It was the kind of place Walt felt he belonged.
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- ASIN : B00F12H21W
- Publisher : MIRA; Reissue edition (January 28, 2014)
- Publication date : January 28, 2014
- Language : English
- File size : 1203 KB
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- Print length : 411 pages
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- #1,660 in Women's Friendship Fiction
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About the author
Robyn Carr is a RITA® Award-winning, eleven-time #1 New York Times bestselling romance and women's fiction author of over 60 novels, including the critically acclaimed Virgin River and Sullivan's Crossing series. Robyn is a recipient of the 2016 Romance Writers of America Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2017, VIRGIN RIVER was named one of the HarperCollins 200 Iconic Books of the past 200 years. Netflix has taken notice of Robyn’s success and produced a series based on her bestselling 21-book Virgin River Series. Netflix released season 3 of the Virgin River Series in July 2021 and the series held the #1 spot in the US and in numerous countries around the world for over 2 weeks. Season 4 releases July 20, 2022 and season 5 is in production. A Sullivan's Crossing TV series based on Robyn's fan-favorite book series of the same name is also in production. Robyn lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can visit Robyn Carr's website at www.RobynCarr.com.
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Cam has spent some time searching for Abby-the time with her has made him realize he wants her in his life. Finally, he moves to Virgin River to take over the old doctor's practice...and runs smack into Abby who is hiding out at Vanni's and Paul's until her babies are born. Thus begins a tenuous relationship with Cam trying to win her trust.
The second story is about Rick Sudder, Jack's protegee, who has gone to Iraq. When his platoon is ambushed, he suffers serious injuries and loses a leg. Jack and his girlfriend Liz fly to Germany to see him, but Rick has problems dealing with his loss. When he returns to Virgin River, he's not the same boy. Liz still loves him but he won't allow that love to grow and he pushes her away. Counseling helps, but it's not until a confrontation that Rick comes to see that he's the obstacle in their relationship.
Story three (and my favorite) brings a man never before named in earlier episodes into the light. Dan Brady, once a pot grower, has done time and is ready to resume the life he had before he made bad choices. He returns to Virgin River and is hired by Paul Haggerty on his construction crew. Little by little, the details of Dan's life come out, and gradually, he draws closer to the bar regulars. I like Dan's character and his wit-Ms. Carr has made him a wonderfully likable character.
Dan rents the Creighton house. Mr. Creighton has gone to live with a brother, Mrs. Creighton has passed away, and Cheryl, formerly the town drunk, has sobered up and is in rehab and holding down a job in Eureka. She wants nothing to do with the falling-down place except to rent it to someone who will help her make the tax payment on it. Dan jumps at the chance, even though the old place needs lots of work. They strike a deal and Dan begins to rehabilitate the house in his spare time. He finds Cheryl attractive and a friendship develops. Sunday afternoons find them sharing sandwiches at a park in Eureka where they talk about their experiences and enjoy each other's company. Dan is attracted but decided to play it slow since Cheryl isn't ready for anything more than friendship.
Walt Booth struggles with being separated from Muriel who is in Montana filming a movie. Finally, out of fear of losing her, he flies to see her for a long weekend and finds he isn't at all out of place there. Thus begins a series of visits where their love for each other grows.
Rick and Liz make plans for the future that include being together. Abby delivers twins and she and Cam make plans to be married. Walt and Muriel grow closer than ever and I suspect, we'll see more of Dan and Cheryl in a future story.
Ms. Carr has superbly woven these threads together into a satisfying book. Do your self a favor and get the entire series and read them in order.
Two thumbs up on this one.
The women are all strong characters, ready to love a good man and spend the rest of their life being happy with him. If you read any reviews you will know what this book is all about so I won't go in that. I just want to add my ...I LOVED IT to the rest of the readers. I can't get enough. Just hate that I have to wait between installments to find out what new is happening in Virgin River. I love this series and HIGHLY recommend it. It helps to read from the first but you don't have to. Each book stands on its own. A great read. Just be warned, once you start reading you will not be able to put it down unless the battery in your ereader runs down and you have to recharge!!! GREAT read, I loved it.
very good book I love the characters she puts in her
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The book was an emotional one as this is a character we have already leant so much about and they feel like family. I love the way the author gives us a new romance in each book but she doesn't forget the characters we have falling in love with as we get to see their ongoing life in Virgin River and beyond.
Now, 10 minutes after I've read the last Page, i bought all the other Parts from "Virgin River" .......
Thank you !!!