Virgin River
by Robyn Carr
Wanted: Midwife/nurse practitioner in Virgin River, population six hundred. Make a difference against a backdrop of towering California redwoods and crystal clear rivers. Rent-free cabin included.
When the recently widowed Melinda Monroe sees this ad, she quickly decides that the remote mountain town of Virgin River might be the perfect place to escape her heartache and to reenergize the nursing career she loves. But her high hopes are dashed within an hour of arriving—the cabin is a dump, the roads are treacherous and the local doctor wants nothing to do with her. Realizing she’s made a huge mistake, Mel decides to leave town the following morning.
But a tiny baby abandoned on a front porch changes her plans…and former marine Jack Sheridan cements them into place.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~400
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Virgin River?
Virgin River is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Multiple POVs
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Death of a loved one
- Murder
- Pregnancy loss
- Animal harm or death
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Virgin River: quick answers
How spicy is Virgin River?
Virgin River is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Virgin River a standalone?
No. Virgin River is book 1 in Virgin River. It is the place to start. The series is still ongoing.
What tropes are in Virgin River?
Virgin River features small town, military / soldier, hurt / comfort, pregnancy / babies. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Virgin River have content warnings?
Our notes for Virgin River include: death of a loved one, murder, pregnancy loss, animal harm or death. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Virgin River?
If you loved Virgin River, try Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover, The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros, Burying Water by K.A. Tucker. They share its small town and military / soldier energy at a similar spice level.