Bring Me Home for Christmas (Virgin River, #16)

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Bring Me Home for Christmas (Virgin River #16)

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This year, Becca Timm knows the number one item on her Christmas wish list: getting over Denny Cutler. Three years ago Denny broke her heart before heading off to war. It’s time she got over her silly college relationship and moved on.

So she takes matters into her own hands and heads up to Virgin River, the rugged little mountain town that Denny calls home, as an uninvited...more

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Published October 25th 2011 by Mira (first published July 12th 2011)

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Aug 31, 2011 Auntee rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of the series

Shelves: contemporary-romance, part-of-a-series, e-books, netgalley, 2011_reads

I was a little worried about this one for a while becuase it (the romance) really didn't get going until about half way through. Although it's always a pleasure to read Robyn Carr's writing and to immerse yourself in the town of Virgin River (and to visit with your favorite characters again-- meaning Jack), a lot of time was used to set up the backstory of Denny Cutler (first introduced in Promise Canyon) and his pretty blonde, 25-year-old ex-girlfriend Becca Timm--how they met, how/why they bro...more

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Dec 30, 2011 Splage rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-read, 3rd-party-mistress-boyfriend-girlfr, contemporary, had-earlier-relationship-broke-up, hero-heroine-bartender, hero-heroine-blue-collar, hero-heroine-teacher, hero-military-ex-or-current, sex-medium-to-very-sexy, strong-gentle-hero

4 1/2 star romance. Virgin River is still not getting old for me, maybe not as moving as some of the first books, but almost always a wonderful read. This one was not all about romance, but more about a town coming together to help those in need. Very feel good. The story revolved around a second chance love between young sweethearts, Denny & Becca. They had a bad breakup 3 years earlier and both need closure, Becca especially since she is considering getting married. Although the heroes of...more

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Oct 25, 2012 Darcy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, e-book, net-galley-books, 2012, audio-book, romance, holiday-books

When I started reading this book I was confused for a little bit, I couldn't remember Denny and what his connection to the town was. As soon as I remembered that Denny was the guy that thought Jack was his father and worked for Jilly it all clicked for me and I was excited to read about him. He really had some tough times and I really wanted him to find his HEA.

I will admit to not liking Becca at the start. She seemed like a manipulative witch! I was surprised that my feelings changed by the end...more When I started reading this book I was confused for a little bit, I couldn't remember Denny and what his connection to the town was. As soon as I remembered that Denny was the guy that thought Jack was his father and worked for Jilly it all clicked for me and I was excited to read about him. He really had some tough times and I really wanted him to find his HEA.

I will admit to not liking Becca at the start. She seemed like a manipulative witch! I was surprised that my feelings changed by the end of the book, by her actions and her opening her eyes I was rooting for her, I wanted her to realize just how special Virgin River was and how everyone there was so important to Denny.

The awkwardness between Denny and Becca at the start was fun. I loved how everyone but them seemed to know that they loved each other and belonged together despite their past and not having seen each other for 3 years. Their fight and injury that caused Becca to be stranded in town was so much the definition of Murphy's Law, if it can go wrong it will.

Being forced together all the time really allowed them to work out their differences from the past and this time they could actually talk with brutal honesty what went wrong all those years ago. I especially liked it when Becca realized how adrift Denny, and while she talked to him about everything in her life, he didn't.

What I really like about all the books in this series is how the town plays in. This is awful of me, but I love it when there is a tragedy within the town and how they all have to pull together. It allows us to see some of our favorite past characters again. With the holidays being the time period we see lots of action with the whole town and there was lots of action at the bar, where everyone seems to be.

I loved the ending. The choice that Denny made and his explanation of it to Jack had me tearing up, along with Jack's understanding and advice for Denny. I also loved the announcement that Becca had at the end of the book, it really is just what was needed for everyone involved and that includes the town.

I can't wait for the next book!(less)

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Nov 04, 2011 FicTalk Blog rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviewed-in-2011, arc

Reviewed by Lisa

Let me start by saying that I actually only found out about this series probably about 2 months or less ago and I have devoured. Every. Last. One.

Yes, I enjoy this series SO MUCH.

So when I happened along upon the ARC for the latest book in the Virgin River series I absolutely had to grab it up. I was probably willing to almost grovel for it, even.

Luckily, I was granted access to it and now here I am, overjoyed, satisfied and pleasantly complete. For now. Until the next book.

Gah,...more

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Jun 05, 2012 Jeannie and Louis Rigod rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was a charming romance set in northern California at a town near 'Virgin River.' This town is comprised of souls that have found each other and have learned to become a community family. When there is hunger, or illness, or trouble, the town joins the effort and aides the victims.

This book is about a newer member, Denny Cutler. Denny manages to get his USMC buddies together for a reunion of fishing and duck hunting. The thing is that Denny's buddy Rich Thimm has a twin, named Rebecca who wa...more

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Mar 28, 2012 Jessie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Bring me Home for Christmas by Robyn Carr continues her popular series set in Virgin River. The title and setting gives the reader a certain expectation that this would be a Christmas story about how people celebrate this holiday in a special place, full of beloved characters. Unfortunately Virgin River doesn’t become a full character in this story until halfway through the book and the holiday isn’t part of the scene until near the end of the novel. I realize that authors have very little contr...more

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Mar 28, 2012 Brittany rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-romance-challenge, 2012-reads

This book is about Denny, who was in previous books, and his ex girlfriend Becca. Denny had a very hard few years, his mother died of breast cancer, his mother tells him the dad he had wasn't his real dad, he breaks up with his true love to rejoin the marines. After his tour he finds Becca but she says it's too late so he goes in search of his dad, who is Jack or so his mother says. Becca is dating a great guy who is going places and has a rich family in Cape Cod. She can't stop thinking about D...more

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Mar 20, 2012 Julie Barrett rated it 5 of 5 stars

Bring Me Home for Christmas by Robyn Carr
Rich normally comes every year or so to meet up with his other Marine friends to Virgin River to go hunting and flyfishing and to set up the annual Christmas tree in the town square.
Becca was engaged to Denny, one of Rich's friends and they broke up after he had just lost his
mother and signed up for the war.
She's got some time on her hands as she lost her full time job teaching and was doing
sub work now but it's a school holiday-the week of Thanksgiving.
I...more

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Feb 05, 2012 Romancing the Book rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, christmas, fiction, romance

Robyn Carr's Virgin River series are comfort reads for me. I was quite excited to see that the newest book was a Christmas story and then to be offered an ARC... well, I was reading the book almost as soon I opened the package containing the book.

During the last couple books, I think I've developed a little bit of a crush on Denny, so I was happy to learned that it was his turn to shine. Denny is surprised by his ex-girlfriend who decides to crash his guy's weekend. Denny had broken up with Becc...more

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Jan 21, 2012 Judith rated it 4 of 5 stars

4.5 out of 5. I make no bones about the fact that I am a confirmed Virgin River fan, and once again I was drawn into the lives of a community that really speaks to my heart. I always have this sense when I finish one of these books that I wish I could really get with these folks in real life. I know there are towns like Virgin River, CA but finding them is not easy. This is a book that sort of caught me off guard--a young teacher who is moving forward toward marriage with her boyfriend but whose...more

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Jan 12, 2012 Dailycheapreads rated it 4 of 5 stars

Robyn Carr’s latest Christmas novel in the Virgin River series, Bring Me Home for Christmas, is another great book in the series. Becca Timm and Denny Cutler were seriously involved as young adults when Denny’s life abruptly changed with the death of his mother and an identity crisis while he searched for his biological father. Becca was involved in the college scene, didn’t understand Denny’s struggle, and their relationship ended.
With unresolved feelings and another man hinting at marriage, Be...more

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Jan 04, 2012 Suzanne Barrett rated it 5 of 5 stars

Becca Timm desperately needs to get over old flame Denny Cutler if she's going to move on with her life and marry her current boyfriend. Three years ago Denny broke her heart before heading off to war, and even though she's told herself it's over, deep inside, she's not so sure. She decides to find out in an unorthodox manner-by arriving on her twin brother Rich's doorstep with a packed bag. He's one of Denny's Marine buddies and the guys are planning a hunting and fishing trip in Virgin River....more

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Dec 28, 2011 Laura Kaye rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Dec 24, 2011 Bookie | The BookChick rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: never-read-again, 1-star-read

Book Description:
This year, Becca Timm knows the number one item on her Christmas wish list—getting over Denny Cutler. Three years ago, Denny broke her heart before heading off to war. It's time she got over her silly high-school relationship and moved on.So she takes matters into her own hands and heads up to Virgin River, the rugged little mountain town that Denny calls home, as an uninvited guest on her brother's men-only hunting weekend. But when an accident turns her impromptu visit into a...more Book Description:
This year, Becca Timm knows the number one item on her Christmas wish list—getting over Denny Cutler. Three years ago, Denny broke her heart before heading off to war. It's time she got over her silly high-school relationship and moved on.So she takes matters into her own hands and heads up to Virgin River, the rugged little mountain town that Denny calls home, as an uninvited guest on her brother's men-only hunting weekend. But when an accident turns her impromptu visit into an extended stay, Becca finds herself stranded in Virgin River. With Denny. In very close quarters.As the power of Christmas envelops the little town, Becca discovers that the boy she once loved has become a strong and confident man. And the most delicious Christmas present she can imagine.

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This was a very average and lack luster story. In all truth, it was actually quite dull. The characters were one-dimensional and uninteresting. There was nothing written about them that made me care about their or their relationship. I really just wanted the story to end. This was supposed to be a "Christmas" story but other than the neighborly goodwill during the snow storm, there was nothing Christmasy about this story. I thought both characters were depicted as immature and quite juvenile. Dennis was totally obnoxious towards Becca when she first arrived. But, Becca was not without fault. She manipulated her brother into taking her onto the trip because of her ulterior motive of resolving her feelings for Dennis. She was wishy-washy, in that she so easily terminated her one-year relationship with Doug. She had a sudden ephiphany that she wasn't in love with him and couldn't marry him. But interestingly enough, she was burning up the sheets with Dennis that very evening...yet, she still had unresolved issues with him.

I also hated the ending of the story...because it was just that. It wasn't a conclusion, it was just an ending that has her opening a package from her mother with a Christmas tree skirt with a note telling her to start her own traditions. I'm sorry but *yawn*....I sat through reading this story for three hours, could I have gotten a proper conclusion. There wasn't even a HEA for the characters...just an ending. Seriously, this was a "love" story afterall, Carr couldn't have provided her readers with a better ending?

At the end of the day, I made it through the story...with gritted teeth...and honestly, I didn't care for it at all. But, I appreciate the fact that so many others seemed to enjoy it. It just wasn't my cup of tea. (less)

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Dec 23, 2011 Regina rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, arc-publisher-netgalley, adult-contemporary

These books are comfort reads. I know I can settle down with one of Robyn Carr’s Virgin River books and read about good people trying to do the right thing, re-inventing their lives and priorities and yes, a great romance story. Bring Me Home For Christmas is no exception. The story starts with the introduction of a twin brother and sister pair heading to Virgin River for a hunting outing. The set-up is the re-uniting of long separated young lovers, now matured and having survived difficult life...more

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Dec 21, 2011 Christi Snow rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I have been a huge Virgin River fan, but will admit that I fell badly behind on this series this year. I think that there were 3-4 of the latest VR books in my TBR pile. A couple of weeks ago, when I went through my TBR pile to pull all my Christmas books, I pulled this one even though it meant that I would be reading this series out of order. OMG, I had forgotten how much I adore this little town of Virgin River!! And quite honestly, this book is the PERFECT book to rekindle that love...more My Review:

I have been a huge Virgin River fan, but will admit that I fell badly behind on this series this year. I think that there were 3-4 of the latest VR books in my TBR pile. A couple of weeks ago, when I went through my TBR pile to pull all my Christmas books, I pulled this one even though it meant that I would be reading this series out of order. OMG, I had forgotten how much I adore this little town of Virgin River!! And quite honestly, this book is the PERFECT book to rekindle that love because the heroine slowly learns throughout the book why VR is such a perfectly magical place to live.

This book is about Becca & Denny. I have a feeling that Denny played a big part in one of the books that I missed because his backstory in the town was hinted at in this book, and whoa, it sounds like it was probably a really good one.

Becca is on the verge of getting engaged, but the closer that the moment comes, the more that she thinks about her ex-boyfriend Denny. They broke up three years ago under really AWFUL circumstances and it absolutely shattered her. But because of the circumstances around the breakup, they never truly had any closure. Becca knows that she needs that if she is ever going to be happy with this other guy. She doesn't want to look back at her life someday and find herself asking the "what if" questions.

There is a lot of hurt and anger between Becca and Denny at the beginning of this book and honestly, at the start of the book, I was rolling my eyes about their attitudes... a LOT! But as they settled into being around each other again, I came to truly love both of these characters. Becca is seriously a strong chick. She had no idea what she was going to be confronted with when she came to VR, but knew that she needed to do it. That takes guts. She is also a school teacher with a true passion for the kids and making an impact on their lives. Some of the sweetest scenes in this book are when she is working out the school issues with one of the towns little girls. Then there is Denny. He knows that he screwed up big-time when he broke up with Becca, but there were extenuating circumstances which affected his mental state. Even without watching the transition, you can see his maturity level growth in this novel. I loved him. He adores Becca and will do WHATEVER it takes to keep her in his life. That level of commitment is so attractive in a guy.

Christmas in Virgin River is always a magical time, but this book shows it in such an incredible light. A truly wonderful addition to the VR series. I love these ex-military guys and the little nurturing community that they have built. I need to move those other Virgin River novels closer to the top of my TBR...
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Dec 09, 2011 Donna Alward rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Christmas-themed reading continues.... yesterday I was craving a reading day and mother nature obliged by whipping up a big storm and leaving us without power for over 5 hours. I read this is pretty much one sitting.

The very beginning was slightly confusing - there was some shifting back and forth with time and POV for backstory, but after about the 40th page or so it settled into place and I couldn't put it down. Becca was a little annoying at first, but she really "grew up" as the book we...more

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Nov 22, 2011 Brandi rated it 3 of 5 stars

Let me begin by saying that I love the Virgin River series and when Denny Cutler first arrived there, I was dying to hear the rest of his story. However, after reading Bring Me Home for Christmas, I think I could have waited. I did not feel as if this story fit in with the rest of the series: the characters that avid followers have come to love have become peripheral, no real build of emotion and tension. Almost as if the relationship between Denny and Becca was a forgone conclusion and nothing...more

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Nov 10, 2011 Kimba (Caffeinated Book Reviewer) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

As with any of Robyn Carr’s books I pre-ordered Bring Me Home for Christmas. The Virgin River series is one of my all time favorites. I have a fondness for it that can best be described as, “that warm fuzzy feeling you get when you slip into your favorite comfy jeans and snuggle up to the one you love on a cold lazy Sunday afternoon.” If Virgin Rivers was a real place, I would move there. The scenic beauty and the caring families who reside here have found a little slice of heaven on Earth.

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Nov 08, 2011 Noni Fro (Janon) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Robyn Carr is my Nora Roberts of romance, my go to author for a good book where you feel at home with the writing style and characters. I was super lucky to meet Robyn at RomCon this year and she gave me an ARC of this book. I was going to save this book for a snowy weekend to read, but just couldn’t wait and read it in September.

This is Denny and Becca’s story – for the readers who have read all of the Virgin River books Denny is the kid that his dying mom told him Jack was his dad. Denny’s bee...more

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Nov 03, 2011 Rhonda rated it 4 of 5 stars

Review:Bring Me Home for Christmas by Robyn Carr
4 STARS
Well this book kept me up to really early AM. I really like the town of Virgin River and how they take care of everyone. Bring Me Home for Christmas leaves you feeling good and wanting to do more for others in their community. Plus your routing for Becca and Denny to get back together.
Becca showed up at her twin's early in the morning with luggage and gun and told him she was going on his hunting and fishing vacation. Rich Timm told her no...more Review:Bring Me Home for Christmas by Robyn Carr
4 STARS
Well this book kept me up to really early AM. I really like the town of Virgin River and how they take care of everyone. Bring Me Home for Christmas leaves you feeling good and wanting to do more for others in their community. Plus your routing for Becca and Denny to get back together.
Becca showed up at her twin's early in the morning with luggage and gun and told him she was going on his hunting and fishing vacation. Rich Timm told her no its was a guys trip and Denny her ex-boyfriend would be their. Becca told him her Thanksgiving plans cancelled and her parents would not go on their vacation if Becca was staying by herself. Rich gave into Becca but told her not to ruin his trip.
Becca boyfriend Doug was making lots of plans about them for when he got finshed with law school in Spring. Becca was thinking too much about her breakup with Denny and about him so she needed closure before getting Married.
Denny has found a new home 10 hours away from San Diego in Virgina River a small town in the mountains. He found a family in the community after comming home from war. Six years ago when he was stationed in San Diego Rich brought him home one weekend and for three years Becca and Denny were a couple. Even when he was Irac with Rich. When he got out his mom was facing cancer after she died Denny reinlisted without telling Becca and broke up with her. She did not hear from him while he was in Afghanistan even though she wrote and sent emails. After being home for awhile Denny showed back up and wanted to try again but Becca was still hurt and angry sent him away.
Denny planned a hunting and fishing vacation with three good friends he made in Irac. He wanted to catch up and have a good time with his buddies even with Rich. He would think of Becca too much with her twin right their.
When Rich and Becca showed up at the bar they were to meet at Denny lost it, Denny got angry when Becca introduced herself to Dirk and Troy and told them she blindsided her brother and would they mind her being their. Becca was beautful and Dick and Troy flirted with her and told her she was welcomed. Denny lost his temper and was really rude to Becca and was jealous.
First day of hunting ducks she quit early and Denny had to go back to town so took her with him . On the way back they fought and she had Denny pull over. Becca jumped out of the truck planning to walk back to others but she ended up falling down off the side of the road and ended up with a broken ankle and had to be operated on and told she could not travel home for at least 10 to 12 days.
I liked how Becca found ways to help while she was stuck on crutches and tried to make the best of it. While she was stuck with Denny they talked about what happened in the past. Becca also got involved with the town of Virgin River and all their service projects doing what she could do.
You cared about the characters and wanted to read more about them, and their town. I was given this ebook to read in exchange of honest review from Netgalley.
09/27/2011 PUB Harlequin MiraBooks
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Oct 29, 2011 Sue rated it 5 of 5 stars

I love all of Robyn Carr's Virgin River series.
This story centers around Becca Timm and her former love, Denny Cutler. Denny lives & works at Jilly Farms in Virgin River and helps out at Jack's Bar. He is a former Marine, like many of the other men of Virgin River. Becca is a 2nd grade teacher in San Diego who has lost her job due to the fact that her private school was closed. Finding herself at loose ends, she decides to go with her twin brother, Rich, to Virgin River. Rich and two other...more

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Oct 25, 2011 Debbie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Just when Becca Timm thinks life is lemonade she gets a case of lemons, she’s lost her teaching job when the school shut down, and her beau of one year is showing signs of question popping. That should thrill any girl and it would Becca too if she hadn’t been wondering if maybe the right guy is her ex. When she suddenly finds herself in a fortuitous position to find out she decides to jump at the chance.
Denny Cutler has made a new life for himself from the ashes of the one he left behind, he now...more Just when Becca Timm thinks life is lemonade she gets a case of lemons, she’s lost her teaching job when the school shut down, and her beau of one year is showing signs of question popping. That should thrill any girl and it would Becca too if she hadn’t been wondering if maybe the right guy is her ex. When she suddenly finds herself in a fortuitous position to find out she decides to jump at the chance.
Denny Cutler has made a new life for himself from the ashes of the one he left behind, he now has the friends that he would have chosen as family and there’s only one thing missing and that’s all his fault.
These two have many unanswered questions, but there’s also many wounds that need to be healed before there’s ever any chance of second chances.
Robyn Carr brings us tale after wonderful tale of Virgin River and her residents some old some new and like all series readers endear themselves to a character above all others as the author hints and teases us about their eventual story. Well in Virgin River that character is definitely Denny, we’ve seen him from the beginning first as a stranger and now deeply ensconced into life in this bucolic community as a respected and needed member of town. Her plot is my all time favorite, a second chance Christmas romance and she brings it with the narrative to fit the town the characters and the lifestyle, easy going, easy to read and at an easy pace. Her characters are wonderful, some of which we’ve known for years and are just as close to us as our neighbors and some are brand new and are just starting their push into our lives and our hearts. Her hero is an all American boy next door, not perfect but perfect anyway. Our heroine is the female equivalent of the male, she’s the typical girl next door, the one you bring home to meet the folks and put a ring on her finger. Their romance is painful to watch sometimes and at others we will cheer with loud voices for them. The love scenes are hot and sexy and bring a new meaning to the word ‘”smokin”.
So come back to Virgin River, or maybe this is your first journey there, it doesn’t matter just pull up a chair in front of the fire and settle in for another must read tale from Virgin River by one of the best storytellers out there.
Thank you Ms. Carr for another enlightening, enjoyable and heartfelt trip to one of my all time favorite towns.
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Oct 20, 2011 Brie C. rated it 3 of 5 stars

Originally posted at Romance Around the Corner

I have read all of Robyn Carr’s books and I have liked most of them although for a second there I was ready to quit Virgin River because I was getting fed up of all the babies and annoying recurring characters, but the latest books have been really good and after finishing Harvest Moon I couldn’t wait to see what would come next.

Bring Me Home for Christmas is the 14th book (I know!) in the Virging River series, and is her annual Christmas story. This...more

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Sep 28, 2011 Tasty Book Tours/ A Tasty Read/ Sweet Reads Reviews rated it 3 of 5 stars

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If you have ever read an of the other Virgin River Series you will understand when I say that it was very much like the others. Robyn writes about a wonderful town with friends that are more like family, where everyone helps their neighbors in need. I remember enjoying the first few in the series and then they started to feel repetitive, which this one was, but I did enjoy seeing all my old friends again.

Becca forced herself on a hunting trip to Virgin R...more

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Sep 21, 2011 Ruth rated it 4 of 5 stars

From reading reviews of other bloggers, I've decided that you either like Carr's Virgin River series, or you don't. Honestly speaking, with one or two exceptions, they are all basically the same story. An ex-military man finds his way to this remote North California mountain town and while there, finds love. There is usually some military baggage he needs to deal with, and she may have a skeleton or two in her closet, but in the end, love conquers all, and they live happily ever after out in the...more

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Jan 01, 2012 Brenda Knight rated it 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. The story of Becca and Denny's love draws you in. They're both stubborn and in the beginning they don't communicate very effectively which leads to a break-up that neither of them can seem to fully get over. Becca tries to move on with Doug, but they don't really click. (Mainly because Doug is a self absorbed ass.) I also really liked the depth of of Rich's character and his relationships with his sister, Becca, and his best friend, Denny.
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Dec 02, 2012 Sophia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary-romance

Once in a while, an author creates a place and people where I just wish I could crawl into the pages and join them. Virgin River and its inhabitants offers just such a place and add in the holidays and a warm romance tucked in for good measure? Ahhh!

Becca strong-arms her twin brother Rich into taking her along on a guys outdoor sports trip where he'll meet up with his former Marine buddies which include Becca's ex-boyfriend, Denny. Denny broke things off with her three years before when he re-en...more Once in a while, an author creates a place and people where I just wish I could crawl into the pages and join them. Virgin River and its inhabitants offers just such a place and add in the holidays and a warm romance tucked in for good measure? Ahhh!

Becca strong-arms her twin brother Rich into taking her along on a guys outdoor sports trip where he'll meet up with his former Marine buddies which include Becca's ex-boyfriend, Denny. Denny broke things off with her three years before when he re-enlisted and disappeared from her life. He came back after two years and tried to apologize, but she was too angry and hurt at that point to listen. Now she's seeing a guy who has everything going for him and he's getting ready to pop the question. Becca knows that before she can give Doug an answer; she has to find closure with Denny. She takes a gamble that she and Denny can finally talk without anger.

Unfortunately- or fortunately, things don't go according to plan. Not long after her arrival, something happens and Becca finds herself laid up with a very good chance she won't heal in time to return home for Christmas. Between getting laid off from her teaching job and having mixed feelings about her relationship with Doug, she just really wants to be home with family.

But then the magic of Virgin River and Denny start to work on her-

This story offered a gentle plot without being blah. There were problems needing solving without unnecessary angst. When I started reading the book, I got nervous when I got the gist of what went wrong in the romance. I thought 'oh no, it will be the typical you hurt me and I need to make you pay before I forgive you' stuff, but it wasn't that way at all. These were just straight up people who had matured and were serious about sorting things out. I enjoyed the side thread of how Becca went from thinking of the community as a hick town to seeing what can be special about a small town community.

I really liked the main characters even though you get a bit more Becca than Denny when it comes to switching points of view. They were great together. The recurring characters in the story were great.

As a side note, this was the first time I have heard of a Patriotic Christmas tree where vets or former soldiers and their families come and attach their patches as ornaments. Its a great way for a community to show support and thanks for those who served.

Though this is part of a long series of books, I was easily able to read it as a stand-alone. There are mentions of characters from former books and their stories, but it didn't feel spoilerish. I definitely want to go back and read the other books because yes, this was my first from the series.

I heartily recommend this as a good holiday read, but I think it would be good for anyone who loves small-town contemporary romances with just a little spice to the sweet.(less)

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Jan 07, 2012 Becky Moe rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary

So far I've only read the first book in this series and this one (16th), and if someone had asked me based on the writing alone which was which, I would have said without hesitation that this one HAD to have been written first. It's exceptionally predictable, awkwardly written (odd jumps between events of five years or so before and present day, stilted dialogue, immature main character who dumped her boyfriend of over a year after about a thirty second deliberation, some rather lame conflicts s...more

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Dec 27, 2011 The Sweet Bookshelf rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Usually romance novels aren't this good. This was brilliant! It actually had a plot! The character's were loveable, and I even shed a tear for all the Christmas spirit at the end. What a great book to get me in the Christmas mood!

Becca shows up on her brother's doorstep at 3am, bags packed, ready to go on a guys hunter trip. She says she just needs to get away, but she really wants to see if Denny, her ex-boyfriend, and her can finally have some closure to their breakup a few yrs ago. I smell tr...more

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A RITA award-winning author of 25 novels, Robyn Carr has found a whole new following with her stories about the independent women and former marines of Virgin River."

RT's Career Achievement Best Author Award winner (2010) for Contemporary Romance.

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