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Moonlight Road (Virgin River #11)

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With her beloved younger siblings settled and happy, Erin Foley has empty nest syndrome. At age thirty-five.
So she's hitting the pause button on her life and holing up in a secluded (but totally upgraded--she's not into roughing it) cabin near Virgin River. Erin is planning on getting to know herself...not the shaggy-haired mountain man she meets.
In fact, beneath his fad...more

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Published March 2nd 2010 by Harlequin (first published 2010)

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May 02, 2011 Buggy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemp-rom, outhouses, shelf-10, horrors

Opening Line: "In the two weeks Aiden Riordan had been in Virgin River, he's hiked over a hundred miles and grown himself a pretty hefty dark red beard."

Erin Foley’s character was first introduced to the Virgin River series way back in book #4 A Virgin River Christmas now she’s back and a whole lot nicer for book #10 (if you‘re counting)

After raising her younger siblings then watching them marry and settle into their own lives Erin is now without any responsibilities for the first time in her ad...more Opening Line: "In the two weeks Aiden Riordan had been in Virgin River, he's hiked over a hundred miles and grown himself a pretty hefty dark red beard."

Erin Foley’s character was first introduced to the Virgin River series way back in book #4 A Virgin River Christmas now she’s back and a whole lot nicer for book #10 (if you‘re counting)

After raising her younger siblings then watching them marry and settle into their own lives Erin is now without any responsibilities for the first time in her adult life and subsequently is suffering empty nest syndrome at the ripe ole age of 35. She’s at a crossroads and with no idea how to face her future she puts her career on hold, renovates her brother in law Ian’s cabin and settles in for the summer. Planning on doing all those fun things she’d never had time for before. The only problem is Erin doesn’t know how to just sit back and watch the sun set.

But this is Virgin River after all and before long a scruffy looking, machete welding former navy man and now unemployed Doctor comes crashing through the bush and into her garden. Sparks don’t fly immediately with this pair as Robyn Carr always has her heroines thinking the hero is someone he’s not before he shaves off the beard and reveals his true self. But through circumstances they manage to find their way together and begin a sweet summer romance. However when Aiden’s crazy ex-wife suddenly turns up, claiming they’re still married it quickly buts a kink in their affair.

Virgin River fans will appreciate trips to Jacks Bar and the many cameos/updates from past characters. Yes Mel, the one we all love to hate (or have just plain had enough of) is also back with a substantial subplot involving a uterus, in-vitro fertilization and adoption. Yup theres still lots of woman talk here. Theres also a sweet story involving mentally challenged adults and marriage.

Unfortunately I never felt a real connection between Erin and Adien, their romance seemed lukewarm to me which could be due in part to the fact that Aiden is a gynaecologist (did I forget to mention that?) Anyways that kind of took the sexy out of their love scenes, listening to Aiden anatomically describe Erin’s girl bits while helping get her ‘there’ for the first time with a man sure ruined the moment. I also honestly don’t remember Erin ever telling Aiden she loved him.

As with all Carr books a couple of babies are born and here I could really have done without the graphically described, medically correct, breach, episiotomy getting home birth. This may just have scarred me for life. Yikes. Carr also decides in the closing chapters that its time for a little suspense and ups the crazy factor with Aiden’s ex-wife and while this was fun it also felt thrown in, rushed and slightly over the top.

Still I think fans of the series will be happy to come home to Virgin River. (less)

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Feb 10, 2010 Rossy rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: review-alt, challenge-144-books-2010, challenge-cont-series-2010, keepers, series-small-town

I absolutely LOVED this book. As usual Carr did an impressive job pairing the hero and heroine together. While I had reservations about Erin and Aiden as a couple before I read the book, due to my perception on Erin’s personality. It soon became obvious I should not have worried. Although Erin is indeed uptight and a bit controlling at first, we are able to see other facets to her personality and it soon becomes apparent it’s just a façade. In the end she turned out to be one of those rare heroi...more I absolutely LOVED this book. As usual Carr did an impressive job pairing the hero and heroine together. While I had reservations about Erin and Aiden as a couple before I read the book, due to my perception on Erin’s personality. It soon became obvious I should not have worried. Although Erin is indeed uptight and a bit controlling at first, we are able to see other facets to her personality and it soon becomes apparent it’s just a façade. In the end she turned out to be one of those rare heroines we cannot help but wish we could be.

I find it quite funny how the main characters in Carr’s books always envision their future partner one way, and yet they end up finding the total opposite. In poor Aiden’s case, he visualized a step-ford wife type of woman to have a family with. What he got was a bossy, independent and arrogant Erin. He believed he didn’t need a hard-ass lawyer like Erin, but he should have known better when those were traits he admired on his mother. On the other hand, Erin did not even entertain the idea of a future partner she envisioned herself alone and with family just visiting frequently, which truly puzzled me at first. Learning about the humbling sacrifices she made for her siblings, it was easier to understand her mentality at the time. She morphed into a very nurturing, understanding and friendly person once the walls were down.

I don’t know if perhaps it was my mood or if Carr did something different this time around, but the first intimate scene between Erin and Aiden had me quite breathless. Aiden was so attentive and almost reverent towards Erin’s body, their excitement so vivid, that I had to go to the fridge and get myself some ice cream. The fact that he could be sexy and sweet while in the scene made me sigh more than once. I’m glad he was able to let her know about his profession as well, it seemed like the perfect timing and not something that she was going to find out by someone else.

I got the impression the romance between the leads evolved a bit slower than usual this time around. Yet it was formed in a very solid friendship, which made me quite content. I liked how they were not afraid to see where their relationship was leading or thinking of it as a fling. Once they realized their feelings they simply started dating and even wanted their families to meet. It set up a good foundation for when his “ex” showed up making trouble. That was one VERY crazy woman!

One of the reasons I love this series is that we’re able to revisit characters from earlier books. George and Maureen were such a cute couple. I enjoyed the way they handled decisions with their relationship and their families. Mel and Jack provided some great dynamics that we’ve seen from them in the past. Surprisingly we also see them struggling with some serious decisions regarding an addiction to their family. I had a very “OMG, that’s not like Mel!” moment with a scene towards the end. Of course, everything was resolved in a very Carr fashion that left me quite satisfied.

Once again it was a pleasure to venture into Virgin River. We got to know new characters and revisit on the lives of couples from previous books. The best way to describe this series is like a good beef stew on a cold and snowy day. The perfect ingredient is the close and knitted community. I seriously find myself wanting to move to a small town where I can interact with people like this, where you actually want to get to know your neighbors.
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Dec 29, 2010 Beanbag Love rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Well, this one was didactic. Almost lost a star for the lectures on special needs adults, surrogate parenting and life after hysterectomy. One of Carr's strengths is her dialogue, but people just don't go into these long-winded explanations. And I'm not sure that, as a reader, I needed to know all those details ... at least not more than once.

In any case, I liked the lead couple. I loved, loved, loved, that my favorite Virgin River couple -- Ian and Marcie -- were back in the picture. Although M...more

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Mar 17, 2010 ReaderOz rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

There are two places you're guaranteed to hear about vaginal dryness. In a medical textbook, and in a Robyn Carr `romance'.

I've had enough of Virgin River.

The region has a disproportionate percentage of residents who make a living from working between women's legs.

We got another lesson in the details of menopause - but this time it happened when Jack had a conversation about it. And there's no better way to kill the romance of a romantic hero than write him into a conversation about vaginal d...more There are two places you're guaranteed to hear about vaginal dryness. In a medical textbook, and in a Robyn Carr `romance'.

I've had enough of Virgin River.

The region has a disproportionate percentage of residents who make a living from working between women's legs.

We got another lesson in the details of menopause - but this time it happened when Jack had a conversation about it. And there's no better way to kill the romance of a romantic hero than write him into a conversation about vaginal dryness and what new lubricants are on the market.

Once she'd killed Jack's character, she killed Jack and Mel's relationship. Jack telling Mel he missed having the opportunity to have sex with her during her `time of the month' destroyed any romance left between them.

And the only occasionally likeable Mel was completely massacred here too, with all of her usual self-absorption and pushiness shining through and culminating in a dreadful storyline for the character.

When an author starts destroying their characters in order to find new plotlines you know it's time for a series to end.

We got lectured to about caring for the disabled - again.

We were once again reminded any woman over thirty-five is a waste of space, and is too old and beyond redemption.

We got more births - yes, births, plural. Yet again melodramatic and more detailed than the love scenes. I think I'd have no problem delivering a baby after reading one or two of these books. Carr leaves nothing to the imagination.

I'd give at least a star to the Aiden/Erin romance. They were both horrendous characters at the beginning, and the prom thing was kind of cheesy, but their story was actually nice.
But the fact this is the last thought that popped into my mind about this book, and the fact this was the only positive... It tells me there are better books out there. Books with less lubricant and fewer brats who can't speak properly. Books where I don't feel like the author is `educating' me by lecturing their beliefs. Books where I'm not cringing every other page.

This series is more women's health fiction (has Robyn Carr created a whole new genre?!) than anything else. And it's not a genre I want to read.(less)

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Feb 27, 2010 Kathrynn rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Fans of the series

Shelves: romance-contemporary, series-virgin_river_carr, 2010, own, reviewed, theme-former_military, theme-loss_of_child, theme-pregnancy

While I wasn't as enthralled in this particular story as I have been in some of the other books in this series, I still enjoyed it. Most of it takes place in Virgin River, CA, and involves a heroine that was first introduced in #4 in the series, "A Virgin River Christmas" with Ian Buchanan and Marcie Sullivan.

As with any series, it's better to have read the series in order and since "Moonlight Road" updated a few other past characters--especially this one!

"Moonlight Road" is the 11th book in th...more

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Mar 16, 2010 Shawna rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Fans of the series; anyone who loves sweet, emotional contemporary romance

Shelves: contemporary-romance, favorite-romance-series, robyn-carr, series-virgin-river, brothers-sisters-cousins-family, cop-bodyguard-govop-merc-military, 2010-reads, hero-beta, favorites, hero-im-gaga-over, hero-mix-of-alpha-beta, hero-stud-mantel-hall-of-fame, hero-i-wanna-marry, i-read-own-faves-keepers, made-me-cry, heroine-i-adore, favorite-romance-couple-hh-pairings, hero-expert-skilled-voracious-lover, small-town-lovin, pregnancy-fertility-baby-kids-drama, satisfying-secondary-romance, doctor-or-nurse-in-the-house-shrink, 5-stars, hero-too-yummy-perfect-to-be-true, hero-nice-guy-gets-the-girl, heroine-miss-independent, hero-military-war-veteran, hero-recluse-loner-lonewolf

5 stars – Contemporary Romance

This is another sweet, dramatic, moving, emotional, and romantic addition to Carr’s superb Virgin River saga, which remains one of my top favorite series.

Aiden Riordan is such a husband worthy hero, and although his relationship with Erin Foley developed rather quickly, the connection between them felt genuine and their moments together were innocently tender, touching, and passionate. The way Aiden was so determined to please Erin...Ahhh and Yowza!

Like in previous...more

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Feb 24, 2013 Natālija rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary

I'm very far behind with this series, but I have an excuse - I read it in paperback and in Italian. Book #12 came out a couple of weeks ago and now I'm trying to catch up.

"Moonlight Road" made a wonderful addition to the Virgin River series. I recommend reading all books in order, but since Ms. Carr does a great job at giving a backstory, it can definitely be read as a stand-alone.

There a lot of great reviews out there that's why I'll just add that the author didn't disappoint. I do have a mino...more

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Jul 29, 2011 Book Binge Blog rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary, for-review, mira

This is the 10th novel in the Virgin River series and Robyn Carr keeps on keeping on when it comes t o giving her readers another compelling love story. There are carry-over characters in all these stories and for me that just makes the context richer with each succeeding story. Several of these novels have featured the Riordan family and here we meet another of the brothers.

This story revolves around two people who are at loose ends, a critical juncture in their personal individual history. Eri...more This is the 10th novel in the Virgin River series and Robyn Carr keeps on keeping on when it comes t o giving her readers another compelling love story. There are carry-over characters in all these stories and for me that just makes the context richer with each succeeding story. Several of these novels have featured the Riordan family and here we meet another of the brothers.

This story revolves around two people who are at loose ends, a critical juncture in their personal individual history. Erin has raised her siblings and her entire life up until this point has been taken up with finding ways to empower them to find their happiness. Now she is alone, delighted that they are settled and happy, but still alone. She has so many projects to fill her time, to help her get back in touch with herself, to help her find her own path. For some reason she is just simply bored. Now what?

Aiden Riordan has come home from many years as a Navy doctor and is taking the summer to be near his brother Luke, to spend some time in the outdoors, to hike and explore, to unwind after the pressures of being on ship and in the Middle East. He knows he will continue to practice medicine but not where that will happen. He has really put the future on hold but in spite of a rich family heritage and wonderful relationships with him mom and brothers, he is, for all intent, alone. He's not really sure he wants to be alone, but that's where he is right now.

This novel is really how these two people begin what is initially a rocky acquaintanceship that moves into tentative friendship, companionship, some bed frolic, and so and so forth. Neither is really sure whether they want this relationship to escalate into more--actually Aiden knows before Erin does--so they spend time doing things that Erin hasn't ever done and which Aiden hasn't done since before his Navy days. His initial meeting with her is nearly enough to kill any chance between them permanently--he nearly scares her half to death because he looks like a scruffy mountain man who is prowling the Northern California mountains as a sexual predator. But they get past that and their friendship is launched.

Once again Ms Carr has produced a novel that is full of authentic humanity, with relationships that are good and not so good, with people who are enduring and surviving and some who are living abundantly. There is doubt about the future, hope and disappointment all mixed together. There are con artists and those who are angry when others are happy, and these sick individuals keep trying to pollute the good in other people's lives. They are in this story, too. Erin and Aiden both struggle with trust issues--with accepting the good that life offers, with opening themselves up to the joys of imperfect but exciting human connections, with allowing the future with its mystery and risks to just be there for them. This is their journey of discovery, and while Erin and Aiden are finding their way toward each other and learning to circumvent the potholes in life's road, other residents of Virgin River--those we have met and loved in previous stories--continue to be challenged with their own joys and sorrows.

I find these novels so endearing. I am excited everytime a new one appears. I know that some readers think the stories are all the same. I don't. I never tire of the human drama, of the players on life's stage, of observing and learning from the experience of others. This novel once again makes that possible. And in her usual expert style, Ms Carr continues to bring the existing residents of Virgin River alive for us while introducing new people and expanding our acquaintance with additional residents. Many decide to remain in Virgin River. It is, after all, a microcosym of life. Others come to that special place, experience what they need to move forward in their lives, and settle elsewhere. What really matters is that Virgin River brings all these people together and as their lives glance off one another, all are made better.

Moonlight Road is a delightful and winsome love story. I hope you'll read and enjoy as much as I did. I give it a rating of 4.25 out of 5.

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Feb 05, 2011 Suzanne Barrett rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Moonlight Road is another in the multi-series Virgin River books by talented Robyn Carr. This is my third in the series, and though not in order, I’m enjoying the recurring and new characters as much as if I had started with the first book. As with her other books, Moonlight Road is characterized by strong, well-written characters, interesting and realistic plots and enough emotion to keep the reader choked up or smiling. Sometimes both. Ms. Carr is a master storyteller, and it’s easy to see why...more Moonlight Road is another in the multi-series Virgin River books by talented Robyn Carr. This is my third in the series, and though not in order, I’m enjoying the recurring and new characters as much as if I had started with the first book. As with her other books, Moonlight Road is characterized by strong, well-written characters, interesting and realistic plots and enough emotion to keep the reader choked up or smiling. Sometimes both. Ms. Carr is a master storyteller, and it’s easy to see why the Virgin River series has gained many followers.

Attorney Erin Foley needs a break from duty. She’s been the rock of support for her family since she was eleven, first assuming her mother’s role when that woman died, then becoming a parent to her two younger siblings when they lost their father. All the while, she cooked and cleaned, studied and passed the bart exam, then worked nonstop as an tax attorney in Chico, CA. Her brother and sister have finally left home, and Erin who never took time for herself has decided to spend the summer in her sister’s and brother-in-law’s remote cabin just outside Virgin River. First, though, she has the rustic cabin remodeled with indoor plumbing and electricity.

Almost immediately, she runs into Aiden Riordan, who is hiking in the woods nearby. Startled by the bearded man who appears to be a smelly vagrant, she bumps her head and falls onto the deck.. Aidan treats her bruises, then insists she let him drive her to ER for a medical checkup in case she is concussed.

Aiden, fresh out of the Navy, is taking some much needed time off until his sister-in-law delivers her baby, then he plans to find an OB/GYN clinic to set up shop. However, he lets Erin think he’s merely a medic. The two clash at first, but after he comes back to check on her, they begin to enjoy each other’s company.

Amid their growing interest in one another, the reader is re-introduced to the large and gregarious Riordan clan, Erin’s sister Marci and her husband Ian, and several other Virgin River residents. As is typical in a Robyn Carr book, there are several ongoing stories revolving around the main love interest, all designed to keep the pages turning.

Erin’s and Aiden’s road to romance turns rocky when his ex-wife shows up. Erin at first has doubts about Aiden, but then decides this gentle man whom she has come to love is worth fighting for.

Do yourself a favor and pick up Moonlight Road and get to know the fascinating characters who live and love in Virgin River. Two thumbs up for this warm love story.(less)

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Nov 17, 2010 Heidi rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Erin Foley came to Virginia River looking to get away for her hectic life. She’s a high profile lawyer, who was forced to raise her siblings after loosing both of her parents. She is at a cross-road in her life. With both of her siblings now out of the house and moving on with their lives, Erin has decided to stay in her families cabin in Virgin River for the summer. She just wants to relax and make some decisions in her life. To bad the sexy Aiden Riordan , had other plans for Ms. Fole...more My Review

Erin Foley came to Virginia River looking to get away for her hectic life. She’s a high profile lawyer, who was forced to raise her siblings after loosing both of her parents. She is at a cross-road in her life. With both of her siblings now out of the house and moving on with their lives, Erin has decided to stay in her families cabin in Virgin River for the summer. She just wants to relax and make some decisions in her life. To bad the sexy Aiden Riordan , had other plans for Ms. Foley. After fourteen years with the Navy, Dr. Riordan has left the military. He came to Virgin River to visit family, and re-evaluate his career as naval doctor.

I first want to state for the record that Aiden Riordan has been my favorite Virgin River male lead character. He has that night in shining armor sort of feel. He’s handsome. He’s sweet. He’s strong. He’s smart. And he loves children. What more could any women want? Maybe someone without a crazy ex-wife! ; ) I enjoyed taking another look at the Riordan family. How can one family have so many amazing men?

I also enjoyed reading about Erin and her family. She has given so much of her life to other people, and she wasn’t given the chance to life her life for herself. And then Aiden has given her that chance.

One of my favorite parts of this series, is the fact that it centers around a main cast of characters. I did feel like the last two books in this series missed this point. I was very happy to see the Jack and Mel sub-plot find its way back into the series. They will always be my favorite Virgin River couple.

I really enjoyed the newest book in Robyn Carr’s Virgin River Series. Just like the others in this series, this book was funny, romantic, honest, and full of hope. I have devoured this series in a matter of weeks and would recommend them to anyone seeking to get away for a few hours.

My Ratings

Plot: 4/5
Setting: 4/5
Writing: 5/5
Originality of Plot: 4/5
Characters Development: 5/5
Ending: 4/5
Cover Art: 3/5

Overall: 29/35 = 82%
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Nov 11, 2010 KarenH rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Dear Ms. Carr,

I love this series, especially because all 10 books are on audio and narrated by Therese Plummer (aka Savannah Richards) who is, bar none, the best in the business. She breathes life into the characters that inhabit Virgin River; and,if the two of you remain a team, the series will rock for as long as you want it to.

As enjoyable as the series is, however, there is one major flaw that I'm hoping you can correct at some point soon. While it is true that you've created THE hero extra...more Dear Ms. Carr,

I love this series, especially because all 10 books are on audio and narrated by Therese Plummer (aka Savannah Richards) who is, bar none, the best in the business. She breathes life into the characters that inhabit Virgin River; and,if the two of you remain a team, the series will rock for as long as you want it to.

As enjoyable as the series is, however, there is one major flaw that I'm hoping you can correct at some point soon. While it is true that you've created THE hero extraordinaire with Jack Sheridan, he is steadily losing credibility as long as he remains with Mel. No decent man could stay married to that whiny, selfish bitch and be truly happy. She is totally self-absorbed...doesn't give a damn about Jack or her two kids...and is ruining your series because you continue to try and portray her as a sympathetic character, which she is not! If Aiden & Erin's story hadn't been so strong, Moonlight Road would have been a total failure because of the secondary story involving Mel. How can we believe Mel was desperate for a third child when she has never expressed much interest in the two she has? She complained throughout both pregnancies & well after each birth (no "me" time, figure gone, no sleep, all Jack's fault, etc) yet she is rarely with them. It is Jack who babysits faithfully while working at the bar full time as Mel sits around at the clinic watching grass grow and waiting for someone to need her illustrious mid-wife services. The one time she did have both kids (book 5 or 6) they were crying and she couldn't deal with it and pawned them off on Doc or whoever was working with her at the time.

In this installment, whenever the children were mentioned, Mel bitched about Jack teaching little David to piss outside on trees. And both times she had a headache? She rushed home to lie down, making sure the teenage babysitter stayed on so "mommy" wouldn't be disturbed. How can we understand this woman's obsession to have another child (regardless of her unfortunate - but very common - circumstances) when she acted like a psycho-bitch from hell (and, of course, directed all of her anger at Jack)? Overall, the secondary plot was nothing more than a trumped up pity party created by the Queen of Woe-is-Me...and it fell flat.

Ms. Carr, Virgin River is a wonderful place but you really should consider cleaning house. Perhaps Mel's first husband could become "undead" and spirit her off to parts unknown. Then Jack could hook up with someone like Paige or Shelby, a likable heroine that would truly love and appreciate Jack for the awesome man that he is!

Signed,
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Mar 05, 2010 Ana rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

What do you get when you mix a down-to-earth ex Navy man with a rather uptight executive? Fireworks of course!

This book starts out with a comedy of errors in which the heroine thinks the hero is a homeless person. One thing leads to another and it turns out the joke is on her. Aiden throws Erin for a loop when they lock horns over and over again during the course of this book and I found myself eagerly turning the pages to see what would happen next.

While Erin and Aiden’s lovestory is front and...more

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May 24, 2012 Denise Jo rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, romance

Another Virgin River Book. This one was okay. A little far fetched, but that's what keeps it light and easy reading..

With her beloved younger siblings settled and happy, Erin Foley has empty nest syndrome. At age thirty-five.

So she's hitting the pause button on her life and holing up in a secluded (but totally upgraded—she's not into roughing it) cabin near Virgin River. Erin is planning on getting to know herself…not the shaggy-haired mountain man she meets.

In fact, beneath his faded fatigues a...more

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Oct 16, 2011 Alexis rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: i-would-pass, bored-silly, tends-to-babble-on

There are way better books to read than this. I would pass on this book unless you are stuck somewhere with nothing else to do but read and this is the only book that is available. I didn't read the other books in the series so perhaps that is part of the reason why I didn't like this book that much. There were too many characters with too many side stories of little interest or consequence. There is something wrong about making the main male character and love interest in a book an OB/GYN. I wa...more

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Feb 13, 2011 Maggie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: audio, library

I probably would have loved this book much more if I had read the entire series instead of most of the first 9 books. This series keeps you up to date on all the past characters and if you don't remember every single one of them it can be confusing initially. Lucky for me, the side stories of Mel and Marcie were from past books I had read so I was pretty up to speed. What I will say for this book was that Aiden & Erin's first love scene was probably one of the hottest and sweetest love scene...more

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Jul 15, 2010 Ally rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2010, ebook

This really was my least favourite Virgin River book! I found the storyline too slow and just a little bit dull. I really struggled to keep reading this and not to skim read or skip pages. Also Erin really, really annoys me! She did when she first appeared in A Virgin River Christmas I liked that Aiden managed to loosen her up some but it wasn't enough.

I loved the ending of Moonlight Road and not because I could out the book down, but because Erin finally got a bit of an edge and also she realis...more

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Oct 09, 2012 Angela Lynn Holland rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

What I liked: I liked how this book had just a little bit of action/mystery of something from the past for Aiden. I also enjoy the books so much that I can't put them down.
What I didn't Liked: There is nothing that I don't like about the whole Virgin River series other than the time it takes me to get to the next one.
Overall Impression: I like that Aiden was brought back to be a major character in this book and tells his story. Maureen and George are so cute as an older couple in love. Art also...more

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Feb 22, 2012 Lawana rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Moonlight Road by Robyn Carr

WITH HER BELOVED YOUNGER SIBLINGS SETTLED AND HAPPY, ERIN FOLEY HAS EMPTY NEST SYNDROME. AT AGE THIRTY-FIVE.

So she's hitting the pause button on her life and holing up in a secluded (but totally upgraded-she's not into roughing it) cabin near Virgin River. Erin is planning on getting to know herself...not the shaggy-haired mountain man she meets.

In fact, beneath his faded fatigues and bushy beard, Aiden Riordan is a doctor, recharging for a summer after leaving the na...more

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Aug 15, 2011 Bree T rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: chick-lit, contemporary, library-reads, romance, series, women-s-fiction

Moonlight Road is the tenth novel in Robyn Carr’s Virgin River series – I’ve been churning through these quite quickly since I first started them back in May! This one deals with Aiden Riordan, brother to the previously-written-about Luke and Sean, who has taken his leave from the Navy as an OB and is having a bit of a break in Virgin River before looking around for a job.

Erin Foley is also having a break. Previously introduced in #4, A Virgin River Christmas as Marcie’s protective older sister,...more Moonlight Road is the tenth novel in Robyn Carr’s Virgin River series – I’ve been churning through these quite quickly since I first started them back in May! This one deals with Aiden Riordan, brother to the previously-written-about Luke and Sean, who has taken his leave from the Navy as an OB and is having a bit of a break in Virgin River before looking around for a job.

Erin Foley is also having a break. Previously introduced in #4, A Virgin River Christmas as Marcie’s protective older sister, she returns in this novel having paid to fix up Ian and Marcie’s cabin, turning into a luxurious holiday destination. She’s taken a couple of months off work and plans to spend some time at the cabin relaxing before Marcie delivers her first child in August. When Erin, busy minding her own business and potting some plants sees Aiden hacking his way out of the scrub surrounding the cabin with a machete, bow and arrow over his shoulder, bearded like a wild man, she is understandably rather frightened and screams. Somehow or other she trips, knocking herself out and Aiden uses her car to take her to Grace Valley hospital. Erin, never shy about voicing her opinion, is dismissive of the ‘vagrant’ who bothered her and Aiden sees no real need to enlighten her that really he’s not a bum. He does check on her several times though and takes it upon himself to help out in her garden, potting and seeding, watering and tending while Erin isn’t around. One time however she surprises him while he’s working and they start to actually talk and spend some time together. At 35, Erin has basically raised her younger sister and brother when they lost their mother at an extremely young age and then their father when Erin was only 19. Her siblings are all settled now and Erin is feeling like a parent whose children have flown the coop. She’s learning how to live for herself again and getting involved with Aiden Riordan, now with the beard shaved off seems like a good way to kick start her life. For too long she’d focused solely on her career and she’s very good at what she does, but it hasn’t left much time for having a life. She’s just starting to really enjoy her time with Aiden when someone shows up to ruin her new found happiness.

On one hand I really enjoyed this book and on the other hand I also didn’t. The part of the novel that focused on Aiden and Erin was quite enjoyable, barring the mostly ridiculous beginning where he hacked his way into her line of sight looking like some kind of wild man from Borneo with a huge machete and who knows what else and was then surprised when she had the reaction that she did. It was a bit weird that she knocked herself out and he had to cart her to hospital, but I could get past that. I thought their interactions were quite fun, particularly when Erin thought he was some sort of unemployed loser bumming around. I really liked Aiden and although I didn’t particularly like Erin the first time she appeared in these books, she’d definitely mellowed out a bit here and calmed down. She was still uptight and worried, because that just seems to be her nature and after she spent most of her adolescence and adulthood raising her siblings, it seemed fitting that she wouldn’t be able to let that responsibility go.

If the book had been just Aiden and Erin, I’d have loved it. But although Carr’s tendency to include lots of others in her novels often works for me, this one didn’t particularly. I didn’t mind Luke and Shelby reappearing – Shelby is heavily pregnant and it was nice to catch up with them. Likewise Erin’s sister Marcie and her now-husband Ian who are also about to welcome their first child. But there were definitely some things in this novel I could’ve done without:

A talk on menopause and *cough* vaginal dryness in women. I’m sorry, I thought I was reading a romance novel. And as far as I am concerned, those words have no place in one. Whatsoever. Please let us never mention this again.
Oh ok, well just once more – senior citizen sexytimes. I’m sorry but I’m actually not particularly interested in a 60+ year old woman and her 70+ year old boyfriend in anything other than knowing they are an item in the most general sense.
Midwife Mel. She’s kind of been absent the last few books, or just fleetingly around and it hasn’t revolved around her. Unfortunately this book she bursts back into the spotlight with some sort of manic story about how she is desperate for a third child (out of no where) and wants to use a surrogate. It doesn’t seem to matter to her that her husband isn’t keen on the idea, and that he’s not too happy with her reasons for wanting to have the third child. She barrels on regardless, telling him to just keep thinking about it (translation: think about it until you agree with me) and telling other people that Jack is on board with the idea. She then latches onto adoption when a young couple come into the clinic with a pregnancy in which they wish to put the child up for adoption, and really this story line just takes up far too much of the book and is far too boring for words. I liked Mel in her own book (the first one) but ever since then she’s steadily declined in my eyes until now I can barely tolerate her every time she appears and want to just skip until she’s gone again.
The delivery of a breech baby at 35wks – in glorious technicolour detail. I don’t know about anyone else but my ideal way of meeting my future brother-in-law is not having him deliver my baby in a cabin at 35wks when I’m supposed to be having a Cesarean because the baby will die if delivered naturally. Apparently all the OB’s in the larger city were wrong because the baby doesn’t die at all and is delivered faster than it took me to deliver my precipitate baby who was correctly positioned (which for the record, was 11min).
So this one was definitely a mixed bag for me. I know Carr does have certain soapboxes she seems to like to stand up on in these novels (midwives, home births, pelvic examinations, etc) but this one included a subject in which I really don’t see as ever having a place inany type of fiction. There are places you can go for that information and I don’t particularly want it popping up and killing the mood in my romance novel!

But apart from that (and the whole Mel thing) I enjoyed the story of Aiden and Erin. I really liked Luke and Sean kinda grew on me but Aiden might challenge Luke for my favourite Riordan brother. He was very genuine and although in this book he ends up in a bit of a sticky situation, he really does do his best to sort it out in a rational manner, even though the whole thing kind of defies rational thought! Erin’s suspicious nature came into play there as well, and it was nice to see that although she had changed a little from her previous appearance, she wasn’t a totally different person and she was still prone to being uptight, judgmental and bossy.(less)

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Dec 28, 2010 ValerieC rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Virgin River series fans

Shelves: robyn-carr, virgin-river-series

This was a good book in the Virgin River series:

** Interesting heroine, Erin Foley, who changes and grows

** A lot happening for Dr. Aiden Riordan

** A challenge for Melinda and Jack Sheridan

** A new life for Vivian and George

** Danger!!!

** Adoption

** More weddings to come

** Hearts full of love

I liked 'Moonlight Road' much more than I expected. Keep reading, this one starts slower than some of the episodes. Erin Foley didn't start out as particularly likeable, but I was amused to see a pushy, domi...more

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Mar 07, 2013 Caffenero rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance

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Mar 03, 2013 Caroline rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I do sometimes need to read a book where I can race through. This one was for sure a winner on that part. I have never read any other books by Robyn Carr. So in a way I did like all the characters a great deal. Okay, Erin is for sure the most uptight person that I came across on paper for a long time. But you can not blame her.
So I did finish this one in 2 short days&nights. It is not five stare literature but it for sure spiced up my insomnia spell. I tend to say that books by Robyn Carr a...more

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Jan 22, 2013 Sabrina (Soter) Sally rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Dopo il pilota Sean, è il turno del secondo fratello,il bel dottore Aiden e della sorella di Marcie,l'avvocato Erin. Devo dire che la loro storia d'amore anche se molto carina non mi ha particolarmente emozionato, Aiden è già predisposto all'impegno serio e al matrimonio e la riluttanza di Erin dura molto poco XD La situazione si movimenta con l'entrata in scena della ex moglie di Aiden, la pazza Annalee (e pazza è un eufemismo! XD) che darà del filo da torcere alla nuova coppia. I nostalgici de...more

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Mar 31, 2012 Shirl rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance

I give this a 3 1/2 stars. I liked the story of Noah and Ellie and their dealings with his past wife. I liked how he was so considerate in his love making and her feelings. Great story about their realationship.
I have to say this book made me dislike Mel even more. For being a medical nurse and midwife she showed even more of her selfish spoiled feelings. I realize the lost of her uterus in a hysterectomy at her 2nd babys childbirth, but come on now she is a professional telling other women its...more

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Feb 02, 2013 Pamela(AllHoney) rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: challenge-2013, doctor-nurse-etc, contemporary-romance, lawyers-judges-etc, military-or-ex-military, redhead-heroine

Number eleven in the Virgin River series by Robyn Carr. Aiden Riordan, who we have met in previous books, has recently left the navy and taking it easy before he decides his next step in his career. While out hiking he comes upon a cabin and scares the occupant with his gruffy appearance. The occupant is Erin Foley, the sister of Marcie, who we met in A Virgin River Christmas. A rough start but Aiden woos Erin and breaks down her defenses.

For some reason I didn't connect as much with Erin and A...more

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Jul 02, 2011 Donna rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The Virgin River series by Robyn Carr is like a visit with family. It's nice to see what is going on in the town, and what new people you may meet along the way.

With her younger siblings settled and happy, Erin Foley has empty nest syndrome. At age thirty Five.

So she's hitting the pause button on her life and holing up in a secluded cabin near Virgin River. Erin is planning on getting to know herself... not some shaggy-haired mountain man.
In fact beneath his faded fatigues and bushy beard Aiden...more

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Apr 04, 2010 Jodi rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is such a pleasurable series to read. It's starting to get difficult to keep the total cast of characters in memory, particularly where not everyone lives in Virgin River anymore. This is another Riordan brother story. Aidan has retired from the Navy and is taking some time in Virgin River with his brother and his wife who are having their first baby soon. Aidan is an obstetrician. He looks like a mountain man when he comes across Erin who immediately panics and knocks herself out when she...more

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Dec 30, 2011 Mindy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Erin Foley has renovated Ian Buchannan's wilderness cabin and is taking a vacation, her first in 24 years. Enter Dr.Aiden Riordan backpacking through the mountains. She thinks he is a lowly EMT and he is eager to meet someone who is not looking to marry a doctor. Aiden charms her through a series of thoughtful and entertaining dates and slowly the lawyer/family caretaker is thoroughly taken with the rugged doctor. Enter crazy ex wife/con woman who almost derails Aiden's serenity and love life. S...more

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Mar 09, 2010 Tam Herra rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemp-romance, family-series

Just a continuation of the Virgin River Epic.

I may stop reading these soon - I don't find I'm getting anything new out of them. That isn't to say that I didn't like Aiden and Erin, because I did, but I am starting to get tired of Mel. And Mel is always around. Jack and Mel are a pivotal point of this series, although they may not be heavily featured they are always important to some sub-plot and frankly I am done with reading their story.

I want to read about a new community with new characters a...more

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Dec 23, 2010 Erin rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: series

Awful. It's a romance novel, so a certain level of awful is expected, however, this goes above and beyond. Part of it is your typical romance fodder. Erin is a 30-something, smoking hot, red-haired, highly successful lawyer who never had time for love. Aiden is a 30-something, smoking hot, raven haired, highly successful doctor (OB/GYN) whose past relationship soured him on love. They meet, there's drama, hot sex, more drama, they live happily ever after. At the same time, this book is part of a...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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