This year, Becca Timm knows the number one item on her Christmas wish listgetting over Denny Cutler. Three years ago, Denny broke her heart before heading off to war. Its 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 brothers 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. Carr has hit her stride with this captivating series.Library Journal
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"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 Denny so she tags along with her brother on a hunting trip Danny is hosting. Danny and Becca seem like opposites but through the story you see why they love each other. Becca hurts herself and is stuck in Virgin River after the hunting weekend and Danny steps up to take care of her. It's a fairly predictable story line and happy ending. It wasn't a favorite for me and I could have lived without reading it. I don't know why but I never really got emotionally invested in Danny from the other books. Still a good read if you are like me and reading through the series."
— Brittany (4 out of 5 stars)
" Very sweet.... "
— Stephanie, 2/15/2014" Sweet book. Nice Christmas story. A little light on drama but a nice happily ever after. "
— Sarah, 2/9/2014" Reading these books is like catching up with long lost friends. We just pick up right where we left off. After 16 books I feel like I am a part of this fictional town. I love Virgin River and would love to visit a place like this. It makes me wish the world had more people in it like these characters: kind, caring, and willing to help anyone out without wanting something in return. This was Becca and Denny's story. I have liked Denny's character ever since he first appeared in the Virgin River novels and am glad he finally got his own happy ending. I'm also glad the town keeps growing and will now have a school/teacher. This was cute, sappy, and sweet. Just what I needed to help fight the winter blues away! "
— Courtney, 2/8/2014" A new installment in an on going series I always look forward to reading. "
— Jan, 1/27/2014" Becca was a nice addition to the Virgin River Family! I really enjoyed it and can't wait for the next installment! "
— Kristin, 1/26/2014" Another book (#16) in the Virgin River Novels. I enjoyed this book but it was the usual plot. Becca was about to get engaged to Doug a young man about to become a lawyer but wanted to understand why her relationship with Denny an ex-marine fell apart. She tricks her brother to take her where Denny lives. An accident means she can't travel for a few weeks and consequently explores her relationship with Denny. Feel good story about the people in Virgin River. "
— Pamela, 1/14/2014" So Good!!! Ate this one up like candy. Thanks Robyn , can't wait for the newest one in Dec. "
— Deborah, 1/14/2014" great addition to the series..what a wonderful christmas story about healing, love and the power to help others in need... "
— Joy, 1/4/2014" I love Robyn Carr and the Virgin River Series. I love the characters included in this book that will carry forward into the future books in the Virgin River Series. "
— Niki, 1/3/2014" Was a free Kindle book. Just meh. "
— Marinda, 12/21/2013" disappointed. i was looking for a feel good romance and i got a very blah book..... "
— Frances, 12/13/2013" enjoyable. likeable characters. usual virgin river characters show up. "
— Michele, 12/1/2013" Oh how I've missed Virgin River. Love this series. "
— Sarah, 11/24/2013" Another great read by Robyn. If I could physically wrap my arms around this wonderful world of Virgin River and hold it close to my heart, I would. I LOVE these books. "
— Amber, 4/8/2013" Ahhh.... Feels like coming home. When Robyn Carr is good, she's really, really good. Reading one of her books just makes me feel so comfortable and content. This one managed to wring a few tears out of me, too. "
— Quinn, 2/20/2013" Read this completely out of order with the rest; but it wasn't a detriment to the book or the series. Becca is slightly annoying for the first 50 pages -- though justifiably angry. All in all, a nice story. It's good to see the new characters take up more of the books than the older characters. "
— Lesli, 2/7/2013" I actually read this book before I started reading the Virgin River series and it was good enough to make me want to go back and read the others. I'm glad I did as this author writes a good, clean story without a lot of unneeded filler. "
— Peggy, 2/4/2013" When I picked up this holiday romance novel I didn't anticipate falling for a whole town! Loved every page. Great book to start my 2012 reading list with! "
— Shawna, 1/30/2012" I didn't make it through the first chapter; stopped reading when the bar owner/father figure pulled the hero aside to yell at him for disagreeing with the heroine (who could do no wrong, apparently, even after inviting herself along on a hunting trip with her brother's friends). "
— Jolene, 1/21/2012" Another wonderful visit in Virgin River! "
— Kaye, 11/3/2011Robyn 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 Sullivan’s Crossing series. The Virgin River series is the basis for a Netflix Original television drama series. Her novel By Right of Arms won the RITA Award for best novel. Visit her website at RobynCarr.com.
Thérèse Plummer is an actor, award-winning voice-over artist, and counselor. She has won eighteen AudioFile Earphones Awards and has been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. She has appeared in a variety of television and film roles. As a counselor for adolescents, she spent five years using drama therapy techniques in individual and group settings.