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Redwood Bend
Redwood Bend
Redwood Bend
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Redwood Bend

Written by Robyn Carr

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Katie Malone and her twin boys’ trip along the beautiful mountain roads to Virgin
River is stopped short by a tire as flat as her failed romance. To make matters worse, the
rain has set in, the boys are hungry, and Katie doesn’t have the first clue about putting
on a spare. As she stands at the side of the road pondering her next move, she hears a
distinct rumble. The sight of the sexy, leather-clad bikers who pull up beside her puts
her imagination into overdrive.

Dylan Childress and his buddies are on the motorcycle trip of a lifetime. But the
sight of a woman in distress stops them in their tracks. And while the guys are checking
out her car, she and Dylan are checking out one another.

In one brief moment, the world tilts on its axis and any previous plans Katie and
Dylan might have had for their futures are left at the side of the road.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateFeb 28, 2012
ISBN9781464038273
Redwood Bend
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Robyn Carr

Seit Robyn Carr den ersten Band ihrer gefeierten Virgin-River-Serie veröffentlichte, stehen ihre Romane regelmäßig auf der Bestsellerliste der New York Times. Auch ihre herzerwärmende Thunder-Point-Reihe, die in einem idyllischen Küstenstädtchen spielt, hat auf Anhieb die Leserinnen und Leser begeistert. Robyn Carr hat zwei erwachsene Kinder und lebt mit ihrem Ehemann in Las Vegas.

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  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    Too unrealistic and a little boring. Sexists views were not questioned enough.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Redwood Bend is book #16 in Robyn Carr’s long-running Virgin River series. I’ve been happy to get back to Virgin River this year and work on catching up. It’s always like revisiting old friends. In this book, we have Katie, the sister of Connor from the previous book, Hidden Summit, paired with Dylan, an ex-movie star, who’s just passing through town until Katie catches his eye. They meet up on the road outside Virgin River when Katie’s SUV has a flat tire and Dylan and his motorcycle-riding buddies stop to help. During their sojourn in the little mountain town, Dylan can’t resist getting to know Katie better. This commitment-phobe initially thinks it’s just going to be another in a long string of flings he’s had, but she turns out to be far more than he expected, making him reluctant to leave. But his air charter business in Montana is suffering from a downturn in the economy, and he needs to make some money fast, or it’s going to go under. So he decides to get in touch with an old Hollywood producer friend and see if he can return to the movies, but once in LA, he can’t stop thinking about the woman he left behind.Dylan was born into a dysfunctional Hollywood family. He grew up as a super-star child actor adored by millions and turned into a teen heartthrob loved by young girls everywhere including Katie. Spoiled and catered to by nearly everyone around him, by the time he was fifteen, he was already headed down a dangerous path toward addiction. After his best friend overdosed, Dylan’s equally famous grandmother whisked him away to a ranch in Montana where she set about reforming him by teaching him the value of hard work and showing him the simple life most of his fans lived. He’s been there for the last twenty years and no longer misses the Hollywood lifestyle. Instead, he’s reinvented himself as the owner of a small airport and air charter business and loves his new life as a pilot. But after a downturn in business, he knows he needs to make some quick money or his dream job is going to go down the tubes fast, so he has plans to meet up with a movie producer and try to get back into the business. Dylan takes to the road on his motorcycle along with a few friends and ends up in the California mountain town of Virgin River, where he meets Katie. He’s instantly attracted to her, although he’s never dated a woman with kids before, and although things start out casual, he quickly realizes she’s gotten under his skin in a way no other woman has before. He lingers around town for far longer than he expected to in order to spend time with her, and when he finally heads for LA, he can’t stop thinking about her the entire time he’s there. However, his messed up family has left him believing that he’d never make good husband or father material. Dylan is a great guy. He may be an ex-movie star, but twenty years in Montana have tamed him into an ordinary man with a pretty ordinary life. He’s very good to Katie and her boys, and although he believes that he wouldn’t be any good as a family man, he more than proves that he’s better at it than he thinks.Katie is a widow who had a whirlwind romance with her first husband, an Army Ranger who was killed in Afghanistan before her twin boys were even born. They didn’t have much time together, but she cherishes every memory she has. Her older brother, Connor, stepped up to the plate to be a father-figure to the boys right from the start, but after he became the sole witness in a murder investigation, which led to the hardware store they co-owned and inherited from their parents being burned down (events that occurred in Hidden Summit), she suddenly had to be whisked away to Vermont for her own protection. Now that the trial is over and it’s once again safe, Katie decides to spend the summer renting a cabin near Connor and his fiancée in Virgin River. On the way there, she meets Dylan on the road, and having been a huge fan, she almost immediately recognizes him but manages to play it cool for quite a while. At first, she resists getting any more involved with him than just friends, but the attraction is too strong to resist for long. She’s never really had a fling before and doesn’t think she’ll be very good at it, but at the same time, she knows she’d regret it if she didn’t. Even though Dylan made no promises to stay and Katie tried to steel herself for his eventual departure, it still hurts when he leaves and her heart breaks even further when she sees his picture splashed on the covers of the tabloids with a woman from his past. Circumstances arise that she knows will necessitate getting in touch with him again, but when he returns of his own accord, she isn’t quite sure if she can trust him not to break her heart all over again. Katie is a strong woman with a positive outlook on life, who’s managed to raise rambunctious twin boys all on her own for the last five years while weathering through the grief of losing her husband. She never complains about her lot in life, though, and is open to taking a chance on Dylan. She’s just the solid rock he needs in his life to steer him in the right direction.With Redwood Bend being part of a very long-running series, there are supporting characters aplenty who’ve had books of their own in the series. Most prominent would be Connor and Leslie (Hidden Summit) who are Katie’s main support system. Connor plays the alpha protector, big brother, while Leslie tries to reign him in. Of course, Jack and Mel (Virgin River) who are the backbone of this series make several appearances, along with Preacher (Shelter Mountain). Mike (Whispering Rock) shows up in one scene, trying to keep the peace when Connor and Dylan get into a fight. Dan (Paradise Valley) happens to be at the bar, too, when the fight breaks out. We see Paul (Second Chance Pass) a couple of times as Connor’s boss. Dylan and his friends stay at Luke’s (Temptation Ridge) cabins for a while and have a couple of conversations with him. Walt and Muriel show up, because Muriel is an old Hollywood friend of Dylan’s grandmother. One of Dylan’s motorcycle buddies is also named Walt and I have to say that it was a bit confusing having two characters in the same story with the same name. I think that’s the first time it’s ever happened. There are also several other series characters who receive mentions. As a friend and neighbor of Leslie’s, Nora appears in a scene. Then young Tom Cavanaugh who left Virgin River way back in Temptation Ridge to join the military, returns to help his grandmother run the apple orchard. I remember him being a good kid, though not a kid anymore. I’m a little sad that he’s apparently no longer with Brenda, his girlfriend back then, but I’m curious about the new Tom/Nora pairing that will be coming up in the next book, Sunrise Point. Dylan’s grandmother and Katie’s twins are also standouts.Overall, I enjoyed Redwood Bend along with its main characters, Dylan and Katie. I thought they were a well-matched couple, while Katie’s twins are cute and precocious. As always, it was fun visiting with the townspeople who make Virgin River what it is. As with the last book of the series, this one has a rather languid pace. During the first half or so of the book, I’d say that Dylan and Katie spend almost as much time apart as they do together, so their romance is kind of a slow-burn. I didn’t have any major issues with the story, but I also can’t say that it hit any emotional highs or lows for me. It didn’t quite garner keeper status from me, mainly because the story, like several of these latter Virgin River books was a little on the mundane side. It was just one of those pleasant, rainy-day type comfort reads. Going into a Robyn Carr book, especially a Virgin River book, I usually know what I’m in for, and in that respect, it didn’t disappoint. It’s a nice addition to the series that’s sure to please long-time fans.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Great addition to the seriesFormer actor Dylan Childress left the LA scene for a quiet life running an aviation company in Montana. But with business slowing, Dylan wonders if he should take one of the offers Hollywood keeps sending his way. He figures a motorcycle trip to Virgin River with his buddies might help him decide what path to take. But his own troubles are left at the side of the road when he spots a woman stranded on the way into town. Katie Malone and her twin boys' trip to Virgin River is stopped short by a tire as flat as her failed romance. To make matters worse, it's raining, the boys are hungry and Katie is having trouble putting on the spare. So when some bikers pull up, offering to help, all Katie feels is relief. Then she sees sexy, leather-clad Dylan, and in one brief moment the world turns on its axis. Additional back stories continue about the folks in the town too, which is nice
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Katie Malone, a widow, arrives in Virgin River with her twin 5 year old boys. Meets biker Dylan Childress, falls in love.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I like this series because of the characters that have developed along the way. They all have had their problems yet each have found their place in the friendships and community that Robin Carr has created.

    Former actor Dylan Childress left the L.A. scene behind years ago for a quiet life running an aviation company in Montana. But with business slowing down, Dylan is starting to wonder whether he should take one of the offers Hollywood keeps sending his way. He figures a motorcycle trip to Virgin River with his buddies might help him decide what path to take. But his own troubles are left at the side of the road when he spots a woman stranded on the way into town.

    Katie Malone and her twin boys' trip to Virgin River is stopped short by a tire as flat as her failed romance. To make matters worse, it's raining, the boys are hungry and Katie is having trouble putting on the spare. So when some bikers pull up beside them, offering to help, all Katie feels is relief. Then she sees sexy, leather-clad Dylan Childress, and in one brief moment the world turn on its axis.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I so enjoy this Virgin River series. This story had plenty of new aspects such as twin children and a bear family along with old favorites in Jack's bar. I had mixed feelings about the hero although he was realistic. Dylan is taking a motorcycle trip when he stops to help Katie change a flat tire.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I need to stop reading Virgin River books or I'll run out! I love knowing another story is still left to be told.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Teen celeb heartthrob gone wild Dylan was rescued from Hollywood madness at 16 by his formidable grandmother, and brought to live in small-town Montana. He fell in love with flying, and opened a small aviation company with a buddy. Now the recession's hit, and it's struggling to stay in business. As a distraction, and to canvas other small airfields for tips on how they are surviving, Dylan joins a motorcycle tour of Northern California.

    Widowed Katie Malone is coming to Virgin River with her twin boys to spend the summer with her brother Conner, who's recently moved there. When her tire goes flat on a remote road, in the rain and with no cell coverage, she could change the damn tire herself, except the lug nuts are too tight.

    Dylan rides to the rescue, and it doesn't hurt that, back in the day, Katie had a mad crush on the boy, not that she's admitting it. I really like Carr's way of giving 30-somethings a reasonable romance; they aren't heads over snatch into boinking right away, though they are plenty interested - they know enough to be cautious with their hearts, and to not get the kids emotionally involved with a man who's supposed to be just passing through.

    Good sparks, condoms (yeah for safe sex!), motorcycle tours, and an angry momma bear make for a fun ride.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This is my second Virgin River book and my third Carr book.

    I still don't "get it." I know she has a legion of rabid fans. This is book 18 in the VR series. Somebody is buying them (well, I got all my books secondhand, but somebody has to be buying it firsthand before I get it secondhand).

    It was a fine book. The writing is excellent. The editing is good. The characters are likeable.


    All in all, it is like a grilled cheese sandwich and a cup of tomato soup on a rainy day. It makes you feel good, it nourishes you in some vague way, but it is utterly forgettable.

    And I guess that is why this was a three-star read for me. There was nothing objectionable about it. It wasn't totally believable, but then what book ever really is. There are child stars and heroes and bear maulings, oh, my. But man, it was just there. I kept reading it because, well, it was easy and close and I didn't feel like getting up to get my Kindle or running downstairs to my shelves to find something with more...well, just more.

    I found myself wondering how the widow with twins could afford all she did, the big SUV, the gas for the big SUV, the rent on the cabin (complete with bears) in the woods, the summer camp fees. Then there is the "hero" who talks about money problems/issues/concerns with his business, yet here he is taking a month off to hang out with the widow woman. And well, let's just say it stretched my powers of suspension of disbelief in a number of ways.

    But I am sure if you are a Virgin River fan, this book won't do anything to mess that up.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Redwood Bend by Robyn CarrKatie has packed up her house in VT, under the witness protection plan and headed out with her 2 kids to go live near her brother Conner who had beena witness in a murder. Things were just not working for her in VT. Her boyfriend she found out was gay.She treats the boys to Disney then heads up to Virgin River where her brother lives. Just in the northern section of CA she gets a flat and several bikersstop to help her. Dylan does most of the work and even gives her his jacket to keep her dry from the rain.Dylan and his buddies head out once a year to see the country on their bikes, stay at Virgin River a few days, fish, eat at Jack's and go for bike rides.This book hits home as 3 family members and myself flew into LA and took Pacific Coast Highway up towards Washington. I can almost pinpoint exactly whereshe had the flat. We drove that road and can relate totally to places along the side where there is NO guardrail, no protection if you should slide and endup down a 100+ foot cliff side of the mountains.She gets settled in and enrolls the boys into a summer program and she is invited to tour on the back of his bike.He's decided to stick around a few more days than the others, to check out options for his avaition company. He can slsorevert back to acting in LA.They spend a lot of time together while the boys are in the program and when they are doing other family things he gets to know the boys and enjoy time with them and with her brother.His company is going downhill and fast, as are other aviation places. If only he can make it last a bit longer. Most of the people that worked for him have moved on - to bigger cities where they can get a job but he hates to throw the towel in. Not only has he looked around Virgin River but the larger cities til he contacts an acting agent.'People step up for each other' perfectly sums up this community.He has to deal with the multiple family members that had different fathers, 4 in total. They all want a part in a movie. He flat out tells them no. He is missing Her so bad. He heads back putting everything else on hold but her brother beats him up at the bar. He decides to stay a few days but she's down with a bug. He pitches in to help around the house and with the boys.Where they are staying there is a continuous threat of a mother bear and her 3 cubs. They wander all over the yard and brush nearby. Tom, a neighbor that will be handling the nearby orchard is back from the war and has offered to contact the warden so they can maybe relocate the animals with no harm to them.bears and a missing child, can't be a good thing. The community comes out to help. And the job offer isn't what he was thinking aboutat all.From here, things go terribly wrong with Dylan and katie, or is there hope of a reunion after things are divulged.Will things ever be right again for them? One of his family has arrived to really get the pot boiling hot.I rate this book a 5. Love hearing about the flying and the business of acting, what to do when you come across wild animals-new things for me. Love this community.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Another return to Virgin River! As always, the town is wonderful...though some of its residents drive me crazy. The central characters of this one are Katie Malone, widowed mother of five year-old twins, and Dylan Childress, a former child star turned rancher and pilot. Katie's moved to Virgin River--temporarily, perhaps she thinks at first--to be closer to her brother Conner, who moved to town (also temporarily, or so he thought) in the previous book in the series, Hidden Summit.

    I loved Dylan. He had major issues with commitment, but for the most part it was a mental block with him--he'd experienced such disastrous relationships among his crazy Hollywood relatives for all his life that he's convinced he'd be a bad candidate for any "real" relationships of his own. He pretty much steers clear, figuring he's doomed to failure, and makes sure that every woman he gets involved with understands that a relationship is out of the question. Though his hangups are understandable, the way he's been living his life thus far makes it perfectly close to everyone around him that he's nothing like the rest of his family at all. He's stable, grounded, and more than capable of having lasting and meaningful relationships. Dylan just needs to be convinced of this, and the process by which it all happens made sense to me. Dylan pretty much earned the four-star round up, as far as I was concerned.

    Enter Katie. I thoroughly enjoyed the first half of the book. Her relationship with her boys was fantastic, and she seemed well-grounded and clear about what she wanted out of life. Then she got involved with Dylan, who she knew from the start was going to be leaving town. She claimed to be fine with this, telling him over and over again that yes, she understood that it would not be a lasting thing. So...Dylan leaves.

    This is where my frustration with the story began. Honestly, if Dylan hadn't continued to be such a strong, stand-up kind of guy I would have given it 2 1/2 instead of 3 1/2 (Dylan earned the half-star round up all on his own.) (Slight spoiler alert--you may want to skip the next part, though I'll try not to give too much away)Katie was upset that he left. Understandable, but again, he'd been clear on this. Then she finds some tabloids that show him living up the Hollywood life once again. Okay, yes, this would be upsetting, but who doesn't know that those magazines at the very least stretch the truth? When he calls to talk to her, saying he wants to try and continue their relationship on some level, does she ask him about them to get his perspective? No, she just shuts him down. And then when she finds out a rather huge plot point that he should definitely know about sooner rather than later, she refuses to tell him for the time being. When he comes back to try to make it work with her, she completely shuts him down. At that point, I was ready to chuck her across the room. She was being completely over the top about it, but didn't seem to recognize this at all. As a widow with small children, I totally get the whole putting your kids first thing. I'm with her there, they do have to come first. But she took it way out into total irrational land, and it was frustrating. At that point Dylan wasn't at all a threat to her boys, and in fact by keeping him away she was becoming the obstacle in the way of what could be best for her own child. Dylan had been honest with her from the start, and now was bound and determined to prove to her what should have been obvious to the rest of the world from the start (and indeed was obvious, to his grandmother and closest friends--everyone who knew him best, which should have included her, shouldn't it?) Argh.

    All's well that ends well, and this book does--but there is a certain degree of frustration with the characters before we get to that point. In all it is a decent addition to the series, and I look forward to seeing what else Ms. Carr has in store for the town.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Redwood Bend is a solid entry in the Virgin River series. It is not the best in the series, but it has all the ingredients that make these books comforting, enjoyable and perfect to help you relax. When I started Redwood Bend I had gone through some hard days at work and this story was the perfect escape.Redwood Bend revisits the story of Katie, Conner’s sister. We first saw Conner and Kate in Hidden Summit. Katie makes the move to Virgin River with her young twin boys and stays at the magical A-Frame cabin in the clearing, the very same cabin that Mel stayed at back in book 1. We get some of Preacher’s cooking, some of Jack’s bartender jokes, lots of Conner and Leslie and a good amount of build-up and angst involving the focus couple - -Dylan and Katie.Dylan is a former childhood and teenage TV and movie star. But former is they key, he lives a very different lifestyle but his past haunts him (after all he is a hero in a Virgin River book!). Katie is trying to move on in her life, get past losing her husband and raise her sons. Dylan and Katie’s lives collide and the result is some great heat, a cute romance and some very touchy scenes. So while this is not the best Virgin River book I have read, it is still entertaining, fun and moves the story arc along. Fans will enjoy definitely enjoy it. It can also be read as a standalone, Robyn Carr catches readers up with detailed recaps.I do have a few complaints. I know the set up for these stories is simple and maybe that is the point for these comfort reads. But sometimes, it does get old: two individuals with difficult pasts, the road into Virgin River is fraught with danger so accidents and flat tires happen, Preacher cooks up good food for strangers, Jack is wise and knows a couple will hook up before they do, there more than likely is an unplanned pregnancy, groups of men enjoy fishing and hunting bonding trips, the wise family friend counsels the heroine on her choices and missteps, and no matter what curve balls are thrown the heroine she always always smiles. Another complaint, at the beginning of the story I was sure which male character was going to be the hero of the story and who was doing the talking - -Walt or Dylan. Maybe it was because I had a review copy and this was later fixed. But the predictability of these books plays into the comfort. We may know the set-up, we may know the resolution, but there is something so realistic about the struggles the couples in this series go through. The setting is perfect, the characters are often close to perfect, but the road to the relationship is not perfect. Of course we know the couple will get there and that is what makes reading these books as comforting as hot chocolate on a cold and stormy night.I do recommend this book for fans of the series, fans of lite make-over stories, fans of small town romance and fans of contemporary romance. And I look forward to the next Virgin River story which will be out in just a few months!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Reviewed by AubreyReview copy provided by NetGalleyRobyn Carr is one of my favourite authors. Reading her books is like going home to your parents house and having your favourite meal. Its warm and cozy. The characters are ones you know and are anxious to hear more about. I would love to live in Virgin River where everyone is your friend and everyone helps you when in need. Its a town that sets the example of how all small towns should be like. Not to mention the landscape appears to be gorgeous and breathtaking. Redwood Bend delivers all the things I've grown to love about Virgin. You have the strong female lead who falls for the alpha male that realises he needs to compromise to make the relationship work. I wanted to read Katie's story after reading Hidden Summit which featured her brother Connor as the main character. Katie has had a rough go of things the past few years but it hasn't left her cynical or down on herself. She's a very spunky, sassy and independent mother to two twin boys. She moved to Virgin River to be closer to her brother and his fiance. On her way to Virgin River she gets a flat tire. Dylan helps her change it in the rain. This chance meeting is what sealed their fate as a couple. They both fight the spark from the beginning both for different reasons. Dylan is a child star that feels like he doesn't have anything to give a single mother and has a family curse of not being able to stay married. He is the last one to realize he has fallen for Katie and the boys too. Dylan is a very kind and generous man that does not know his own potential until Katie shows him. You get to hear about past couples in the series and how they are doing and you get to meet a new set of characters that come with Dylan and Katie. Her twins are firecrackers that are full of spirit and fun. I really enjoyed Redwood Bend not just as another book in the Virgin River series but as a book on its own. The characters have substance and are real. You really get to know the characters in a way that you don't get from other authors. I know that I could meet Katie on the street that is how real she is betrayed in the novel. Carr once again does not disappoint. I always finish her novels feeling satisfied but longing for the next installment in her long running series. Old fans will love Katie and Dylan and new readers will instantly fall in love with the chemistry they have. The love story of Katie and Dylan is full of bends in the road which makes the book aptly named. I will be very upset when this series ends!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Love is Just Around the BendKatie Malone moved across the country to escape the criminals that burned down the hardware store she and her brother inherited from their parents. Now with the resolution of that problem, Katie and her twin five-year-old sons move back across the country to live near her brother. Driving up into the mountains, Katie has a flat, motorcyclists traveling the same road, stop to help. After one of the men catch Katie's eye, she is taken by surprise when they pull into the same town where her brother lives, sparking the beginning of a temporary or not relationship. Redwood Bend is Robyn Carr's second novel in her Vrigin River series, but it works as a stand alone novel as well. Carr's descriptions of the scenery and the interesting characters add to the novel, raising it to an above average romance. I enjoyed reading it and would recommend it for any woman looking for a fun diversion.Received Galley from NetGalley.com
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Review:Redwood bend by Robyn Carr 5 STARSI enjoy reading about Virgin River community books. I think this is the third book so far that I have read.Katie Malone has decided that now its safe to be around her brother Conner again, She is going to live closer to him. Conner had witnessed a murder and they had bombed their business so the D.A. Moved her and twins across the country and Conner up in the mountains of Virgin River.Katie was taking her 5 year old twins to DisneyWorld first than going to Virgin River and enjoy her sons summer vacation before deciding where she wanted to live and what job she wanted. Her husband was in the army and died before the twins where born. Conner was their for her,Andy and Mitch. They all had a stressful year with all the changes.Katie on her trip up the mountains to visit Conner got a flat and she knew how to change a tire but couldn't get lug nuts off. Four motorcyclists stopped to help them. Katie thought Dylan was good looking and thought he was familar. Conner and Leslie took the family to local bar to eat. Dylan and friends where their and Katie realized he was the child actor that she had a crush on years ago. Dylan now a rancher and pilot had his own small airport, and charter business was having bad times not a lot of people where flying on charters right now. Dylan was planning after the vacation with friends to maybe look into making a movie again to help his business stay in business without having to fire a bunch of staff.Dylan whole family life was a mess. He had a bunch of have siblings and step siblings all down on their luck except the grandmother who got him out of hollywood to straighten him self up after his best friend at 15 died of overdose. His father was already died from bad car accident. Dylan never dated mothers but he could not stay away from Katie.It was fun seeing them fall in love and Dylan also fell for Andy and Mitch. Conner and Dylan did not get along to well. I want to read more of the Virgin River books. I was given this ebook to read in exchange of honest review from Netgalley.02/28/2012 PUB Harlequin Mira Books
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Katie Malone has moved to Virgin River to be near her big brother Connor. Katie and her twin boys were forced to move from their home when Connor became the sole witness to a murder and was threatened by the killer. Katie was widowed when her husband was killed overseas in the Army and she wants to settle down and rebuild her family life. On her way to VR, she gets a flat on her SUV and is rescued by a group of bikers, one of whom she recognizes as a former child star she had a crush on.Dylan Childress left Hollywood when his grandmother Adele swept in and took him to live with her. Dylan was a big TV star whose best friend had just died at the age of 15 from a drug overdose/suicide attempt. Living with his grandmother taught Dylan how to have a normal life away from his fame obsessed mother and step siblings. Dylan owns an air transport business in Montana and is in VR for a holiday. Neither he nor Katie want to start a relationship that will go nowhere because of their different goals in life, but they can’t keep away from each other. It seems to be a romance that is doomed to cause unhappiness and misery but who listens to their head when the attraction is so strong….One of the things I like about Ms. Carr’s Virgin River books is the slice of life aspect they have. As in the real world, life goes on for all of the secondary characters while the hero and heroine are going through whatever angst they are into. The community plays a part in the story and many times is instrumental in having the couples work out their issues. Dylan and Katie found normalcy and continuity in Virgin River which made it possible for them to come together when their own insecurities would have kept them apart. This book has a satisfying and realistic ending that fits in with the rest of the series.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This book tells the story of Dylan and Katie, a mother to 5 years old twin boys; Andy and Mitch. Dylan, a former child star found himself to be attracted to Katie and they have a brief relationship resulted in her getting pregnant. Katie knows from the beginning that there is no future in the relationship as Dylan is afraid of commitment. However, Dylan unable to forget about Katie and decided to went back to her. But it was hard for Katie to accept him for the worry that he will leave him again. Dylan, knowing about her insecurity is drive to convince her that he is her best bet,.The story have minimal conflict between the two main characters. I like the easy going way the author write about this book and as it is part of a series, i would really like to read the other books in the same series ;)