by Robyn Carr
Part of Virgin River, book 19
First published 2020
Kaylee Sloan drives north to Virgin River hoping to escape her grief and writer's block. Her mother's recent death has left her unable to work, and Christmas memories make everything worse. She borrowed a mountain cabin to write in isolation, but arrives to find the building in flames. At Jack's Bar, strangers welcome her like family and offer help. The townspeople find her new places to stay. Kaylee rescues a kitten, then a dog with puppies. A local dog trainer teaches her to care for the animals. As Christmas approaches, the pets and the community pull Kaylee out of her isolation. Her dread of the holidays transforms into joy. Virgin River gives her the fresh start she never knew she needed.
Genres: fiction, romance, family-life, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Virgin River
Period: Christmas
257 pages · Hardcover · MIRA