by Robyn Carr
Part of Virgin River, book 6
First published 2009
Shelby McIntyre arrives in Virgin River with a clear vision of her future. At twenty-five, she has spent five years caring for her mother. Now she wants freedom, adventure, and the perfect man. Her ideal partner will be clean-shaven, well-dressed, and educated. Instead she encounters Luke Riordan, a former Black Hawk pilot who challenges every expectation. Luke carries the weight of twenty years in the army, four wars, and three crashes. At thirty-eight, he has mastered the art of avoiding commitment and keeping relationships brief. Shelby represents everything he typically avoids. She seeks stability and forever. He offers rough edges and uncertainty. Their attraction defies logic. Shelby must choose between the safe path she planned and the unpredictable connection she feels. Luke faces his own decision about whether to risk his carefully guarded heart. In Virgin River, sometimes the person you need differs completely from the person you thought you wanted.
Genres: romance, contemporary-romance, military-romance, new-adult-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Virgin River
416 pages · Mass Market Paperback · MIRA