by Robyn Carr
Part of Virgin River, book 12
First published 2011
Colin Riordan retreats to Virgin River carrying visible and invisible wounds from a devastating helicopter accident. His family offers support, but painting becomes his true refuge from trauma. Meanwhile, Jillian Matlock flees to the same small town after a disastrous workplace romance destroys her PR career. She rents a Victorian house with an overgrown garden, hoping to nurture plants instead of corporate images. When Jillian discovers Colin creating art in her backyard, neither expects the immediate spark between them. Both came seeking simplicity and healing, not romantic complications. Yet Virgin River has a way of bringing damaged souls together. Colin must decide if he can trust someone new with his fragile recovery. Jillian faces whether she's ready to risk her heart again after professional and personal betrayal. Their growing connection challenges everything they thought they wanted from their fresh start.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Virgin River
361 pages · Mass Market Paperback · MIRA