Books like A Virgin River Christmas by Robyn Carr
When Marcie Sullivan loses her husband Bobby to a war injury, she spends the next Christmas in Virgin River trying to locate Ian Buchanan, the Marine who pulled Bobby from the battlefield in Fallujah and later disappeared. Marcie’s letters to Ian have gone unanswered, but she feels drawn to the isolated Mountain town where she believes he still lives. She discovers that Ian carries his own trauma—mirroring Bobby’s physical and emotional scars—and as their paths intersect, both are forced to face painful memories and a future that feels uncertain. With the holiday spirit offering a chance for miracles, the story follows Marcie and Ian as they confront grief, rebuild trust, and consider whether love and healing are possible again.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Robyn Carr
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