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John "Preacher" Middleton, a Vietnam veteran turned bartender in the small town of Virgin River, is on the brink of closing his bar when a bruised young woman with a three‑year‑old son seeks shelter from a cold October night. His experience as a marine makes him instinctively protective, and he vows to confront those who harmed her. The newcomer, Paige Lassiter, awakens raw emotions in Preacher that he has long suppressed. Yet the fragile peace is threatened when Paige’s ex‑husband arrives in town, forcing Preacher to face the possibility that his own future may be at stake. With a back‑story of pain and the Marine creed of "Semper Fidelis"—always faithful—guiding him, Preacher must decide which battles are truly worth fighting.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Robyn Carr
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