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When the widowed nurse Melinda Monroe accepts an advertisement for a midwife or nurse practitioner position in the quiet California town of Virgin River, she hopes to leave behind her grief and rejuvenate her career amid the majestic redwoods and clear rivers. Upon arrival she discovers the promised cabin is in disrepair, the roads are hazardous, and the local doctor refuses to cooperate. Feeling a great mistake, she plans to depart the next morning. However, encountering a small abandoned baby on a front porch and the support of former marine Jack Sheridan shifts her resolve, sparking a new opportunity to make a difference in a community that needs her.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Robyn Carr
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