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Virgin River #5-7.5
Virgin River Collection Volume 2: Second Chance Pass / Temptation Ridge / Paradise Valley / Under the Christmas Tree
Now available in a box set collection, return to Virgin River with these beloved stories from #1
New York Times
bestselling author Robyn Carr.
Second Chance Pass
Vanessa Rutledge’s new baby is helping heal her heart after the death of her husband. She longs to share this love with former Marine Paul Haggerty, her husband’s best friend, but he’s keeping his distance. The good folks of Virgin River might have to meddle to get these two to realize they both deserve a second chance.
Temptation Ridge
Shelby McIntyre’s plans for her newfound freedom include finding Mr. Right—and everything she wants in a man is essentially the opposite of what she gets in rugged Luke Riordan. The jaded, battle-scared army pilot is all wrong for her, but sometimes what you want and what you need are two different things.
Paradise Valley
Marine Corporal Rick Sudder is home early from Iraq, and must reconcile his past life in Virgin River with the man he is now. Can Liz, who never gave up on him, help him mend his broken body and shattered heart?
Under the Christmas Tree
When the folks of Virgin River discover a box of adorable puppies under the town’s Christmas tree, they call on local vet Nathaniel Jensen for help. But it’s his budding romance with Annie McCarty that really has tongues—and tails—wagging!
Four moving stories of forgiveness, new beginnings, and the power of love to heal…
Second Chance Pass
Vanessa Rutledge’s new baby is helping heal her heart after the death of her husband. She longs to share this love with former Marine Paul Haggerty, her husband’s best friend, but he’s keeping his distance. The good folks of Virgin River might have to meddle to get these two to realize they both deserve a second chance.
Temptation Ridge
Shelby McIntyre’s plans for her newfound freedom include finding Mr. Right—and everything she wants in a man is essentially the opposite of what she gets in rugged Luke Riordan. The jaded, battle-scared army pilot is all wrong for her, but sometimes what you want and what you need are two different things.
Paradise Valley
Marine Corporal Rick Sudder is home early from Iraq, and must reconcile his past life in Virgin River with the man he is now. Can Liz, who never gave up on him, help him mend his broken body and shattered heart?
Under the Christmas Tree
When the folks of Virgin River discover a box of adorable puppies under the town’s Christmas tree, they call on local vet Nathaniel Jensen for help. But it’s his budding romance with Annie McCarty that really has tongues—and tails—wagging!
Four moving stories of forgiveness, new beginnings, and the power of love to heal…
400 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 17, 2012
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About the author
Robyn Carr
161 books12.6k followers Robyn Carr is a RITA® Award-winning, eleven-time #1 New York Times bestselling author of over sixty novels, including the critically acclaimed Virgin River series and Sullivan's Crossing series. Robyn's new women's fiction novel, THE FRIENDSHIP CLUB, will be released in January 2024. The new hit Sullivan's Crossing TV series (season 1) inspired by Robyn's book series was released in the USA in the fall of 2023! Plus, season 5 of the worldwide fan-favorite Virgin River TV Series is now streaming on Netflix (July 2023) with two holiday episodes coming November 30, 2023. Both TV series have been renewed for another season!
Robyn is a recipient of the Romance Writers of America Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award 2016, and in 2017, VIRGIN RIVER was named one of the HarperCollins 200 Iconic Books of the past 200 years. Robyn currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can visit Robyn Carr's website at https://www.robyncarr.com/.
Robyn is a recipient of the Romance Writers of America Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award 2016, and in 2017, VIRGIN RIVER was named one of the HarperCollins 200 Iconic Books of the past 200 years. Robyn currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can visit Robyn Carr's website at https://www.robyncarr.com/.
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January 5, 2020
Wow!!!
I loved the series Virgin River on Netflix, really hate to admit that as an avid reader of several genres of books I had never read anything by Robyn Carr before. Immediately when I finished binge -watching the series, I looked up and ordered the 1st box set. Read them in two days non-stop. Could NOT put them away!!!! Just finished the next box-set and once again I laughed and cried happily through it!!! I'm hooked by these characters and my new favorite author. Highly recommended to anyone looking for great experiences to head to Virgin River!!!!
I loved the series Virgin River on Netflix, really hate to admit that as an avid reader of several genres of books I had never read anything by Robyn Carr before. Immediately when I finished binge -watching the series, I looked up and ordered the 1st box set. Read them in two days non-stop. Could NOT put them away!!!! Just finished the next box-set and once again I laughed and cried happily through it!!! I'm hooked by these characters and my new favorite author. Highly recommended to anyone looking for great experiences to head to Virgin River!!!!
September 18, 2022
It's just fluff, but it kept me interested. I just moved from one book to the next. It did occasionally bring a tear to my eye.
December 27, 2023
Books 5-7.5 from the Virgin River series are in this second Collection.
Second Chance Pass: Vanessa and Paul’s relationship. We meet their BFF’s, Nicki who flew with Vanessa and Joe, the architect Paul’s company uses. There is chemistry between these two. Paige and Preacher’s daughter is born. Paige’s past comes forth. Is Shady Dan a good guy or a bad guy?
Temptation Ridge: We meet Luke Riordan the first of five brothers. As the older he has just finished his twenty in the navy. He and one of his brothers bought the cabins by the river. Luke is in charge of the rehab of these cottages. Shelby, the general’s niece has moved to Virgin River as she contemplates her future. She has sold the house she and her mother lived in and settled all of her mother’s accounts since she died. She and Luke start a little something. Hiding out in one of the cabins is Art, a thirty year old Down’s Syndrome man who was getting beat up at work and his group home. Luke takes him under his wing.
Paradise Valley: Rick is injured in Iraq. Jack and Liz fly to Germany to assess Rick’s injuries. This is one very mixed up boy/man. At twenty he is back in Virgin Rick with a medical discharge. So much for possible making the Marines his vocation. (Shady) Dan gets a job with Paul. He meets Cheryl and rents her family rundown house promising to fix it up for a cut in the rent. They start a very slow relationship as he heads her way to pay his rent. Cheryl cannot come back to Virgin River, sober now, it holds too many bad memories. Cameron ends up in a hotel bar after dinner with his colleagues while Abby very disgruntled with her life escapes Joe and Nicki’s wedding in the hotel bar. Neither know they have both Virgin River ties and know Vanessa and Paul. A surprise awaits these two. Muriel is on location in Wyoming and the general is so uncomfortable with the thought of visiting a movie set he almost ruins this relationship with Muriel. How lovely to have a woman in her fifties and a man in his sixties fall in love. Dan actually gets the credit to get Ricky out of his funk.
Under the Christmas tree: Annie grew up around Virgin River and is a farmer’s daughter. She owns her own hair salon in a neighboring town. While visiting Jack and surveying the Christmas tree Jack’s son David discovers newborn abandon puppies hidden under the tree. Jack’s is where these puppies will make it or not with all the regulars helping with puppy holding and bottle feeding. Nathaniel took over his father’s veterinary practice and comes to help Annie with the puppies. soon they are too big for Jack’s so they get moved to Nate’s practice. He talks about heading to the Bahama’s for Christmas with his study group from vet school. Bikini’s galore await him. But spending time with Annie is slowly changing his plans.
I gave all four of these books four stars. Always a pleasure to visit Virgin River, again.
Second Chance Pass: Vanessa and Paul’s relationship. We meet their BFF’s, Nicki who flew with Vanessa and Joe, the architect Paul’s company uses. There is chemistry between these two. Paige and Preacher’s daughter is born. Paige’s past comes forth. Is Shady Dan a good guy or a bad guy?
Temptation Ridge: We meet Luke Riordan the first of five brothers. As the older he has just finished his twenty in the navy. He and one of his brothers bought the cabins by the river. Luke is in charge of the rehab of these cottages. Shelby, the general’s niece has moved to Virgin River as she contemplates her future. She has sold the house she and her mother lived in and settled all of her mother’s accounts since she died. She and Luke start a little something. Hiding out in one of the cabins is Art, a thirty year old Down’s Syndrome man who was getting beat up at work and his group home. Luke takes him under his wing.
Paradise Valley: Rick is injured in Iraq. Jack and Liz fly to Germany to assess Rick’s injuries. This is one very mixed up boy/man. At twenty he is back in Virgin Rick with a medical discharge. So much for possible making the Marines his vocation. (Shady) Dan gets a job with Paul. He meets Cheryl and rents her family rundown house promising to fix it up for a cut in the rent. They start a very slow relationship as he heads her way to pay his rent. Cheryl cannot come back to Virgin River, sober now, it holds too many bad memories. Cameron ends up in a hotel bar after dinner with his colleagues while Abby very disgruntled with her life escapes Joe and Nicki’s wedding in the hotel bar. Neither know they have both Virgin River ties and know Vanessa and Paul. A surprise awaits these two. Muriel is on location in Wyoming and the general is so uncomfortable with the thought of visiting a movie set he almost ruins this relationship with Muriel. How lovely to have a woman in her fifties and a man in his sixties fall in love. Dan actually gets the credit to get Ricky out of his funk.
Under the Christmas tree: Annie grew up around Virgin River and is a farmer’s daughter. She owns her own hair salon in a neighboring town. While visiting Jack and surveying the Christmas tree Jack’s son David discovers newborn abandon puppies hidden under the tree. Jack’s is where these puppies will make it or not with all the regulars helping with puppy holding and bottle feeding. Nathaniel took over his father’s veterinary practice and comes to help Annie with the puppies. soon they are too big for Jack’s so they get moved to Nate’s practice. He talks about heading to the Bahama’s for Christmas with his study group from vet school. Bikini’s galore await him. But spending time with Annie is slowly changing his plans.
I gave all four of these books four stars. Always a pleasure to visit Virgin River, again.
July 22, 2020
Characters revisited
I love a series that doesn’t abandon carters in the next book but brings the along to enjoy the ride. Characters are the most important part of any book and Robyn develops them them quite well. The events in Virgin River play out naturally and i find myself involved in the towns people, their lives and the
towns place in the plot. Something i did not like was how some lines were dropped like the mayor and old doctors romance and remarriage, and the rescue of Paige glossed over. Jack the bar owner and unofficial mayor held the story line together until the Christmas book. I was looking forward to the next book until i found itscost above my price level.
I love a series that doesn’t abandon carters in the next book but brings the along to enjoy the ride. Characters are the most important part of any book and Robyn develops them them quite well. The events in Virgin River play out naturally and i find myself involved in the towns people, their lives and the
towns place in the plot. Something i did not like was how some lines were dropped like the mayor and old doctors romance and remarriage, and the rescue of Paige glossed over. Jack the bar owner and unofficial mayor held the story line together until the Christmas book. I was looking forward to the next book until i found itscost above my price level.
December 10, 2020
I seemed to have forgotten that my Kindle is an Amazon product, so I was reviewing each book in Virgin River - Bundle 2, separately. So, this review will be about Book 8, Under The Christmas Tree.
Even though this story was short, I loved it. The characters were great. Annie and Nate were great together. He seemed to grow to love Annie in a short amount of time. And I loved the addition of the puppies. The puppies brought Annie and Nate together. And Chris, Preacher and Paige's son was so cute. He wanted a puppy so badly. He managed to pick the smallest of the 8.
And I loved that they named the 8 puppies after Santa's reindeer.
Even though this story was short, I loved it. The characters were great. Annie and Nate were great together. He seemed to grow to love Annie in a short amount of time. And I loved the addition of the puppies. The puppies brought Annie and Nate together. And Chris, Preacher and Paige's son was so cute. He wanted a puppy so badly. He managed to pick the smallest of the 8.
And I loved that they named the 8 puppies after Santa's reindeer.
November 17, 2019
A winning collection
This collection was very hard to put down. I love the way each novel contains several story lines, and a story line may span several books. Minor characters in early novels get their own story in later books.
My only complaint is about the Cameron and Abby story, where Abby ghosts Cam, despite Cam's efforts to find Abby. I was surprised Nikki didn't push Abby at all, as the Nikki and Joe story had Nikki avoiding Joe. Based on Nikki's experience, I expected at least one scene where Nikki tells Abby to talk with Cam.
This collection was very hard to put down. I love the way each novel contains several story lines, and a story line may span several books. Minor characters in early novels get their own story in later books.
My only complaint is about the Cameron and Abby story, where Abby ghosts Cam, despite Cam's efforts to find Abby. I was surprised Nikki didn't push Abby at all, as the Nikki and Joe story had Nikki avoiding Joe. Based on Nikki's experience, I expected at least one scene where Nikki tells Abby to talk with Cam.
January 2, 2020
Loved all but the last book
This series of books spent too much time on sex scenes otherwise I would have given it 5 stars. More great characters and a real page turner except for the Christmas novella. In the last book it was boring and the characters from the other books in the series didn't feature except at the beginning and it just had nothing exciting about it.
This series of books spent too much time on sex scenes otherwise I would have given it 5 stars. More great characters and a real page turner except for the Christmas novella. In the last book it was boring and the characters from the other books in the series didn't feature except at the beginning and it just had nothing exciting about it.
November 17, 2020
It only gets better!
I loved the first 4 books of The Virgin River series. The second 4 books are even better. Every time I return to Virgin River I feel like I'm home. The characters are so lifelike just like old friends. You will love these stories and want to read more. I don't want the series to end. On to book 9! Enjoy!
I loved the first 4 books of The Virgin River series. The second 4 books are even better. Every time I return to Virgin River I feel like I'm home. The characters are so lifelike just like old friends. You will love these stories and want to read more. I don't want the series to end. On to book 9! Enjoy!
February 3, 2020
Enjoyed this second set of the virgin river series. Now, off to buy the next collection!!
Enjoyed this second set of the virgin river series. Now, off to buy the next collection!! Really enjoy these books!
Enjoyed this second set of the virgin river series. Now, off to buy the next collection!! Really enjoy these books!
February 29, 2020
The Virgin River books are so heartwarming.
I love how the town residents takes care of each other. The men are so great taking care of their families.
Mel and Jack are the perfect care takers of Virgin River.
I love how the town residents takes care of each other. The men are so great taking care of their families.
Mel and Jack are the perfect care takers of Virgin River.
April 26, 2020
Such a lovely series
Someone complained about the price, but you’re not just getting one book here, you’re getting multiple books, and I’ve been known to be more than $10 for just one of Robyn Carr’s books, because they’re all that good.
Someone complained about the price, but you’re not just getting one book here, you’re getting multiple books, and I’ve been known to be more than $10 for just one of Robyn Carr’s books, because they’re all that good.
March 16, 2021
Nothing like the TV series
Absolutely great books. Much better than the series. Such detail. I liked that I could visualize the characters just so odd that some parts are so different. But definitely a page turner.
Absolutely great books. Much better than the series. Such detail. I liked that I could visualize the characters just so odd that some parts are so different. But definitely a page turner.
May 6, 2020
Amazing!!
This series is amazing!! You can’t stop u til the end. And then you need more! Can’t wait until Netflix adds more episodes. I will read and them watch!!
This series is amazing!! You can’t stop u til the end. And then you need more! Can’t wait until Netflix adds more episodes. I will read and them watch!!
June 3, 2020
Cheerful
upbeat, strong willed women, local charm, family oriented, love wins out, good friends, reoccurring characters, funny, nostalgic, a bit repetitive
upbeat, strong willed women, local charm, family oriented, love wins out, good friends, reoccurring characters, funny, nostalgic, a bit repetitive
September 3, 2020
I loved this series. It was nicely written and woven together.
December 10, 2020
3 full length novels and a short story
All of them bringing the fun and live of Virgin River to life. Mel and Jack being the mainstays in the stories.
All of them bringing the fun and live of Virgin River to life. Mel and Jack being the mainstays in the stories.
February 9, 2021
This is such an awesome series.
February 16, 2021
This was a ok book only because of the graphic intimacy that was through the book. I guess I am used to less detail. This is why I gave it 3 stars.
February 16, 2021
Great series. Every time it gets to close to being a smarmy love story there is a unexpected holy moly twist!
April 13, 2021
I'm enjoying the story lines for the Virgin River series. I think it's great the way the main characters of each book tie in wit those of the previous ones..
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June 25, 2021Virgin River is a great series. I watched the first 2 seasons on Netflix and enjoyed reading the next books. The books put you right in their story. I couldn't wait to continue the stories. Jan
October 17, 2021
Great book
As always I have enjoyed this book. I have only read it 4 times so far... The whole series was worth buying
As always I have enjoyed this book. I have only read it 4 times so far... The whole series was worth buying
December 14, 2022
Beautiful Virgin River
I just wanted to stay right there! I could just start at the beginning and read it again. Thank you Robyn!
I just wanted to stay right there! I could just start at the beginning and read it again. Thank you Robyn!
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September 1, 2024
Virgin River
These books are amazing!! I could not read them fast enough. A must read for anyone!! You will enjoy every book!!
These books are amazing!! I could not read them fast enough. A must read for anyone!! You will enjoy every book!!
December 29, 2020
Read ‘em before you watch ‘em! :)
October 6, 2020
Second Chance Pass - 3 stars
Temptation Ridge - 4 stars
Paradise Valley - 4 stars
Under the Christmas Tree - 3 stars
Temptation Ridge - 4 stars
Paradise Valley - 4 stars
Under the Christmas Tree - 3 stars
August 19, 2018
Great collection!
I am totally involved with the whole community. Great writing! Thanks Robyn for bringing this series to us!
Doing a mass read of the series.
I am totally involved with the whole community. Great writing! Thanks Robyn for bringing this series to us!
Doing a mass read of the series.
December 16, 2022
quick Christmas read!
In true Virgin River fashion, this books makes you fall in love - with love and with the characters. It really helped getting me in the Christmas spirit.
In true Virgin River fashion, this books makes you fall in love - with love and with the characters. It really helped getting me in the Christmas spirit.
October 6, 2021
How can you be so good?
Ok…while reading your first 2 volumes of the Virgin River Series, I have chuckled and occasionally laughed hysterically. Then I have read with tears rolling down my cheeks. Thank you for the well thought out stories of all the people who have become part of my heart…part of my fictional neighborhood. They have deeply touched me. I am better for you having introduced them to my life. Now on to volume 3 and more tears and laughs! 🥰😢😅
Ok…while reading your first 2 volumes of the Virgin River Series, I have chuckled and occasionally laughed hysterically. Then I have read with tears rolling down my cheeks. Thank you for the well thought out stories of all the people who have become part of my heart…part of my fictional neighborhood. They have deeply touched me. I am better for you having introduced them to my life. Now on to volume 3 and more tears and laughs! 🥰😢😅
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