Review: Virgin River by Robyn Carr
Some books offer pure escapism. Others are melodramatic tosh and, unfortunately, Virgin River belongs squarely in this second category. After Melinda Monroe's husband is murdered in a dramatic and unfortunate event, Melinda, who works as a midwife, decides she needs to leave the tough hospitals of LA. And so she applies for a job in Virgin River, an isolated small town. And without knowing so much as a thing of the town, let alone stoping by to see what it might be like, she chucks her old life in and moves there. Pity the accomodation isn't liveable, her car is totally unsuitable for the mountain terrain and the local doctor doesn't want her there. Fortunately, there is a rugged barman just ready and waiting for a girl like her, and she's just so charming she wins the locals over within a few pages. And then begins a host of utterly unbelievable adventures from abandoned babies (and did I ever cringe when I found out who the real mother was,) to the story of the good l...