title: Virgin River (Virgin River, Book 1) (A Virgin River Novel)
author:  Robyn Carr 
description: "The Virgin River books are so compelling-I connected instantly with the characters and just wanted more and more and more." -#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber<br /><br />"Carr has hit her stride with this captivating series."-Library Journal on the Virgin River series<br /><br />"This book is an utter delight."-RT Book Reviews on Moonlight Road<br /><br />"Strong conflict, humor and well-written characters are Carr's calling cards, and they're all present here.... You won't want to put this one down."-RT Book Reviews on Angel's Peak<br /><br />"This story has everything: a courageous, outspoken heroine, a to-die-for hero and a plot that will touch readers' hearts on several different levels. Truly excellent."-RT Book Reviews on Forbidden Falls<br /><br />"An intensely satisfying read. By turns humorous and gut-wrenchingly emotional, it won't soon be forgotten."-RT Book Reviews on Paradise Valley
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  _**Sometimes romance is hiding in plain sight…**_
  
  When Connor Danson becomes an unwitting witness to a violent crime, he is
  forced to leave Sacramento and keep a low profile until the trial is over. He
  arrives in the tiny mountain town of Virgin River with a chip on his shoulder
  and an ache in his heart.
  
  Leslie Petruso didn’t want to leave her hometown either. But she can’t stand
  another minute of listening to her ex-husband tell everyone that his new wife
  and impending fatherhood are the best things that ever happened to him. Virgin
  River may not be home, but it’s a place where she can be anonymous.
  
  Neither Connor nor Leslie is remotely interested in starting a new
  relationship…until they meet one another. Even they can’t deny they have a lot
  in common—broken hearts notwithstanding. And in Virgin River, no one can stay
  hidden away from life and love for very long.…
  
  “Carr pulls out all the emotional stops…in her popular contemporary-romance
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