Clay Tahoma, a Navajo with a deep connection to the wild beauty of Virgin River, is thrilled to join the community as their new veterinary assistant. While he is warmly embraced by everyone in town, there is one person who remains resistant: Lilly Yazhi. Having encountered her fair share of traditional men, Lilly is uninterested in getting involved with someone like Clay, whom she believes uses his earthy and alluring demeanor to charm wealthy women. Despite her reservations, Lilly can’t deny her attraction to Clay, especially when she witnesses his exceptional talent for working with horses. However, she is determined not to let him control her. However, when she encounters Aiden Riordan, a rugged man with a shaggy beard and worn-out fatigues, her initial assumptions are challenged. Unbeknownst to Erin, Aiden is actually a doctor taking a break from the navy to recharge for the summer. Despite being intrigued by Erin, her apparent snootiness and her dedication to activities like meditation and journaling keep Aiden at a distance. He desires a closer connection, but his disheveled appearance and complicated past with an ex-wife may hinder his progress.

At twenty-five, Shelby desires freedom and adventure after devoting five years to caring for her mother. She yearns for travel, education, and a romantic relationship. Unexpectedly, during her visit to Virgin River, she crosses paths with Luke Riordan, who is far from the ideal partner she imagined. At first they thought it was the sun, but it was far too late for any lingering sunset and there were no cities in that direction for a thousand miles. In the farthest distance, over the trees, was an orange glow.” Despite their reservations, the connection between Katie and Dylan is undeniable. In a single moment, they both sense the potential for something life-changing. As they navigate their own fears and hesitations, they discover that love has a way of defying expectations. Virgin River Book 19: Sunrise Point (2013) However, an unexpected accident prolongs Becca’s stay in Virgin River, leaving her stranded in close proximity to Denny. As the magic of Christmas fills the town, Becca witnesses the transformation of the boy she once loved into a strong and confident man. The closeness they experience during this time becomes the most precious Christmas gift Becca could have imagined.However, a wildfire changes the tone of their trip, adding a sense of unease that intensifies when, after hearing a couple arguing, they attempt to warn them of the fire, but can’t seem to locate them in the fog. The next day they encounter a man paddling alone on the river, who claims his wife has gone missing. When Jillian discovers Colin painting in her yard, this chance meeting sparks an immediate connection between them. In the tranquil surroundings of Virgin River, where love often thrives, they find that sometimes the simplest choice can lead to profound happiness. Virgin River Book 15: Harvest Moon (2011)

Sean has undergone personal growth and yearns to settle down, contrary to his previous stance. He believes they should give their relationship another try, recognising their shared history. But there’s more to their connection than just their past. Last Christmas, Marcie Sullivan bid a final farewell to her beloved husband, Bobby. Now, this Christmas, she travels to Virgin River in search of the man who saved Bobby’s life, granting them three additional years of love. Then there is the ending. Unlike a lot of thrillers with literary aspirations – which this book certainly has – there is no ambiguity or confusion regarding the outcome. Heller lays it out plainly, tying all his threads together. Unfortunately, the finale is too abrupt and far too implausible for my tastes, and fails to give The River the staying power in my mind that it might otherwise have earned. Rivers”, written by Simon Chapman and illustrated by Qu Lan, is a geographical masterpiece and educational gem that breathes life into the vast, diverse world of our planet’s waterways.

Dylan Childress, a former actor turned aviation company owner, finds himself at a crossroads in his life. As his business slows down in Montana, he contemplates returning to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. However, during a weekend trip with friends, his priorities shift when he encounters a stranded woman and her twin boys on the side of the road.

The plotline felt secondary, and that’s just ridiculous when you have a potential murderer, two crazy characters who could star in the film Deliverance, and a forest fire of epic proportions on your tail.The first part of this slim book meanders along at a leisurely pace. The author is a travel and adventure writer and it shows. Normally I’ll put down a book with descriptive writing, but in this book it works. As with the other two books I’ve read by this author the audio version works particularly well with his writing style. To begin, Heller's use of the forest fire is a brilliantly simple engine for this story. No matter what else is going on, there is always that creeping danger from behind. Like Jason in the original Friday the 13th, unseen but ever-present, the ominous scent of smoke in the air infuses everything with dread. Traditional Ugandan dancer, with phone, at the starting point of the river Nile. Photograph: Charles Sturge/Alamy