
But in Virgin River, faith in new beginnings and the power of love has doors opening everywhere. There's just one small problem-she can't control her attraction to Clay. Lilly can't deny his gift for gentling horses, but she's not about to let him control her. In her eyes, Clay's earthy, sexy appeal is just an act used to charm wealthy women like his ex-wife. Lilly has encountered her share of strong, silent, traditional men within her own aboriginal community, and she's not interested in coming back for more. The secluded community's wild beauty tugs at his Navajo roots, and he's been welcomed with open arms by everyone in town-everyone except Lilly Yazhi. After years spent on ranches around Los Angeles, Clay Tahoma is delighted to be Virgin River's new veterinary assistant.

Copyright 2010 Booklist Reviews.Welcome back to VIRGIN RIVER with the books that started it all. Carr's newest high-quality, contemporary, California-set, mountain-town saga full of romantic subplots is an impressive addition to the series, consistently drawing the reader into the story with well-conceived and carefully executed scenarios, intriguing new characters, and unexpected plot twists. And when Virgin River's residents propose self-serving loans and grants to themselves as the best way to spend Hope's millions, Jack sees a new side to the town he has wholeheartedly adopted.

Jack is also left in a quandary after Hope McCrea, the town busybody who was instrumental in bringing so many people to Virgin River, suddenly dies and bequeaths her entire, extremely sizable legacy to the town, naming him as executor. Both carry the emotional scars of youthful romantic misadventures, making them wary of trusting again.
