Book Description: Sometimes what you want isn’t what you need… At twenty-five, after five years caring for her mother, it’s time for Shelby to leave her sheltered life and experience freedom and adventure. Time for travel, college and romance....
Book Description:
Sometimes what you want isn’t what you need…
At twenty-five, after five years caring for her mother, it’s time for Shelby to leave her sheltered life and experience freedom and adventure. Time for travel, college and romance.
But when she visits Virgin River, she runs into Luke Riordan, decidedly “not” whom she has in mind. A handsome Blackhawk pilot, Luke exited the army after twenty years, four wars and having been shot out of the sky three times. At thirty-eight he’s tough and jaded. Specialising in no-commitment and one night stands.
On paper these two are totally wrong for one another. But sometimes what you want and what you need are two very different things…
My Thoughts:
I wish Virgin River was a real place, the descriptions are absolutely stunning and would move there in a heartbeat!
This time it’s the story of Shelby and Luke. On meeting the chemistry between the two are on fire but there is a biggish age gap between the two. Shelby is a sweet and innocent twenty-five year old who is just starting out on life after the recent death of her mother after spending a lot of years caring for her. Luke on the other hand is thirty-eight and not the settling down type. There is a lot of will they, won’t they going on as to whether this is a relationship that will work or will someone get their heart broken.
Whilst there is a lot of romance going on between certain characters, there is so much more happening in the small town. I won’t say too much but some parts left me very sad and others had me gripped and on edge. Art is a wonderful new addition to the area whose character I especially loved. I’m hoping we see lots more of him in future novels.
Temptation Ridge was another engrossing read that I totally lost myself in. It does differ to the television series so expect some surprises in store! It’s left me excited to read more in the series to meet more new characters as well as catch up with the regulars. This is a great series of books with the most perfect setting and a great community spirit. If you love stories of strong family ties, great friendships, romance and lots more, then you really should give these a go.
