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🔥 What Makes It Hot
📖 25k+ readers on Goodreads
📚 Book 7 of an ongoing series (5 published)
🧊 What Might Cool You Off
⏳ This series may not be complete yet — 5 of 10 books published
About this book
A wounded Marine returns to his small-town roots after a devastating tour in Iraq, struggling to recognize the broken man staring back at him—until a determined woman who's always believed in him refuses to let him give up. Meanwhile, a troubled outsider arrives in Virgin River seeking redemption, and finds unexpected solace in the arms of someone equally lost. As this tight-knit mountain community opens its heart to both men, they're offered something precious: a second chance to heal, to belong, and to reclaim the futures they thought were gone forever. It's a deeply moving story about finding home not just in a place, but in the people who choose to stay and fight for you.
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