Shelby McIntyre is moving to Virgin River to live with her uncle walt, while she's trying to get over the pain of recently losing her mother. She wants to take a break before going to nursing school. She is 25 years and old could be considered a "late bloomer". She doesn't plan on falling in love, but it happens. She meets Luke Riordan on her way into town, and they run into each other again soon after, at Jack's bar. Luke doesn't want to fall in love with her, he insists that he's not the type who will settle down and establish roots. He has come to Virgin River to take over the Chapman cabins. He soon finds a homeless boy named Art living in one of them. Art has Downs Syndrome, and has run away from his group home and his abusive care takers. Luke decides to let Art stay in the cabins, and gives him odd jobs to do around the cabins. He and Art soon become great friends. Luke's brothers Sean and Aiden show up occasionally.
As time goes on, Shelby decides that maybe it is time to move on, that maybe she wants more than Luke has to give her. She is accepted into San Francisco State's nursing program, but first She goes to Maui for a couple weeks, where she runs into Luke's brother Aiden, who gives her a better understanding of Luke. Shelby returns to Virgin River because she realizes Luke is the one she wants to be with. During this time, Luke realizes that he really can be happy, and realizes the person he wants is Shelby. He asks Shelby to marry him.
Mike and Brie give birth to a little girl.
The beloved Doc Mullins passes away after suffering a Heart Attack.
Joe Benson and Nikki (Vanessa's friend) get married. At this wedding, their other friend, Abby, is Depressed because of her non-existent marriage to her cheating husband. She sneaks away from the wedding and ends up to the bar, where she runs into Cameron (the guy who wanted to Date Vanessa) and they end up having sex. Abby ends up pregnant with his twins, but doesn't want him to find out. Eventually people start putting two and two together, and Cameron tries to assure her that he is nothing like her husband and he just wants to be there for his children.
Walt and Muriel continue to spend time to each other, and their feelings for each other grow as time goes on. Soon, Muriel accepts another role in a film and goes back to Los Angeles.
My thoughts: Once again, another AWESOME book in the series. I won't say this is my most favorite book in the series, I think that is still Shelter Mountain. But it was definitely a great addition to the story. My favorite characters are still Mel and Jack. I love reading about their relationship, easygoing and relaxed, and the interactions between Mel and the other residents of Virgin River. She's so easy to talk to, it's no wonder everyone loves her.
Shelby reminded me alot of myself. I'm 27 but I feel like I haven't experienced as much as other 27 year olds have. I didn't get into my first relationship until I was 25. I definitely still have growing up to do, but it's figuring out how to get to the next stup that is difficult. I did think, at times, that Walt and Vanni were a little too overprotective of Shelby. I think Shelby is alot stronger than either of them give her credit for, and they can't keep her from being hurt. It's part of life and also part of being in a relationship.
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