Lots of potential, but it was simply boring, and the ending (about 85 % when it actually gets interesting) is so abrupt I almost threw my kindle in the nearest river. Fellow marine Ian Buchanan carried Bobby’s broken body onto a medical transport in Fallujah four years ago, only to disappear once they returned to the United States. Marcie’s letters to Ian have remained unanswered ever since. And it doesn't really matter because Marc Martin puts that character and us on boat on that river and as we float along we get to view dramatic changes of scenery. We leave the city and find farmland, for example, but not before we see the less desirable aspects of the city.

At the halfway mark, the boys smell smoke and along with the danger from the fire, they come across a woman in need and some unsavory campers. The tension ramps up and this turns into a tension-filled adventure survival story that tests their skills and their friendship in unexpected ways. It kept me riveted.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. Noah and Ellie may seem like an unlikely pair to revive a church and build a future together. They possess numerous differences, but in the welcoming embrace of Virgin River, anything is possible, and the pursuit of happiness is always within reach. Virgin River Book 10: Angel’s Peak (2010) Salmon try to jump to the top of the Could Weir, Selkirk, during their journey up the Tweed River. Photograph: David Cheskin/PA It too begins on the Thames, with The Nellie, a cruising yawl, as the dream-boat that carries Marlow, employed by “the Company”, as he heads into unmapped territory in search of missing company director, Kurtz. A journey to the heart of our collective subconsciousness. Oscar and Lucinda , Peter Carey

Virgin River provided a sanctuary for Sacramento prosecutor Brie Sheridan, a prosecutor from Sacramento, who faced a near-fatal encounter with a deranged criminal. Despite her strength and bravery, she carries some lingering fears. LAPD officer Mike Valenzuela suffered severe injuries while on duty. When he agrees to become Virgin River’s first police officer, he does so with the intention of settling down. Despite his multiple divorces and numerous romantic escapades, he secretly yearns for the kind of committed and fulfilling relationship his marine friends have discovered—a love that can bind his heart forever.At first, NOTHING HAPPENS for such a long time, even though they are made aware of a GIANT forest fire heading their way and they have about a 10-day paddle to do to get to safety. If that does not create tension what does?