Book Fare Delights: Review: Wild Man Creek by Robyn Carr

Review: Wild Man Creek by Robyn Carr

Colin Riordan came to Virgin River to recover from a horrific helicopter crash, the scars of which he bears inside and out. His house is wonderfully supportive, but it's his art that truly soothes his troubled soul. Stung personally and professionally by an ill-advised affair, PR guru Jillian Matlock has rented an old Victorian with a promising garden in Virgin River.

She's looking ahead to cultivating something other than a corporate brand. Both are sounding to simplify, not complicate, their lives, but when Jillian finds Colin at his easel in her yard, there's an instant connection. And in Virgin River, sometimes love is the simplest choice of all_Wild Man Creek is easily one of my favorite installments of Virgin River series. That's saying a lot, considering there arethirteenbooks (including novellas)! We met our heroine,Jillian, in Promise Canyon she, along with her sister Kelly and two of her best friends, happened to stay in Virgin River on their way back from their week long girls vacation.Jillian fell in bed with a huge Victorian House that reminded her of her Nana and felt like home.Months later, afterJillian has been betrayed by her boyfriend and strained to make a result of absence fromher high stress job,she finds herself drawn back to Virgin River and the family that felt like home. There she discovers a love for gardening the rare fruits and vegetables that her Nana once harvested. Whereas most people garden as a hobby, Jillian's drive and passion turn it into something more. Something that she think may, one day, make a promising business venture. Enter, Colin Roirdian. The sexy, scruffy ex-pilot, current painter shows up, with easel in hand in the rear 1000 of Jillian's new temporary home. Colin is winning a breath in Virgin River after recovering from a nearly fatal helicopter crash followed by rehab for his dependence to his prescription pain meds. Unfortunately, his calling in the armed forces has been cut short. Colin's accident has given him the clock and chance to focus on his wildlife painting, however he does not mean to break up flying for good. He plans to, after his stint in Virgin River, to go to Africa to photograph wildlife to use in his future paintings as good as investigate any flying opportunities abroad. Jillian and Colin's attraction is quick and their relationship progresses quickly. Surprisingly, there's little drama where there was possible for it. Jillian was betrayed by her former boyfriend which could well get made for trust issues. Jillian doesn't demandColinforgo Africa for her. It was refreshing to see Jillian encourage Colin's pursuit of his dreams and goals. Both parties know going intotheir relationship that it has an expiry date. Jillian will finally have to give up her gardening to take to the corporate existence and Colin has his African safari planned. Or can they make a new life, together, in Virgin River? I love, love, loved Wild Man Creek. I loved Jillian and Colin's relationship, while not perfect, it was loving and supportive with out a lot of drama where drama could well have complicated their relationship. As I've said before, and will probably continue to say in all my reviews of Virgin River books they're my warm fuzzy reads. When I want to look like all is good with the world, I can always visit Virgin River for uplifting stories about friends, family, love, and community. Rating:

Challenge(s) Fulfilled: E-bookDisclosure: I received this as a digital ARC through NetGalley. I did not have any recompense for this review.