Wild Man Creek by Robyn Carr
Virgin River, Book 12
MIRA
Contemporary
ISBN: 978-0778329312
Reviewed by Miranda




Jillian Matlock is a PR phenomenon.  She helped her boss raise his company from the ground up making it one of the most successful businesses around.  That’s not enough to help her keep her job when sexual harassment allegations are made against her.  Now Jillian must start anew.  She is a wealthy woman because of her job and decides to take time for herself.  She begins her new adventure in Virgin River.

Blackhawk pilot Colin Riordan was severely injured in a horrendous crash and has returned to Virgin River to recuperate.  Colin has had a terrible time since the accident.  Shortly after leaving the hospital with broken bones and burns to heal from he became addicted to pain medication, which led to a stint in rehab.  Virgin River is the perfect place for him to continue healing and figure out how he can get his life back to its previous glory.

Jillian falls for the quaint little town of Virgin River and decides to stay, renting an amazing Victorian house.  The house comes with beautiful land that appeals to Jillian.  She is considering gardening like her great-grandmother used to.  Hoping that it will heal apart of her she lost when she lost her job.  When Jillian comes across a painter on the property one day she is stunned at the attraction she feels towards the wild man, Mr. Colin Riordan.  Colin is also quite shocked at the feelings Jillian stirs up.  They begin a sweet relationship that grows like Jillian’s garden but this relationship has an exit date.  Colin doesn’t plan on sticking around Virgin River and Jillian may not either.  As their time together is almost at an end will Colin or Jillian change their minds or will their fling end in Virgin River.

I am utterly overwhelmed with happy emotions upon finishing Wild Man Creek. I did not want this book to end.  Colin and Jillian take my breath away!  Wild Man Creek is full of life, laughter, love, and family.  I have never read a series that makes me so happy.  When I began the book I got sucked into the marvelous world.  I felt a part of the cozy town of Virgin River where everyone knows everyone and they all are there to lend a hand to their neighbors.  Wild Man Creek carries you away on a rainbow and at the end you find the beautiful town of Virgin River.

Colin and Jillian are simply fantastic.  They are both coming home to Virgin River, however, they don’t realize it at the time.  Each is broken in their own way in need of not only recuperation from wounds but also in need of family, a new beginning.  Their lives have totally been turned upside down.  They both have worked most of their lives with one goal in mind to be successful in their respective careers.  It was thrilling to watch them both discover new things about themselves including the fact that perhaps their previous careers do not have to define them.

I am quickly discovering that Robyn Carr has this canny ability to make me cry.  Tears of heartbreak or tears of joy it simply wonderful to read something so moving.  Wild Man Creek will be added to my best ever list!  Wild Man Creek is a remarkable love story that sweeps you away and leaves you aching for more!