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Redwood Bend

8 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 9½ hours. Recorded Bks. 2012. ISBN 9781461802303. $92.75; 1 MP3-CD library ed.; 8 CDs. retail ed.; Playaway digital; digital download. ROMANCE
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OrangeReviewStarThis 18th installment of the "Virgin River" series features the return of plucky Katie Malone, sister of Connor Danson from the previous entry, Hidden Summit. Katie is traveling to Virgin River and back to Connor in search of family stability for her twin sons when a flat tire temporarily delays her arrival. Spotting Katie struggling in the rain, playboy and former childhood television star Dylan Childress is all too willing to help play the valiant prince riding to her rescue on his stallion Harley. An immediate, undeniable attraction kindles a passion between Katie and Dylan—when that passion turns out to be love, they must decide how much they are willing to risk. Narrator Therese Plummer executes the female and children's voices expertly, especially her dramatization of Dylan's grandmother, Adele. Male voices present more of a challenge and at times are indistinguishable from one another and frequently punctuated by scratchy exhalations.
VERDICT The strong chemistry between the two main characters coupled with the breathtaking, cozy Virgin River setting will more than satisfy fans of this popular series. [The Harlequin hc was a New York Times best seller.—Ed.]
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