THE RECIPE FOR HAPPINESS: MAKING IT UP AS YOU GO ALONG

Rising sous-chef Kelly Matlock’s sudden collapse at work is a wake-up call. Disillusioned and burned out, she’s retreated to her sister Jillian’s house in Virgin River to rest and reevaluate.

Digging in Jill’s garden may have its charm, but it’s a far cry from the excitement of a San Francisco restaurant. Kelly’s starting to feel a little too unmotivated…until she meets Lief Holbrook. The handsome young widower looks more like a lumberjack than a sophisticated screenwriter—a combination Kelly finds irresistible. But less appealing is Lief’s rebellious stepdaughter, Courtney. She’s the reason they moved from L.A., but Courtney’s finding plenty of trouble even in Virgin River.

Kelly’s never fallen for a guy with such serious baggage, but some things are worth fighting for. Besides, a bratty teenager can’t be any worse than a histrionic head chef…right?

Also available from the Virgin River series:

Book 12: Wild Man Creek (February 2011)

Book 11 – Promise Canyon (January 2011)

November 2010 - "Midnight Confessions"
Novella - "Sheltering Hearts"
Book 10 - Moonlight Road
Book 9 - Angel's Peak
Book 8 - Forbidden Falls
Novella - "Under the Christmas Tree"
Book 7 - Paradise Valley
Book 6 - Temptation Ridge
Book 5 - Second Chance Pass
Book 4 - A Virgin River Christmas
Book 3 - Whispering Rock
Book 2 - Shelter Mountain
Book 1 - Virgin River