Season 5 of Virgin River is on the horizon, and we couldn’t be more excited! It’s the perfect small-town romance series to curl up with on a cosy autumn day. And you’re in luck…because when you’ve finished binging the latest series, Mills & Boon have plenty of love stories to keep you going.

With slow-burn romance, new beginnings, and beautiful settings, there’s so many aspects of Virgin River to fall in love with. Be sure to check out our website for all the Virgin River books…especially if, like us, you just can’t wait for another season!

But just to keep adding to your to-be-read pile, we have a lovely list of similar stories for you to dip into. Follow our protagonists through fresh starts, moves from the big-city to the country, reconciling love and loss, and much more. And with so many tropes to choose from, we guarantee that Mills & Boon have your next romance read lined up and ready.

 

Mr Right Next Door by Naima Simone

Sometimes love is closer than you think

Jenna Landon has spent her life aiming for perfection — and missing. The pressure and disappointment has been hard to deal with and she took it out on anyone in town, sealing her reputation as ‘mean girl’. Now she is ready to leave Rose Bend and start again. Only first she must help her family with the town’s carnival fundraiser. And endure her new neighbour who seems to do everything possible to annoy her.

Isaac Hunter didn’t mean to disturb his neighbour with his music. But if anyone could use ‘messing with,’ it’s prissy, perfect, sexy Jenna Landon. But soon their clashes turn into something hotter. Recently divorced, Isaac’s focus should be rebuilding his life, not an entanglement with a woman who spells nothing but trouble. Because Jenna is leaving Rose Bend. And they both know he can’t go with her, and he can’t ask her to stay…

The perfect close-proximity, enemies-to-lovers romance. As these next-door neighbours are forced to work together and get over their differences, a spark is fanned into flames that will keep you feverishly turning the pages.

 

Second Take at Love by Nina Crespo

She’s no trespasser…but causing trouble just the same.

Hoping to get away from the Hollywood hustle, producer Holland finds her perfect new project. Except the old Maryland farmhouse comes with widower Myles. His goal is to sell the place – not turn a beloved memory into a documentary. But will Myles come around to Holland’s vision and find hope for his own happiness?

From the big-city to the boundless countryside, will this hot-shot director find her happily-ever-after where she least expected it? Nina Crespo’s gorgeous story is perfect for fans of Emily Henry’s ‘Book Lovers’.

 

Home Sweet Christmas by Susan Mallery

Coming home for Christmas

Returning to her home town of Wishing Tree is definitely temporary for Camryn. She can’t wait to leave and get back to her ‘real life’. Until she meets Jake. Suddenly Camryn starts to see the town, and it’s Christmas traditions, differently. She thought she’d put her future on hold…but maybe her real life was here all along, waiting for her to come home.

New in town, River is charmed by Wishing Tree’s Christmas traditions and warm-hearted people, especially Dylan Tucker whose snow melting kisses bring her to the brink of love. But Dylan has a secret and River can’t risk falling for him until she uncovers it, even if that means losing him forever.

Both women find themselves faced with difficult decisions. But if they are prepared to risk their hearts, they might find they are about to have a Christmas to remember…

A cosy Christmas love story, perfect for fans of the autumnal vibes of both Virgin River and Gilmore Girls. Must be read with a hot chocolate in one hand and sweet treat in the other!

 

Conard County: Killer in the Storm by Rachel Lee

She’s being followed…

A blizzard leaves Deputy Artie Jackson no choice but to take Boyd Connor into her home. Maybe getting this stoic combat veteran to talk about his demons will distract her from her own. Their halting trust in each other takes on a new urgency when Artie starts getting threats against her life. As they search for her stalkers, will they find their way to each other?

This story is perfect for fans of the drama and danger in Virgin River, this forced proximity romance will hook you from start to finish!

 

Lightning Strikes Twice by Elizabeth Hrib

He’s betting on friendship.

She’s banking on love.

Recently single, livestock vet Kate is tired of risking her heart. So when an emergency calls her home to her family’s struggling farm, Kate is ready to help – and definitely not looking for love. It’s dislike at first sight when she meets temporary ranch hand and storm-chasing photographer Nathan. He says he can win her over, but Nathan lives in the moment, not for the future. Could Kate open her heart to someone who lives on the edge?

Is there anything more romantic than being caught in the rain together? This close-proximity, enemies-to-lovers romance is guaranteed to melt your heart as the ice starts to crack…

 

Christmas at the Shelter Inn by RaeAnne Thayne

The perfect Christmas begins at home

Natalie Shepherd grew up in Shelter Springs. But worn down by too much heartache in her life she needed a fresh start, and when her older brother Jake dies in a tragic accident, Natalie has suffered all the loss she could stand and she leaves. But when her sister calls her needing help running the family inn, Natalie has no choice but to return.

Back in Shelter Springs Natalie starts to see more than the tragedy she left behind as she helps her sister prepare for Christmas. The reappearance of her brother’s friend, Griffin, Natalie’s first crush, offers a happy distraction. But Griff was the last person to see Jake alive, and he knows more about the tragedy than he’s telling. Can Natalie learn to trust him and let go of the past for the chance of her own future happiness?

A heart-warming story of navigating lo ve and loss in the run up to Christmas. How will Natalie reconcile her grief alongside her feelings for her late brother’s best friend?  

 

A Bet Between Friends by Jules Bennett

Will an innocent bet change their friendship…forever?

A career-ending injury leaves baseball star Mason Clark adrift when an inheritance brings him home and reunites him with his childhood friend, Darcy Stephens. When her ex won’t leave Darcy alone, Mason bets that he can be a convincing fake boyfriend… But soon, they’re scorching the sheets every night. Will their friendship crumble now that they’ve crossed the line?

A festive fake-dating romance ideal for those who love friends-to-lovers stories. Once you’ve crossed the line, is it possible to go back?

 

Winning the Neonatal Doc’s Heart by Amy Ruttan

A fresh start for them both?

Fleeing a scandal, Dr Penny Burman arrives in the middle of nowhere to start over. So when she has a run-in with a gorgeous mountain man who’s revealed to be legendary neonatal doc Atticus Spike, she’s shocked to find her pulse racing! But as she gets to know the reclusive Atticus she learns they have more in common than they realise. Can Penny entice his heart to come out of hiding…?

This medical love story is perfect for fans of opposites attract romances…with some rugged mountain men to top it off!

 

Coldero Ridge Cowboy by Amber Leigh Williams

Old flames and new demons…

Small-town scandal has always followed Eveline Eaton. Why not finally have the man she’d always wanted? Wolfe Coldero lives in the shadows, on the edge of acceptance. But he believes Eveline’s claims of someone, something, following her. Silently he guards her from the memories of their tragic past and a new threat to their future. Yet there is still something wild within him that makes Eveline wonder if Wolfe could ever be tamed…

Are you a fan of Elsie Silver? Then this small-town cowboy romance is for you. With danger hiding behind every turn, emotions and passion are guaranteed to run high!

 

Secret Heir for Christmas by LaQuette

Will the man next door tempt him with a second chance?

After losing his wife to the dark side of fame, Actor Carter Jiménez avoids the celebrity world at all costs. Now he must protect both his young daughter and his still-broken heart. But when his seemingly understated neighbour, Stephan Devereaux-Smith, challenges his carefully constructed world, Carter wonders if it’s a second chance at love, or if Stephan’s famous family will end things for good…

This male-male romance will make you believe in love again. Follow Carter and Stephan as they take a second chance on love and family in the face of loss.

 

Home for the Challah Day by Jennifer Wilck

Turning the bitterness of the past…

Into a sweet future!

When big-city advocate Sarah Abrams returns home for the High Holy Days, she’s got a lot on her mind –especially whether to marry her perfect-on-paper boyfriend. The last person she wants to encounter is Aaron Isaacson, her first love and the one who broke her heart. But after Aaron and Sarah join forces to fight an act of hate, it’s clear that their deep connection never abated. Is it time for a sweet new start?

You’ll be rooting for their happily-ever-after as Aaron and Sarah overcome every obstacle and find their way into each other’s arms.

 

Sometimes all you need is a new love story. For more of our charming and captivating romances, visit the Mills & Boon website to explore our exciting upcoming releases.

And don’t forget to take a look at the rest of the Virgin River series…have you read them all?

By Sophie Dawson