Virgin River by Robyn Carr

The main character, Mel, has gone through a very difficult period in her life. Since the tragic death of her husband, she has struggled to return to her “normal” life in LA. She feels that her only solution is to get away from the big city and move to small town life. Thus, nearly on a whim, she moves to Virgin River where she can continue her midwifery, assist the elderly doctor, and try to work through her personal pain with anonymity.

When Mel first arrives in town, she is shocked to see that the promised accommodations are not at all habitable. Faced with this, she decides that she cannot stay and will be leaving the next morning. However, as she is about to drive out of town, a newborn baby is found abandoned on the doctor’s doorstep. With this shocking turn of events, she makes the decision to stay until the mother can be found. Through the course of events to follow, Mel not only works through her pain but also allows love to enter back into her life. 

Romance fans will find a winner with this read.