Robyn Carr is an accomplished American novelist known for her bestselling romance and women's fiction books. With over sixty novels published, her works often
feature strong female protagonists and explore themes of family, friendships, and finding true love.
As the author of series' iRead morencluding Virgin River, Sullivan's Crossing, and Thunder Point, her novels have become beloved by millions of readers around the world.
Born in 1956 in Pennsylvania, Carr graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in physical education and worked as a teacher in Nevada and
California for over ten years. During this time, she discovered her passion for writing after reading a novel
by Mary Stewart and began attending classes and workshops to hone her skills. She wrote her first novel at 28 but did not find success until 1981
with the first book of the Virgin River series.
The Virgin River series is a captivating collection of contemporary romance novels that follows characters such as Melinda Monroe, Jack Sheridan,
and Paige Lassiter as they navigate love, second chances, and the bonds of community in their picturesque small town. As the series unfolds,
readers embark on an emotional journey following interconnected lives and heartfelt moments of love and community. Today the series consists
of eighteen bestselling books beloved by millions of readers around the world. The success of her series' Virgin River and Sullivan's
Crossing caught the attention of producers, resulting in multi-season adaptations streaming on Netflix.
Carr has also authored several standalone novels such as A Summer in Sonoma, The Summer That Made Us, and Sunrise on Half Moon Bay,
and non-fiction books including, The Unfinished Garden and What We Find.
Throughout her writing career, Robyn Carr has received several prestigious accolades for her bestselling novels.
She is an eleven-time #1 New York Times bestselling author, was the recipient of the 2016 RAW Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement
Award for her significant contributions to the romance genre, was inducted into the Romance Writers Hall of Fame in 2017, and was
named one of the Top 10 Romance Authors of the Decade by USA Today in 2019.
Carr's novels have been translated into several languages and sold millions of copies worldwide, solidifying her status as one of the most adored romance
authors worldwide.
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