RITA Award
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (1987) Winner
Robyn Carr
ロビン・カー
Robin Kā
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Henderson, Nevada
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, short story writer, nonfiction writer
- Active Years
- 1980-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified college | — | Nursing | — | — | United States |
Unspecified college
Nursing
Country:
United States
Studied nursing but was unable to pursue a career due to frequent moves with her husband
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The New York Times Best Seller list | The Hero | — | The New York Times | ランクイン |
The New York Times Best Seller list
2013
Work:
The Hero
Organization:
The New York Times
Result:
ランクイン
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Virgin River
2007 RomanceA midwife moves to the small town of Virgin River seeking a new lease on life. First in the series.
small-town lifelove and healingnew beginnings
Adaptations
- [TV series] Virgin River (2019)
Deep in the Valley
2001 RomanceFirst in Grace Valley series, about doctors in a small town.
communitymedicine and love
What We Find
2016 RomanceFirst in Sullivan's Crossing series, contemporary romance set in Colorado.
outdoorsrecoveryfamily
Adaptations
- [TV series] Sullivan's Crossing (2023)
The Wanderer
2013 RomanceFirst in Thunder Point series, set on the Oregon coast.
coastal townovercoming past
Four Friends
2014 RomanceStory of four lifelong friends and their life changes.
friendshipfemale bonds
Bibliography
- Chelynne
- Blue Falcon
- Bellerose Bar
- Braeswood Tapestry
- The Troubadour's Romance
- By Right of Arms
- The Bellerose Bargain
- The Everlasting Covenant
- Tempted
- Rogue's Lady
- Informed Risk
- Woman's Own
- Backward Glance
- The Armstrong Women
- Mind Tryst
- The House on Olive Street
- The Wedding Party
- Blue Skies
- Runaway Mistress
- Never Too Late
- Four Friends
- Swept Away
- The Life She Wants
- The Summer That Made Us
- A Summer in Sonoma
- The Garden Party
- The View from Alameda Island
- Sunrise on Half Moon Bay
- A Family Affair
- Deep in the Valley
- Just Over the Mountain
- Down by the River
- Virgin River
- Shelter Mountain
- Whispering Rock
- A Virgin River Christmas
- Second Chance Pass
- Temptation Ridge
- Paradise Valley
- Under the Christmas Tree
- Forbidden Falls
- Angel's Peak
- Moonlight Road
- Sheltering Hearts
- Midnight Confessions
- Promise Canyon
- Wild Man Creek
- Harvest Moon
- Bring Me Home for Christmas
- Hidden Summit
- Redwood Bend
- Sunrise Point
- My Kind of Christmas
- Return to Virgin River
- The Wanderer
- The Newcomer
- The Hero
- The Chance
- The Promise
- The Homecoming
- One Wish
- A New Hope
- Wildest Dreams
- What We Find
- Any Day Now
- The Family Gathering
- The Best of Us
- The Country Guesthouse
- Practical Tips for Writing Popular Fiction
- Natasha's Bedroom
Adaptations
- Virgin River (TV series)
- Sullivan's Crossing (TV series)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- emotionally rich proseengaging dialoguecommunity-focused storytelling
- Recurring Motifs
- small townsfamily and friendshipsecond chanceshealing and recovery
Health
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Difficult pregnancy結婚初期Required bed rest, preventing nursing career and leading her to start writing novels.
Legacy
Authored over 50 novels including historical and contemporary romances, suspense, non-fiction. Virgin River series adapted into hit Netflix show; Sullivan's Crossing into TV series. New York Times bestselling author.
In Popular Culture
- Author of Netflix's Virgin River series
- Author and executive producer of Sullivan's Crossing TV series
Trivia
- Married her high school sweetheart, a US Air Force helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War, and moved between bases
- Has one son and one daughter
- Hosts monthly "Carr Chats" at Paseo Verde Library in Henderson, Nevada, interviewing other authors