A decorated U.S. Marine reservist, LAPD officerMike Valenzuela was badly wounded in the line of duty, buthas found hope and healing in Virgin River. When he agrees tobecome the town's first cop, he does so knowing it's timehe settled down. Twice divorced and the lover of too manywomen, he secretly longs for the kind of commitment andhappiness his marine buddies have found—a woman who can tie up his heart forever. He finds that womanin Brie Sheridan, a Sacramento prosecutor who understandshis drive to protect and serve. Virgin River becomes a safe havenfor Brie after nearly losing her life at the hands of a crazedcriminal. Though tough and courageous, she's got some fears shecan't escape—but now she has someone who will show her justwhat it means to trust again.Mike will do anything to help Brie free herself from painfulmemories. Passionate, strong and gentle, he vows to give back toher what she's so selflessly given him—her heart, and with it, anew beginning.