The entire novel series does not just focus on the lives of Jack and Mel. The first season on Netflix combines the storylines from the first two books: Virgin River and Shelter Mountain whilst season two combines storylines from Shelter Mountain and the third book, Whispering Rock. Whilst things don't go exactly to plan at first, everything changes when she meets local barman and former marine Jack Sheridan (Martin Henderson). Read more All You Need to Know about 'Virgin River's' Location Recently widowed, Mel jumps at the opportunity to move to the small town with hopes of a fresh start. As seen in the first season of Virgin River, the story follows Mel (played by Alexandra Breckenridge), a midwife and nurse practitioner who moves to the small town of Virgin River. The first book, titled Virgin River, was released in 2007. Just like the Netflix adaptation, the Virgin River novel series is set in the fictional town of Virgin River, in North California, and follows the professional and private lives of the town's residents. Virgin River first premiered on Netflix in 2019, more than a decade after the first book in Robyn Carr's novel series was released. How to Read the 'Virgin River' Books in Order There are 21 books in total for fans to get lost in. The series stars Alexandra Breckenridge as Mel and Martin Henderson as Jack, who were both introduced in the first Virgin River novel by Robyn Carr.

Virgin River Season 3 is streaming on Netflix now and the drama series is holding tight onto its place in the Netflix top 10.

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