Fans are going to get to return toVirgin Riverin more ways than one.
But fans will soon have another way to get theirVirgin Riverfix.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: This is your firstVirgin Riverbook in almost a decade.
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Why the long break and what prompted the return?
ROBYN CARR:The series felt complete to me by the twentieth book.
When you think about it, 20 is a lot.
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What if I read one and like it?
Then I have to read 20?"
It’s a little bit daunting.
But theVirgin Riverseries on Netflix was so beloved, and it did so well.
It satisfies the readers, who have been begging and begging and begging, hopefully.
And it also gives me an opportunity to celebrate that Netflix series; they did such an awesome job.
Would you say then that this will be your swan song forVirgin River?
I never say that.
It’s gonna be what’s it gonna be.
I really am in a fantastic position because I have four series and a lot of standalone books.
So, I can do a lot of different things.
Can you tell us who your story focuses on is it characters weve met on the series?
Most of the series characters will be in this new book, like Mel and Jack.
I’m trying to keep it simple.
I’m not involving the entire town in this drama.
So it’s a couple of new characters, which is standard fare for aVirgin Riverbook.
I can’t give you a synopsis because I’m being still about it for now.
It’ll be out soon.
I’m a tease.
Did writing it require you to find your sea legs again at all?
I mean I couldn’t remember details.
But then, it’s such a comfortable place.
My readers will call me on it.
If I make one mistake.
If one brown-eyed character has blue eyes it’s over for me.
A real trick for authors like me is when I can’t remember I ask the readers on Facebook.
And they also forgive nothing.
How much of a role did that play in the designof it?
I don’t know.
I just love it.
Have you heard from a lot of people that are discovering your series through the TV show?
I’m hearing all the time.
I’m getting letters every day from people who are just now discovering it.
They have dual opportunity.
There’s no question in my mind they would be absolutely divided.
There would be outbreaks in the bar.
Can you tease anything about season 2 and whether the Hollywood shutdown might impact it?
I don’t know if it’s been disrupted.
