Farewell Ben Hollingsworth: The Charming Star of the Small Screen Has Gone to Paradise
While the wait for Sullivan’s Crossing season 4 will soon begin, Carr’s books have gone from strength to strength on the small screen. Two of her separate book series, Virgin River and Sullivan’s Crossing, have already been adapted to big hit TV shows, and Netflix recently renewed Virgin River for a seventh season. This is particularly impressive considering how often even undeniably popular shows are axed by the streaming service, while the ongoing Sullivan’s Crossing season 3 further highlights just how much Carr’s work has resonated with viewers.
Sullivan’s Crossing & Virgin River Have Both Been Hits Based On Robyn Carr’s Books
Carr’s Successful Novels Have Spawned Two Major TV Hits
Virgin River began back in 2019, following Alexandra Breckenridge’s Mel Monroe as she moved to and started working in the titular small town as a midwife and nurse. The show’s sprawling focus took in all manner of Virgin River locals, with each new season broadening the show’s scope. Virgin River won acclaim from viewers thanks to its cozy romance and the show’s gentle tone, which balances moments of high drama with more subdued, character-driven stories.
Sullivan’s Crossing sees Morgan Kohan’s Maggie Sullivan return to her eponymous Nova Scotia home, whereas Mel finds a new home in Virgin River.
The Thunder Point TV Adaptation Of Robyn Carr Is Bound To Be Successful
Thunder Point’s Premise Is Vintage Robyn Carr
As such, there is enough contrast between the two shows to keep viewers invested in both. Fortunately for fans of Virgin River and Sullivan’s Crossing, a third Robyn Carr’s book, Thunder Point, is currently being developed as a TV show according to Deadline, and it is almost certain to become another hit. Unlike Sullivan’s Crossing, the Thunder Point series is directly linked to the universe of Virgin River.
The Success Of Romance Novel Adaptations Shows There’s An Appetite For The Genre
Romance Shows Have Emerged As Unexpected Streaming Successes In Recent Years
Carr’s book adaptations have been tremendously successful with audiences, but they are far from the only proof that the romance genre is having a major moment on television and streaming services. The Outlander series, alongside Netflix’s historical hit Bridgerton and Sweet Magnolias, proves that mainstream audiences are embracing romance novel adaptations in a huge way. This should arguably be unsurprising, since romance novels have consistently been among the bestselling books every year for decades.
As evidenced by the sheer number of bestselling books that Robyn Carr has to her name, romance readers are a loyal audience who value adaptations of their favorite books as much as the novels themselves.