This is a surprisingly good show and I don't mean to sound pretentious by the 'surprise' comment. I was expecting another "hallmark" or "lifetime" series, and I enjoy those too. Virgin River has excellent; acting, writing, cinematography, character development, and so much more. A feel good, somewhat predictable series, with a twist. I didn't know about the book(s) prior to watching, but I do now. Well done Robyn Carr, Sue Tenney and especially to Alexandra Breckenridge, Martin Henderson, Colin Lawrence, and of course Annette O'Toole and Tim Matheson.