The new trailer for Netflix’s series adaptation of VIRGIN RIVER by bestselling author Robyn Carr released today, and we are beyond thrilled for this show to start. Make sure you read to the end for a special giveaway just for Fresh Fiction readers! Robyn had the opportunity to interview one of the stars of VIRGIN RIVER, Colin Lawrence, who plays Preacher. Check out this photo from the set and the delightful interview Robyn did with him:  *** — COMMENT TO WIN: Harlequin is giving away two brand new, special hardcover copies of the Virgin River Netflix tie-in editions! To enter to win, tell us what romance novel series you’d love to see adapted into a tv or movie. Good luck! — VIRGIN RIVER by Robyn Carr Virgin River #1 Welcome back to Virgin River with the book that started it all… Wanted: Midwife/nurse practitioner in Virgin River, population six hundred. Make a difference against a backdrop of towering California redwoods and crystal-clear rivers. Rent-free cabin included. When the recently widowed Melinda Monroe sees this ad, she quickly decides that the remote mountain town of Virgin River might be the perfect place to escape her heartache, and to reenergize the nursing…

Big congratulations are in order for bestselling author ROBYN CARR, who was inducted to the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame yesterday! She chatted with us about this honor and much more. . .  — Congratulations on this incredible honor, Robyn! How does it feel to be in the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame?  Robyn: It’s very humbling to think that I could be chosen from so many wonderful writers. Of course I’m honored and proud. Nevada has been my home for 20 years now. Of all the places and series you’ve created, which one do you sometimes wish actually existed? Just for fun, of course. . . Robyn: I, like my readers, wish I could at least visit Virgin River. The strength of that community is heartening and I believe the residents take comfort in knowing they’re never alone. And, though the town is fictional, that part of Northern California is not and its beauty is breathtaking. And it’s a rugged land that demands much of its residents; they have to be tough and determined, yet another reason being able to depend on your neighbors really counts. What’s the greatest piece of career advice you’ve received? And on the other side, what’s the…

With the success of binge-worthy content like To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Dumplin’, Good Omens, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Anne with an E, streaming services are becoming the new go-to when you want to adapt a book. Now that Netflix has snatched up the rights to Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse, I’ve started thinking about what I’d like to see them tackle next. Here are five of my favorite books that I think Netflix could do justice. The Hearts We Sold by Emily Lloyd-Jones This is a melancholy urban fantasy about a girl who makes a pact with a demon for tuition money. (Honestly, if it were me… I’d consider it.) Agreeing to serve the demon for two years, Dee quickly finds herself in over her head, but at least she’s not alone – she’s also working among some other hapless teenagers who made similar deals. She finds herself falling in love with one of her fellow charges, but she’s determined to ignore it, especially considering there’s no guarantee she’ll survive the length of her contract. This book has become one of my all-time favorites, and I think a movie adaptation would give it some much-deserved spotlight. And who knows?…

The new Netflix series The Last Czars is a visually stunning and generally accurate account of Nicholas II’s ascent to the Russian throne and the mistakes he and his wife Alexandra made that more or less assured their tragic fate. However, right from the first episode, there are sex scenes galore, as if some studio exec decided it needed ‘sexing up.’ One such scene in the final episode had me yelling out loud at my screen. It showed Maria, third daughter of Nicholas and Alexandra, making out with one of the guards in the Ekaterinburg house where they were held from April to July 1918. She is unbuttoning her blouse while he is ripping off his jacket, presumably about to have consensual sex, when the door is thrown open by Avdeyev, commandant of the guards. This is implausible on many levels. First of all, Maria was a deeply religious girl, who followed the daily practices of the Russian Orthodox church and was unquestionably chaste. She was also a tsar’s daughter, who in other circumstances might have been matched with foreign royalty or a Russian aristocrat, while the guard in question was a lower-class factory worker. Maria was an obedient girl,…

Exciting Romance industry news! Robyn Carr’s best-selling and long-running  Virgin River series will be a Netflix series! You can read the full, exclusive announcement over on Deadline. It’s being billed as a romance drama series, and the cast includes Alexandra Breckinridge (This Is Us, The Walking Dead) and Martin Henderson (Grey’s Anatomy, Miracles From Heaven). This beloved series has a robust cast of characters, and lucky for us, a cast list has been released! Check out the list below to see who will be portraying your favorite Virgin River inhabitants (Character and then Actor name – a complete list of character descriptions found HERE): Melinda Moore (lead character, new to small-town of Virgin River): Alexandra Breckenridge (This Is Us and The Walking Dead) Jack Sheridan (sharp-witted ex-Marine commander): Martin Henderson (Grey’s Anatomy and Miracles from Heaven) Doc Mullins: Tim Matheson (The Affair and The Good Fight) Hope McCrea (mayor of Virgin River): Annette O’Toole (Smallville and Marvel’s The Punisher) Joey Barnes (Melinda’s charming older sister): Jenny Cooper (Grey’s Anatomy) Calvin (leader of the largest and many illegal pot fields): David Cubitt (Siren) Paige Lassiter (local entrepreneur): Lexa Doig (Arrow) Mark (Melinda’s first love and accomplished surgeon): Daniel Gillies (The Originals)…

Ready for what Netflix has in store for November? Set your calendar now! From the final season of House of Cards to new The Great British Baking Show episodes to A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding, here’s every movie and TV show coming in November. November 1 Angela’s Christmas Bram Stoker’s Dracula Bring It On: In It to Win It Cape Fear Children of Men Close Encounters of the Third Kind Cloverfield Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo Doctor Strange Fair Game (Director’s Cut) Follow This—Part one From Dusk Till Dawn Good Will Hunting Jet Li’s Fearless Julie & Julia Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles—Part one National Lampoon’s Animal House Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow Planet Hulk Scary Movie 2 Scary Movie 3 Sex and the City: The Movie Sixteen Candles Stink! The English Patient The Judgement The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep Transcendence Vaya November 2 Brainchild House of Cards—Season six ReMastered: Tricky Dick & The Man in Black The Holiday Calendar The Other Side of the Wind They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead Trolls: The Beat Goes On!—Season four November 3 Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil November 4 Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean:…

October is just a few days away, and the fall TV season is almost in full swing. That means it’s the perfect time to check in with Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime for next month’s streaming selections. If you’re looking forward to “Huluween,” there’s no shortage of horror flicks to be found. Truthfully, all three of the major streaming services are playing up the horror genre this month. It was a quiet summer, but the pace of original series is picking up again with a few that we’ve been eagerly anticipating. Before we jump into the full October lineup, we’re throwing the spotlight on five can’t miss shows. Into the Dark: The Body Is Into the Dark a film or a TV series? Blumhouse’s new original show may be a mixture of both. Each extra-length episode of Into the Dark will be spread across 12 months, as each installment offers a horror tale inspired by a particular holiday. “The Body” hits first, arriving this October with the tale of a contract killer on Halloween night. To get his payday, the killer will have to carry around a body on the spookiest night of the year. Let’s just say that avoiding detection may not be…

It’s a new month which means Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu are all rolling out their new programs, shows, and movies throughout September. We want to make sure you know what to expect and how to find it, so we’ve compiled a list of all the shows/movies coming to Hulu this month. September for Hulu means broadcast premiere time! Starting September 24th subscribers can watch the new episodes for new and returning series. Skip down to the bottom to see which ones you can’t miss! Available on September 1 • 13 Going on 30 • A Good Woman • A Murder of Crows • Adaption • The Amityville Horror • AntiHuman • Any Given Sunday • Bandits • Blow Out • Bolero • The Bone Collector • City of God • The Cleanse • Cool It • Darkness • The Dark Half • Doctor Dolittle 2 • Double Impact • Dragon Blade • Dressed to Kill • Emma • Fall Time • The Female Brain • Field of Dreams • The Fly • Going Overboard • Jerry Maguire • Joyride • Kill Me Again • The Longest Yard • The Midnighters • Miracle on 34th Street (1994) • No Game, No…

It’s a new month which means Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu are all rolling out their new programs, shows, and movies throughout September. We want to make sure you know what to expect and how to find it, so we’ve compiled a list of all the shows/movies coming to and leaving from Netflix this month. Our top six Netflix shows you cannot miss: 1. BLACK PANTHER (September 4) 2. ATYPICAL: season 2 (September 7) 3. AMERICAN VANDAL: season 2 (September 14) 4. AMERICAN HORROR STORY: CULT (September 18) 5. MANIAC (September 21) 6. CHEF’S TABLE: Volume 5 (September 28) What else is coming to Netflix in September: Available on September 1 10,000 B.C. Another Cinderella Story Assassins August Rush Bruce Almighty Delirium Fair Game Groundhog Day King Kong La Catedral del Mar Martian Child Monkey Twins Nacho Libre Pearl Harbor Scarface Sisters Spider-Man 3 Stephanie Summer Catch Sydney White The Ant Bully The Breakfast Club The Cider House Rules The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy The Keeping Hours The River Wild The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning Two Weeks Notice Unforgiven Available on September 2 Lilo & Stitch Maynard Quantico: Season 3 The Emperor’s New Groove Available on September 3 A…

Are you ready for the television shows and movies coming to Netflix beginning August 1? August 1 Batman Begins Chernobyl Diaries Clerks Constantine Dreamcatcher Edge of Fear Eraser Gran Torino House of Deadly Secrets Los Tiempos de Pablo Escobar—Season 1 Million Dollar Baby No Reservations Once in a Lifetime Sessions with Moby Once in a Lifetime Sessions with Nile Rodgers Once in a Lifetime Sessions with Noel Gallagher Once in a Lifetime Sessions with TLC P.S. I Love You Secretariat Silverado Steel Magnolias Stripes Switched (Netflix Original) The Aviator The Golden Compass The Informant! The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement August 2 Emelie August 3 Brij Mohan Amar Rahe (Netflix Film) Cocaine Coast (Netflix Original) Dinotrux Supercharged—Season 3 (Netflix Original) I AM A KILLER (Netflix Original) Like Father (Netflix Film) Marching Orders (Netflix Original) August 4 Flavors of Youth: International Version (Netflix Original) Mr. Sunshine (Netflix Original) On Children (Netflix Original) August 5 Paid in Full August 9 Perdida (Netflix Film) The Originals—Season 5 August 10 72 Dangerous Animals: Asia (Netflix Original) Afflicted (Netflix Original) All About the Washingtons (Netflix Original) Demetri Martin: The Overthinker (Netflix Original) Insatiable (Netflix Original) La Casa de las Flores (Netflix Original) Million Pound Menu (Netflix Original) The Guernsey Literary and Potato…