Jack was supposed to have breakfast with Mel but he has to make an emergency supply run for the bar and doesn’t have time for breakfast or to tell her about the baby. So, while we anxiously wait for more details surrounding the romance drama, here are a … Color version not available.) Now they’re in hiding. And there’s also the whole mystery surrounding Mel and what happened to her husband, Mark. Virgin River was far smaller than what she’d had in mind, but after no more than an hour long conversation with Mrs. McCrea, Mel began effecting her move out of LA the very next morning. Virgin River Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. They kiss and make up. Mel is upset that he didn’t tell her but also feels like the baby changes everything. Throughout season 1, Mel's tragic backstory is revealed. That’s the end of season one! He never stopped loving her and Hope loves him too. Melinda (Mel) Monroe—Nine months after losing her ER doctor husband in a violent, big-city crime, this burned-out RN, certified nurse midwife and nurse practitioner, age 32, comes to Virgin River, answering an ad to assist the local country doctor. Place of death Los Angeles 1. Virgin River may not have grabbed me the way I thought it would, but aside from a few slow parts it did keep me fairly well engaged and entertained. In order to make Virgin River her home, she must let go of the painful memories of the past. He needs to process, he says. Here's a Reminder About What Happened to Mel's Husband on 'Virgin River'. It has a clean slate here as far as comparisons go, although I do love Everwood and Virgin River has similar vibes. The plates come back as being registered to Joshua Benson. He’s a police officer with connections, so she kidnapped Christopher and ran away. Searching for a fresh start, a nurse practitioner moves from LA to a remote northern California town and is surprised by what -- and who -- she finds. Hope begins sobbing. After reading two not very enjoyable books, I picked up Virgin River and was totally engrossed in a charming story. He tries to comfort her. This is the first book that I have read by this author and it definitely won't be the last. According to Deadline, Netflix has officially renewed Virgin River for an additional 10 episodes. Mel finds it difficult to come to terms with Mark's wishes, and after a brief conversation, tells him that they should take a break from their marriage with one another as they now want different things. But Netflix has already renewed Virgin River for a second season, so we won’t be left hanging forever. Season 2 will reportedly drop on the streaming service in 2020. LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 21: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been shot in black and white. Jack knows he’s asking a lot from her, but he wants to be part of her future. Mel says she needs time to think about it, but once Jack is gone she starts packing and calls Joey to say she’s coming home. The finale sees Mel packing up her stuff, preparing to leave Virgin River forever. Virgin River is based on the beloved and acclaimed book series by Robyn Carr. He just stops by to tell her he wants to talk to her later. He’s falling in love with her and thinks that they could have a future together. Mike Valenzuela- good friend of Jack and Preacher, new resident of Virgin River. Toward the end of Virgin River , Wes's twin brother, Vince (Ian Tracey), arrives to town, searching for answers about what happened to his brother. Hope tracks down Jack and admits that she accidentally told Mel about the baby. Rest easy, fans. He says his name is Paul. Jack tells Hope to stay out of his business and that reading that letter was crossing the line. She is a nurse practitioner and midwife working with Vernon Mullins in the town Virgin River. Mark's death is the main reason Mel relocated from Los Angeles to the small town of Virgin River. She congratulates Charmaine on the baby, saying that she and Jack are going to be wonderful parents. She asked for the divorce because after the heart attack she felt weak and wanted to exert some control over her life, but she didn’t really want a divorce. Mel storms out, saying that it’s not up to him. Mel runs into Charmaine later while she’s running errands in Clear River. Preacher and Paige meet at the bar and she tells him her story. After five attempts at getting pregnant using numerous different medical procedures — including IVF — Mark decided that their dream of having a child would never come true, and tells Mel that he no longer wishes to pursue this. When Mel gets to the clinic, Hope assumes that Jack has told her about Charmaine and accidentally drops the news. Paige- finds Jack's Bar one night while lost on roads of Virgin River. Plenty of stories to chew on for the remaining chapters. Paige kills Wes, and Preacher helps cover it up. Marital status Mel is shocked to find that her move to Virgin River to escape her past torments is not what she expected; she finds it difficult navigating the new, uncharted waters she has been thrust into. Gender (Psst, refresh your memory on who’s-who in the Virgin … Continue Despite having moved across the country, Mel still struggles with the loss of Mark regularly; this causes many issues in her romantic life. Despite having moved across the country, Mel still struggles with the loss of Mark regularly; this causes many issues in her romantic life. She needs to escape LA, her nursing position, and the locations that trigger memories and tears daily. Hope stops Jack on his way to Mel’s cabin. We’re still not completely sure why she had to escape to Virgin River: Her husband could be dead, or she had a miscarriage which affected her marriage. Male This northern California adventure gets off to a bumpy start that's only lightened by dreamy bar owner Jack Sheridan. Appears in Lexa Doig as Paige Lassiter, the owner of a bakery truck named "Paige's Bakeaway". Of course, it’s actually the last thing she wants. Wes (Steve Bacic) was Paige's (Lexa Doig) abusive ex-husband who tracks Paige down to Virgin River, where she's living with their son under new names. Mark Monroe is "Mel’s first love, strikingly handsome and accomplished, a surgeon in the Los Angeles ER where Mel worked".[1]. Eye color Trying to run from her abusive husband. 27522_011 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Turner). In Virgin River, Mel is grieving the loss of her husband, an ER doctor, who was shot when he walked into a convenience store robbery. He gave Mel his grandmother's engagement ring. Stacey later asks for this back, but Mel refuses. Jack and Charmaine—another Virgin River local—are dating when Mel comes into town. Charmaine didn’t think that she could get pregnant, so she’s really grateful, but Jack is never going to choose to be with Charmaine as long as Mel is there. She says they can just go back to being friends, but Jack says he can’t do that. In Virgin River season 2, Mel is dealing with the aftermath of her husband's death. What is the Series About? I really like stories that take place in small communities, and I think that Robyn Carr did a good job of building that slow pace of … Melinda Monroe (Wife)Stacey (Sister) Netflix's Virgin River features nurse practitioner Melinda Monroe (Mel), who suddenly and mysteriously leaves L.A. and moves to the tiny town of Virgin River to join a not-so-welcome medical practice with the curmudgeonly Doc Mullins. Other elements in the plot are beginning to grow, including the dead body, which means Preacher has to build an alibi. Carry On 48m. And Charmaine still loves him, so if he felt the same way she would take him back. Jack meets with Charmaine to talk about their future on Virgin River. Recurring. There is one unfortunate fact you need to know about me before reading this review of Virgin River Season 1: I have not yet seen Hart Of Dixie, nor did I know there was a Virgin River book series before watching the show.. Little is known about the early life of Mark's marriage with Mel, other than they were happy. One repeated character is Kelly Matlock, the 34 year old sister to Jillian Matlock (the Vice President of Corporate Communications for Benedict Software Systems). She admits to Doc that she deliberately pushes people away to keep from getting hurt. He freaks out and says that if the only way he can get Hope to stop meddling in his life is to keep her out of it, then that’s what he’ll do. He’s a police officer with connections, so she kidnapped Christopher and ran away. Originally from Los Angeles. Hope has really messed it up this time. Plus, Brady is lurking. That was barely two weeks ago. Has 3 year old son Christopher. Book trivia question: How did Mel's husband die?Virgin River Answers: heart attack, anyeurism, gun shot wound to chest, car accident Actor Alexandra Breckenridge attends the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 21, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. In Robyn Carr's novels, Mel's husband was killed by a robber in a convenience store. Despite Mark being taken to hospital, he dies shortly after with Mel at his side. How is there any question about what he’s going to do when he knows how he feels? In an attempt to start her life anew, she moves away from LA to a small-town, Virgin River. When she left him, he told the judge that Paige was unstable and was awarded full custody. Virgin River: Image: The Buzz Paper. Melinda "Mel" Monroe is the protagonist of Virgin River. Portrayed by Dec 6, 2020. But when you think about it, knowing that he doesn’t love her makes things just as simple, doesn’t it? What they didn’t know at the registry, nor in Virgin River for that matter, was that Mel had become desperate to get away. Married Hope is devastated by the consequences of her meddling. Coincidentally, Paige’s ex-husband (Michael Shanks) comes into the bar later that day. Virgin River is the first book in the Virgin River series by Robyn Carr. During the drive home in the storm, Mark is shocked at Mel's remark and briefly takes his eyes off the road; a truck smashes into the side of them moments later, fatally wounding Mark. The third time was the charm for me. Release year: 2019. She’s sorry that she refused to accept Doc’s apology for twenty years and Doc will always regret having broken their wedding vows. Daniel Gillies Season 1Season 2 Mark Monroe is Melinda Monroe's deceased husband and a talented ER doctor. When she left him, he told the judge that Paige was unstable and was awarded full custody. Throughout the whole first season, Mel is dealing with some unknown trauma from her ex-husband Mark (Daniel Gillies). WandaVision Episode 7 recap: Reality Really Does Bite, Tell Me Your Secrets Season 1, Episode 1 recap: Once I Had a Love, For All Mankind Season 2, Episode 1 recap: [SPOILER] risks her life during a solar storm, Mom, NCIS: New Orleans and 9 CBS shows canceled too soon, Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons Season 5, Episode 2 recap: Philippines The War on Drugs Prison. Believe it or not, there are different characters in every single one of these books! The Virgin River Diaries Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. She tells Jack on numerous occasions that she doesn't believe it will ever get better, but he assures her that eventually she will learn to live with his loss. Preacher is suspicious and takes a picture of his license plate as he drives away. Nicola Cavendish as Connie, one of Hope's friends who runs town's general store and a member of Virgin River's knitting circle. I read some of the reviews about this book before starting it myself and I was a little worried that I wouldn't like it after reading the negative ones. She struggles daily with the loss of Mark and their lost time together. Preacher and Paige meet at the bar and she tells him her story. Thinking that it’s what she’s wanted more than anything, he gives her new divorce papers. The couple undergoes infertility treatment without success. The good thing is, it’s the first in a trilogy – I will be at the store to buy the other two books as soon as they come out. Episodes Virgin River. Her ex-husband was abusive toward her, but he went too far when he started to abuse Christopher. ‘Virgin River’: Alexandra Breckenridge, Martin Henderson, Tim Matheson & Annette O’Toole To Star In Netflix Series, https://virgin-river.fandom.com/wiki/Mark_Monroe?oldid=824. Mel turns up shortly after and they have a talk in his office. That’s gonna be rough later when Brady inevitably runs into trouble, but he walks out and joins Calvin’s gang. Jack confides in Preacher about Charmaine and says that things would be a lot simpler if he loved Charmaine too. Season two should premiere sometime in 2020 with answers to all our pressing questions.