A Bend in the Road
Copyright © 2002
by Nicholas Sparks
Warner Books
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Recently selected as the Best Author by readers of Entertainment Weekly, Nicholas Sparks is
one of America's
preeminent storytellers. Now Sparks spins a tale about a man, a woman, and the devastating
secret that threatens
to keep them apart...
Miles Ryan's life seemed to end the day his wife was killed in a hit-and-run accident two
years ago. Missy had been
his first love, and Miles fervently believes she will be his last. As a deputy sheriff in
the North Carolina town of New
Bern, Miles Ryan not only grieves for Missy, but longs to bring the unknown driver to justice.
Then Miles meets Sarah Andrews. The second grade teacher of his son, Jonah, Sarah had
left Baltimore after a
difficult divorce to start over in the gentler surroundings of New Bern. Perhaps it is her
own emotional wounds that
make her sensitive to the hurt she first sees in Jonah's eyes, and then his father's.
Tentatively, Sarah and Miles reach
out to each other. Soon they are both laughing for the first time in years...and falling
in love.
Neither will be able to guess how closely linked they are to a shocking secret-one
that will force them to question
everything they ever believed in...and make a heartbreaking choice that will change their
lives forever.
In A Bend in the Road, Nicholas Sparks writes with a luminous intensity about
life's bitter turns and
incomparable
sweetness. His affirming message carries a powerful lesson about the imperfections of being
human, the mistakes we all
make, and the joy that comes when we give ourselves to love. — from the jacket
Author Nicholas Sparks has struck gold again. Like his previous
page-turners ... A Bend in the Road is certain to top the
best-seller lists. A Bend in the Road maps out the speed bumps, road
blocks and smooth spots behind the romance of main characters Miles Ryan
and Sarah Andrews, whose relationship is tested after a shocking secret
threatens to break them apart.
Sweet, accessible, uplifting ... Publishers Weekly
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At First Sight
Copyright © 2005
by Nicholas Sparks
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Nicholas Sparks brings back two characters from his beloved bestseller, True Believer, in this continuing saga of
extraordinary love. There are few things Jeremy Marsh was sure he'd never do: he'd never leave New York City; never give
his heart away again after barely surviving one failed marriage; and most of all, never become a parent. Now, Jeremy is
living in the tiny town of Boone Creek, North Carolina, married to Lexie Darnell, the love of his life, and anticipating
the birth of their daughter. But, just as his life seems to be settling into a blissful pattern, an unsettling and
mysterious message reopens old wounds and sets off a chain of events that will forever change the course of this young
couple's marriage. — from the publisher
Sparks throws in a substantial zinger at the end. It's majorly manipulative and totally effective. Have plenty of
tissues on hand. — Publishers Weekly
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The Guardian
Copyright © 2004
by Nicholas Sparks
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Julie Barenson's young husband left her two unexpected gifts before he died — a puppy named Singer and the promise that
he would always be watching over her. Now, four years later, twenty-nine-year-old Julie is far too young to have given up
on love. She may be ready to risk caring for someone again. But who?" Should it be Richard Franklin, the sophisticated,
handsome engineer who treats her like a queen? Or Mike Harris, the down-to-earth nice guy who was her husband's best
friend? Choosing one of them should bring her more happiness than she's had in years. Instead, Julie is soon fighting
for her life in a nightmare spawned by a chilling deception and jealousy so poisonous that it has become a murderous
desire. — from the publisher
... compelling action ... — Publishers Weekly
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Message in a Bottle
Copyright © 1999
by Nicholas Sparks
Warner Books
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Message
Proves that good things come in small packages. ... A classic tale of love. —
Christian Science Monitor
The novel's unbiased emotion — and an unexpected turn — will put tears in
your eyes. — People
Glows with moments of tenderness ... has the potential to delve deeply into the mysteries
of eternal love. — Cleveland Plain Dealer
This one may be even better [than] his bestselling novel The Notebook." —
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The novel's unabashed emotion — and an unexpected turn — will put tears in
your eyes. —
People
Deeply moving, beautifully written, and extremely romantic. — Booklist
Brew the tea or pour a glass of wine — whatever is your pleasure. And settle in for
Nicholas Sparks's latest book ... you're in for another treat. — Oakland Press
Sparks is on a roll. — Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Nicholas Sparks has written this summer's The Bridges of Madison County. —
Wall Street Journal
Beautifully romantic. — Kliatt
A book that will stay with you always. — Salisbury Post
If you loved The Notebook you'll love Message. —
Roanoke Times
Poignant. ... A must-read for anyone who doubts that for each person there exists a
perfect mate. — Woman's Own
The ultimate love story. — Anniston Star
A breezy, easy read. — CNN Interactive Book Reviews
Nicholas Sparks is the king of read-it-and-weep. ... He makes readers cry regularly
— and they love him for it. — Sacramento Bee
An experience you won't soon forget. ... Nicholas Sparks captures love's unimaginable
strength but also shows us tremendous fragility. — Abilene Reporter-News
For those who love a love story. — Lincoln Journal Star
An unforgettable and heartbreaking love story. — Coaster Magazine
A three-hanky love story. — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
A true love story. The emotional intensity is almost overwhelming. —
Bookman News (Nashville, TN)
Now that we've all seen Titanic ... where can we turn to satisfy our appetite for
romantic stories involving star-crossed lovers, twists of fate, and boats? Message
in a Bottle makes the reader want to know how it all ends. — Palos Verdes
Peninsula News
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Nights in Rodanthe
Copyright © 2003
by Nicholas Sparks
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At forty-five, Adrienne Willis must rethink her entire life when her husband abandons her for a younger woman. Reeling
with heartache and in search of a respite, she flees to the small coastal town of Rodanthe, North Carolina, to tend to a
friend's inn for the weekend.
But when a major storm starts moving in, it appears that Adrienne's perfect getaway will be ruined —
until a guest named
Paul Flanner arrives. At fifty-four, Paul has just sold his medical practice and come to Rodanthe to escape his own
shattered past. Now, with the storm closing in, two wounded people will turn to each other for comfort — and in one
weekend set in motion feelings that will resonate throughout the rest of their lives.
In Nights in Rodanthe Nicholas Sparks has written a timeless love story, reaffirming his reputation as America's
foremost chronicler of the heart. — from the publisher
Sparks builds a taut, plausible relationship between his protagonists. — Publishers Weekly
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The Notebook
Copyright © 1999
by Nicholas Sparks
Warner Books
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Sparks generates authentic emotional power. ... If you are in need of a good cry,
The Notebook is absolutely the right book. — USA Today
Nicholas Sparks... will not let you go. His novel shines. — Dallas Morning News
The lyrical beauty of this touching love story...Will captivate the heart of every
reader ... And establish Nicholas Sparks as a gifted novelist. —
Rocky Mountain News
Remarkable and memorable ... beautiful. — Baton Rouge Sunday Advocate (LA)
A highly romantic story. — Cincinnati Post (OH)
Focuses on a man, a woman, and the transforming power of love. ... The Notebook
is shocking only in its simplicity of form and purity of line. — Dallas Morning
News
Sparks is a true romantic who knows how to weave a sweetly sentimental story. —
Daily Sun (Warner Robins, GA)
Without question, The Notebook establishes Nicholas Sparks as a gifted
storyteller. — Lexington Herald-Leader (KY)
A haunting love story. — Asheville Citizen-Times (NC)
A wonderful story of love and devotion — beautifully done, but I must warn everyone
to have the hankies ready! — Under the Covers Book Reviews
The kind of story that tugs hard on your emotions and makes you cry whether it's Christmas
or July. — Book Page
This novel is full of love and sadness; its 214 pages pass too quickly. You might lend
The Notebook to family and friends to read but be sure to get it back. You'll
want to read it again. — Suburban News (Clark, NJ)
Pulls at your heartstrings. Be ready, Bridges of Madison County fans. Watch out,
Robert James Waller. — Spectator (Raleigh, NC)
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The Rescue
Copyright © 2001
by Nicholas Sparks
Warner Books
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A romantic page-turner . ... Die-hard Sparks fans won't be disappointed. —
Glamour
A modern master of fateful love stories. — BookPage
A romantic page-turner. ... Sparks's fans won't be disappointed. — Glamour
All of Sparks's trademark elements — love, loss, and small-town life — are
present in this terrific read. — Booklist
Extremely powerful ... an emotional love story ... must reading for those fans that
cherish a deep-rooted love story like the author's previous works. — Painted
Rock Reviews
Cunningly crafted. — Publishers Weekly
Sparks, who is becoming well known as a sophisticated writer of romances, has a beautifully
natural way of portraying a complicated and intense love story. The Rescue is yet
another example of his imagination and skill. — South China Morning Post
(Hong Kong)
Nicholas Sparks knows how to tug at a reader's heartstrings. — Chicago
Sun-Times
Readers who don't mind shedding a few tears ... won't be disappointed. —
People
True-to-life, plentiful dialogue honestly details the family and relationship concerns
that almost any reader would identify with. His settings are richly painted and his
characters believable. ... Life is full of guilty pleasures. The Rescue turns out
to be one of them. — Anniston Star (AL)
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Three Weeks with My Brother
Copyright © 2004
by Nicholas Sparks
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As moving as his bestselling works of fiction, Nicholas Sparks's unique memoir, written with his brother, chronicles the
life-affirming journey of two brothers bound by memories, both humorous and tragic. In January 2003, Nicholas Sparks and
his brother Micah set off on a three-week trip around the world. It was to mark a milestone in their lives, for at 37
and 38 respectively, they were now the only surviving members of their family. As Nicholas and Micah travel the globe,
the intimate story of their family unfolds in the details of the untimely deaths of their parents and only sister.
Against the backdrop of the wonders of the world, the Sparks brothers band together to heal, to remember, and to learn
to live life to the fullest. — from the publisher
Weaving in vignettes of tenderness and loss with travelogue-like observations, Sparks's account shows how he and his
brother both evolved on this voyage. "Somehow there was a chance we could help each other, and in that way, I began
to think of the trip less as a journey around the world than a journey to rediscover who I was and how I'd developed
the way I did." — Publishers Weekly
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True Believer
Copyright © 2005
by Nicholas Sparks
Warner Books
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks comes a love story that explores the deepest mysteries
of all-those of the heart.
As a science journalist with a regular column in Scientific American, Jeremy Marsh specializes in debunking the
supernatural and has a real nose for the strange and unusual. A born skeptic, he travels to the small town of Boone
Creek, North Carolina, determined to find the real cause behind the ghostly apparitions that appear in the town cemetery.
What he doesn't plan on, however, is meeting and falling hopelessly in love with Lexie Darnell, granddaughter of the town
psychic. Now, if the young lovers are to have any kind of future at all, Jeremy must make a difficult choice: return to
the life he knows, or do something he could never do before-take a giant leap of faith.
A story about taking chances and following your heart, True Believer will make you, too, believe in the miracle of
love. — from the publisher
After co-writing his first work of nonfiction with his brother, Micah (Three Weeks with My Brother), Sparks is back with
another novel about finding one's true love. Jeremy Marsh is a science writer who specializes in exposing supernatural
frauds and hoaxes. Following some flashy national exposure, the New Yorker is invited to investigate mysterious lights
in an old cemetery in little Boone Creek, NC. In a classic romance plot, the attractive yet sensitive Jeremy is attracted
to the beautiful yet stubborn town librarian, Lexie Darnell, who is also the granddaughter of a local diviner. Both Jeremy
and Lexie are skeptical people-but not about the same things. Despite some nice plot twists, the mysteries and conflicts
are resolved in largely predictable ways that will still satisfy Sparks's many fans. Purchase wherever the author is
popular. — Library Journal
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A Walk to Remember
Copyright © 2000
by Nicholas Sparks
Warner Books
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A Walk to Remember
Sparks generates genuine emotional power. — USA Today
An extraordinary book ... touching, at times riveting ... a book you won't soon forget.
— Sunday New York Post
A sweet tale of young but everlasting love ... Nicholas Sparks knows how to tug at a
reader's heartstrings. — Chicago Sun-Times
Bittersweet ... A tragic yet spiritual love story. — Variety
Every now and then you stumble across an extraordinary book that at first appears like
countless others, unremarkable and easy to overlook. But then you read it and are amazed
at the treasure hidden within. Nicholas Sparks's A Walk to Remember is such a
book. ... [It] never fails to be interesting, touching, and at times riveting ... a book
you won't soon forget. — Sunday New York Post
Sparks has written a sweet tale of young but everlasting love, and though he's told us to
expect both joy and sadness, the tears will still come. — New York Daily News
Sparks proves once again that he is a master at pulling heartstrings ... will enthrall
Sparks's numerous fans. — Booklist
Has the indelible Sparks romantic stamp ... [and] a touch of humor added to the emotion
that his fans have come to expect. — Greenville News
Nicholas Sparks waves his magic romance wand once again, this time over the ideal of
transformational first love. ... Sparks is a modern master of fateful love stories and
road-not-taken fables written in uncluttered prose. — Book Page
Sparks creates a bittersweet message in Landon's rite of passage from a sheltered youngster
to a selfless and loving man. — Charleston Post and Courier
A very moving book. — Woman's Own
A gifted novelist. — Rocky Mountain News
Sparks has a winning combination of style and story. — Christian Science Monitor
A gifted storyteller. — Lexington Herald-Leader (KY)
Nicholas Sparks captures love's unimaginable strength but also shows us its tremendous
fragility. — Abilene Reporter-News
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The Wedding
Copyright © 2004
by Nicholas Sparks
Warner Books
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks comes the long-awaited follow-up to his classic tale of enduring
love, The Notebook. After 30 years, Wilson Lewis, son-in-law to Noah and Allie (of
The Notebook fame), is forced to admit
that the romance has gone out of his marriage. Despite the shining example of his in-laws' 50-year love affair, Wilson
himself is a man unable to express how he truly feels. With the distractions of his daughter's upcoming wedding he is
forced to realize how close he is to losing his own wife Jane. But if Wilson is sure of anything, it's this: His love
for his wife has only intensified over the years, and he wants nothing more than to make their marriage work. Now, with
the memories of his in-laws' inspiring life together as his guide, Wilson pledges to find a way to make his wife fall in
love with him. ... again. — from the publisher
wistful, reflective. — Publishers Weekly
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