nicholas sparks

<p>Now in paperback comes Nicholas and Micah Sparks' "New York Times" bestselling memoir of their life-affirming journey around the world.</p>

<p>Dreamland</p>

<p>From the 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wish comes a poignant love story about risking everything for a dream - and whether it's possible to leave the past behind.</p>

<p>Fate drew them together . . . but will their dreams tear them apart?</p>

<p>Colby Mills once felt destined for a musical career, but tragedy grounded his dreams. Now the dust has settled, he spontaneously takes a gig playing at a bar in Florida, seeking a rare break from his duties at home.</p>

<p>But when he meets Morgan Lee, his world is turned upside-down, and Colby can't help but wonder if the responsibilities he has shouldered need dictate his life forever. Morgan is on her way to Nashville with plans to become a star and she wants Colby to come with her.</p>

<p>While they are falling headlong in love, Beverly is on a heart-pounding journey of another kind. Fleeing an abusive husband with her six-year-old son, she is trying to piece together a new life in a small town far off the beaten track. Danger is never far and her money is fast running out.</p>

<p>In the course of a single unforgettable week, three very different people will have their own ideas of love put to the test. As fate draws them together, they will each be forced to question whether the dream of a better life can ever overcome the weight of the past.</p>

<p>Praise for Nicholas Sparks:</p>

<p>'This one won't leave a dry eye' Daily Mirror</p>

<p>'A fiercely romantic and touching tale' Heat</p>

<p>'An A-grade romantic read' OK!</p>

<p>'Pulls at the heartstrings' Sunday Times</p>

<p>'An absorbing page-turner' Daily Mail</p>

<p>In the tradition of his beloved first novel, "The Notebook," 1 "New York Times" bestselling author Nicholas Sparks returns with the remarkable story of two couples whose lives intersect in profound and surprising ways. Ira Levinson is in trouble. Ninety-one years old and stranded and injured after a car crash, he struggles to retain consciousness until a blurry image materializes beside him: his beloved wife Ruth, who passed away nine years ago. Urging him to hang on, she forces him to remain alert by recounting the stories of their lifetime together - how they met, the precious paintings they collected together, the dark days of WWII and its effect on them and their families. Ira knows that Ruth can't possibly be in the car with him, but he clings to her words and his memories, reliving the sorrows and everyday joys that defined their marriage. A few miles away, at a local bull-riding event, a Wake Forest College senior's life is about to change. Recovering from a recent break-up, Sophia Danko meets a young cowboy named Luke, who bears little resemblance to the privileged frat boys she has encountered at school. Through Luke, Sophia is introduced to a world in which the stakes of survival and success, ruin and reward -- even life and death - loom large in everyday life. As she and Luke fall in love, Sophia finds herself imagining a future far removed from her plans -- a future that Luke has the power to rewrite . . . if the secret he's keeping doesn't destroy it first. Ira and Ruth. Sophia and Luke. Two couples who have little in common, and who are separated by years and experience. Yet their lives will converge with unexpected poignancy, reminding us all that even the most difficult decisions can yield extraordinary journeys: beyond despair, beyond death, to the farthest reaches of the human heart.</p>

<p>Dreamland</p>

<p>1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A twist you won’t see coming. A love story you’ll never forget. From the acclaimed author of The Notebook comes a powerful novel about risking everything for a dream—and whether it’s possible to leave the past behind.</p>

<p>We don’t always get to choose our paths in life; sometimes they choose us.</p>

<p>ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: PopSugar</p>

<p>After fleeing an abusive husband with her six-year-old son, Tommie, Beverly is attempting to create a new life for them in a small town off the beaten track. Despite their newfound freedom, Beverly is constantly on guard: she creates a fake backstory, wears a disguise around town, and buries herself in DIY projects to stave off anxiety. But her stress only rises when Tommie insists he’d been hearing someone walking on the roof and calling his name late at night. With money running out and danger seemingly around every corner, she makes a desperate decision that will rewrite everything she knows to be true. . . .</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Colby Mills is on a heart-pounding journey of another kind. A failed musician, he now heads a small family farm in North Carolina. Seeking a rare break from his duties at home, he spontaneously takes a gig playing in a bar in St. Pete Beach, Florida, where he meets Morgan Lee—and his whole life is turned upside-down.</p>

<p>The daughter of affluent Chicago doctors, Morgan has graduated from a prestigious college music program with the ambition to move to Nashville and become a star. Romantically and musically, she and Colby complete each other in a way that neither has ever known.</p>

<p>In the course of a single unforgettable week, two young people will navigate the exhilarating heights and heartbreak of first love. Hundreds of miles away, Beverly will put her love for her young son to the test. And fate will draw all three people together in a web of life-altering connections . . . forcing each to wonder whether the dream of a better life can ever survive the weight of the past.</p>

<p>Seventeen year old Veronica "Ronnie" Miller's life was turned upside-down when her parents divorced and her father moved from New York City to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Three years later, she remains angry and alientated from her parents, especially her father...until her mother decides it would be in everyone's best interest if she spent the summer in Wilmington with him. Ronnie's father, a former concert pianist and teacher, is living a quiet life in the beach town, immersed in creating a work of art that will become the centerpiece of a local church.</p>

<p>The tale that unfolds is an unforgettable story of love on many levels--first love, love between parents and children -- that demonstrates, as only a Nicholas Sparks novel can, the many ways that love can break our hearts...and heal them.</p>

The film adaptation of this novel opens in theaters on April 2 and stars Miley Cyrus and Greg Kinnear.

<p>The Rescue</p>

<p>In this heartfelt Southern love story from the 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Notebook, a daring fireman rescues a single mom—and learns that falling in love is the greatest risk of all.</p>

<p>When confronted by raging fires or deadly accidents, volunteer fireman Taylor McAden feels compelled to take terrifying risks to save lives. But there is one leap of faith Taylor can’t bring himself to make: fall in love. For all his adult years, Taylor has sought out women who need to be rescued, women he leaves as soon as their crisis is over and the relationship starts to become truly intimate.</p>

<p>When a raging storm hits his small Southern town, single mother Denise Holton’s car skids off the road. The young mom is with her four-year-old son, Kyle, a boy with severe learning disabilities and for whom she has sacrificed everything. Taylor finds her unconscious and bleeding but does not find Kyle.</p>

<p>When Denise wakes, the chilling truth becomes clear: Kyle is gone. During their desperate search, the connection between Taylor and Denise becomes impossible to ignore, and Taylor soon realizes that this rescue will be different from all the others.</p>

<p>Trong Từng Hơi Thở</p>

<p>TÁC PHẨM MỚI NHẤT CỦA BẬC THẦY LÃNG MẠN NICHOLAS SPARKS!</p>

<p>Định mệnh quan trọng nhất trong cuộc đời mỗi người chính là định mệnh liên quan tới tình yêu.</p>

<p>Tru Walls, 42 tuổi, là một hướng dẫn viên tham quan động vật hoang dã. Từ Zimbabwe, Tru lần đầu tới Sunset Beach để tìm hiểu về những năm tháng tuổi trẻ của mẹ, sau khi nhận được lá thư từ một người tự nhận là cha ruột của anh. Hope Anderson, 36 tuổi, là y tá chấn thương tại Bắc Carolina. Trong giai đoạn khủng hoảng cá nhân, cô quyết định tới ngôi nhà nhỏ của gia đình ở Sunset Beach để nghỉ ngơi và cân nhắc một số quyết định quan trọng.</p>

<p>Vô tình chạm mặt nhau, rồi tìm thấy ở nhau sự đồng cảm trong tâm hồn, định mệnh của Tru và Hope cứ thế đan vào với nhau, vấn vít mãi không rời.</p>

<p>Câu chuyện về một cuộc gặp gỡ tình cờ lại xoay vần cuộc đời của hai con người hoàn toàn khác biệt, vượt qua không gian, thời gian, và cả những sắp đặt tréo ngoe của định mệnh.</p>