The Guardian

At 29, Julie Barenson is too young to give up on love. Four years after her husband's tragic death, she is finally ready to risk giving her heart to someone again. But to whom? Should it be Richard Franklin, who is handsome and sophisticated and treats her like a queen, or Mike Harris, who is Julie's best friend in the world, though not as debonair? Now, with a decision that should bring her more happiness than she's had in years, Julie's life is about to become a living nightmare, as one man's jealousy spins into a deadly obsession.

Nicholas Sparks is the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Nights in Rodanthe and The Rescue, as well as The Notebook, Message in a Bottle, A Walk to Remember, and A Bend in the Road. All his novels have been international bestsellers and translated into more than thirty languages. Message in a Bottle, A Walk to Remember, and, most recently, The Notebook have been adapted into major motion pictures. Nicholas Sparks lives in North Carolina with his wife and family. For more information, visit www.nicholassparks.com.