Devastated by the death of his wife in a hit-and-run accident, Miles, deputy sheriff of New Bern, North Carolina, and a single father, discovers new meaning in his life when he meets Sarah Andrews, a woman struggling to rebuild her own life, but a devastating secret could tear them apart forever. 1,250,000 first printing. A man loses his wife, lives in a haze, and then finds healing new love until the secrets start popping. nonfiction Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. Love and death are constant companions in Sparks' books, and this one is no exception. Miles Ryan, deputy sheriff of New Bern, North Carolina, had married his high-school sweetheart, Missy, and was living a charmed life when tragedy struck. In 1986, Missy was killed by a car on an isolated road while she was out jogging, and the driver was never found. Two years later, Miles is still haunted by the lack of closure and only recently has shown signs of overcoming his grief. The only bright spot in his life is his seven-year-old son, Jonah, who is now having trouble in school. Then Miles meets Jonah's teacher, Sarah Andrews, and is drawn to her. A newcomer to town, she has moved to be near her family and to escape from a disastrous divorce. The two broken souls recognize each other's fragility as they work together to help Jonah. They embark on a serious relationship, which is sorely tested after Miles receives a tip about Missy's accident. In his determination to find the culprit, he throws his training out the door in his crazed his pursuit for justice. Anyone who disagrees with him or his methods is perceived as the enemy, including his boss and friend, and Sarah, who tries to be the voice of reason. Once again, Sparks brings a powerful tale of true love to fruition, proving that love stories can be sweet without being cloying. Patty Engelmann Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Nicholas Sparks's last novel, The Rescue, was a #1 New York Times bestseller, and his previous books-The Notebook, Message in a Bottle, and A Walk to Remember-were international bestsellers that were translated into more than thirty languages and adapted into major motion pictures. Nicholas Sparks lives in North Carolina with his wife and children. Author: Nicholas Sparks. Publisher: Grand Central Pub Pages: 352 Publication Date: 2007 Edition: First Edition Binding: Paperback MSRP: 0.00 ISBN13: 9780446527781 ISBN: 0446527785 Other ISBN: 9780759525825 Other ISBN Binding: saleableprint Language: en Store Location: Romance "Book cover image may be different than what appears on the actual book."