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In the romantic tradition of Dear John, an injured Navy doctor meets two extremely important women whose secrets will change the course of his life in this #1 New York Times bestseller.

Trevor Benson never intended to move back to New Bern, North Carolina. But when a mortar blast outside the hospital where he worked sent him home from Afghanistan with devastating injuries, the dilapidated cabin he'd inherited from his grandfather seemed as good a place to regroup as any.

Tending to his grandfather's beloved beehives, Trevor isn't prepared to fall in love with a local . . . yet, from their very first encounter, Trevor feels a connection with deputy sheriff Natalie Masterson that he can't ignore. But even as she seems to reciprocate his feelings, she remains frustratingly distant, making Trevor wonder what she's hiding.

Further complicating his stay in New Bern is the presence of a sullen teenage girl, Callie, who lives in the trailer park down the road. Trevor hopes Callie can shed light on the mysterious circumstances of his grandfather's death, but she offers few clues—until a crisis triggers a race to uncover the true nature of Callie's past, one more intertwined with the elderly man's passing than Trevor could ever have imagined.

In his quest to unravel Natalie and Callie's secrets, Trevor will learn the true meaning of love and forgiveness . . . and that in life, to move forward, we must often return to the place where it all began.
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  1. Print length
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  2. Language
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    Grand Central Publishing
  4. Publication date
    August 10, 2021
  5. Dimensions
    5.25 x 1.13 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1538728583
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1538728581
  8. Lexile measure
    HL830L
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  1. Life endlessly offers us chances to set new directions and in the process we grow and change; when we look in the rearview mirror, we catch a glimpse of former selves who sometimes seem unrecognizable.
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"As much a family drama as it is a love story . . . If you, like Trevor, are looking to slow down and focus on what's really important, The Return is the heartwarming read you've been waiting for."―BookPage

"A pleasant read that moves like honey."―BookTrib

"Take a trip to rural North Carolina, sit back, and enjoy the lush descriptions of the rambling creek and croaking frogs. Beautiful sunsets, meandering boat trips, exotic wildlife, buzzing bees, and small-town farmers' markets abound. Keep Trevor company as he navigates mysteries and spends time recovering from his personal demons . . . The Return [makes] for a perfect beach read or a fall/winter sitting-by-the-fire read."―Bookreporter.com

"There are few things we love more than a heartwarming Nicholas Sparks book, and his newest novel has definitely satisfied our craving."―Reader's Digest

"Deeply reflective . . . Sparks's latest novel reminds [us] that we're all human . . . Will pull you in from the very first page."―POPSUGAR

"Will sweep you off your feet . . . [a] story of secrets, seduction, and forgiveness you'll want to read over and over again."―CNN Underscored

"Sparks fans will love it, and readers new to his romantic fiction will be hooked."―Northern Virginia Magazine

"The Return reads at times like a fine mystery, but with the added benefit of Sparks's mature writing in crafting a love story that will inflame his longtime fans."―Mountain Times

"[Nicholas Sparks's] descriptions of the charms of downtown New Bern and the beauty of Brices Creek made me want to . . . rush to spend a few days there."―Chatham Journal Newspaper

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With over 100 million copies of his books sold, Nicholas Sparks is one of the world's most beloved storytellers. His novels include sixteen #1 New York Times bestsellers, and all of his books, including Three Weeks with My Brother, the memoir he wrote with his brother, Micah, have been New York Times and international bestsellers, and were translated into more than fifty languages. Eleven of Nicholas Sparks's novels—The Choice, The Longest Ride, The Best of Me, Safe Haven, The Lucky One, The Last Song, Dear John, Nights in Rodanthe, The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, and Message in a Bottle—have been adapted into major motion pictures.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing; 1st edition (August 10, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1538728583
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1538728581
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ HL830L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 1.13 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Nicholas Sparks is one of the world’s most beloved storytellers. All of his books have been New York Times bestsellers, with over 130 million copies sold worldwide, in more than 50 languages, including over 92 million copies in the United States alone.

Eleven of Nicholas Sparks's novels—The Choice, The Longest Ride, The Best of Me, Safe Haven, The Lucky One, The Last Song, Dear John, Nights in Rodanthe, The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, and Message in a Bottle—have been adapted into major motion pictures. The Notebook has also been adapted into a Broadway musical, featuring music and lyrics by Ingrid Michaelson.

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As always it was a great book. It was a lot different from what I’m used to reading from Nicholas sparks, but I loved the different angles about the plot. I hope that there is a second book letting us know what happened between him and Natalie and their future together or not.... ❤️❤️
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Patricia Yager Delagrange
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely fabulous book
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
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This book had me hooked from the first page. What a beautiful story. I had no.idea what would eventually happen in the end. I love d it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great author
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Nicholas is one of my favorite authors. His writing is easy to follow and and paints a vivid detailed picture of the characters.
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Daniel Kramer
4.0 out of 5 stars MY First N.S. Novel...It will not be my last
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I read The Return because I have never read a Sparks novel and thought it was about time. I saw the movie The Notebook so I knew I was in for an emotional book but other than that, I had no idea if I liked his writing or style or story. I would recommend the book to someone who wants an easy read, a bit of an emotional journey and is not looking for sex or violence. It is a book about feelings and making decisions. Decisions that seem so easy for me and yet the person in the book could not or would not make the same decision. That makes for interesting reading. But my main reason for recommending the book is that it is an easy and enjoyable read and you can read it without having read any of his other books. You get to enjoy this standalone novel and go along for the ride.
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Cindy Guillory
5.0 out of 5 stars the return
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
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I love all Nicholas Sparks books. He is my reason for me loving to read. His books are ALL AMAZING.
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Mary
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2024
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I always enjoy books by Nicholas Sparks. Great story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Masterful Romantic Tale
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2021
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The author Nicholas Sparks is probably one of the most skilled authors in his particular genre: romantic stories which involve us deeply in heart and struggle, as well as the difficulties life throws at us and what it takes to prevail. He has written 22 fiction books which are so good that eleven have been produced as movies. Not many authors have that kind of track record.

In The Return, Sparks gives us fully formed, fleshy characters who are all dealing with something challenging, particularly the main three. Trevor, a Naval Academy graduate medical doctor who got blown up in Afghanistan and is putting his life back together; Natalie, a beautiful (what else) Sheriff’s Deputy whose life is on hold for graphic reasons revealed towards the end; and Callie, a young runaway with a really dark event hanging over her head. Most of the story takes place in New Bern, NC, where Trevor has gone to deal with his beloved grandfather’s house.

In addition to character, Sparks is a master at plotting, at keeping the story moving but with luscious details and just enough plot twists to keep us glued to each page. A love affair between Trevor and Natalie takes a long time to form, then suddenly fall apart, then… well, if you have read any of Sparks’ books, you know how the Epilogue will turn out.

If you’re tired of politics or Jason Bourne-type action thrillers, The Return is a very pleasant retreat into the lives of well-defined, totally believable people dealing with their overlapping lives, heading to the kind of ending you know you want. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars You can't miss with Nicholas Sparks!
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2023
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I've loved every book I've read and movie I've seen of Nicholas Sparks, "The Notebook" being my favorite, unlikely to ever be surpassed since I am a retired old woman now with Alzheimer's in the family. But this one took longer to grab me than the others. But wisely, I stuck with it. This story is happy, sad, sentimental and heart wrenching. And while unlike a great mystery book, I saw some things coming, they were all still very interesting parts of the book. With psychiatry and mental health covered in the book, as a bipolar disorder person myself, I thought Sparks did an excellent job covering facets of PTSD and other mental disorders and am grateful to him for that. Mental health problems are tough enough without being downplayed or thought to affect very few. Very enjoyable read!
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Brenda Stacy
3.0 out of 5 stars Ok
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
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yvonne
5.0 out of 5 stars Super libro Léelo todo!!
Reviewed in Mexico on December 30, 2023
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Genial trama , lo leí en pocos días
Recomiendo comprarlo
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2023
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Love Nicolas sparks and was a great book
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rodolfo
5.0 out of 5 stars J love Nicholas Spark
Reviewed in Italy on April 19, 2024
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È una storia commovente..con un parziale lieto fine
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tolles Buch!
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schon einige andere Bücher von Nicolas Sparks habe ich auch dieses Buch sehr, seh
r gerne gelesen, und empfehle es für alle Nicolas Sparks "Freunde" uneingeschränkt weiter. Aber auch andere werden sicher Freude beim Lesen haben, wenn sie nicht ausschließlich Sachbücher bevorzugen.
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Luana
5.0 out of 5 stars The Return
Reviewed in Brazil on June 22, 2021
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Uma bela história, leitura fácil e intuitiva. Comecei a ler Nicholas Sparks sempre em inglês, pois ele usa uma linguagem muito acessível para estrangeiros e aprendo muitas expressões do dia-a-dia americano e também reforço vocabulário. Essa história é muito bonita, de amor, compaixão, desejo, determinação, boa índole e ótimos valores de vida.
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