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Fall in love with this small-town love story about a widower sheriff and a divorced schoolteacher who are searching for second chances -- only to be threatened by long-held secrets of the past.
Miles Ryan's life seemed to end the day his wife was killed in a hit-and-run accident two years ago. As deputy sheriff of New Bern, North Carolina, he not only grieves for her and worries about their young son Jonah but longs to bring the unknown driver to justice. Then Miles meets Sarah Andrews, Jonah's second-grade teacher. A young woman recovering from a difficult divorce, Sarah moved to New Bern hoping to start over. Tentatively, Miles and Sarah reach out to each other...soon they are falling in love. But what neither realizes is that they are also bound together by a shocking secret, one that will force them to reexamine everything they believe in-including their love.
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"I need to reread this book because I remember thinking it was absolutely incredible on multiple levels the first time I read it.I like trying to figure out the relationships and connections. "
— Caroline (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Nicholas Sparks...will not let you go. His novel shines.”
— Dallas Morning News -
“Sparks...gives the reader another novel rooted in tragedy with a redeeming and stunning act of forgiveness. It is a moving tale of love that will stay with you for a long time.”
— Abilene Reporter-News -
“Sweet, accessible, [and] uplifting.”
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“Love and death are constant companions in Sparks’ books and this one is no exception...Once again, Sparks brings a tale of true love to fruition, proving that love stories can be sweet without being cloying.”
— Booklist
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A New York Times bestseller
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A #1 USA Today bestseller
A Bend in the Road Listener Reviews
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" Loved this book!! Nicholas Sparks never lets you down. Great stores!! "
— Angie Brinkley, 6/14/2019 -
" Great plot twist that I somewhat suspected early on. I loved the narration. "
— lisa, 9/15/2016 -
" I give this book 2.5 Stars. It was okay but very predicatble and a little boring. I just didn't get that Sparks spark I usually get. It was still a good story just not anywhere near a Notebook kind of quality. "
— Shannon, 2/20/2014 -
" a bend in the road was okay. i expected more especially because i read the last song and a walk to remember right before this. maybe thats why. i didn't like it alot. it was a little weird. but it was okay. it ended differently than i thought it would. "
— Lorraine(;, 2/11/2014 -
" I like this book a lot. Very different from the others I have read from Sparks. Read it! "
— Melanie, 2/2/2014 -
" Same old paint my the numbers writing I experienced in the other books I read by Sparks. "
— S.A., 1/28/2014 -
" Hardest Sparks book to get through. The ending shocked me but it wasn't interesting enough to keep my attention. "
— Lauren, 1/27/2014 -
" A typical Nicholas Sparks book. Cliche, but a cute read. "
— Diana, 1/24/2014 -
" Usually, N.S. is too predictable for my taste. However, he added an interesting hook in this story that I didn't see coming until a few paragraphs before. Well played, Sparks. "
— Angela, 1/21/2014 -
" I enjoyed this book. It's a fast read, I finished it in one day. Even though I guessed the "twist" early on, it was still a good story. "
— Kelly, 1/10/2014 -
" Fascinating story keeps you hooked the entire book. "
— Lori, 12/25/2013 -
" Good book with a twitchy ending. "
— Dd, 12/20/2013 -
" I had to stop reading this one. The "romance" was stale and the breaks with the "killer" weren't as creepy as they were annoying. So, I tossed it aside. "
— Emily, 12/15/2013 -
" I love Nicholas Sparks' books! Even though there is always something sad in every one of is stories, they are just really good for the soul every now and again. "
— Saralyn, 12/8/2013 -
" 352 pages of boring.. Don't waste your time "
— Stacey, 12/7/2013 -
" A quick, lite, easy read. "
— Dora, 12/4/2013 -
" A little bit of love, mystery, tears, and happiness. "
— Lori, 8/24/2013 -
" My fave from Sparks. "
— Callie, 6/16/2013 -
" The story telling abilities of Sparks shines in this tale with twists and turns to the end. "
— P, 2/4/2013 -
" I liked the book, but it is not one of the best books Nicholas Sparks had retten. I think it ends to soon, but I have never liked open endings. "
— Astrid, 11/7/2012 -
" Big twist towards the end of the book. The culprit who knocked his wife down in the car accident made my jaw drop. "
— mistletoe, 6/23/2012 -
" At the time, I really remember liking this a lot. And it's a good book. But then, of course, I start reading all the Nicholas Sparks books only to realize that they are all the same book... "
— Peggy, 5/22/2012 -
" profound. difficult subject matter but very thoughtful and therefore, enjoyable. "
— Almira, 4/9/2012 -
" I thoroughly enjoyed this novel by Sparks back when I read it some years passed. The characters were interesting and heartfelt and the ending had an even spooky sort of ending. "
— William, 3/29/2012 -
" picked this book for my book report freshman year. never regretted it once. "
— Pukingkay, 2/26/2012 -
" I didn't think a love story would be my kind of book but this one had plenty of surprise and some great charactors to make it action packed enough for me. A great creative story. "
— Neal, 1/20/2012 -
" Typical Sparks novel, but I love that the main character is a teacher. "
— Jennie, 1/15/2012 -
" Not my favorite by sparks....thought it was kind of boring and didn't keep my interest. "
— Jasmine, 10/31/2011 -
" Another amazing story by Mr. Sparks. I've passed the novel onto my father to read as the suspenseful storyline sort of parallels the novels he so enjoys by John Grisham. "
— Chrissy, 8/17/2011 -
" It was nice, but it wasn't amazing the secret was not that shocking, you can guess it. "
— Zia, 7/15/2011 -
" This book started out as a real page grabber then fizzled out in the middle. Sparks tried to spin a murder mystery into the story line that haunts the main character who is also juggling a new romance. This just did not mix for me. "
— Yvette, 5/19/2011 -
" This book was one of my faves!! Of NS! "
— Megan, 5/17/2011 -
" My first Nicholas Sparks....pretty cliche, but a nice beach read. "
— Cath, 5/6/2011 -
" My favorite Nicholas Sparks' novel. "A Bend in the Road" and his memoir, "Three Weeks With My Brother" are his best works, in my opinion. "
— Kit, 5/2/2011 -
" Great book... Wish this would become a movie. "
— Sarah, 4/30/2011 -
" Wonderful, but be sure to have a box of tissues close by. "
— Brittany, 4/30/2011 -
" I just loved this book and couldn't put it down. It was a tear jerker and it was interesting to watch the romance develop "
— Beverly, 4/29/2011 -
" This is the only Nicholas Sparks book I had to force myself to finish. "
— Dani, 4/27/2011 -
" Awesome book!!! I read this book in like 2 days!! The ending is very surprising!! A must-read! "
— Alyssa, 4/26/2011 -
" not one of his better books- a little slow moving and very sad. "
— Leigh, 4/23/2011
About Nicholas Sparks
Nicholas Sparks is the author of twenty-five books, all of which have been New York Times bestsellers. His books have been published across more than fifty languages with over 150 million copies sold worldwide, and eleven have been adapted into films. He is also the founder of the Nicholas Sparks Foundation, a nonprofit committed to improving cultural and international understanding through global education experiences.
About L. J. Ganser
L. J. Ganser is a multiple Audie Award–winning narrator with over six hundred titles recorded to date. Prized for versatility, his work ranges from preschool books to crime noir thrillers, from astronomical adventures in both science and science fiction, to Arctic Circle high school basketball stories. He lives in New York City with his family and dog, Mars.