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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.
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: he can't 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.
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 McAden finds her unconscious and bleeding, but does not find Kyle. When Denise wakes, the chilling truth becomes clear to both of them. Kyle is gone. During the search for Kyle, a connection between Taylor and Denise takes root. But Taylor doesn't know that this rescue will be different from all the others.
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"This was my first Nicholas Sparks book and I loved it. I enjoyed waiting for this story to unfold and found myself very sad when it didn't look like these two were going to make things work. This was an easy listen and I really enjoyed it! This book came highly recommended by several friends and it did not disappoint. "
— Julie (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Nicholas Sparks knows how to tug at a reader’s heartstrings.”
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“Readers who don’t mind shedding a few tears won’t be disappointed.”
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“A romantic page-turner…Sparks’ fans won’t be disappointed.”
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“Cunningly crafted.”
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“The complexities of human relationships are so beautifully described. Sparks has found his forte, and this novel is sure to be as popular as his earlier works.”
— Amazon.com, editorial review -
“All of Sparks’ trademark elements—love, loss, and small-town life—are present in this terrific read.”
— Booklist -
“The would-be king of romance continues to please his readers…This novel will appeal to female readers seeking another romantic story with a happy ending.”
— Library Journal -
A romantic page-turner...Sparks's fans won't be disappointed.
— Glamour -
A modern master of fateful love stories.
— BookPage -
All of Sparks's trademark elements--love, loss, and small-town life--are present in this terrific read.
— Booklist
Awards
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A USA Today bestseller
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
The Rescue Listener Reviews
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Tina Salvo, 9/7/2021
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Shellie Morefield, 4/26/2012
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" Such a great book! It is about a young woman with a young son that is trying to make it in a town where everyone knows her deceased mother. <br/> "
— Carli, 5/20/2011 -
" Touching, as usual, for Nicholas sparks "
— Jessica, 5/19/2011 -
" Nicholas Sparks does it again. I get sucked into his love stories. "
— Casi, 5/18/2011 -
" Nicholas Sparks has done it again. Great story with characters you grow to care about. Totally recommend this read. "
— Mona, 5/6/2011 -
" Great Read... Wish they would make this a movie. "
— Sarah, 4/30/2011 -
" Soo I really liked this book. The ending was so beautiful .i cried. I like Kyle.he's only 4. He is so sweet. Ya so i loved this book. Read it "
— Katherine, 4/29/2011 -
" It put me to sleep! Boring...<br/>I guess I expect it would be like "The Notebook" and I was pretty disappointed. Most of the time I just can't wait to finish reading it and just so I could already read the other books. It's a thumbs down for me. Sorry... "
— Diane, 4/28/2011 -
" This book was great. The last few chapters made it really hard to put the book down! "
— Brenda, 4/24/2011
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 Johnny Heller
Johnny Heller, winner of numerous Earphones and Audie Awards, was named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine in 2019. He has been a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award winner from 2008 through 2013 and he has been named a top voice of 2008 and 2009 and selected as one of the Top 50 Narrators of the Twentieth Century by AudioFile magazine.