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The Return

The heart-wrenching new novel from the bestselling author of The Notebook
By Nicholas Sparks
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Trevor Benson never intended to return to North Carolina but finds himself back where it all began after inheriting his grandfather's tumbledown cabin. Seeking a simple life, he soon encounters mysteries surrounding his grandfather's death, tied to Callie, a guarded local teenager, and Natalie, the persistent deputy sheriff. As Trevor digs deeper into their secrets, he discovers that moving forward sometimes means confronting the past.
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The Return is ideal for readers who enjoy heartfelt romance novels filled with emotional depth, small-town secrets, and compelling character dynamics, especially fans of Nicholas Sparks' evocative storytelling.

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A house full of love. A house full of secrets.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks is back with his best novel yet.

The Return tells the story of Trevor Benson, who never intended to return to North Carolina. But here he is, back where it all began.

Trevor found himself unable to resist the call home when he inherited a tumbledown cabin from his grandfather. He's come back to live the simple life, but nothing here is simple.

There's Callie, the sullen local teenager who seems to know more than she should about Trevor's grandfather's death. And there's Natalie, the deputy sheriff intent on making a point and lingering in Trevor's mind long after she's left his porch.

In a bid to unravel Natalie and Callie's secrets and to find out what really happened to his grandfather, Trevor is about to learn more than he's bargained for – that sometimes, in order to move forward, we have to return to the place where it all began.

Praise for Nicholas Sparks:

'A fiercely romantic and touching tale' Heat

'An A-grade romantic read' OK!

'Pulls at the heartstrings' Sunday Times

'An absorbing page-turner' Daily Mail

'This one won't leave a dry eye' Daily Mirror

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780751567823

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sphere

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 384

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Contemporary Romance Fiction General Fiction Nicholas Sparks Romance

About the Author

Nicholas Sparks is one of the world's most beloved storytellers. His books have been published across more than fifty languages with over 150 million copies sold worldwide, and all have been New York TImes and international bestsellers. He is also the founder of the Nicholas Sparks Foundation, a non-profit committed to improving cultural and international understanding through global education experiences. He lives in North Carolina.

For all the latest news from Nicholas Sparks, sign up for his e-Newsletter at www.nicholassparks.com, and follow him on Instagram, Facebook and X: @NicholasSparks.

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