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The Return

By: Nicholas Sparks
Narrated by: Kyf Brewer
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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 number one New York Times best seller.

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.

©2020 Nicholas Sparks (P)2020 Hachette Audio
Contemporary Contemporary Romance Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Romance Small Town & Rural Heartfelt Feel-Good
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Critic reviews

"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)

"[Nicholas Sparks'] 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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Love this story line - just when you think you figured it out and it will be predictable - it’s not. Haha. It’s primary plot line, for a change, is not the love story which makes it great. The love story within just adds a nice touch. The reader did a great job as well with differentiating between characters. Highly recommend!

Beyond a Love Story

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Pretty good story line but not amazing like some of the other books by Sparks. still worth the read if but a Sparks fan.

Pretty good book!

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Likable, predictable in some point yet Refreshing and fulfilling ending as I like most of his books

Refreshing

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Nicholas takes us on a journey of love, heartache, finding true love and forgiveness. I absolutely love how the story comes full circle. The way she describes how she feels in the letter was spot on. He tells how life doesn't always fall into our timeline but how everything happens for a reason. I can't wait for him to drop another book..... he is the master of "love stories". Great read.

Love is timeless when you find the "one"

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The Return is a sweet, slow moving, good summer day book that reminded me a lot of The Spitfire Grill. It’s a little predictable, but if that is what you need at the moment, along with a happy ending, this is a perfect book for you.

Sweet summer day story

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Nicolas Sparks does it again. Great story. Engaging content. I loved every minute of it. You definitely need to read this beautiful story.

Captivating

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As is every Nicholas Sparks book, beautifully written and a captivating story with beautiful brokenness everywhere🖤

Beautiful

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Wonderful story of two people stuck in their situation and who continue to do what makes them happy.

Another fun romance!!

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Loved it. Everything perfect. Read through in one sitting. Touching, solid characters and writing. Loved narrator

Wonderful

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As usual, Nicholas Sparks books are absolutely wonderful. Such a good story teller. Needs to have more books.

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