The New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks has done it again! The author of over twenty novels, Sparks is a staple in the romance community. His timeless love stories have been adapted into major motion picture classics, including The Notebook and A Walk to Remember. Sparks’ newest release, Remain, is a supernatural love story co-created with the famous filmmaker, M. Night Shyamalan. To celebrate the release, here are ten of our favorite Nicholas Sparks love stories.

Remain

Sparks’ newest novel, set to be released on October 14, is a supernatural romance written alongside Sixth Sense creator M. Night Shyamalan. Architect Tate Donovan escapes to Cape Cod to design a friend’s summer house while grieving the death of his sister. Not only is he trying to recover from his depression, but he is also grappling with his sister’s confession that she can commune with the dead—a skill that runs in the family! However, Tate finds comfort in the immediate romantic connection he has with Wren. Unfortunately, she has a dark past of her own. Tate must uncover the evil hiding beneath this idyllic town if he is going to save their budding relationship. This romantic thriller will have readers on the edge of their seats.

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The Notebook 

Perhaps Sparks’ most known novel, The Notebook follows the sweeping love story of young socialite, Allie, and the boy who stole her heart, Noah. Set in coastal North Carolina in the wake of World War II, this tragic, yet inspiring romance was adapted into the classic film starring Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling.

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A Walk to Remember

This 1950’s high school romance between the teenage rebel and the minister’s daughter will have readers rooting for the unexpected couple, and share some important messages along the way. The novel was adapted into a film starring Mandy Moore and Shane West.

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The Longest Ride

Adapted into a film starring Britt Robertson and Scott Eastwood, this novel intertwines two fraught love stories. The first is a relationship between art student Sophia and bull rider Luke who’s grappling with his dangerous career. The second is about an old man, Ira, who is stuck in a coma and envisioning that his late wife is retelling their love story amidst the dangers of World War II. Even separated by decades, the two couples experience timeless love.

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The Last Song

Rebellious teenager, Ronnie, goes to live with her newly divorced father–an ex-concert pianist now working on a centerpiece for the local church in Wilmington, North Carolina. Suddenly far away from her bustling city life in New York and stuck in a quiet coastal town with her estranged father, Ronnie learns valuable, healing lessons about first love and familial love. The film adaptation stars Miley Cyrus as Ronnie and Liam Hemsworth as her love interest.

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Dear John

Adapted into a major motion picture starring Amanda Seyfried and Channing Tatum, this romance tests the bounds of true love for an army soldier, John. John is ready to settle down with the woman who captured his heart, Savannah, after his military tour. However, in the wake of 9/11 he decides to reenlist. While he’s away, Savannah meets somebody else and John must make one of the hardest decisions in his life.

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The Lucky One

U.S. Marine Logan (played by Zac Efron in the film adaptation) finds a good luck charm while on his tour in Iraq–a photograph of a smiling woman–that saves him from near death encounters. Back home, Logan is determined to find the woman in the photo, until he meets the beautiful, divorced mother Elizabeth. Logan hides his lucky charm from Elizabeth while they spend time together, but he can’t keep the secret forever. Will his good luck run out and tear their romantic affair apart?

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The Rescue

Daring firefighter, Taylor, is terrified of falling in love. When a terrible storm hits, Denise gets in a car crash and loses her son Kyle, who has severe learning disabilities. After Taylor rescues the distraught single mother, he helps her search for Kyle. While working together, Taylor must grapple with his growing feelings towards Denise on a rescue mission more dangerous than any other he’s known.

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Counting Miracles

Future Army Ranger, Tanner, goes to Asheboro, North Carolina to find the father he never knew. Kaitlyn, single mom and a doctor, is hiding her history from Tanner, the newcomer with whom she finds an instant connection. 83-year-old Jasper lives alone on the outskirts of the town, haunted by a tragic accident of his past and obsessed with hunting a white deer from stories handed down by his family. These three characters’ lives slowly intertwine through the novel until their lives are all altered by an unexpected miracle.

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The Wish

After receiving a life-changing medical diagnosis, renowned travel photographer, Maggie, retells the story of her first love, Bryce Trickett. She met him at sixteen in a beach town, where he fostered her love for photography, and loved her despite her teen pregnancy.  This novel embraces the power of first loves, and how even the smallest choices can have lasting effects.

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