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  • A Bend in the Road

  • By: Nicholas Sparks
  • Narrated by: L.J. Ganser
  • Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,390 ratings)

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A Bend in the Road

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Miles Ryan's life seemed to end the day his wife was killed in a hit-and-run accident two years ago. Missy had been his first love, and Miles fervently believes she will be his last. As a deputy sheriff in the North Carolina town of New Bern, Miles Ryan not only grieves for Missy, but longs to bring the unknown driver to justice.

Then Miles meets Sarah Andrews. The second grade teacher of his son Jonah, Sarah had left Baltimore after a difficult divorce to start over in the gentler surroundings of New Bern. Perhaps it is her own emotional wounds that make her sensitive to the hurt she first sees in Jonah's eyes, and then his father's. Tentatively, Sarah and Miles reach out to each other. Soon, they are both laughing for the first time in years...and falling in love.

Neither will be able to guess how closely linked they are to a shocking secret - one that will force them to question everything they ever believed in...and make a heartbreaking choice that will change their lives forever.

©2001 by Nicholas Sparks (P)2001 by Time Warner AudioBooks

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This gets a bit confusing but entertaining as the male narrator tries to be both male and female characters.

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Fantastic like every Nicholas Sparks books!

I own every one of his books and am never too old of re reading or listening to them again and again!

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A Great Read !!!

I am a Nicolas Sparks junkie. Once again, I always hate to see his books end. Enjoyable read.

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Loved it

Wonderful book, well written.
I had no clue who did it until close to the end of the book.

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Awesome

Very good book! I highly recommend this. Easy flowing book to follow and it keeps your interest.

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The big surprise

Oh my goodness hold on for the ride! It’s seriously like a roller coaster and had me on the edge of my seat just when you think you have it figured out I bet you don’t. Enjoy the read!!

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AMAAAAZZING BOOK BEST I'VE EVER READ IN MY LIFE

this book is ABSOLUTELY incredible! Left me speechless! Makes you think sooooo much! Aboslutely fell inlove incredible author amazing!!!great!

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Enjoyable

As I listened I couldn't help but think about the moral dilemma that this novel poses.It was very thought provoking.

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abend in the road

very good

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Loved!

I finished this book in three days! I fell in love with Miles and Sarah. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to get lost in a story.

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