The Wish

The international bestselling author of "The Notebook," Nicholas Sparks, is back with his most epic story yet.

What if the person you need the most shows up just when you least expect it?

Maggie hasn't told this story in years. More than two decades ago, she fell in love. She was sixteen and far from home, waiting to give her baby up for adoption. Bryce taught Maggie how to take photographs, and he never judged her for the way her belly swelled beneath her sweater. They shared the perfect first kiss. Their love was a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

Now, as Maggie sits by the Christmas tree in her gallery, telling her story surrounded by the photographs that made her famous – the photos Bryce has never seen – her new gallery assistant asks her a question. If she could make one wish, what would she wish for this Christmas?

Maggie always thought she knew the answer to that question. But before she can say, "I would go back to that winter with Bryce," she hesitates. It’s everything she’s ever wanted, but suddenly, here on this dark evening under the twinkling stars, there’s something else she desires. She wants to find her baby.

A heartbreaking and uplifting tale of discovery and loss, "The Wish" reminds us that time spent with those we cherish is the greatest gift of all.

Praise for Nicholas Sparks:

"This book will leave no eye dry" - Daily Mirror

"A passionate and touching narrative" - Heat

"A top-notch romantic read" - OK!

"Tugs at the heartstrings" - Sunday Times

"A gripping page-turner" - Daily Mail.