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Message in a Bottle

by Nicholas Sparks
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Message in a Bottle
Message in a Bottle

Love's fragility and strength, bound by fate.

If the tender depths of love's power and the sheer force of destiny pull at your heartstrings, "Message in a Bottle" might just be the book you'll cling to. Picture yourself immersed in a tale that teeters between heartbreak and hope, sparked by a simple letter that sets forth a journey of self-discovery and romance. It's Nicholas Sparks weaving a narrative that could very well echo the longings and lost loves of our own lives.

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ISBN: 9780446606813
Authors: Nicholas Sparks
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Date of Publication: 1999-02-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Drama, Contemporary, Romance
Related Topics: Contemporary Romance, Chick Lit
Goodreads rating: 3.97
(rated by 237149 readers)
 

Love's fragility and strength, bound by fate.

If the tender depths of love's power and the sheer force of destiny pull at your heartstrings, "Message in a Bottle" might just be the book you'll cling to. Picture yourself immersed in a tale that teeters between heartbreak and hope, sparked by a simple letter that sets forth a journey of self-discovery and romance. It's Nicholas Sparks weaving a narrative that could very well echo the longings and lost loves of our own lives.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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