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Violence
Barely any
A hit-and-run accident and its consequences; some thriller violence
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Some
Adult romantic relationship; some physical intimacy
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Grief, guilt, and whether forgiveness is possible; emotional weight throughout
What this book is about
Miles Ryan, a deputy sheriff in New Bern, North Carolina, has never gotten over the hit-and-run death of his wife two years ago. His son Jonah is struggling in school, and Miles meets his teacher Sarah Andrews. As their relationship grows, Sarah carries a secret about the night of the accident that will change everything when it comes out. Sparks's emotional thriller is darker than his pure romances—a novel as much about guilt and forgiveness as about love.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
A secret about the accident that reconfigures the relationship when revealed
Grief as sustained emotional undertone
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