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While jogging along a Boston shoreline, divorced Theresa Osborne discovers a weather‑stained bottle containing a letter addressed to Catherine and signed “Garrett.” Compelled by curiosity and emotion, she embarks on a search that opens unexpected doors and offers the possibility of a timeless romance.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Nicholas Sparks
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