Alex Wheatley was acquiring grey hair by the age of 32.
Following his release from the Army in the CID (Criminal
Investigation Department), he married the love of his life
and produced two beautiful children. Kristin, just
beginning school, and Josh, in grade school, lost their
mother several years ago. Alex and the children now
struggle to cope with their devastating loss. The devoted
father he is keeps Alex on the go with operating the small
town store in Southport, North Carolina, that was purchased
from his in-laws at the time he and his wife were married.
Having no wish to involve himself with anyone other than
his children, Alex is surprised at his spark of interest in
the new waitress at the restaurant who seems very withdrawn
and sad. Katie is a runaway wife from an abusive husband.
Escaping from Boston after much planning, Katie finds her
way to Southport and rents a small deserted cabin. She
finally befriends her new neighbor, Jo, and is able to
share some of her story. The children draw Alex and Katie
together and over a period of time they desperately fall in
love.
But Kevin Tierney, Katie's husband, after much searching,
has finally located her. Drunk, furious and insane, Kevin
sets in motion a plan to eliminate her forever. Will Alex
be able to save her and his children in time?
SAFE HAVEN is a wonderful story portraying the life of a
woman trapped in an abusive marriage. Katie is a tender
soul who was terrified every minute her husband was around.
Her friend Jo is a wonderful and emotional surprise. I
loved the thrill and mystery in the story, which is woven
together with nostalgia and devotion. I never miss a story
by Nicholas Sparks!!
When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the
small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival
raises questions about her past. Beautiful yet self-
effacing, Katie seems determined to avoid forming personal
ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant
relationships: one with Alex, a widowed store owner with a
kind heart and two young children; and another with her
plainspoken single neighbor, Jo. Despite her reservations,
Katie slowly begins to let down her guard, putting down
roots in the close-knit community and becoming increasingly
attached to Alex and his family.
But even as Katie begins to fall in love, she struggles
with the dark secret that still haunts and terrifies
her . . . a past that set her on a fearful, shattering
journey across the country, to the sheltered oasis of
Southport. With Jo's empathic and stubborn support, Katie
eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of
transient safety and one of riskier rewards . . . and that
in the darkest hour, love is the only true safe haven.
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