Counting Miracles: A Novel

Nicholas Sparks

Sep 2024 · Sold by Random House

About this ebook

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the acclaimed author of The Longest Ride and The Notebook comes an emotional, powerful novel about wondering if we can change—or even make our peace with—the path we’ve taken.

“Sparks is superb at what he does. The setting is postcard perfect. The characters are immensely likable. . . . This is a tidy miracle you can count on.”—The Washington Post

Tanner Hughes was raised by his grandparents, following in his grandfather’s military footsteps to become an Army Ranger. His whole life has been spent abroad, and he is the proverbial rolling stone: happiest when off on his next adventure, zero desire to settle down.  But when his grandmother passes away, her last words to him are find where you belong. She also drops a bombshell, telling him the name of the father he never knew—and where to find him.

Tanner is due at his next posting soon, but his curiosity is piqued, and he sets out for Asheboro, North Carolina, to ask around. He’s been in town less than twenty-four hours when he meets Kaitlyn Cooper, a doctor and single mom. They both feel an immediate connection; Tanner knows Kaitlyn has a story to tell, and he wants to hear it. To Kaitlyn, Tanner is mysterious, exciting—and possibly leaving in just a few weeks.

Meanwhile, nearby, eighty-three-year-old Jasper lives alone in a cabin bordering a national forest. With only his old dog, Arlo, for company, he lives quietly, haunted by a tragic accident that took place decades before. When he hears rumors that a white deer has been spotted in the forest—a creature of legend that inspired his father and grandfather—he becomes obsessed with protecting the deer from poachers.

As these characters’ fates orbit closer together, none of them is expecting a miracle . . . but that may be exactly what is about to alter their futures forever.

Ratings and reviews

This was sooo good!!! I mean, there are just no words to express the way this story made me feel. I had long ago decided this author was much too angsty for me but after years of separation, I decided this book seemed like a good one to jump into as long as I was prepared for the cry fest that would follow the last page. Oh my! I certainly did cry but this time it was so worth it. This is everything I love when dipping my toe into genres that are not my norm.

Loved reading the inspirational and wonderfully written story. When Kaitlyn's daughter, Casey, crashes into Tanner's car, Tanner meets Kaitlyn, a single mom with two children, and wants to get to know her more while he's in town looking for someone. Read the highly recommended and a must read riveting story with captivating characters.

Counting Miracles is a heartwarming and inspiring story about a young woman who learns to appreciate the little things in life. It's a great book for anyone who needs a little bit of hope and positivity. I highly recommend it.

About the author

Nicholas Sparks is the author of twenty-five books, including Dreamland and The Wish, all of which have been New York Times bestsellers. His books have been published across more than fifty languages with over 150 million copies sold worldwide, and eleven have been adapted into films. He is also the founder of the Nicholas Sparks Foundation, a nonprofit committed to improving cultural and international understanding through global education experiences. He lives in North Carolina.