The Rescue

Nicholas Sparks

Sept 2000 · Sold by Grand Central Publishing

About this eBook

In this heartfelt Southern love story from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Notebook, a daring fireman rescues a single mom—and learns that falling in love is the greatest risk of all.

When confronted by raging fires or deadly accidents, volunteer fireman Taylor McAden feels compelled to take terrifying risks to save lives. But there is one leap of faith Taylor can't bring himself to make: he can't fall in love. For all his adult years, Taylor has sought out women who need to be rescued, women he leaves as soon as their crisis is over and the relationship starts to become truly intimate.

When a raging storm hits his small Southern town, single mother Denise Holton's car skids off the road. The young mom is with her four-year-old son Kyle, a boy with severe learning disabilities and for whom she has sacrificed everything. Taylor McAden finds her unconscious and bleeding, but does not find Kyle. When Denise wakes, the chilling truth becomes clear to both of them. Kyle is gone. During the search for Kyle, a connection between Taylor and Denise takes root. But Taylor doesn't know that this rescue will be different from all the others.

Ratings and reviews

It is the best I ever read. About a single woman who meets the person she is meant for after trials and tribulations. She going through a lot because her son has a late-speaking problem. But the man she meets helps her to be happy!!!! I recommend it...

I have read every Nicholas Sparks book I can get my hands on. A walk to Remember (a must read) remained my favorite, until I read this. This book pulled so many emotions out of me, I couldn't put it down. And as always the ending was a true N. Sparks ending. He never fails with his writing. Look forward to reading more from him!

Even though it was a fairly long book it conveyed the characters feelings and told in such a style that kept my attention till the very last sentence. An excellent book.

About the author

With over 100 million copies of his books sold, Nicholas Sparks is one of the world's most beloved storytellers. His novels include sixteen #1 New York Times bestsellers, and all of his books, including Three Weeks with My Brother, the memoir he wrote with his brother, Micah, have been New York Times and international bestsellers, and were translated into more than fifty languages. Eleven of Nicholas Sparks's novels—The Choice, The Longest Ride, The Best of Me, Safe Haven, The Lucky One, The Last Song, Dear John, Nights in Rodanthe, The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, and Message in a Bottle—have been adapted into major motion pictures.