Remain by Nicholas Sparks

I’ve always enjoyed Nicholas Sparks’ novels, and Remain is no exception. He has a remarkable ability to write convincingly from a woman’s perspective, and his stories consistently offer something deeper than just romance. This one delivers the love story you’d expect, but with a surprising twist—an unsolved murder and eerie, otherworldly elements that add layers of suspense and intrigue.

 After a long battle with grief following his sister’s death, Tate is released from a psychiatric hospital, still fragile but searching for purpose. His best friend Oscar offers him a lifeline: the chance to design a summer house, and a quiet place to stay at a vacant bed and breakfast. But solitude quickly gives way to mystery when Tate encounters a woman unlike any he’s ever known—captivating, enigmatic, and strangely out of place. There’s just one chilling truth: she’s been murdered, and she doesn’t know it.

 Remain is a haunting and beautifully written story that blends romance, mystery, and the supernatural in a way that feels both fresh and deeply emotional. Sparks explores grief, healing, and the thin veil between life and death with sensitivity and suspense. It’s a novel that lingers long after the last page—equal parts heartache and hope, with a twist that keeps you guessing until the end.

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