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Safe Haven is the story of a young woman who struggles to love again, while trying to hide from her secret past. Summary Of The Book Safe Haven begins with the sudden arrival of a woman named Katie in the North Carolina town of Southport. Her sudden arrival in the community surprises the neighbourhood. A number of questions about her history begin to surface. But Katie keeps away from developing any personal ties with the people in the neighbourhood. Reluctantly, however, Katie is drawn into two relationships. Alex is a widow with two young children. He is kind at heart and owns a store. Jo is her forthright neighbour who is single. Katie lets down her guard and start getting attached to Alex and his family. As Katie falls in love, she still struggles to come to terms with her past, which terrifies her and is still a secret. It was her past that brought her to the sheltered town of Southport, after having travelled across the country in fear. Jo however helps Katie and tells her to choose between living under a brief period of safety and taking her chances in pursuit of riskier rewards. Katie begins to realize that love is the only true safe haven in her darkest hour. A film bearing the same title was released in 2013 directed by Lasse Hallström. About Nicholas Sparks Nicholas Sparks in an American writer, producer, and screenwriter. Some of the book written by him include The Notebook, The Best of Me, The Last Song, Message in a Bottle, The Lucky One, The Wedding, The Choice, True Believer, The Guardian, Nights in Rodanthe, The Rescue, Three Weeks With My Brother, At First Sight, and A Walk to Remember. Sparks was born in 1965 in Omaha, Nebraska. After finishing college and failing to either secure a job with publishers or attend law school, he tried different careers for three years. He then began to write and publish his novels, the first two being Wokini: A Lakota Journey to Happiness and Self-Understanding and The Notebook. The Notebook became a huge success and Nicholas soon came to be recognised as a bestselling author. All of his books have featured on The New York Times Bestsellers list. Many of his books, such as The Notebook, Message in a Bottle, and A Walk to Remember, have been adapted into films. In 2011, Nicholas started the Nicholas Sparks Foundation, along with his wife. It’s a nonprofit devoted to building international and cultural understanding among students of all ages.