The Rescue (Random House Large Print)
Denise Holden's life is a fragile mix of luck and hard work. A single  mom of a speech-delayed son, Denise makes ends meet by moving to the small town  of Edenton, North Carolina, and working the late shift as a waitress. When  Denise crashes her car and her son Kyle flees the accident and disappears into  the storm, her only stroke of luck is the quick arrival of Taylor McAden, a  volunteer fireman. Taylor's got a knack for fixing people, and he can't help  wanting to be involved with Denise beyond the initial rescue of Kyle.As Taylor helps Denise recover from the accident and get to know the town, they  discover a sweet bond and a magical chemistry that pulls them closer and closer.  Though Taylor fits perfectly into Denise's family, he's unable to open his heart  to being loved by her. As Taylor struggles to understand his conflicting  desires, Denise questions the wisdom of gambling with Kyle's and her own  emotions.Author Nicholas Sparks has found a loyal audience for his stories about the  internal battles that accompany the arrival of love. His heroes may be  truck-driving manly men and his heroines emotional swamis, but it's easy to  overlook the traditional roles when the complexities of human relationships are  so beautifully described. Sparks has found his forte, and this novel is sure to  be as popular as his earlier works.--Nancy R.E. O'Brien--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.