Date of Birth: December 31, 1965 Nicholas Sparks, author of bestsellers such as The Notebook and Message in a Bottle, has been actively engaging readers with his novels for over 10 years.

When you think of cheesy romantic films that are there to tug on your heartstrings, you might think of Nicholas Sparks. The book author has created more than 15 New York Times bestsellers, which ...

Iconic author Nicholas Sparks’ new bestseller “Counting Miracles” is being adapted into a movie at Amazon MGM Studios starring “Reacher” star Alan Ritchson. In “Counting Miracles ...

8. Nights in Rodanthe In Nights in Rodanthe, Paul (Richard Gere) and Adrienne (Diane Lane) are middle-aged divorcees who collide during his beachside getaway.

While I've never read a Nicholas Sparks' novel, in the films made from his books, his characters inevitably experience the Big Contradiction. Namely, that love is fleeting — and it is eternal.

It's the beach house featured in the 2008 movie "Nights in Rodanthe." The oceanfront property on Hatteras Island served as a backdrop for the love story based on a Nicholas Sparks novel.