Nicholas Sparks Reading Order

1 book (2014–2014)

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1	Reader's Digest: Today's Best Fiction 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1996–2003)

This two-book romance series by Nicholas Sparks follows the Calhoun family across novels published from 1996 to 2003. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Notebook and continuing with The Wedding. Both books explore themes central to Sparks' signature style of contemporary romance and emotional storytelling.

Start with The Notebook and read in order.

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1	The Notebook 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Wedding 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2003–2004)

This two-book romantic series by Nicholas Sparks follows Jeremy Marsh and Lexie Darnell across two novels published in 2003 and 2004. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with True Believer, to properly experience the unfolding relationship between the two main characters. Both novels blend romance with elements of mystery and small-town Southern life.

Start with True Believer and read in order.

#	Title
1	True Believer 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	At First Sight 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1990–2004)

Nicholas Sparks wrote two non-fiction books published between 1990 and 2004, with both works now complete and best read in publication order. Wokini, co-authored with Billy Mills, was published first, followed by Three Weeks with My Brother, which he wrote with Micah Sparks. These collaborative works represent Sparks' ventures into non-fiction writing alongside his better-known romance novels.

Start with Wokini(With: Billy Mills) and read in order.

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1	Wokini(With: Billy Mills) 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Three Weeks with My Brother(With: Micah Sparks) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

21 books (1988–2025)

Nicholas Sparks has written 21 standalone romance novels published between 1988 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. Each book can be read independently, though they are best enjoyed in publication order beginning with Message in a Bottle. The series includes titles such as A Walk to Remember, The Rescue, Nights in Rodanthe, Dear John, The Last Song, and The Longest Ride, showcasing Sparks' signature blend of romance and emotional storytelling across diverse settings and characters.

Start with Message in a Bottle, the first of 21 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Message in a Bottle 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Walk to Remember 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Rescue 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Bend in the Road 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Nights in Rodanthe 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Guardian 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Dear John 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Choice 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Last Song 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Lucky One 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Safe Haven 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Best of Me 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Longest Ride 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	See Me 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Two by Two 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Every Breath 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Return 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Wish 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Dreamland 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Counting Miracles 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Remain(With: M. Night Shyamalan) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible