Nicholas Sparks

Nicholas Charles Sparks (born December 31, 1965) is an American romance novelist, screenwriter, and film producer. He has published twenty-three novels, all ''New York Times'' bestsellers, and two works of non-fiction, with over 115 million copies sold worldwide in more than 50 languages. Among his works are ''The Notebook'', ''A Walk to Remember'', and ''Message in a Bottle'' which, along with eight other books, have been adapted as feature films.

Sparks lives in North Carolina, where many of his novels are set. Provided by Wikipedia