Message in a Bottle is the second romance novel by bestselling American author Nicholas Sparks, originally published in 1998 by Warner Books. Set along the sunlit coast of North Carolina, the story follows Theresa Osborne, a divorced Boston newspaper columnist who discovers a bottle washed ashore on the beach. Inside is a deeply moving love letter addressed to "Catherine," signed simply "Garrett." Drawn in by the mystery and unexpectedly moved by the words, Theresa embarks on a search that leads her to Wilmington, North Carolina, and to Garrett Blake — a grieving widower who builds boats for a living and has been unable to let go of his late wife.

The novel explores the theme of love after loss, weaving together a story of two guarded hearts finding their way toward one another despite the weight of the past. Shimmering with emotional intensity and suspense, it resonates with readers' deepest hopes for connection, healing, and the possibility of everlasting love. Message in a Bottle became a New York Times bestseller and was adapted into a major 1999 motion picture starring Kevin Costner, Robin Wright Penn, and Paul Newman, directed by Luis Mandoki.

This Costco edition is a hardcover format, 352 pages, making it an ideal gift or addition to any fiction collection. Fans of The Notebook and other Nicholas Sparks novels will find this story equally moving and unforgettable.