Un Mundo de Ensueño / Dreamland - by Nicholas Sparks (Paperback)

About the Book

Colby Mills once felt destined for a musical career, until tragedy grounded his aspirations. Now the head of a small family farm in North Carolina, he spontaneously takes a gig playing at a bar in St. Pete's Beach, Florida, seeking a rare break from his duties at home. But when he meets Morgan Lee, his world is turned upside-down, making him wonder if the responsibilities he has shouldered need dictate his life forever. The daughter of affluent Chicago doctors, Morgan has graduated from a prestigious college music program with the ambition to move to Nashville and become a star. Romantically and musically, she and Colby complete each other in a way that neither has ever known. While they are falling headlong in love, Beverly is on a heart-pounding journey of another kind. Fleeing an abusive husband with her six-year-old son, she is trying to piece together a life for them in a small town far off the beaten track. With money running out and danger seemingly around every corner, she makes a desperate decision that will rewrite everything she knows to be true. In the course of a single unforgettable week, two young people will navigate the exhilarating heights and heartbreak of first love. Hundreds of miles away, Beverly will put her love for her young son to the test. And fate will draw all three people together in a web of life-altering connections... forcing each to wonder whether the dream of a better life can ever survive the weight of the past"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Un giro inesperado. Una historia de amor que nunca olvidarás. Por el aclamado autor de El cuaderno de Noah llega una poderosa novela sobre arriesgarlo todo por un sueño y sobre si es posible dejar atrás el pasado.

No siempre podemos elegir nuestros caminos en la vida; a veces nos eligen. Después de huir de un esposo abusivo con su hijo de seis años, Tommie, Beverly intenta crear una nueva vida para ellos en un pequeño pueblo fuera de los caminos trillados. A pesar de su nueva libertad, Beverly está constantemente en guardia: crea una historia de fondo falsa, usa un disfraz por la ciudad y se entierra en proyectos de bricolaje para evitar la ansiedad. Pero su estrés solo aumenta cuando Tommie insiste en que había estado escuchando a alguien caminando en el techo y gritando su nombre a altas horas de la noche. Con el dinero agotándose y el peligro aparentemente a la vuelta de cada esquina, toma una decisión desesperada que reescribirá todo lo que sabe para que sea verdad.

Mientras tanto, Colby Mills se encuentra en un viaje emocionante de otro tipo. Un músico fracasado, ahora dirige una pequeña granja familiar en Carolina del Norte. Buscando un raro descanso de sus deberes en el hogar, espontáneamente aparece en un concierto en un bar en St. Pete Beach, Florida, donde conoce a Morgan Lee, y toda su vida da un vuelco.
Hija de médicos acomodados de Chicago, Morgan se graduó de un prestigioso programa universitario de música con la ambición de mudarse a Nashville y convertirse en una estrella. Romántica y musicalmente, ella y Colby se complementan de una forma que nunca antes habían conocido.

En el transcurso de una sola semana inolvidable, dos jóvenes navegarán por las emocionantes alturas y el desamor del primer amor. A cientos de kilómetros de distancia, Beverly pondrá a prueba su amor por su pequeño hijo. Y el destino unirá a las tres personas en una red de conexiones que cambiarán sus vidas, obligando a cada uno a preguntarse si el sueño de una vida mejor podrá sobrevivir al peso del pasado.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A twist you won't see coming. A love story you'll never forget. From the acclaimed author of The Notebook comes a powerful novel about risking everything for a dream--and whether it's possible to leave the past behind.
We don't always get to choose our paths in life; sometimes they choose us.

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: PopSugar

After fleeing an abusive husband with her six-year-old son, Tommie, Beverly is attempting to create a new life in a small town off the beaten track. Despite their newfound freedom, Beverly is constantly on guard: she creates a fake backstory, wears a disguise around town, and buries herself in DIY projects to stave off anxiety. But her stress only rises when Tommie insists he'd been hearing someone walking on the roof and calling his name late at night. With money running out and danger seemingly around every corner, she makes a desperate decision that will rewrite everything she knows to be true. . . .

Meanwhile, Colby Mills is on a heart-pounding journey of another kind. A failed musician, he now heads a small family farm in North Carolina. Seeking a rare break from his duties at home, he spontaneously takes a gig playing in a bar in St. Pete Beach, Florida, where he meets Morgan Lee--and his whole life is turned upside-down.

The daughter of affluent Chicago doctors, Morgan has graduated from a prestigious college music program with the ambition to move to Nashville and become a star. Romantically and musically, she and Colby complete each other in a way that neither has ever known.

In the course of a single unforgettable week, two young people will navigate the exhilarating heights and heartbreak of first love. Hundreds of miles away, Beverly will put her love for her young son to the test. And fate will draw all three people together in a web of life-altering connections . . . forcing each to wonder whether the dream of a better life can ever survive the weight of the past.

About the Author

Nicholas Sparks nació en Estados Unidos en la Nochevieja de 1965. Su primer éxito fue El cuaderno de Noah al que siguió Mensaje en una botella, que han sido llevadas al cine y al igual que otros de sus éxitos como Noches de tormenta, Querido John y La última canción. Es autor de más de 20 obras que han sido traducidas a más de 50 idiomas y publicadas en 25 países.