The Longest Ride

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In the tradition of his beloved first novel, the #1 "New York Times" bestselling author returns with a remarkable story of two couples whose lives intersect in profound ways. Ninety-one-year-old Ira Levinson finds himself stranded and injured after a car crash, struggling to stay conscious. As he drifts in and out of awareness, he envisions his late wife, Ruth, who urges him to hold on by recounting their shared memories—from how they met to the impact of WWII on their lives. Though he knows Ruth isn't physically there, he clings to her words and the joys and sorrows that defined their marriage. Meanwhile, at a local bull-riding event, Wake Forest College senior Sophia Danko is recovering from a breakup when she meets Luke, a young cowboy who contrasts sharply with her privileged peers. Through Luke, Sophia discovers a world where survival and success are intertwined with life and death. As their romance blossoms, she begins to envision a future that diverges from her original plans—one that Luke could reshape, if his hidden secret doesn’t threaten to unravel it. Ira and Ruth, Sophia and Luke—two couples separated by years and experience, yet their lives converge in unexpected ways, reminding us that even the toughest decisions can lead to extraordinary journeys of the heart.