Romance, Nicholas Sparks style: Gorgeous couples almost kissing

Nicholas Sparks’ 10th movie, “The Longest Ride,” opens Friday. Click through the movie posters, going back to 1999’s “Message in a Bottle,” and you’ll spot the formula: Gorgeous couples almost kissing. It works every time.

This story was originally published April 8, 2015 at 4:24 PM with the headline "Romance, Nicholas Sparks style: Gorgeous couples almost kissing."