The first trailer and images for the Nicholas Sparks adaptation Safe Haven have been released.  Julianne Hough stars as a young woman who arrives in a small North Carolina town and raises questions about her past due to her reluctance to join the tight-knit community.  She strikes up a relationship with a widowed store owner (Josh Duhamel) who has two small children, but soon realizes she'll have to face her dark secrets head on.  This essentially looks like every other Nicholas Sparks movie ever made, so if you're a fan of those films then this is probably right up your alley.  If not, Safe Haven looks unlikely to sway your opinion.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer and images.  Directed by Lasse Hallstrom (The Cider House Rules) the film also stars Cobie Smulders and David Lyons and opens on February 8th, 2013.

Here’s the synopsis for Safe Haven:

An affirming and suspenseful story about a young woman’s struggle to love again, Safe Haven is based on the novel from Nicholas Sparks, the best-selling author behind the hit films The Notebook and Dear John.  When a mysterious young woman arrives in a small North Carolina town, her reluctance to join the tight knit community raises questions about her past.  Slowly, she begins putting down roots, and gains the courage to start a relationship with Alex, a widowed store owner with two young children.  But dark secrets intrude on her new life with such terror that she is forced to rediscover the meaning of sacrifice and rely on the power of love in this deeply moving romantic thriller.

Trailer and Images via Facebook.

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