A U.S. Marine's brush with death leads him to the love of his life in thisNew York Timesbestseller of destiny, luck, and the redemptive power of romance.
After U.S. Marine Logan Thibault finds a photograph of a smiling young woman buried in the dirt during his tour of duty in
Iraq, he experiences a sudden streak of luck -- winning poker games and even surviving deadly combat
. Only his best friend, Victor, seems to have an explanation for his good fortune: the photograph -- his lucky charm.Back home in
Colorado, Thibault can't seem to get the woman in the photograph out of his mind and he sets out on a journey across the country to find her. But Thibault is caught off guard by the strong attraction he feels for the woman he encounters in
North Carolina- Elizabeth, a divorced mother -- and he keeps the story of the photo, and his luck, a secret. As he and Elizabeth embark upon a passionate love affair, his secret soon threatens to tear them apart -- destroying not only their love, but also their lives.
Filled with tender romance and terrific suspense, THE LUCKY ONE is an unforgettable story about the surprising paths our lives often take and the power of fate to guide us to true and everlasting love.
With over 100 million copies of his books sold, Nicholas Sparks is one of the world's most beloved storytellers. His novels include fifteen #1
New York Timesbestsellers, and all of his books, including
Three Weeks with My Brother, the memoir he wrote with his brother, Micah, have been
New York Timesand international bestsellers, and were translated into more than fifty languages. Eleven of Nicholas Sparks's novels--
The Choice, The Longest Ride, The Best of Me, Safe Haven, The Lucky One, The Last Song, Dear John, Nights in Rodanthe, The Notebook, A Walk l–