Miracle

When all is lost,

a miracle occurs,

and life begins.

MIRACLE

PRAISE FOR

DANIELLE STEEL“Steel pulls out all the emotional stops …

She delivers.—Publishers Weekly“Steel is one of the best!”—Los Angeles Times“The world's most popular author tells a good,

well-paced story and explores some important issues … Steel

affirm[s] life while admitting its turbulence, melodramas,

and misfiring passions.”—Booklist“Danielle Steel writes boldly and with practiced

vividness about tragedy—both national and personal …

with insight and power.”—Nashville Banner“There is a smooth reading style to her writings

which makes it easy to forget the time and to keep flipping the

pages.”—Pittsburgh Press“One of the things that keeps Danielle Steel fresh is her

bent for timely storylines … the combination of Steel's

comprehensive research and her skill at creating credible

characters makes for a gripping read.”—Newark Star-Ledger“What counts for the reader is the ring of authenticity.”—San Francisco Chronicle“Steel knows how to wring the emotion out of the briefest scene.”—People“Ms. Steel excels at pacing her narrative, which races

forward, mirroring the frenetic lives chronicled; men and

women swept up in bewildering change, seeking

solutions to problems never before faced.”—Nashville Banner“Danielle Steel has again uplifted her readers while

skillfully communicating some of life's bittersweet

verities. Who could ask for a finer gift than that?”—Philadelphia Inquirer

PRAISE FOR THE RECENT NOVELS OF

DANIELLE STEELMIRACLE“Steel is almost as much a part of the beach as sunscreen.”—New York Post“Another Steel page-turner. Three strangers' lives

become linked after a terrible storm ravages northern

California.”—Lowell SunTOXIC BACHELORS“A breezy read … that will keep fans reading and

waiting for more.” —Publishers Weekly“Steel delivers … happy endings in the usual nontoxic,

satisfying manner.” —BooklistIMPOSSIBLE“Dramatic, suspenseful … Steel knows what her

fans want and this solid, meaty tale will not

disappoint them.”—BooklistECHOES“Courage of conviction, strength of character and love of

family that transcends loss are the traits that echo

through three generations of women … a moving story

that is Steel at her finest.”—Chattanooga Times Free Press“Get out your hankies … Steel put her all into this one.”—Kirkus Reviews“A compelling tale of love and loss.”—BooklistA MAIN SELECTION OF THE LITERARY GUILD

AND THE DOUBLEDAY BOOK CLUB

Also by Danielle Steel

THE HOUSE     THE GIFT TOXIC BACHELORS     ACCIDENT IMPOSSIBLE     VANISHED ECHOES     MIXED BLESSINGS SECOND CHANCE     JEWELS RANSOM     NO GREATER LOVE SAFE HARBOUR     HEARTBET JOHNNY ANGEL     MESSAGE FROM NAM DATING GAME     DADDY ANSWERED PRAYERS     STAR SUNSET IN ST. TROPEZ     ZOYA THE COTTAGE     KALEIDOSCOPE THE KISS     FINE THINGS LEAP OF FAITH     WANDERLUST LONE EAGLE     SECRETS JOURNEY     FAMILY ALBUM THE HOUSE ON     FULL CIRCLE HOPE STREET CIRCLE     CHANGES THE WEDDING     THURSTON HOUSE IRRESISTIBLE FORCES     CROSSINGS GRANNY DAN     ONCE IN A LIFETIME BITTERSWEET     A PERFECT STRANGER MIRROR IMAGE     REMEMBRANCE HIS BRIGHT LIGHT:     PALOMINO The Story of Nick Traina     LOVE: POEMS THE KLONE ANDI     THE RING THE LONG ROAD HOME     LOVING THE GHOST     TO LOVE AGAIN SPECIAL DELIVERY     SUMMER'S END THE RANCH     SEASON OF PASSION SILENT HONOR     THE PROMISE MALICE     NOW AND FOREVER FIVE DAYS IN PARIS     PASSION'S PROMISE LIGHTNING     GOING HOME WINGS   a cognizant original v5 release october 14 2010

To miracles,

large and small,

that bring forgiveness

And to great loves,

oh so rare,

and hard won.with all my love,

d.s.

“… all human wisdom was contained

in these two words: Wait and Hope!”

ALEXANDRE DUMASThe Count of Monte Cristo

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