The Lucky Ones

The first lady of foreign sentimental prose continues to delight millions of fans with her exemplary writing! • Every novel by Danielle Steel instantly becomes a bestseller. • Her books are read and cherished by millions of women and have... become the scripts for television series. • A total of 21 films have been made based on Steel's books, including "Zoya," "No Greater Love," "Kaleidoscope," "Changes," and others. "My novels are rejected by critics — but the readers love them. I am a true publishing phenomenon." — Danielle Steel Even a perfect life can crumble in an instant. In this touching and emotional novel, Danielle Steel introduces readers to charismatic characters who try to overcome tragedy and conquer life's circumstances. Lily Thomas is an aspiring cross-country skiing champion. She is preparing for the Olympic Games and dreams wholeheartedly of winning gold. But fate has its own plans, and Lily's bright future shatters as a result of a tragic accident. Lily's father, successful businessman Bill Thomas, is in despair. He had placed all his hopes on his daughter, but now his dreams are in ruins. Bill blames everyone, even talented surgeon Jessica Matthews, who operated on Lily that dreadful night. But Jessica's life also takes a dangerous turn of fate. The lives of the characters intertwine. Financial manager Joe faces career failure, psychologist Carol struggles with a terrible illness, and Teddy dreams of going to college and becoming an artist, despite his spinal cord injury. Six people face the challenges of fate and refuse to accept defeat. And when Bill builds a rehabilitation center for his daughter, he does not yet know that he will forever change the lives of the heroes. "The Lucky Ones" is a story about how important it is not to give up. For when Lily gets back on her skis, she realizes that she has already won the most important games – the games of fate. When it seems that everything is lost, remember: the battle is just beginning.