Miracle (20 page)

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

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Copyright © 2005 by Danielle Steel

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DANIELLE STEEL

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She delivers.

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affirm[s] life while admitting its turbulence, melodramas,
and misfiring passions.”

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PRAISE FOR THE RECENT NOVELS OF
DANIELLE STEEL

MIRACLE

“Steel is almost as much a part of the beach as sunscreen.”

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New York Post

“Another Steel page-turner. Three strangers' lives
become linked after a terrible storm ravages northern
California.”

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Lowell Sun

TOXIC 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.” —

Booklist

IMPOSSIBLE

“Dramatic, suspenseful … Steel knows what her
fans want and this solid, meaty tale will not
disappoint them.”

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Booklist

ECHOES

“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.”

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Chattanooga Times Free Press

“Get out your hankies … Steel put her all into this one.”

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Kirkus Reviews

“A compelling tale of love and loss.”

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Booklist

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