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  • Pub. Date: September 2008
  • 336pp
  • Sales Rank: 3,765
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    • Pub. Date: September 2008
    • Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
    • Format: Hardcover, 336pp
    • Sales Rank: 3,765
    • Lexile: 780L 

    Synopsis

    In his 14th book, bestselling author Nicholas Sparks tells the unforgettable story of a man whose brushes with death lead him to the love of his life.

    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.

    Publishers Weekly

    U.S. Marine Logan Thibault carries a picture of a woman he's never met because it brings him good luck. But when he sets out to find the woman, he is met with unexpected circumstances surrounding his new love and his shrouded past. Though not Sparks's most original tale, the story flows well and narrator John Bedford Lloyd delivers a solid performance. Lloyd's deep bass tone is perfectly suited for Thibault, a manly man if ever there was one. Lloyd's supporting characters are rich and interesting in their own right, some speaking in comical Southern drawls, others with a raw reality. The final result is quite touching without much over-the-top sentimentality on Lloyd's part. A Grand Central hardcover. (Sept.)

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    Sparks is a sort of national sweetheart -- a good-looking family man who writes heart-tugging novels that rarely fail to elicit tears or book sales. His wildly popular The Notebook kicked off a steady string of quietly triumphant love stories.

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    Another Great Nicholas Sparks Novel!!!!by Sweet-Tangerine

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    November 18, 2009: The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks

    In this Nicholas Sparks novel, we find Logan Thibault, a former Marine stationed in Iraq, who survives three tours all because of a photograph of a beautiful young woman he finds in the sand in Iraq. He posts the photograph on a bulletin board, but the photo is never taken. His best friend Victor keeps telling him the photograph is a good luck charm, even though Logan scoffs at this notion. A few years after returning from the war, he sets out to find the woman in the photograph, walking all the way with his wonderful companion, a German Shepherd named Zeus. He finds the woman in a place called Hampton, South Carolina, where he finds Elizabeth.

    Elizabeth, along with her grandmother, who raised her, owns and runs a Kennel and Obedience Class for Dogs. Logan is immediately hired by Nana, but Elizabeth is suscpicious of Logan, as he doesn't talk much about his past and she's been very leery of men, esp. since her divorce from Keith, who comes from a very powerful family in town. When she finds her ten year old son Ben friends with Logan and Zeus, she starts finding she likes him more and more.

    When Logan begins to wonder why he's been on a journey to find Elizabeth, he learns quite suddenly just how much destiny can play a part in changing our lives. When Logan finds evidence of a break-in in his home, he knows who and why and works to resolve the problem before it causes their lives to be changed forever. It takes an accident for Logan, Elizabeth, Ben and Keith to realize just how important a life is. I have read most of Nicholas's books and really loved this story. He tends to have a dog as a central character in some of his books and that I especially like.

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    Until Next Time, See You Around The Book Nook.

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    Pub. Date: September 2008

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    The Lucky Oneby Anonymous

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    November 14, 2009: Another excellent book written by Nicholas Sparks. For those who love to read his books, this is another winner. The characters are described so that the reader feels that they know them. The plot is woven throughout the book and does not disappoint. Following the characters as the story unfolds is like following a mystery. The two main characters are well-developed. Strongly recommend this book for all to read.


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