Life is an art form.

Two hopelessly mismatched people—

Is it possible that this is love?

Impossible … or not?

IMPOSSIBLE

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 STEELIMPOSSIBLE

“Dramatic, suspenseful … Steel knows what her fans want and this solid, meaty tale will not disappoint them.”—BooklistMIRACLE“Steel is almost as much a part of the beach as sunscreen and jellyfish.”—New York Post“Another Steel page-turner. Three strangers' lives become linked after a terrible storm ravages northern California.”—Lowell SunECHOES“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.”—BooklistSECOND CHANCE“Vintage Steel”—St. Paul Pioneer Press“Gazillions of readers around the globe worship Steel's books.”—New York PostRANSOM“This suspense novel has automatic appeal for Steel fans.”—Booklist“A surefire best seller.”—New York Daily NewsA MAIN SELECTION OF

THE LITERARY GUILD

AND THE DOUBLEDAY BOOK CLUB

Also by Danielle Steel

TOXIC BACHELORS     ACCIDENT MIRACLE     VANISHED ECHOES     MIXED BLESSINGS SECOND CHANCE     JEWELS RANSOM     NO GREATER LOVE SAFE HARBOUR     HEARTBEAT 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 HOPE STREET     FULL CIRCLE THE WEDDING     CHANGES IRRESISTIBLE FORCES     THURSTON HOUSE GRANNY DAN     CROSSINGS BITTERSWEET     ONCE IN A LIFETIME MIRROR IMAGE     A PERFECT STRANGER HIS BRIGHT LIGHT:     REMEMBRANCE THE STORY OF NICK TRAINA     PALOMINO THE KLONE AND I     LOVE: POEMS THE LONG ROAD HOME     THE RING THE GHOST     LOVING SPECIAL DELIVERY     TO LOVE AGAIN THE RANCH     SUMMER'S END SILENT HONOR     SEASON OF PASSION MALICE     THE PROMISE FIVE DAYS IN PARIS     NOW AND FOREVER LIGHTNING     PASSION'S PROMISE WINGS     GOING HOME THE GIFT   a cognizant original v5 release october 14 2010

To my exceptionally wonderful, loving

children, Beatrix, Trevor, Todd, Nick,

Samantha, Victoria, Vanessa, Maxx & Zara,

who not only make my life possible, but

joyful, happy, and loving in every way.

How blessed and fortunate I am to have

you, with all your laughter, love and

tender moments that we share so

abundantly. I celebrate you, I thank you, I

appreciate you more than I can ever say.

May you be as blessed as I am, with

children like you one day.

with all my love,

Mom