Is there really such thing as a lucky charm? The hero of Nicholas Sparks's new novel believes he's found one in the form of a photograph of a smiling woman he's never met, but who he comes to believe holds the key to his destiny. The chain of events that leads to him possessing the photograph and finding the woman pictured in it is the stuff of love stories.

"Every charm bracelet tells a story, and Holly O'Neill knows this better than most. Many years ago she was given the gift of her very own charm bracelet, with just a single charm attached--but the sender remained unknown. More charms have arrived ever since, often at challenging times, as if the mysterious sender knows exactly when she needs a little magic in her life. As a results, Holly's bracelet is her most prized possession. So when she finds...