David Jones grew up in Pembrokeshire, was schooled at Llandovery College, and found himself a reluctant policeman before rugby, reflection, and circumstance set him on a very different path. The rise of Princes Gate — built knowing nothing about hotels — became the cornerstone of a remarkable business story, fuelled by determination, a sunshine smile, and a wife who brought both warmth and hurricane energy to his life. Along the way, David discovered a fitness obsession that took him all the way to Ironman, gave back through the Princes Gate Charitable Trust, and faced some of the toughest days of his life with the same resilience that defined his career. The Lucky Break is ultimately a book about people — a brother, friends, loved ones, and family — and the silver linings that reveal themselves only in hindsight.