From Manhattan to Paris and all the way to Tehran, Danielle Steel weaves a powerfully compelling story that reminds us how challenging and unpredictable life can be—and how the bonds of family hold us together.
Annie Ferguson was a bright young Manhattan architect with a limitless future—until a single phone call changed the course of her life forever. Overnight, she became the mother to her sister’s three orphaned children, keeping a promise she never regretted making, even if it meant putting her own life indefinitely on hold.
Now, at forty-two, still happily single with a satisfying career and a family that means everything to her, Annie is suddenly facing an empty nest. With her nephew and nieces now grown and confronting challenges of their own, she must navigate a parent’s difficult passage between helping and letting go. The eldest, twenty-eight-year-old Liz, an overworked editor in a high-powered job at Vogue, has never allowed any man to come close enough to hurt her. Ted, at twenty-four a serious law student, is captivated by a much older woman with children, who is leading him much further than he wants to go. And the impulsive youngest, twenty-one-year old Katie, is an art student about to make a choice that will lead her to a world she is in no way prepared for but determined to embrace.
Then, when least expected, a chance encounter changes Annie’s life again in the most surprising direction of all….
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"I really liked this book by Danielle Steel. I think it was one of the better books I've read by her recently. She made the characters all so relatable that I could feel what each of them was going through. Very nicely done!"
— Stephanie (4 out of 5 stars)
" I liked the story idea. There's a great build up of characters and plots but the ending doesn't leave me satisfied. But then I find this true of most of the author's books and I still find myself reading them. "
— Patricia, 2/18/2014" This was my first Danielle Steel book and I was pleasantly surprised. My mother wanted me to read this so badly because she thought I would really like it. I liked it much more than expected. I liked that it was an easy read with not too much romance. It had an element of mystery and really enjoyed how it ended. "
— Krystal, 2/17/2014" Just finished this today..it was ok. I have read a lot of Danielle Steel books, and this was not my favorite. I felt like a lot of the details were repeated too often. Normally like the pace of her books, but this one kind of dragged on. Hopefully, the next one I read will be better! "
— Rebecca, 1/31/2014" Ok, kind of gets off to a slow start. "
— Jessica, 1/23/2014" I had a hard time getting into this book - I forced myself to read half and then I just couldn't bring myself to finish it! "
— Kathy, 1/21/2014" I enjoyed the story and the characters. This is very typical D.S. I do get a bit sick of the wealthy, beautiful women and handsome men. It is nice to take a break form other genres to relax with a book not so intense. "
— Bev, 1/19/2014" one of her better ones - loved it! "
— Teresa, 1/19/2014" Strong family with problems , love pulls and ushers the family towards the good areas of their lives. "
— Marilyn, 1/15/2014" Not one of her best novels, and I should know. I've read 57 of them. Entertaining but somewhat predictable as the story moves on. "
— Margaret, 12/25/2013" This was a nice refreshing read. A good story of strong family ties. "
— Marnie, 12/22/2013" Shallow, repetitious, saying the same thing in consecutive paragraphs--what happened in editting? Characters and story not well-developed. Steele was too predictable. Very easy read, but not very interesting. Pulp fiction. "
— Doris, 12/17/2013Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world’s most popular authors, with almost a billion copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include many acclaimed novels. She is also author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina’s life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved; and the children’s books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood.
Susan Ericksen is an actor and voice-over artist. She has been awarded numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. As an actor and director, she has worked in theaters throughout the country.