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Valerie Wyatt is the queen of gracious living and the arbiter of taste with a successful TV show. Since her long-ago divorce, she’s worked hard to reach the pinnacle of her profession and to create a camera-ready life in her Fifth Avenue penthouse. So why is she so depressed? All the hours with her personal trainer, the careful work of New York’s best hairdressers, cosmetic surgeons, and her own God-given bone structure and great looks can’t fudge the truth or her lies about it: Valerie is turning sixty.
Valerie’s daughter, April, has no love life, no rest, and no prospect of that changing in the foreseeable future. Her popular one-of-a-kind restaurant in downtown New York, where she is chef and owner, consumes every ounce of her attention and energy. Ready or not, though, April’s life is about to change, in a tumultuous transformation that begins the morning it hits her: She’s thirty. And what does she have to show for it? A restaurant, no man, no kids.
Jack Adams once threw a football like a guided missile. Twelve years after retiring from the NFL, he is the most charismatic sports analyst on TV, a man who has his pick of the most desirable twenty-something women. But after a particularly memorable Halloween party, Jack wakes up on his fiftieth birthday, his back thrown out of whack, feeling every year his age.
A terrifying act of violence, an out-of-the-blue blessing, and two extremely unlikely love affairs soon turn lives inside out and upside down. In a novel brimming with warmth and insight, beginning on one birthday and ending on another, Valerie, April, and Jack discover that life itself can be a celebration—and that its greatest gifts are always a surprise.
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"Better than some of the Danielle Steele books I've read. The storyline was interesting, and there wre several "twists" along the way that kept my interest. I still wonder though about her sentence structure! I would like to apply for the job of her proofreader--surely I would do better."
— Jeannie (4 out of 5 stars)
Happy Birthday Listener Reviews
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" Typical Danielle Steel - good beach book, light reading. "
— Carol, 2/14/2014 -
" Always enjoyed Danielle Steel for good summer reading. This book did not disappoint! "
— Lisa, 2/9/2014 -
" Fasst book! Wow I can't believve how hooked I was in this book.. 2 birthday on 1 day - mother and daughter and the story takes you thru them falling in love, getting married and having a baby -- all unplanned that is set in motion on their 60th and 30th birthdays! "
— Tara, 2/7/2014 -
" This was one of the best Danielle Steel books I have read. I have read a lot of hers! "
— Margie, 2/5/2014 -
" Not one of her better novels. Although the characters were believeable, it just didn't have the same vibe as some of her other novels. I'm glad I read it, but I probably wouldn't recommend anyone else to read it. "
— Di, 1/31/2014 -
" I enjoy reading Danielle Steel's books. This one was only the second book that I have read by her. The first one was Legacy and I loved it. I really enjoyed this one (Happy Birthday). I liked all of the characters. It was different than any other book that I have read. "
— Gen, 1/29/2014 -
" It's good, if you want a light read. It is not as treacle as some of her others. ha, i hope i used that word right "
— Rori, 1/26/2014 -
" A typical Danielle Steel. . .always enjoyable :) "
— Erin, 1/26/2014 -
" Haven't read Danielle Steele in years but this book had the same format as others I've read. Good,fast reading, but typically predictable. "
— Elaine, 1/17/2014 -
" A nice easy read with a typical Danielle Steele profile. Froth, frippery & feelgood factor in abundance. "
— Susan-jane, 1/15/2014 -
" This book of Danielle Steel's is a novel that comes to terms with aging, fear. love and all of the other nuances of life and living. This a gem and very reflective of Steel's latest novels. "
— June, 1/10/2014 -
" A very nice love story she usually has happy endings and in todays world we all need that every once in a while.A great read by the pool during a very hot summer we are having. "
— Gail, 1/8/2014 -
" Another Steel novel with a predictable ending but yet still entertaining. "
— Vettecat, 1/5/2014 -
" typical Danielle Steel: fun, fluffy reading. "
— Theresa, 12/14/2013 -
" So boring. I kept waiting for something interesting to happen and it never did! "
— Penelope, 12/13/2013 -
" I enjoyed this book, but it was really predictable. "
— Rhonda, 12/8/2013 -
" My first attempt at a Danielle Steel novel - and I was very dissapointed. The character development felt more like a list of qualifications than natural, and all of the descriptions of interactions felt very forced - even if storyline was interesting. I really didn't like the style of writing. "
— Tanya, 11/7/2013 -
" It was her typical fluffy, easy read......good for when your brain is overwhelmed.... "
— Leslie, 9/19/2013 -
" Lovely, just like every book of Danielle Steel's. I love the happy ending too :) "
— Farah, 5/8/2013 -
" Needed a romance and Danielle came through, "
— Denise, 12/15/2012 -
" A nice summer read at the beach or pool. "
— Denise, 5/12/2012 -
" Enjoyable book learning about the restaurant business, and great characters. "
— Marilyn, 4/16/2012 -
" Lives of three people change after their 30th, 50th and 60th birthdays, which are all on the same day. This book was ok but she still tends to repeat herself too much. "
— Cheryl, 1/15/2012 -
" Good romance with no graphic sex, but whatever happened to getting married before having the baby. Oops, I guess that is the way of the world and technically they did get married 6 days before the baby was born! "
— Terrie, 11/18/2011 -
" This is really an interesting book. The first time that I've read a book by her, i would have given her 5 stars, but unfortunately she uses the Lord's name in this book - which isn't appropriated. "
— Leanie, 9/18/2011 -
" a nice story with a happy ending "
— Jeanne, 9/8/2011 -
" I read this in less than 24 hours....good book! "
— Tara, 7/20/2011
About Danielle Steel
Danielle 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.
About Angela Dawe
Angela Dawe is an actor, writer, and audiobook narrator based in the Midwest. Her work as an actor has included roles in theater, film, and television, as well as improv and sketch comedy with such theaters as Second City and the Annoyance. In the literary world, Angela has received multiple awards and nominations for her work as an audiobook narrator, and is a published fiction author herself. She holds a BA in philosophy, so if the writing/performing work dries up, she has something to fall back on.