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In her fifty-second bestselling novel, Danielle Steel weaves a compelling story of the power of lies, the misuse of trust — and of one woman's triumph over a devastating betrayal. Marie-Ange Hawkins has the kind of childhood that most people dream of. Freedom, love, security in a beautiful old French château. But when Marie-Ange is just eleven, a tragic accident marks the end of her idyllic life. Orphaned and alone, she is sent to America, to live with her great-aunt on a farm in Iowa. Bitterly resented by the old woman, cut off from everything she has known and loved, Marie-Ange is forced to work tirelessly on the farm, dreaming only of the day she can return to her beloved Château de Marmouton. In Marie-Ange's isolated existence, only the friendship of a local boy, Billy Parker, offers comfort and hope. But her only wish is to gain an education — and escape. Then, just after her twenty-first birthday, an unexpected visitor brings startling news and an extraordinary gift: the freedom to return to France, to Château de Marmouton. When she arrives in France, Marie-Ange learns that the château's new owner is Comte Bernard de Beauchamp, a dashing young widower who invites her into his home, then into his heart. But their magical life together, which soon includes marriage, children, and lavish homes, slowly takes an ominous turn. A mysterious woman tells Marie-Ange a shocking story, a story so chilling she doesn't want to believe it. Not even her dear friend Billy can help her now. He is thousands of miles away. And as the darkness gathers around her, Marie-Ange must find the faith and courage to take one, last desperate step to save her loved ones ... and herself. Danielle Steel's powerful new novel is about being pulled into a place where nothing is what it seems. It is about being seduced and lied to and turned around, and wanting to believe the lies — until the moment comes, in one blinding instant, when survival and salvation depend on a final Leap of Faith: the only path to freedom, and life.
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"I am not a big fan of Danielle Steel, but I must say that this book touched me so much. I liked how tragedy was presented, how the lead character became the usual Cinderella, and of course, the gasp-inducing twist at the end. Give this book a spin if you want to read Danielle Steel without fluffiness and 'munchness'. :)"
— Katrina (4 out of 5 stars)
Leap of Faith Listener Reviews
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" It is good but pretty much the same as all of her other books. Ending is predictable. "
— Marilyn, 2/16/2014 -
" Rich orphan girl grows up with a cold cruel aunt, has a boy for her best friend. She come's into some money at 18, goes back to France & her childhood home, meets a cruel money grabbing man who marries her. "
— Vicki, 2/15/2014 -
" This is another good read. "
— Dottie, 2/14/2014 -
" Even though Danielle Steele's characters are never very deep, this was a good story. I really liked it. "
— Rumbarger, 2/8/2014 -
" This is a very fast paced novel. I didn't particularly like it. I mean I have read better books by Danielle Steel. I would rather have to say the book was very unsatisfying. "
— Sababa, 1/28/2014 -
" leap of faith. it was a really interesting book about a girl who lost her family and went to live in a farm. how she moved to the city and finds out an ugly truth.she hat to take a leap.. of faith. "
— Uchelk, 1/26/2014 -
" PRETTY GOOD, QUICK READ. HAD A GOOD PLOT. MARIE-ANGE, A LITTLE RICH GIRL ORPHANED AT 11, PUT INTO SLAVERY BY A CRUEL GREAT AUNT FOUND HERSLEF AN HEIRESS AND THEN WAS RIPPED OFF BY A SICK, DEMENTED HUSBAND. "
— JANET, 1/19/2014 -
" A quick easy read. It is quite interesting to see so many varying ratings for this author. I did find this book a little predictable but I enjoyed it. The ending fell short for me with too many unanswered questions, but perhaps the authors intent was to leave on thinking of what might happen next. "
— Bev, 1/15/2014 -
" I read this a few years ago and its such a sweet story. its one of those books thats all tattered and the spine is that bent it just falls open. I do love this book its an old favourite of mine "
— Kellie, 1/14/2014 -
" Short, but good as always "
— Nicole, 1/13/2014 -
" Don't remember much about this book, just that it held my attention and was a quik read "
— Cowgirl4christ16, 12/26/2013 -
" Danielle Steel is a very good author. She lets a person read her own life in each page. Leap of Faith is a book that is nonetheless entertaining and at the same time gives a person an important lesson in life that will always be remembered. "
— Ana, 12/19/2013 -
" I felt the beginning was a rip off of "The Little Princess", and while most of the book was predictable -- the twist about the former wife surprised me, and for that I gave the book some credit. Plus, unlike some of her other books, I wasn't bored to death. "
— Christine, 12/3/2013 -
" i enjoy reading it although it was very predictable , i read" second chance" for her and it was also very predictable !! and very naive .... Danielle steel lack the depth and the suspense .. "
— Mennatallah, 12/2/2013 -
" As usual with Danielle Steele's books - you can't put it down! A very good read. "
— Janie, 11/9/2013 -
" I'm not yet a mom but this story deeply touched my innermost thought... "
— Emmylou, 6/22/2013 -
" I really loved this book. I enjoyed her story in the beginning and after the total twist in the second half I was shocked, amazed and totally in love with it. "
— Crystal, 6/17/2013 -
" Easy to read but, the concept of the story didn't fascinate me all too much. "
— Jojo, 3/22/2013 -
" This was very good book!!! one of her best "
— Sherry, 9/9/2012 -
" Too short, read in a day. Obvious plot, but ok for quick read. "
— Janet, 2/21/2012 -
" Light reading for entertainment only. Her usual, overly perfect protrayal of life - somewhat trite. Some suspense, did emphasize importance of family. "
— Chris, 12/19/2011 -
" fast paced but a good read. read all but 20 pages in one sitting. "
— Crystal, 11/29/2011 -
" I find it well-written. I love how the story played out and how it ended. "
— Jacqueline, 10/10/2011 -
" It's an entertaining book, but I hate the main character. She's typical brainless blond girl. "
— Yim, 10/2/2011 -
" aku punya novelnya, yg asli(english text) , jd bukan versi novel terjemahan :) "
— Ika, 8/30/2011 -
" One of my fave. This book has proven that Danielle Steel is really one of the best :) "
— Dianne, 3/21/2011 -
" It was a fair book. About half way in, you could predict what would happen, which really took the whole book down, I think. "
— Kristy, 3/2/2011 -
" This is a very fast paced novel. I didn't particularly like it. I mean I have read better books by Danielle Steel. I would rather have to say the book was very unsatisfying. "
— Sababa, 10/22/2010 -
" As usual with Danielle Steele's books - you can't put it down! A very good read. "
— Janie, 10/15/2010 -
" leap of faith. it was a really interesting book about a girl who lost her family and went to live in a farm. how she moved to the city and finds out an ugly truth.she hat to take a leap.. of faith. "
— Uchelk, 9/11/2010 -
" aaaaaaaaaaaawful. I've never read Danielle Steel before, and if this is any way representative, I never shall again. "
— Wendy, 9/9/2010 -
" This was very good book!!! one of her best "
— Sherry, 8/23/2010 -
" a very emotional novel... a book from which u can learn something. <br/> "
— Fatima, 6/25/2010 -
" Another good Danielle Steele Book. A definite "quick read"...I read it in one day! "
— Sue, 8/26/2009 -
" There was no depth to the characters in this book. I felt Marie-Ange wasn't the brightest lightbulb in the bunch, but the book was a fun quick read. My first Danielle Steel novel given to me by my grandmother. I wasn't too impressed. "
— Heidi, 8/23/2009 -
" Excellent book and hard to put down! "
— Carol, 8/5/2009 -
" Don't remember much about this book, just that it held my attention and was a quik read "
— Cowgirl4christ16, 7/27/2009 -
" life happens to all of us,the disparity is in how it happens!! "
— Monica, 2/14/2009 -
" I find it well-written. I love how the story played out and how it ended. "
— Jacqueline, 2/5/2009
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 Ron McLarty
Ron McLarty is a veteran actor of television, film, and stage as well as an award-winning audiobook narrator. He has more than 100 television appearances to his credit, including as a series regular on Spencer for Hire and Law & Order. His film career began in 1977 with a performance in The Sentinel and continued with such films as The Postman, Flamingo Kid, and, most recently, How Do You Know? His stage credits include Broadway and other productions. He has narrated more than 100 audiobooks, earning nine Earphones Awards and recognition by AudioFile magazine as a Best Voice in Mystery & Suspense in 2009 and 2010. He has twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Awards and then won the award in 2001 for Best Mystery Narration. He is also an accomplished playwright and an acclaimed novelist.