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Hope Dunne has carved out a name for herself as a top photographer, known the joys of marriage and motherhood and the heartbreak of loss. In her chic SoHo loft, Hope is content with her life, finding serenity and beauty through the lens of her camera. She isn’t looking for a man or excitement. But these things find her when she accepts a last-minute assignment to fly to London at Christmas and photograph one of the world’s most celebrated writers – an Irish-American author known for novels of thrilling literary darkness. To Hope’s surprise, Finn O’Neill exudes warmth and a boyish charm. Enormously successful, he is a perfect counterpoint to Hope’s quiet, steady grace – and he’s taken instantly by her. He courts her as no one ever has before, whisking her away to his palatial, isolated Irish estate. Hope finds it all, and him, irresistible. But soon cracks begin to appear in his stories: gaps in his history, lies and bouts of jealousy unnerve her. Suddenly Hope is both in love and suspicious, caring and deeply in doubt, and ultimately frightened of the man she loves. Alone, thousands of miles from home, her mind is reeling. Is it possible that this adoring, attentive man – like the characters in his novels – is hiding something even worse? The spell cast by a brilliant sociopath has her trapped in his web, too confused and dazzled to escape, as he continues to tighten his grip on her.
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"I just finished Matters of the Heart a novel by Danielle Steel. It is the very first Danielle Steel novel that I have read and I truly enjoyed it. I have always avoided Danielle Steel classifying them as junk grocery store novels that probably dripped in sex and talk about breasts ;o) but it was anything but. I found it to be a classic pink book about a strong woman going through the perils of love and life. It only took me about 3 days to read and the pages literally turned themselves. The only note of criticism I have is the ending. I would have preferred that the resolution was as detailed and involved as the setup and plot had been -- that may have added another 100 pgs to the book but it would have been worth it. The ending left me with a million questions about the details that actually could have spun off into a sequel. Other than that criticism, i give the book an A+. This is the first of many Danielle Steel novels that I will read."
— Kris (5 out of 5 stars)
Matters of the Heart Listener Reviews
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" It had no depth. I was skipping paragraphs as I went along. Blah, blah, blah. Sorry Danielle "
— Jody, 1/30/2014 -
" one of my dad's neighbors gave me this book. It was an interesting story, easy read and a page turner. "
— Nidia, 1/29/2014 -
" Another typical Daniielle Steel book......perfect for a rainy afternoon.Hope Dunne,a well known photographer,who has suffered major losses in her life, is just getting back on her feet again.Then she meets Finn O'Neill ,an Irish-American author,and her life becomes more complicated then she ever thought possible. "
— Peggy, 1/13/2014 -
" I loved the book and i just like happy endings, but the thing that I didn't like in this book is the author has used a high percentage of bad words and swearing specially the dialog between Finn and Hope. Other than that I just love the story and it was unpredictable plots. "
— August, 1/13/2014 -
" Weak female main character. Drove me nuts. "
— Cindy, 1/9/2014 -
" Just another Danielle Steel Novel!!! Though not the usual sugary one! "
— Smita, 1/7/2014 -
" A very intersting book. I loved the characters and the script. the story made feel all the emotion that the main character felt. "
— Mooni, 1/4/2014 -
" Really enjoyed this book so much! Really a creepy guy! Amazing how true it is when into a bad relationship how hard it is to walk away and still maintain your dignity! Hit it right on the button. "
— Marnie, 1/1/2014 -
" Wish she would return to more historical novels. This is in line with her books over the last 8 years. I enjoyed it as I do her books "
— Kathy, 12/2/2013 -
" Wanted to read something of Danielle Steel's just because she's such a big author, but I could not get through the first 100 pages. Maybe I'll read it when I'm more in the same age range as her characters. "
— Julietx, 11/26/2013 -
" Great book. I read it in 4 hours. I love her books, the characters are so intersting. "
— Linda, 11/24/2013 -
" A mystery and I liked it. Not explicit sex. Didn't seem the typical DS "
— Danthony74, 10/23/2013 -
" Different from her others. Very creepy. Mostly, because it is more common than you would think. "
— Lindsay, 10/5/2012 -
" Fast read,read it in a day and a half,very predictable but worth it "
— Kathisbooks1219, 7/27/2012 -
" probably the best danielle steel i have read! love iT! i love finn o'neill's character! "
— Jan, 3/2/2012 -
" I hated this book. The story was so boring and I kept waiting for something to happen and nothing ever did! Agh! It was painful!!! "
— Stacie, 11/21/2011 -
" I haven't read Danielle Steel in years and she is starting to repeat herself which is very annoying when you are reading it at a fast past. Other than that I do love that this book has a bit more malice and mystery than her typical book. I wasn't really able to put it down! "
— Melissa, 4/2/2011 -
" 1st book I've read of Danielle Steel. Writing style is a little simple and the ending was predictable. Easy read. "
— Marcia, 10/19/2010 -
" Predictable Danielle Steel...only a bit more transparent. I finished it though, I guess that says something! "
— Jane, 7/10/2010 -
" I don't know it was OK Danielle Steel is a hit and miss with me, but it's Danielle Steel so I always check it out. This one was frustrating, I yelled at the heroine for her stupidity over and over again. But I've never been in her situation and hope I never am. "
— Val, 4/21/2010 -
" It was a disturbing book to say the least, but it was worth knowing about this type of relationships, people who manupulate others and destroy their lives, literally. "
— Victoria, 1/8/2010
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 Mel Foster
Tanya Eby is a novelist and an audiobook narrator who has earned several AudioFile Earphones Awards and been nominated for the Audie Award. She has a BA degree in English language and literature and an MFA in creative writing from the University of Southern Maine.