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In her fifty-ninth bestselling novel, Danielle Steel tells an unforgettable story of survival...of how two people who lost everything find hope...and of the extraordinary acts of faith and courage that bring —and keep— families together... On a windswept summer day, as the fog rolls across the San Francisco coastline, a solitary figure walks down the beach, a dog at her side. At eleven, Pip Mackenzie's young life has already been touched by tragedy; nine months before, a terrible accident plunged her mother into inconsolable grief. But on this chilly July afternoon, Pip meets someone who fills her sad gray world with color and light. And in her innocence and in his kindness, a spark will be kindled, lives will be changed, and a journey of hope will begin. From the moment the curly-haired girl walks up to his easel on the sand, Matt Bowles senses something magical about her. Pip reminds him of his own daughter at that age, before a bitter divorce tore his family apart and swept his children halfway across the world. With her own mother, Ophélie, retreating deeper into her grief, Pip spends her summer at the shore the way lonely children do: watching the glittering waters and rushing clouds, daydreaming and remembering how things used to be. That is, until she meets artist Matt Bowles, who offers to teach the girl to draw—and can't help but notice her beautiful, lonely mother. At first, Ophélie is thrown off balance by her daughter's new companion—until she realizes how much joy he is bringing into their lives, despite the sadness she sees in his eyes. As their newfound friend works his subtle magic, mother and daughter slowly begin to heal, to laugh again, to rediscover what they have lost. When summer ends, and Ophélie and Pip must leave the beach for the city, the season of healing continues. Gathering her newfound strength, Ophélie begins a volunteer job at a city outreach program, where she works with the homeless, and can no longer ignore the blessings in her own life. But as soul-sharing phone calls and autumn beach getaways deepen Ophélie and Matt's friendship, fate strikes another blow. Out of the blue, Matt must confront unfinished business from his past. Days later, Ophélie is struck by a stunning betrayal by someone she trusts. And as these events reverberate in two already wounded hearts, something extraordinary happens. Out of the darkness that has shadowed them both comes an unexpected gift of hope. With grace and compassion, Danielle Steel explores the fragile bonds between mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, family members and lifelong friends. Her haunting, impassioned novel takes us across the complex landscape of loss—to the blessings that arise from even the darkest tragedies. At once a story of triumph and a moving elegy to those who suffer and survive, Safe Harbour is perhaps her most powerful and life-affirming novel to date.
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"I thought at first it was going to be one of those boring books but I took interest in the family problems which our society is confronted with. In one instance you have a widow with a teen child. The widow is wrapped up in her sadness. A divorced man, mopping over his loneliness, meets the widow by way of the widows teen daughter. He likes to paint harbour scenes and the teen enjoys learning how to paint. The slowly relationship grows and the children that were in between find steady happines."
— Leo (4 out of 5 stars)
Safe Harbour Listener Reviews
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" I might have rated the book higher but Ms. Steel was constantly repeating a section of the book over and over again. I don't know if she thought her fans didn't understand what she was trying to get across or that we are not with the program...so to speak. Other than that I enjoyed and liked the book. "
— Donna, 2/16/2014 -
" This book is a great novel with romance, sadness , love, loss I really liked this book :) "
— Mrs., 2/9/2014 -
" read this aloud to a client. She enjoyed it! I thought it was typical Danielle Steele-kind of insipid and very predictable, but not the worst book I've ever read. "
— Antonia, 1/29/2014 -
" Could see exactly what was going to happen, but it was a nice "light read". Liking Danielle Steel better than Nora Roberts. "
— Amy, 1/10/2014 -
" This story is definitely a good read its tragic and beauty where you find hope you feel the love of safe harbour rediscover once that was lost has all the things that people would want to read. "
— Robin, 1/8/2014 -
" I love DS books but this was the least of my favorites. It was too slow. The movie was really good. "
— Elizabeth, 1/8/2014 -
" This is one of my favorite Daniell Steel books that I have read. A true love story of how two people who lost everything find hope together. I could not put this book down once I started it. "
— Heather, 1/4/2014 -
" I liked it! Nice story! It's a fun beach read. A little bit sad, but still very enjoyable. "
— Melaniedk, 1/3/2014 -
" Another good book by Danielle Steel. "
— Jeanne, 12/30/2013 -
" This was a great story about second chances, and moving on after tragedy. The characters were well developed. I like the slow evolution of the relationship and how Pip plays a role in that. I liked the realistic struggle between Pip and her mom as well. "
— Sierra, 12/22/2013 -
" This is the best book by far i have ever read! "
— Liz, 12/9/2013 -
" Great lesson in this book -- you can learn so much from someone you know so little about! "
— Nicole, 4/29/2013 -
" I never really cared too much for Danielle Steel, but I really enjoyed this book. It deals with a lot of sorrow and heart ache, but it really shows the healing process...maybe a little predictable but it is a good story. "
— Shannon, 1/24/2013 -
" I am very curious as to how she can sell so many books when they are all basically the same but I read a lot of her books so whatever she's doing is working. Interesting. "
— Carol, 9/29/2012 -
" A very sweet book! Loved it. "
— Stephanie, 9/22/2012 -
" Sad chain of events but a very good ending. "
— Tonya, 4/28/2012 -
" This started out so promising and I enjoyed reading but took the typical Danielle Steel turn of repeated ideas/words and corny ending. "
— Marge, 4/14/2012 -
" Good story, however I thought that it was repetitive. "
— Jessica, 3/17/2012 -
" I always vowed I'd never read a Danielle Steel book. I wish I would of kept that vow. Interesting plot, poorly executed. Don't waste your time. "
— Annabel, 3/5/2012 -
" i AM NOT A DANIELLE STEEL FAN BUT SOMEONE SAID TO READ THIS AND I TRULY ENJOYED IT OUT OF SOME OF THE OTHERS I HAVE READ "
— Kathy, 12/13/2011 -
" It was a pretty sweet book, I guess. A sad kind of sweet. "
— Hanan, 10/29/2011 -
" Always enjoy the light read of a Danielle Steele, despite already knowing what is going to happen. Steele follows her set formula, and while it is repetitive and predictable, it continues to work. As usual I got drawn into the characters. I guess I am a sucker for a good romance novel! "
— Nicola, 10/21/2011 -
" I got a jolt when I discovered Ted had fathered a child with Andrea,the main charactor's best friend! All in all, I enjoyed reading Safe Harbour. "
— Germaine, 9/27/2011 -
" This is a excellent book "
— Teresa, 9/24/2011 -
" Fabulous read. Life can change with the walk on the beach. A chance meeting with an artist, a little girl and her dog. About relationships,family bonds, infidelity,friendship and a second chance at happiness. LOVED this book. "
— Diana, 9/9/2011 -
" I love this book and I love Danielle steel "
— Jenny, 7/10/2011 -
" It was ok. The stories of the character were pretty good, but it was very long and drawn out. There were a few unexpected twists, but ultimately it was a predictable ending. "
— Kristen, 4/22/2011 -
" I thought that it was a bit dull in the beginning, but bit parts surrounding the characters' pasts kept me reading on. It wasn't bad at all.Left me satisfied when I finished. "
— Stasha, 11/23/2010 -
" The emotional circumstances of the mother and her child and the artist friend they make tug at the heart, but the quality of the writing is surprisingly simple and repetitive. "
— Kat, 10/29/2010 -
" I always vowed I'd never read a Danielle Steel book. I wish I would of kept that vow. Interesting plot, poorly executed. Don't waste your time. "
— Annabel, 7/20/2010 -
" <br/>This was a great story about second chances, and moving on after tragedy. The characters were well developed. I like the slow evolution of the relationship and how Pip plays a role in that. I liked the realistic struggle between Pip and her mom as well. "
— Sierra, 4/18/2010 -
" This is one of Danielle Steel's greatest work in my opinion. For some reason, it really tugged on my heartstrings. True eloquence, this book will reach out and grab you into it. "
— Stephanie, 3/4/2010 -
" repeats herself alot, kind of slow in the first half. "
— Margaret, 2/2/2010 -
" I think this is one of Danielle Steel's best books. This had a page turner plot and had many loving relationships. The book had much emotion and seemed to move more quickly than most of Ms. Steel's books. "
— Glenda, 1/28/2010 -
" loved it, soft warm, good ending "
— Lindsay, 11/1/2009
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 Kyf Brewer
Kyf Brewer, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, is an actor known for Serial Mom, Stop, Record, and Fallen Arches.