Eccentric high fashion meets buttoned-up Madison Avenue in Danielle Steel’s captivating tale of two perfect-for-each-other people from two wildly different worlds. In a fresh, funny look at what happens when a woman who has everything finally meets her match, Danielle Steel proves that, in life and love, it’s never too late for a second chance.... SECOND CHANCE As editor-in-chief of New York’s leading fashion magazine, Fiona Monaghan lived a life as hectic and high-toned as the fashion world itself, jetting back and forth between her stylish Manhattan brownstone and the couture shows of Europe. With closets stuffed with Fendi, a snoring bulldog named Sir Winston sharing her bed, and a houseman who favors gold lamé and borrows her shoes, Fiona was utterly content with her life. Until the sweltering June day John Anderson strolled into her office. After a dinner date left them both wanting more, Fiona impulsively invited John to the Paris couture shows. And in the most romantic city in the world, somewhere between the magic of the runway and the stroll along the Seine, Fiona let this man into her heart. A widower with two daughters, John Anderson was nearly Fiona’s opposite in every way. As conservative as she was freewheeling, John was both amused and appalled by Fiona’s world of high-strung designers, anorexic models, and high-heeled housemen. But within weeks of their return to New York, John was making friends with Sir Winston—and Fiona was making room in her closets. It didn’t take long for the dominoes to start falling. First, John introduced Fiona to his daughters, their blood-thirsty Pekingese, and a snarling housekeeper straight out of Hitchcock’s Rebecca. It was hate at first sight. Then, after a dinner party with John’s biggest client goes disastrously awry, Fiona and John’s relationship began to unravel with alarming speed. What happens next will set Fiona on a journey filled with pain and revelation, awakening and change.…For when she returns to Paris alone and takes an amazing risk, an extraordinary series of events begins to unfold. And as the snow falls on the city of light, Fiona is about to get the surprise of her life: a second act she never saw coming. In a dazzling tale of modern misadventures and career-crossed relationships, Danielle Steel brings us into the lives of two unforgettable people as they love and laugh, struggle and survive. With unerring insight, she captures the heady magic of instant attraction, the challenges of change—and the hope that comes when we dare to do it all over again.
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"It's always nice to get into a quick non demanding read. Not huge on romance books, but always seem to go to Danielle Steel when in the mood, and she never disappoints. Nice to get lost in a book and forget reality for awhile. Just wish sometimes real life romance were like this. LOL Keep on writing Danielle."
— Marnie (4 out of 5 stars)
" Typical Danielle Steel story - good entertainment. "
— Amy, 2/17/2014" the first novel I red for danielle it was lovely !!!! "
— Farah, 2/13/2014" A nice break from heavy reading!! As always, Danielle Steel brings a heartwarming story. "
— Kerri, 1/22/2014" This was a good DS filled with with lust, love, locations and couture! The characters were good, at times though they seemed a little too unrealistic. "
— Andrea, 1/8/2014" This book was so good until the very end, and then it ended so bad that it ruined the whole book! "
— Tamie, 11/20/2013" I don't like it at all Very very Naive and predictable novel !! "
— Mennatallah, 9/30/2013" I really like this book... "
— Dominique, 9/19/2013" I feel the same way about each of her stories. Good, cheesy entertainment = Danielle Steele. I can always count on her to occupy my mind for a couple of days when I need to stop thinking. Few people can do that. She is aces in my book! No pun intended. "
— Kristin, 4/25/2013" I acutally quite enjoyed this book, generaly I'm not a big Danielle Steel fan because it's too easy to read and not too much story line but this one got my attention. I like the romance in it and the excitment. "
— Lejla, 3/5/2013" I wanted to be in the book. "
— Owusua, 11/24/2012" Umm... brain cells might have died. "
— Ambailey, 7/11/2012" Very light reading, light hearted romance. No real substance, but a good pick you up quick read. I might read another book by this author if I want a light boy meets girl story. "
— Connie, 6/26/2012" the book tells a very interesting love story. the detailed description of everything is very interesting. however, the ending is very dissapointing. i thought it would have ended better than this "
— Ayat, 3/12/2012" it was good, but not as mush as the other one she wrote,, and its matter of taste "
— Lolwah, 2/19/2012" A bit slow at first. Picks up about 1/4 through. "
— Kelly, 7/18/2011" I couldn't put this book down! The ending was great and one of her better books. The characters were so realistic that you felt for them. "
— Stephanie, 7/12/2011" Quick easy read. I really liked the story and the ending. "
— Debra, 6/30/2011" a beautifully written story of love...A Perfect Stranger has caught the emotions of everybody regardless of races & beliefs. Superb book i couldn't dare to stop reading each page. "
— Luidz, 3/8/2011" Really enjoyed it, the best of her work that I've read. "
— Jean, 11/12/2010" Very powerful and moving novel.Loved it! "
— Desislava, 9/13/2010" I love the romance novels and this is a good beach read. "
— Glosing, 5/30/2009" Buku ini hadiah dari kakak aku waktu ultah ke 17 dan dapatnya di Surabaya "
— Fierdus, 1/2/2009" This one was great in parts and overall very interesting and thought provoking... like what would I have done in her shoes... I thought that the ending was a little abrupt and would have liked a bit more subsance at the end. "
— Tara, 9/29/2008" Nice book about a wealthy married woman searching for happiness without hurting other characters in the story. "
— Saira, 3/2/2008" This was a pretty good book also! "
— Ashley, 1/22/2008Danielle 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.