In her 55th bestselling novel, Danielle Steel explores the seasons of an extraordinary friendship, weaving the story of three couples, lifelong friends, for whom a month’s holiday in St. Tropez becomes a summer of change, revelation, secrets, surprises, and new beginnings . . . As Diana Morrison laid the table for six at her elegant Central Park apartment, there was no warning of what was to come. Spending New Year’s Eve together was a sacred tradition for Diana, her husband of thirty-two years, Eric, and their best friends, Pascale and John Donnally and Anne and Robert Smith. The future looked rosy as the long-time friends sipped champagne and talked of renting a villa together in the South of France the following summer. But life had other plans . . . Just two weeks after New Year’s, tragedy strikes the heart of their close circle, as Robert Smith suffers a sudden, unexpected loss. Without hesitation, Diana and Eric, Pascale and John rally to his side, united in their support, love, and shared grief. Convinced that a change of scenery is just what Robert needs, they urge him to join them on the Riviera in August. But as they soon discover, the ramshackle old mansion they rented in St. Tropez--sight unseen--is far different from the exquisite villa and sun-drenched gardens touted in the brochure. Cobwebs hang from the ceiling. Beds collapse beneath them. All while a would-be housekeeper in a leopard-skin bikini and six-inch heels sashays through the house with a trio of yapping poodles at her heels. But the biggest surprise of all is the woman Robert invites to the villa as his guest--a lovely, much-younger film actress with mile-long legs and a million-dollar smile. Diana and Pascale hate her on sight. But the men are dazzled. And amid the crumbling furniture and the glorious sunsets, the strained relationships and the acts of forgiveness, more surprises are in store for the villa’s occupants. With the last days of summer fast approaching, each couple finds themselves changing in unexpected ways, as old wounds are healed, new love discovered, and miracles unfold...all beneath the dazzling sun of St. Tropez. By turns wise and moving, heartbreaking and wickedly funny, Danielle Steel’s new novel is about forgiving without forgetting, about the sorrow that shadows our lives and the hope that saves us. And it is about once-in-a-lifetime friendships . . .the kind that heal, sustain, and change us forever.
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— Fitri (5 out of 5 stars)
" Well, 3 stars does not really convey how much I like this book. Well, I like it somewhere between 3 and 4 stars. It is the story of 3 couples. Their friendship, the problem each couple is facing, how others help them to overcome these problems. It is a typical Danielle Steel book! "
— Dana, 5/19/2011" very simple and easy go book. very nice and suitable for my day "
— signorina, 5/10/2011" Haduh, sinopsis backcovernya sangat-sangat spoiler. Nggak tersisa lagi rasa penasaran, tapi saya paksa baca cepat, haiyah nggak menarik (maap deh Tante Danielle). "
— Rahmadiyanti, 2/16/2011" Great book about couples who find how much their relationships mean to them. "
— Courtney, 1/25/2011" I think Danielle Steel books, some of them, are great reads for a beach vacation! "
— Jodi, 4/3/2010" Good story; I enjoyed the interactions between all of the couples. I don't think I would have stayed in the villa in the condition they find it, though. The housekeeper is a riot. Yuck.... "
— Sharal, 3/14/2010" this book is not what i would normally read so i found it to be kind of dull. "
— Tatyanna, 10/18/2009" Sad book but that goes along with the author. Short and enjoyable. "
— Randa, 8/19/2009" At the end of this book, all I was thinking about is to go to ST.Tropez and watch its warm sunset. It seems a perfect place for Happy Endings. <br/>Light room, romantic, good for cheering up. "
— Tulipa, 7/18/2009" Absolutely one of the best books written by Danielle Steel. It has crying moments and laughing out loud moment! LOVED IT! "
— Adelia, 6/11/2009" I listened to this book a few years ago. It has been one of the more memorable books that Steel has wrote. "
— Kasi, 3/21/2009" I had read better story from Danielle Steel not one of her best work. "
— Summerlove, 11/11/2008Danielle 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.