Combe Island off the Cornish coast has a bloodstained history of piracy and cruelty but now, privately owned, it offers respite to over-stressed men and women in positions of high authority who require privacy and guaranteed security. But the peace of Combe is violated when one of the distinguished visitors is bizarrely murdered.
Candy, a rising international supermodel, is making waves in Paris, New York, and Tokyo. Her sister Tammy produces a hit TV show and enjoys life in L.A., while Sabrina, the eldest, is an ambitious lawyer in New York, and Annie pursues her art as an American artist in Florence. Each year, the sisters reunite in Connecticut for their family's Fourth of July gathering. However, this year, tragedy strikes, altering their lives forever. The sisters, who have been focused on their individual successes, must come together in a New York brownstone to support each other and their father, especially as one sister grapples with healing from a devastating experience. This unscripted chapter of their lives is filled with laughter, tears, and the unconditional love that only sisters can share. As they navigate their new reality, each woman is compelled to reevaluate her life's direction. With the approach of another July Fourth, a season of grief transforms into one of new beginnings, as the family embraces its blessings and the unexpected gifts that life has to offer. Through humor and heartbreak, the narrative explores the fragility and wonder of life, highlighting the deep bonds that connect the sisters.
As a partner at a prestigious New York law firm, Alexandra Parker balances her career, marriage, and a three-year-old child, feeling fortunate until a routine medical check-up reveals devastating news. Her husband, Sam Parker, a successful venture capitalist, prides himself on his career and marriage but is thrown into turmoil by Alex's illness. Struggling to cope with the fear of losing her, he withdraws emotionally, leaving them feeling like strangers. Their challenges intensify when Sam's once-promising career collapses, forcing him to confront his identity and the ghosts of his past. With their future uncertain, Alex must reflect on her feelings for Sam and whether their marriage can survive the upheaval or if she must forge a new path alone. This story delves into the fragility of life and love when faced with unexpected challenges, questioning the strength of familial bonds in the face of adversity.
At 59, Jack Watson is a successful boutique owner in Beverly Hills, enjoying life as a bachelor after a failed marriage and a brief affair. He has two adult children and a string of beautiful women, relishing his independence. Amanda Robbins, a former Hollywood star, knows Jack only as her daughter’s father-in-law and dislikes him for his playboy reputation. Their relationship is limited to family ties until Amanda unexpectedly becomes a widow after years of dedicating herself to family life. Navigating this new reality, she finds herself drawn to Jack, discovering a depth to him that surprises her. This attraction shocks both Amanda and her children. Just as they begin to explore this unexpected connection, a startling announcement changes everything, presenting both families with a challenge they never anticipated. Amid confusion and opposition, Jack and Amanda find joy and a renewed sense of youth, embracing the happiness they thought had passed them by. This story explores how two people can rediscover love and fulfillment when life surprises them, even years later than they expected. In her 40th bestselling novel, the author captures the complexities of love and happiness with humor and heartfelt emotion.
A classic novel from internationally bestselling author Danielle Steel * Every dream demands a sacrifice - a novel about the risky road from rags to riches . . .
Millions adored Daphne Fields, for she shared their passion, their pain, their joy, and their sorrow. But America's most popular novelist remained a closed book to the world — guarding her life with a fierce privacy no reporter could crack. Her life hides a myriad of secrets. The husband and daughter she lost in a fire. The son who barely survived it and would be deaf forever. The victories, the defeats, the challenges of facing life as a woman alone and helping her son meet the challenges of his handicap. A strong woman, she would not accept defeat, or help from anyone... until she found she could no longer face it alone.