Parce qu'elle estime que le père de son enfant est incapable d'assumer une paternité, L. Adams décide à contre-coeur de le faire adopter. Mais leur situation s'étant améliorée, Lori et Brett veulent reprendre leur fils. Une âpre bataille juridique s'engage alors...
On the eve of Sarah Whitfield's 75th birthday, she stands at the window of her chateau in France, waiting for her family to join her. Her memories take her back to the 1930s in New York, to her early marriage and subsequent shameful divorce. She is persuaded by her parents to join them on a trip abroad in the growing turmoil of pre-war Europe.There she meets Wiliam, Duke of Whitfield. Older than Sarah, and fourteenth in line to the British throne, he sparks her intellectual curiosity and makes her laugh. They make their home in a beautiful crumbling French chateau until they are parted by the war. Afterwards they are able to return to the chateau and establish the jewel collection which leads to the House of Whitfield, jewellers to the crowned heads of all Europe. Together they produce a family of four, each of whom is drawn into the family business.JEWELS is the story of a great house of gems, a rare family, and an extraordinary marriage. Once again, Danielle Steel explores the lives of people facing challenges we recognise as our own, against the backdrop of war, passion and international intrigue.
"36-year-old Sophie Stanton has lost her young husband to cancer. In an age where women are expected to be high-achievers, Sophie desperately wants to be a good widow - a graceful, composed Jackie Kennedy kind of widow. Alas, Sophie is more of a Jack Daniels kind. Guzzling cartons of ice-cream for breakfast, breaking down in the frozen food aisle of her local supermarket, showing up to work in her bathrobe and bunny slippers - soon she's not only lost her husband, but her job and her waistline. With nowhere to go but up, Sophie leaves California for Oregon and after several false starts opens her own fabulous bakery. Soon Sophie finds herself trying to cope with the demands of her eccentric mother-in-law and Crystal, a teenager with even less of a grip on life than Sophie. Juggling the success of the bakery, her friends and her new life, Sophie proves that with enough humour and chutzpah it is possible to have life after loss. And falling in love again is all she needs-
Maggie besucht den Starpsychologen Dr. Golding, doch sie vertraut versehentlich dem Handwerker Jake Cooper ihr Herz an. Jake, berührt von ihrem Schicksal, hilft ihr während der Therapie, ohne den Irrtum aufzuklären. Erst spät erkennt er, dass er damit die Liebe seines Lebens gefährdet.
Danielle Steel delves into the challenges of dating and relationships through the lives of three charming yet troubled bachelors. Charlie Harrington, a handsome philanthropist, has impossibly high standards for his ideal partner. Adam Weiss, a celebrity lawyer in his forties, seeks short-term flings with young, voluptuous women. Gray Hawk, a gifted artist, struggles with the idea of family, despite his attraction to women. As the trio embarks on their annual summer vacation aboard Charlie’s luxurious yacht in the Mediterranean, their bachelor lives are about to change dramatically. By autumn, each man finds himself unexpectedly drawn into relationships that challenge their long-held beliefs. Charlie starts dating a passionate social worker, Adam becomes involved with a brilliant young woman, and Gray falls for a successful career woman who is also a mother. As they confront their fears about commitment and the past, the three friends face pivotal moments that could alter their lives forever. With humor and insight, the story captures the unpredictable nature of love and the profound transformations it can bring. Toxic Bachelors is a poignant exploration of the complexities of relationships, filled with joy and unexpected surprises.