Martine Céleste Desoille Book order (chronological)

The "New York Times"-bestselling author explores the perils of dating, relationships, and love in a novel that takes readers into the intoxicating, infuriating world of three charming single men.

"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-

Lorsque Maggie pour la première fois entre dans le cabinet du célèbre psychologue Dr. Golding, elle est si accablée par sa peine qu'elle se confie accidentellement à un homme qu'elle prend pour lui - le bricoleur Jake Cooper. Touché par le destin de Maggie et convaincu de pouvoir l'aider à sa manière, Jake ne pense pas à corriger son erreur et l'accompagne "professionnellement" tout au long de sa thérapie qui s'étale sur plusieurs semaines. Ce n'est que lorsqu'il réalise qu'il met en jeu l'amour de sa vie qu'il comprend l'ampleur de son erreur, mais il est déjà trop tard.

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.