Автор - Danielle Steel

Echoes

Against a vivid backdrop of history, Danielle Steel tells a compelling story of love and war, acts of faith and acts of betrayal…and of three generations of women as they journey though years of loss and survival, linked by an indomitable devotion that echoes across time.For the Wittgenstein family, the summer of 1915 was a time of both prosperity and unease, as the guns of war sound in the distance. But for eldest daughter Beata, it was also a summer of awakening. By the glimmering waters of Lake Geneva, the quiet Jewish beauty met a young French officer and fell in love. Knowing that her parents would never accept her marriage to a Catholic, Beata followed her heart anyway. And as the two built a new life together, Beata's past would stay with her in ways she could never have predicted. For as the years pass, and Europe is once again engulfed in war, Beata must watch in horror as Hitler's terror threatens her life and family-even her eighteen-year-old daughter Amadea, who has taken on the vows of a Carmelite nun.For Amadea, the convent is no refuge. As family and friends are swept away without a trace, Amadea is forced into hiding. Thus begins a harrowing journey of survival, as she escapes into the heart of the French Resistance. Here Amadea will find a renewed sense of purpose, taking on the most daring missions behind enemy lines. And it is here, in the darkest moments of fear, that Amadea will feel her mother's loving strength-and that of her mother's mother before her-as the voices of lost loved ones echo powerfully in her heart. And here, amid the fires of war, Amadea will meet an extraordinary man, British secret agent Rupert Montgomery. In Colonel Montgomery, Amadea finds a man who will help her discover her place in an unbreakable chain between generations…and between her lost family and her dreams for the future-a future she is only just beginning to imagine: a future of hope rooted in the rich soil of the past.With the grace of a master storyteller, Danielle Steel breathes life into history, creating a bold, sweeping tale filled with unforgettable characters and breathtaking images-from the elegant rituals of Europe's prewar aristocracy to the brutal desperation of Germany's death camps. Drawing us into a vanished world, Echoes weaves an intricate tapestry of a mother's love, a daughter's courage…and the unwavering faith that sustained them-even in history's darkest hour.

El Largo Camino A Casa

Con apenas siete años, Gabriella sabe que es culpable de algo, porque así se lo han dicho y que por eso su irascible madre la somete a terrible castigos y malos tratos. Y también sabe que su padre es incapaz de protegerla. Su mundo, una confusa mezcla de miedo, soledad y dolor, da un repentino vuelco cuando su madre la abandona en un convento. Allí crecerá al amparo del cariño y el afecto de las monjas, pero el amor prohibido que le despierta un joven sacerdote provocará otro dramático cambio en su vida y la obligará a salir al mundo real para enfrentarse a sus duros retos…La odisea de una niña maltratada que, una vez convertida en mujer, tiene valor para liberarse del pasado y tomar las riendas de su propio destino. Toda una lección de entereza, esperanza y amor.

El viaje

Todo el mundo en Washington conoce a Madeleine y Jack Hunter. Maddy es una presentadora de televisión galardonada, y Jack es el director de la cadena y un asesor del Presidente en temas de medios de comunicación. Para todo el mundo, el suyo es un matrimonio de cuento. Pero detrás de las puertas cerradas de su casa, la mujer a la que toda la nación idolatra vive en la degradación y el miedo. La crueldad que ella experimenta en manos de Jack no deja moretones, ni cicatrices, sólo las heridas del miedo, la humillación y el aislamiento.El viaje de Maddy hacia su curación se inicia cuando la esposa del Presidente le ofrece la oportunidad unirse a su recién formada Comisión sobre la Violencia contra la Mujer, donde escucha historias de terror escalofriante de las esposas y novias que le parecen inquietantemente familiares. Y allí se encuentra a Bill Alexander, un distinguido erudito y diplomático que también trabaja en la comisión. Bill sospecha que algo anda terriblemente mal en el matrimonio de Maddy y, mientras da los primeros pasos hacia la libertad, una notable serie de eventos comienzan a desarrollarse. Una devastadora tragedia se produce, lo que obliga a Maddy a darse cuenta de lo mucho que ha perdido: su esperanza, su confianza y su autoestima. A medida que su viaje llega a su fin, se encuentra con una fuerza que nunca supo que tenía… y un regalo que cambiará su vida para siempre.

Empezar de nuevo

No pueden ser mАs distintos: ella es la reina del mundo de la moda, vive rodeada de glamour, de fiesta en fiesta y en compaЯМa de modelos anorИxicas. Pero cuando conoce al peculiar John sabe que su viada estА a punto de cambiar. El sinuoso recorrido de una singular pareja.

Family Ties

Danielle Steel delves deep under the surface of contemporary American life in this compelling ensemble novel in the vein of her #1 New York Times bestseller Sisters, as a young woman overnight becomes mother to her sister's three small children…Grown now, each of them will choose a different path…Through it all, one thing remains: Family Ties.From Manhattan to Paris and all the way to Tehran, Family Ties is a novel that reminds us how challenging and unpredictable life can be, and that the powerful bonds of family are the strongest of all.

Fiel a sí misma

Carole Barber es una afamada actriz estadounidense. Hace tres años su marido enfermó a consecuencia de un cáncer y desde entonces no ha vuelto a formar parte del reparto de una película.Aunque Sean, como se llamaba su segundo esposo, falleció pocos después, nuestra protagonista aún no se siente animada y quiere, antes de volver a la gran pantalla, cumplir una promesa muy especial que le hizo a su cónyuge: escribir una novela.Tras meses sin avanzar en su proyecto decide ir a la ciudad del amor en busca de inspiración. Pero en Francia Carole resultará herida de gravedad en un atentado terrorista que se llevará sus recuerdos y pondrá en peligro su vida.Una vez despierte del coma en el que la ha dejado sumida el ataque, tendrá que reconstruir su memoria. El camino no será nada fácil pero no estará sola.Le ayudarán sus hijos, Anthony y Chloe, su ex marido, Jason, su asistente personal, Stevie y una persona a la que hacía cerca de veinte años que no veía: Matthieu, el amor de su vida. Con el apoyo de todos ellos se reconciliará con su pasado y se reencontrará a sí misma.

Gra Z Fortuną

Tana Roberts jako młoda dziewczyna została zgwałcona przez kochanka matki. To dramatyczne wydarzenie pozostawiło trwały ślad w jej psychice. Jest szczególnie czuła na ludzką krzywdę i niesprawiedliwość społeczną, dlatego całym sercem angażuje się w ruch przeciwko rasizmowi, piętnuje też zakłamanie i dwulicowość ludzi z wyższych sfer. By móc skutecznie walczyć o sprawiedliwość dla pokrzywdzonych, kończy studia prawnicze. Sukcesy zawodowe nie idą jednak w parze ze szczęściem w życiu osobistym.

Gwiazda

Historia miłości pięknej Crystal Wyatt, której marzy się kariera gwiazdy filmowej, i ambitnego prawnika Spencera Hilla. Oczarowany niezwykłą urodą dziewczyny. Spencer zakochuje się w niej od pierwszego wejrzenia i jest przekonany, że nigdy o niej nie zapomni. Mężczyzna przedkłada jednak karierę nad szczęście osobiste i żeni się z kobietą, dzięki której ma nadzieję osiągnąć wysoką pozycję zawodową. Wkrótce po ślubie Spencer wyjeżdża na wojnę w Korei. Dramatyczne przeżycia powodują, że jego świat wartości ulega zmianie, i mężczyzna postanawia walczyć o młodzieńczą miłość. Oznacza to, że będzie musiał zmierzyć się z zaborczym mężem Crystal.

Happy Birthday: A Novel

Hotel Vendome

Danielle Steel's dazzling new novel invites readers into the ultra-glamorous world of a five-star New York hotel, and brings to vivid life the man who builds it as his dream, the girl who grows up in its loving embrace, and the colorful guests and staff who make its magic complete.HOTEL VENDÔMEThe hotel was old, run-down. But to Swiss-born Hugues Martin, a young, ambitious hotelier trained in the most illustrious European traditions, it is a rough diamond, tucked away on a quiet, perfectly situated Manhattan street. After begging and borrowing every penny he can scrape together, Hugues purchases the building – and transforms it into one of the world's finest luxury hotels.Under Hugues's tireless, exacting supervision, the Hotel Vendôme is soon renowned for its elegance, its efficiency, its unparalleled service and discretion – the ideal New York refuge for the rich and famous, as well as a perfect home for Hugues's beautiful young wife and their daughter. But when his wife runs off with a notorious rock star, Hugues is suddenly a single parent to four-year-old Heloise – who will grow up happily regardless, amid a fascinating milieu of celebrities, socialites, politicians, world travelers, and the countless hotel employees who all adore her.As the years pass, Hugues and the hotel are the center of Heloise's life, a universe of unexpected mysteries and pleasures, crises and celebrations that make every day magical. She longs to follow in her father's footsteps and one day run the Vendôme with him. New challenges mark her way: an unexpected romance for Hugues and her own journey to hotel school in Switzerland. The lessons she has learned at her father's side, in their exciting upstairs/downstairs world, will carry her through it all, as they illuminate a story no reader will forget.Welcome to the Hotel Vendôme.

Palomino

After her husband leaves her, Samantha is torn between her high-powered New York career and a life of freedom in California with a passionate cowboy. Reckless and impulsive, she is prepared to risk everything she once thought mattered.

Rogue

Meet Maxine Williams, a dedicated doctor with three great kids, a challenging career, and the perfect new man in her life. Her only problem? Her irresistibly charming, utterly infuriating ex-husband, aka the…Being married to Blake had been an amazing adventure for Maxine. Brilliant, charismatic, and wholly unpredictable, Blake Williams made millions and grabbed headlines as a dot-com entrepreneur. His only shortcoming was as a husband-first his work and then his never-ending quest for fun kept him constantly on the move, far away from Maxine and his family. For five years Blake and Maxine have worked out an odd but amicable divorce, with friendly though infrequent visits, a yacht he lends her every summer, and three children they both adore. Blake enjoys his globe-trotting lifestyle-dating a succession of beautiful, famous, and very young women-while Maxine raises their kids in Manhattan and pursues her passion, working as a psychiatrist, a world-renowned expert on childhood trauma and adolescent suicide. Then everything changes…For Maxine it starts when she falls in love with Dr. Charles West, a man who is everything Blake is not-mature, grounded, and present. For Blake it begins when a devastating earthquake strikes near one of his palatial foreign homes and he sees hundreds of orphaned children in need of shelter. Now Blake wants Maxine in his life again-as a partner in a humanitarian project that could change countless lives. For Maxine the choice is clear. But Blake's sudden transformation-from carefree playboy to compassionate, responsible grown-up-raises questions she's never managed to answer… and some she's afraid to ask. After all, Maxine is on the cusp of a new life, about to marry Charles, and almost certain that Blake Williams, aka the Rogue, is a man capable of doing anything-except change…An unforgettable story of two people pursuing happiness from opposite directions, Rogue is a journey of choices and the amazing opportunities that come together-just when life seems to have been successfully rearranged at last.