Danielle Steel – författare

Systrarna Sabrina, Candy, Annie och Tammy kunde inte vara mer olika. Äldsta systern Sabrina är advokat i New York med en lovande framtid, Annie lever på sin konst i vackra Florens, Tammy har ett jobb som producent för en framgångsrik tv-serie i Los Angeles och Candy är en internationell supermodell. Varje år inför USA:s nationaldag samlas de i deras föräldrars hem i Connecticut. Men i år förändras deras liv för alltid, när deras mor går bort i en bilolycka och Annie skadas svårt. I sviterna av tragedin flyttar systrarna in under ett och samma tak mitt i New York i hopp om att kunna stötta varandra och ge Annie en chans att läka. Ett nytt kapitel tar sin början fullt av skratt, vänner, excentriska hundar och män. Men att leva tillsammans, och att gå vidare, är lättare sagt än gjort. Systrar är en känslorik och fängslande roman av Danielle Steel, som med glimten i ögat skicklig väver samman kärlek, sorg och systerskapets obrytbara band.

An inspirational story of resilience, bravery and the strength to succeed, from billion-copy bestselling author Danielle Steel.It is 1912, and Lady Victoria Oldbrooke is not a conventional English aristocrat’s daughter. Intelligent, beautiful and fiercely independent, Victoria dreams of a world beyond the expectations of society. Eager to embrace education and adventure, she travels the globe with her beloved father, Lord Alfred Oldbrooke.Her life takes an unforeseen turn aboard the ill-fated Titanic. When tragedy strikes, Victoria’s father entrusts her future to his friend Bert Banning, a wealthy industrialist with a heart as generous as Victoria’s own. Their unexpected union, born of necessity, blossoms into love and deep respect.On the sudden death of her husband, Victoria inherits and assumes the running of the Manchester textile mills. As a female owner, ahead of her time, she must defy convention as she encounters threats of violence, strikes and rioting from a disgruntled workforce.Lady Victoria must find the courage to stay strong in her self-belief, overcome the prejudice of her peers and steer the mills through the tumultuous times of a changing world before her enemies destroy all she has fought for . . .

Felicia’s Favourites is a powerful story of family secrets – and one mother’s extraordinary legacy – from billion-copy bestselling author Danielle Steel.Felicia Weston leaves her five daughters more than just cherished memories as it is revealed that she led a double life, having kept her celebrated pen name and extraordinary career as a famous bestselling novelist a long-held secret.Devastated by the loss of their mother and wishing they’d known her better, the girls learn that her legacy included a substantial inheritance and a picturesque Connecticut farmhouse: a sanctuary where Felicia wrote most of her novels and enjoyed a loving relationship of which her daughters had no knowledge.Each of the sisters is confronting a personal crossroads. From mending the scars of a disastrous marriage and navigating life-altering injuries, to untangling forbidden loves and facing the harsh light of truth on infidelity, each journey is as unique as the women themselves.Bound by blood and complexity, can the precious sanctuary their mother left behind be the catalyst for individual renewal and family unity? Or will it simply unravel the threads that bind them?The pain of loss brings blessings of its own. And love, betrayal, secrets, and the enduring legacy of one remarkable mother can transform lives forever.

The Colour of Hope is a thought-provoking, uplifting story about how love can give people the courage to seek out joy and purpose in life. From billion-copy bestselling author Danielle Steel. Isolated and disconnected after her husband’s death, Los Angeles gallery owner Sabrina Thompson escapes to a charming fishing village in south-west France, seeking refuge in the beautiful Château de Bonport.Xavier de Bonport, the owner of the château, is still reeling from the failure of his business during the pandemic, which in turn dealt the final blow to his faltering marriage.As the pair are inspired by each other and the history and charm of the village, Sabrina begins to heal and regain a sense of purpose by involving herself in the community – and Xavier begins to recognize what he needs in order to take a necessary step forward in both his professional and personal life.Sometimes new beginnings can lift people up and give them the courage to heal . . .

From billion-copy bestselling author Danielle Steel, The Devil’s Daughter is a fascinating portrait of two very different sisters: one a beautiful sociopath; the other, an academic, who loves her no matter what.Billie and Mickie Banks grew up on a small farm in the American Mid-West. As sisters, they couldn’t be more different. Billie, kind, loving and a gifted science graduate, longs for love. While hard-hearted Mickie, who has no interest in education or her sister, relies on her striking looks and charm, and has no regard for who she hurts to get everything and everyone she wants.Determined to seek fame and fortune, Mickie moves to Los Angeles and becomes a model. She swiftly becomes involved with Alex Addison, a rich, smooth-talking, but unscrupulous surgeon. Billie, who has joined her sister in LA where work is more plentiful, becomes deeply suspicious of the mystery around Mickie’s new life and the person she’s involved with, but her concern and love for her sister is met with contempt.But just as Mickie discovers the life of wealth and extravagance she’s always craved, a major scandal threatens to blow her seemingly perfect world apart. Is Alex a criminal or is he a genius? As Mickie risks a prison sentence, Billie must ask herself whether bad people can ever truly change.

A Mind of Her Own is a powerful historical drama about a young woman’s fight to chart her own destiny, challenging norms for women of the time, from billion-copy bestselling author Danielle Steel.Born in Paris in 1900, at the dawn of a new century, Alexandra Bouvier was raised believing that, with hard work and dedication, she can achieve anything. But when World War One erupts across Europe, coupled with the fast-spreading Spanish flu, Alex’s world is upended. By the age of eighteen, she has already suffered unimaginable losses.Bravely setting sail for a new life in America, Alex is taken in by her last living relative, her grandfather. He owns a small but respected Illinois newspaper and agrees with her modern ideas, despite the restrictions imposed on women of the time.With his support, Alex attends university and her journalistic talent secures her an internship with a New York newspaper, where she meets crime reporter Oliver Foster. The two are drawn to each other, though both fear any attachment. Alex is determined to remain true to her ambitions.By doing so, Alex is not only following her dreams, but also changing history for other women of her day – and all those who will come after her.

Resurrection is a powerful story of family, survival and hope, from billion-copy bestselling author Danielle Steel.Darcy Gray leads a charmed life. A wildly successful blogger and influencer, she has spent twenty happy years with her husband, Charlie Gray, the equally high-powered head of a fashion retail empire. Together with their twin daughters, who are both studying abroad for college, they form one of New York’s most successful families.But, when a shocking betrayal leaves Darcy reeling, she flees to Paris, devastated and nursing a broken heart. As she struggles to rebuild her sense of self, rumours of a dangerous virus begin to circulate, forcing Darcy to take refuge at the home of eccentric retired actress Sybille Carton, along with a fellow lodger, the handsome and enigmatic Bill Thompson.As the world enters a terrifying period of global lockdown, the Gray family are torn apart, scattered across two continents and three different countries. They must find ways to cope in the toughest of circumstances, letting go of old dreams and working towards new, unexpected futures.In times of terrible crisis, hope and resilience are what carry us through . . .

Triangle is a breathtaking, suspenseful story about a woman determined to stay true to her principles, from billion-copy bestselling author Danielle Steel.As she approaches the milestone birthday of forty, delicate beauty Amanda Delanoe finds joy in running a chic contemporary art gallery in Paris. With the companionship of her dog, Lulu, and her friend and co-owner of the gallery, fun-loving bachelor Pascal Leblanc, Amanda lives well, but so far the love of her life has eluded her.Then she meets Olivier Saint Albin, a handsome, enigmatic publisher. At the same time, she reconnects with Tom Quinlan, an old boyfriend from her university days, who has come to Paris to devote himself to writing a thriller. Amanda’s attraction to Olivier is instant, but she soon learns he is married, leaving her torn between her head and her heart.Amanda’s situation is further complicated by the unpleasant feeling that she’s being watched. When she begins to receive threatening phone calls late at night, and someone breaks into her apartment on the Left Bank, it’s all too clear she is in real danger.But from whom? An old love, a new love, or a stranger? As love enters her life, so does terror. . .

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel comes a powerful, sweeping historical novel about a courageous woman in World War II Germany.Sophia Alexander, the beautiful daughter of a famous surgeon in Berlin, has had to grow up faster than most young women. When her mother falls ill, Sophia must take charge of her younger sister, Theresa, and look after her father and the household, while also volunteering at his hospital after school. Meanwhile, Hitler’s rise to power and the violence in her very own town have Sophia concerned, but only her mother is willing to share her fears openly.After tragedy strikes and her mother dies, Sophia becomes increasingly involved in the resistance, attending meetings of dissidents and helping however she can. Circumstances become increasingly dangerous and personal when Sophia assists her sister’s daring escape from Germany, as Theresa flees with her young husband and his family. Her father also begins to resist the regime, secretly healing those hiding from persecution, only to have his hospital burned to the ground. When he is arrested and sent to a concentration camp, Sophia is truly on her own, but more determined than ever to help.While working as a nurse with the convent nuns, the Sisters of Mercy, Sophia continues her harrowing efforts to transport Jewish children to safety and finds herself under surveillance. As the political tensions rise and the brutal oppression continues, Sophia is undeterred, risking it all, even her own freedom, as she rises to the challenge of helping those in need—no matter the cost.In Only the Brave, Danielle Steel vividly captures the devastating effects of war alongside beautiful moments of compassion and courage.

Palazzo is a spellbinding story of love, family and legacy set in the cut-throat world of Italian fashion, from billion-copy bestselling author Danielle Steel.After her parents perish in a tragic accident, Cosima Saverio must assume leadership of her family’s haute couture Italian leather brand. While navigating the challenges of running a company at just twenty-three, Cosima must also maintain the elegant four-hundred-year-old family palazzo in Venice and care for her younger siblings: Allegra, who survived the tragedy that killed their parents, and Luca, who has a penchant for wild parties, pretty women and poker tables.Cosima handles her responsibilities with a wisdom beyond her years, but success has come at a cost. Her needs are always secondary, and her free time is given to those who rely on her . . . until she meets Olivier Bayard, the founder of France’s most successful ready-to-wear handbag company.But as Luca’s gambling spirals out of control, Cosima is forced to make an impossible choice to save him. The palazzo, the family business, or cut Luca loose?Or is there another way to rescue everything she has fought for - before it goes up in flames?