THE WORLD'S FAVOURITE AUTHOR ONE BILLION COPIES SOLD Hollywood, 1945. Every choice has its price . . . Shipping heir Ward Thayer and screen star Faye Price are reunited after a chance meeting two years earlier. Unable to forget the connection they shared and helpless to resist it, romance quickly sparks. But for Faye, daring and passionate, the life she's heading for with Ward is a threat to her ambition. How can she decide between Hollywood and motherhood? Is it right to choose fame over family? Faye is on the brink of an impossible choice that will shape her life - and the lives of those she loves - in ways she could scarcely have imagined. An epic and romantic tale from one of the best-loved writers of all time. Perfect for fans of Penny Vincenzi, Lucinda Riley and Maeve Binchy PRAISE FOR DANIELLE STEEL: 'Emotional and gripping . . . I was left in no doubt as to the reasons behind Steel's multi-million sales around the world' DAILY MAIL 'Danielle Steel is undeniably an expert' NEW YORK TIMES

Spanning the first half of the twentieth century, Golden Country brings to life the intertwining stories of three Jewish immigrants seeking their fortunes--the handsome and ambitious Seymour, a salesman-turned-gangster-turned-Broadway-producer; the gentle and pragmatic Joseph, a door-to-door salesman who is driven to invent a cleanser effective enough to wipe away the shame of his brother's mob connections; and the irresistible Frances Gold, who grows up in Brooklyn, stars in Seymour's first show, and marries the man who invents television. Their three families, though inextricably connected for years, are brought together for the first time by the engagement of Seymour's son and Joseph's daughter. David and Miriam's marriage must endure the inheritance of not only their parents' wealth but also the burdens of their past. As Gilmore's characters witness and shape history, they come to embody America's greatness, as well as its greatest imperfections.--From publisher description.

The Young family seems to be living the American dream. Willard "Pepper" Young is a successful sales executive who provides amply for his wife, Lily, and children, Gwen and Bud. Bud Young excels both academically and as the quarterback of his high school football team. Tragically, their lives are shattered when Pepper crashes the family station wagon, hurtling Bud into a coma. Equally devastating is the fact that it was Pepper's alcoholism that precipitated the accident. While Lily devotes herself fully to Bud's recovery, younger sister Gwen is bewildered at the course of her family's fate. Bud has overcome athletic and academic obstacles in the past, but he now must face the greatest challenge of his life - recovering from a severe brain injury. Bud's fate depends upon Marcy Ethridge, a tough but caring physical therapist whose strength and knowledge push Bud to the limits of his capabilities over long months of painful recovery. While Marcy achieves small daily victories with Bud, Pepper and Lily grapple with the terrifying prospect that their son will never be the same. This loss is compounded by the months, even years, it will take to gauge the extent of his recuperation. Through it all, Bud leans on Marcy as his therapist. Though at times he calls her his worst enemy, ultimately, she's his greatest friend.