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...
En su chateau de Meuze, Sarah Whitfield se apresta a celebrar su septuagésimo quinto cumpleaños. A la fiesta acudirá su familia. Antes que ella, han acudido sus recuerdos. Allí están para acompañarla, vívidos y emocionantes: su infancia en la mansión familiar de Long Island; su primer y frustrado matrimonio; el encuentro con el duque de Whitfield, que se convertiría en su segundo marido y el gran amor de su vida; el descubrimiento de la campiña francesa... y los horrores de la guerra, el dolor de la incertidumbre, la emoción de los reencuentros. Con el tiempo Sarah se convierte en duquesa y propietaria de una cadena de joyerías. La vida parece volver a sonreírle. Pero los problemas y el sufrimiento siempre están al acecho. A través de ellos, Sarah llega a comprender que el dolor hace plena la vida
"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.
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 much younger women. Gray Hawk, a talented artist, struggles with the concept of family, preferring to keep relationships casual. During their annual summer vacation on Charlie's luxurious yacht in the Mediterranean, the trio's bachelor lives are about to change dramatically. By autumn, each man will unexpectedly find himself in a relationship that challenges his views on love. Charlie begins dating a social worker who defies his expectations, leading to a surprising revelation about her. Adam becomes involved with a young bombshell who possesses a sharp intellect. Meanwhile, Gray falls for a successful career woman who is also a mother, confronting his fears of commitment and family. As another holiday approaches, the friends must confront their deepest fears and past wounds, leading to significant transformations in their lives. Ultimately, they learn that love is an unpredictable adventure filled with joy and complexity, marking a poignant chapter in their journeys.