Charlie Vincent feels trapped in his treadmill of a life. He's
wealthy and successful doing a job he doesn't want to do, in
a marriage to a woman where the romance died many years
ago. All that interests Isabelle is his money to fund her
extravagant lifestyle. The children have left home and there
is nothing for him to look forward to.
One Friday evening he leaves work in Paris after yet another
row with his CEO, to head to their Normandy château where
Isabelle has invited guests for the weekend. He's been
working late every night, he's tired and he's not
concentrating. Just an hour away from the château, his car
veers off the road, down a cliff and into the sea. The
accident should've killed him and he almost felt ready to die.
However, he does escape the vehicle and he somehow finds
the strength to climb to safety. The area is remote, but in
the growing darkness he sees a light on in a cottage in the
woods. He knocks on the door and is greeted by Aude, an
artist who is escaping her own demons.
This fateful meeting will change Charlie's and Aude's lives
forever.

Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world's most popular authors, with a billion copies of her novels sold worldwide. Her recent many international bestsellers include Dangerous Games, Against All Odds and The Duchess. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; and the children's books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood. Danielle divides her time between Paris and her home in northern California.