Second Chance (25 page)

“Loving the Wrong Person,” from
DAILY AFFLICTIONS: The Agony
of Being Connected to Everything in the Universe
by Andrew Boyd.
Copyright © 2002 by Andrew Boyd. Used by permission of
W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2003053238

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eISBN: 978-0-307-56680-5

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PRAISE FOR
D
ANIELLE
S
TEEL

“Steel pulls out all the emotional stops … She delivers.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Steel is one of the best!”

—Los Angeles Times

“The world's most popular author tells a good, well-paced story and explores some important issues … Steel affirm[s] life while admitting its turbulence, melodramas, and misfiring passions.”

—Booklist

“Danielle Steel writes boldly and with practiced vividness about tragedy—both national and personal … with insight and power.”

—Nashville Banner

“There is a smooth reading style to her writings which makes it easy to forget the time and to keep flipping the pages.”

—Pittsburgh Press

“One of the things that keep Danielle Steel fresh is her bent for timely storylines … the combination of Steel's comprehensive research and her skill at creating credible characters makes for a gripping read.”

—Newark Star-Ledger

“What counts for the reader is the ring of authenticity.”

—San Francisco Chronicle

“Steel knows how to wring the emotion out of the briefest scene.”

—People

“Ms. Steel excels at pacing her narrative, which races forward, mirroring the frenetic lives chronicled; men and women swept up in bewildering change, seeking solutions to problems never before faced.”

—Nashville Banner

“Danielle Steel has again uplifted her readers while skillfully communicating some of life's bittersweet verities. Who could ask for a finer gift than that?”

—Philadelphia Inquirer

PRAISE FOR THE RECENT NOVELS OF
D
ANIELLE
S
TEEL

SECOND CHANCE

“Vintage Steel.”

—St. Paul Pioneer Press

“Gazillions of readers around the globe worship Steel's books.”

—New York Post

ECHOES

“Romance and risk mark the latest adventure from the prolific Steel, as a young woman must survive the Nazi regime if she is to be reunited with her family.”

—Sacramento Bee

“Get out your hankies … Steel put her all into this one.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“Courage of conviction, strength of character and love of family that transcends loss are the traits that echo through three generations of women … a moving story that is Steel at her finest.”

—Chattanooga Times Free Press

RANSOM

“This suspense novel has automatic appeal for Steel fans.”

—Booklist

“A surefire best seller.”

—Daily News

SAFE HARBOUR

“Danielle Steel offers readers a poignant tale of friendship, family, and hope. The relationships are full, and the unforgettable spirit with which the characters struggle to renew their love for life marks this book a treasure.”

—Oklahoman

“Her page-turning plot and charming depiction of loving relationships will endear Ms. Steel to her fans.”

—Library Journal

JOHNNY ANGEL

“Call us sentimental, but sometimes we prefer the classic authors. Make it a point of pride to read Johnny Angel.”

—Chicago Sun-Times

A MAIN SELECTION OF
THE LITERARY GUILD
AND THE DOUBLEDAY BOOK CLUB

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