“FEW MODERN WRITERS CONVEY THE PATHOS OF FAMILY AND MARITAL LIFE WITH SUCH HEARTFELT EMPATHY …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 DANIELLE STEEL'S


THE GIFT “AS A DANIELLE STEEL ADMIRER, I CONSIDER THIS BOOK TO BE HER FINEST. … A quiet, unforgettable series of family portraits … a book of reality and substance, a book of moral and truth, a book of love and supreme sacrifice.” —Winter Haven News-Chief (Fla.)

A TOUCHING, SWEET AND SIMPLE STORY …The Gift is a departure from Ms. Steel's usual style and shows a great deal of depth.” —The Chattanooga Times

THE GIFT IS STEEL TO PERFECTION…. THIS IS THE AUTHOR AT HER BEST.” —Booklist

“A SIMPLE, POIGNANT STORY …Steel does a wonderful job of examining relationships and emotional ties. … A refreshing step back to an era when the family was the foundation of society.” —Sault Ste. Marie News (Mich.)

“Well-meaning characters, uplifting sentiments and a few moments that could make a stone weep.” —Publishers Weekly

Books by Danielle Steel


THE COTTAGE     HEARTBEAT THE KISS     MESSAGE FROM NAM LEAP OF FAITH     DADDY LONE EAGLE     STAR JOURNEY     ZOYA THE HOUSE ON HOPE STREET     KALEIDOSCOPE THE WEDDING     FINE THINGS IRRESISTIBLE FORCES     WANDERLUST GRANNY DAN     SECRETS BITTERSWEET     FAMILY ALBUM MIRROR IMAGE     FULL CIRCLE HIS BRIGHT LIGHT: THE STORY OF NICK TRAINA     CHANGES THE KLONE AND I     THURSTON HOUSE THE LONG ROAD HOME     CROSSINGS THE GHOST     ONCE IN A LIFETIME SPECIAL DELIVERY     A PERFECT STRANGER THE RANCH     REMEMBRANCE SILENT HONOR     PALOMINO MALICE     LOVE: POEMS FIVE DAYS IN PARIS     THE RING LIGHTNING     LOVING WINGS     TO LOVE AGAIN THE GIFT     SUMMER'S END ACCIDENT     SEASON OF PASSION VANISHED     THE PROMISE MIXED BLESSINGS     NOW AND FOREVER JEWELS     PASSION'S PROMISE NO GREATER LOVE     GOING HOM Visit the Danielle Steel Web Site at: www.daniellesteel.com DELL PUBLISHING

To the gifts in my life, my husband, John, and all of my children, and to the angels who have passed through my life, quickly or over time, and the blessings they've brought me. With all my love,