The Conscious Lovers was first performed in 1722 at Drury Lane and is generally acknowledged as the first "sentimental comedy." Borrowing heavily from Roman playwright Terence's Andria, Richard Steele veers away from the traditional lewdness of Restoration comedy by deliberately focusing on restrained passion and patience over bawdy or salacious behavior. Laughter is replaced with a more sentiment-based set of comedic values. Steele's model proved so influential that not ...

Toxic Bachelors is a tale of the joys, complexities and surprises that life will often throw our way . . .One summer, three friends set out on a luxury yacht . . .Charlie, a charming, handsome philanthropist, has such high expectations for his perfect bride that no mortal need apply . . .Adam, a forty-something celebrity lawyer, prefers his women very young, very voluptuous, and incredibly short term . . .

The Affair is a compelling story of mothers and sisters who are there for you when things fall apart, from Danielle Steel whose countless number one bestsellers have made her the world’s favourite storyteller.A year that none of them would ever forget . . .Rose McCarthy is the legendary editor in chief at one of New York’s top fashion magazines. Following the death of her husband some years ago, she and her four daughters have become even closer. All with successfu...

Assistant D.A. Alexa Hamilton has just been handed the kind of case that makes careers: the trial of accused serial killer Luke Quentin. Sifting through mountains of forensic evidence, Alexa relentlessly builds her case and prepares for a high-stakes trial . . . until threatening letters throw her private life into turmoil.The letters are addressed to Alexa's beautiful 17-year-old daughter, Savannah, who Alexa has raised alone since her painful divorce years before. Alexa is certai...

Four high-flying trauma surgeons from San Francisco are all at the top of their game professionally – but at what cost? They live for their hours in the fast-paced environment of the hospital, but outside work their lives are falling apart . . .When they're approached about a secondment in Paris, none of them can turn down the opportunity. They meet their French counterparts and before long, friendships – and relationships – form.But when disaster strikes – a disaster they'...

You only discover what you can survive when you’re put to the test . . .Successful financier Tom Marshall is suffering a mid-life crisis and longs to escape the rat race of New York and a loveless marriage. Leaving his wife and fifteen-year-old daughter, Juliet, he moves to the small ranching town of Fishtail, Montana, and is quickly embraced by the local community. The neighbouring families all have their problems but they support each other in times of crisis.When Juliet ...

'Watch out, world. Here I come!'For Victoria Dawson, growing up isn't a happy experience. Born to picture-perfect parents, she never feels pretty enough. But when her parents have a second child, Victoria is thrilled - she can't help but adore her new baby sister Gracie. And her parents finally have the perfect daughter they always wanted. Meanwhile Victoria still never seems to get it quite right - she battles with her weight, she'...

Carole Barber has come to Paris, with its rain-slick slate roofs and winding streets, to work on her novel - and to find herself after a lifetime in the spotlight. A legend of film and stage, Carole has set a standard of beauty and grace, devoting herself to her family and causes around the world. But on this cool November evening, as her taxi speeds into a tunnel just past the Louvre, a fiery instant of terror shatters hundreds of lives - and leaves Carole alone, unconscious and unidentif...

Past Perfect is a heart-warming tale of family, and how the past can sometimes help shape the present, from the world's bestselling author, Danielle Steel.Sybil and Blake Gregory live a well-ordered, predictable Manhattan life - she as a cutting-edge design authority and museum consultant, he in high-tech investments - raising their teenagers Andrew and Caroline and six-year-old Charlie. But when Blake is offered a dream job as CEO of a start-up in San Fra...

Saint Ambrose Prep has been the school of choice for the sons of the great and the good for over a hundred years. Now, for the first time, Saint Ambrose has just enrolled its first female students. While many of the kids on the campus have all the privilege in the world, some are struggling dealing with family, insecurity and loneliness. In such a heightened environment, even the smallest spark can become a raging fire.The day after a Halloween party, a student lies in the hospital...

**You don’t need to follow the rules to find the path to happiness . . .Upside Down is a powerful story of unconventional romance, bold choices and second chances, from the billion copy bestseller, Danielle Steel.**Oscar-winning actress Ardith Law is a Hollywood icon. A stunning beauty at sixty-two, her star is as bright as ever. Widowed at a young age by a philandering husband, Ardith is in no hurry to marry again. Her daughter, Morgan, a successful cosmetic surge...

FROM THE NO. 1 BESTSELLING AUTHORFamily. Power. Ambition.Alix Phillips, a successful journalist, is always willing to put herself on the front line for her job. All that matters is getting the story.After great loss in her early life, Alix struggles to let anyone get too close. She trusts a few people, her mother Isabelle, daughter Faye and friend Ben. Ben, Alex's cameraman and kindred spirit, lives for the thrill of the daring job ...