High Stakes

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While some readers feel that that her books are formulaic, I disagree as Steel's historical fiction and current event stories are my favorite. At twenty-eight, she arrives in New York to start a job at Fletcher and Benson, a presti Steel’s approach is more about entertainment value and High Stakes came across to me as a quick fix style read. A look at the ins and outs of a talent agency workforce with a specific focus on women’s issues, High Stakes is a hot topic read from bestselling author Danielle Steel.

High Stakes by Danielle Steel | Waterstones

After her husband's tragic and untimely death, she was left widowed with three children to raise on her own. 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; Expect a Miracle, a book of her favorite quotations for inspiration and comfort; Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved; and the children's books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood. Hailey is a widowed mother to three children and still struggles to balance her home life and the busy life of a literary agent. Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world’s bestselling authors, with almost a billion copies of her novels sold.

As one of the youngest employees, she has the least power but is also the least willing to accept things as they have been for years.

High Stakes by Danielle Steel - Pan Macmillan

Danielle Steel has sold 650 million copies of her books internationally, and every one of her books is a bestseller. Journalist Paxton Andrews witnesses the Vietnam war close-up, a journey starting from Savannah high school, extending to Berkeley college, and finally leading her to Saigon.

She overcame personal hurdles including a fear of flying, and now comfortably divides her time between her homes in San Francisco and Paris. Anchoring her stories in rich families grappling with crises, her narrative pulls viewers into worlds threatened by harsh realities such as imprisonment, fraud, coercion, and self-harm. This marked the dawn of her illustrious writing career, paving the way into San Francisco’s high society. She appears to have it all—beauty, success, and a perfect marriage until her husband’s jealousy over her career threatens to blow everything up. In this riveting novel, Danielle Steel tells the story of a group of remarkable women navigating the challenges of balancing their families, their personal lives and the high stakes of ambition at the top of their game.