Matters of the Heart - Hardcover

Steel, Danielle

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0593056795 ISBN 13: 9780593056790

Publisher: Bantam Press, 2009

Synopsis

Hope Dunne is content with her life, finding serenity and beauty through the lens of her camera. She isn't looking for a man or excitement. But things change when she accepts a last minute assignment in London, photographing one of the world's most celebrated writers. To Hope's surprise, Finn O'Neill exudes warmth and a boyish charm. He courts her, whisking her away to his palatial, isolated Irish estate, weaving a tapestry of tales about his life. Hope finds it all absolutely dizzying. But soon cracks begin to appear in his stories and suddenly Hope is both in love and suspicious. How many lies has he told? Is it possible that this kind, loving, attentive man is hiding something even worse?

About this title

About the Author

Danielle Steel is one of the world’s most popular and highly acclaimed authors, with over ninety international bestselling novels in print and more than 600 million copies of her novels sold. 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 Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved.

To discover more about Danielle Steel and her books visit her website at www.daniellesteel.com

You can also connect with Danielle on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DanielleSteelOfficial or on Twitter: @daniellesteel

From the Back Cover

Hope Dunne is a top photographer, living alone in her chic Soho loft. After knowing the joys of marriage and motherhood, as well as the heartbreak of loss, she is now content with her life . . . until she accepts a last-minute assignment to fly to London at Christmas and photograph one of the world s most celebrated writers.

Finn O Neill exudes warmth and a boyish charm. Enormously successful, he is a perfect counterpoint to Hope s quiet, steady grace and he s taken with her. He courts her as no one ever has before, whisking her away to his palatial, isolated Irish estate. Hope finds his magnetism and brilliance irresistible. But soon cracks begin to appear in his stories: gaps in his history, a few innocent lies, bouts of jealousy . . . Suddenly Hope is suspicious, and ultimately frightened of the man she loves. Alone, thousands of miles from home, her mind is reeling. Is she just being paranoid? How many lies has he told? Are there more secrets to come? Is it possible that this adoring, attentive man like the characters in his frighteningly dark novels is hiding something even worse?

With razor-sharp insight, Danielle Steel delivers an unforgettable tale of danger and obsessive love, as she explores the dark secrets that sometimes lurk just below the surface of ordinary lives.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bantam Press
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0593056795
• ISBN 13: 9780593056790
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352