Read Bittersweet Online

Authors: Danielle Steel

Bittersweet (46 page)

Harry adored Olympia, her three children, and their son, Max. And in some ways, her daughter Veronica seemed more like Harry's daughter than Chauncey's. They shared all of the same extremely liberal, socially responsible ideas. Virginia, her twin, was much more of a throwback to their Newport ancestry, and was far more frivolous than her twin sister. Charlie, their older brother, was at Dartmouth, studying theology and threatening to become a minister. Max was a being unto himself, a wise old soul, who his grandmother swore was just like her own father, who had been a rabbi in Germany before being sent to Dachau, where he
had helped as many people as he could before he was exterminated along with the rest of her family.

The stories of Frieda's childhood and lost loved ones always made Olympia weep. Frieda Rubinstein had a number tattooed on the inside of her left wrist, which was a sobering reminder of the childhood the Nazis had stolen from her. Because of it, she had worn long sleeves all her life, and still did. Olympia frequently bought beautiful silk blouses and long-sleeved sweaters for her. There was a powerful bond of love and respect between the two women, which continued to deepen over the years.

Olympia heard the mail being pushed through the slot in the front door, went to get it, and tossed it on the kitchen table as she finished making Max's lunch. With perfect timing, she heard the doorbell ring at almost precisely the same instant. Max was home from school, and she was looking forward to spending the afternoon with him. Their Fridays together were always special. Olympia knew she had the best of both worlds, a career she loved and that satisfied her, and a family that was the hub and core of her emotional existence. Each seemed to enhance and complement the other.

COMING THIS FALL
H.R.H.
BY
DANIELLE STEEL

On Sale in Hardcover
October
32,
2006

In a novel where ancient traditions conflict with
reality and the pressures of modern life, a young
European princess proves that simplicity, courage,
and dignity win the day and forever
alter her world.

a cognizant original v5 release october 14 2010

BITTERSWEET

A Dell Book

PUBLISHING HISTORY

Dell mass market reissue / May 2006

Published by Bantam Dell

A Division of Random House, Inc.

New York, New York

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

All rights reserved

Copyright © 1999 by Danielle Steel

Hand lettering by David Gatti

Dell is a registered trademark of Random House, Inc., and the colophon is a trademark of Random House, Inc.

eISBN: 978-0-307-56635-5

www.bantamdell.com

v3.0

PRAISE FOR
DANIELLE STEEL

“A LITERARY PHENOMENON … and not to be pigeonholed as one who produces a predictable kind of book.”


The Detroit News


THE PLOTS OF DANIELLE STEEL'S NOVELS TWIST AND WEAVE
as incredible stories unfold to the glee and delight of her enormous reading public.”

—United Press International

“Ms. Steel's fans won't be disappointed!”


The New York Times Book Review

“One
counts on Danielle Steel for A
STORY THAT ENTERTAINS AND INFORMS.”


The Chattanooga Times

“Steel writes convincingly about universal human emotions.”


Publishers Weekly

“STEEL IS AT THE TOP OF HER BESTSELLING FORM.”


Houston Chronicle

“FEW MODERN WRITERS CONVEY THE PATHOS OF FAMILY AND MARITAL LIFE WITH SUCH HEARTFELT EMPATHY.”


The Philadelphia Inquirer

“It's nothing short of amazing that even after [dozens of] novels, Danielle Steel can still come up with a good new yarn.”


The Newark Star-Ledger

PRAISE FOR DANIELLE STEEL'S
BITTERSWEET

“DANIELLE STEEL HAS DELIVERED ANOTHER WINNER.”


Rockdak Citizen
(Ga.)

“With its swiftly moving story line … Steel's latest should gratify her millions of fans.”


Publishers Weekly

“A well-planned story filled with prose that's simple, direct and to-the-point.”


The Post
(Salisbury, N.Cfp-nj.)

“A MOVING PORTRAIT.”


The Gazette
(Wheaton, Minn.)

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

a cognizant original v5 release october 14 2010

Also by Danielle Steel
THE HOUSE
   
THE GIFT
TOXIC BACHELORS
   
ACCIDENT
MIRACLE
   
VANISHED
IMPOSSIBLE
   
MIXED BLESSINGS
ECHOES
   
JEWELS
SECOND CHANCE
   
NO GREATER LOVE
RANSOM
   
HEARTBEAT
SAFE HARBOUR
   
MESSAGE FROM NAM
JOHNNY ANGEL
   
DADDY
DATING GAME
   
STAR
ANSWERED PRAYERS
   
ZOYA
SUNSET IN ST. TROPEZ
   
KALEIDOSCOPE
THE COTTAGE
   
FINE THINGS
THE KISS
   
WANDERLUST
LEAP OF FAITH
   
SECRETS
LONE EAGLE
   
FAMILY ALBUM
JOURNEY
   
FULL CIRCLE
THE HOUSE ON HOPE STREET
   
CHANGES
THE WEDDING
   
THURSTON HOUSE
IRRESISTIBLE FORCES
   
CROSSINGS
GRANNY DAN
   
ONCE IN A LIFETIME
BITTERSWEET
   
A PERFECT STRANGER
MIRROR IMAGE
   
REMEMBRANCE
HIS BRIGHT LIGHT:
   
PALOMINO
The Story of Nick Traina
   
LOVE: POEMS
THE KLONE AND I
   
THE RING
THE LONG ROAD HOME
   
LOVING
THE GHOST
   
TO LOVE AGAIN
SPECIAL DELIVERY
   
SUMMER'S END
THE RANCH
   
SEASON OF PASSION
SILENT HONOR
   
THE PROMISE
MALICE
   
NOW AND FOREVER
FIVE DAYS IN PARIS
   
PASSION'S PROMISE
LIGHTNING
   
GOING HOME
WINGS
Table of Contents

Other books

Norman Rockwell by Laura Claridge
Absolute Sunset by Kata Mlek
Inside Job by Charles Ferguson
A Formal Affair by Veronica Chambers
Dying to Meet You by Patricia Scott
The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin
If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period by Gennifer Choldenko


readsbookonline.com Copyright 2016 - 2024