Authors: Danielle Steel
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.
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.
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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.
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Copyright © 1999 by Danielle Steel
Hand lettering by David Gatti
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| 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 |