Book description
A novel of courage, hope and love...
From her secret perch at the top of the stairs, seven-year-old
Gabriella watches the guests arrive at her parents' lavish Manhattan
home. The click, click click of her mother's high heels strikes terror
into her heart, as she has been told that she is to blame for her
mother's rage - and her father's failure to protect her. Her world is
a confusing blend of terror, betrayal and pain, and Gabriella knows
that there is no safe place for her to hide.
When her parents' marriage collapses, her father disappears and her
mother abandons her to a convent, where Gabriella's battered body and
soul begin to mend amid the quiet safety and hushed rituals of the
nuns. And when she grows into womanhood, young Father Joe Connors
comes into her life. Like Gabriella, Joe is haunted by the pain of his
childhood, and with her he takes the first steps towards healing. But
their relationship leads to disaster as Joe must choose between the
priesthood and Gabriella. She struggles to survive on her own in New
York, where she seeks escape through her writing, until eventually she
is able to find forgiveness, freedom from guilt, and healing from
abuse.
In this work of daring and compassion, Danielle Steel has created a
vivid portrait of an abused child's broken world which will shock and
move you to your very soul.
has been hailed as one of the world's most popular authors, with over
530 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international
bestsellers include Second Chance, Ransom, Safe Harbour, Johnny Angel,
Dating Game, Answered Prayers, Sunset in St. Tropez, and other highly
acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story
of her son Nick Traina's life and death. Visit the Danielle Steel Web
Site at www. daniellesteel. com.
