Fiction
Format
E-ARC
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Release Date
March 5, 2024
Synopsis from Goodreads:
Kezia Cooper Hobson, recently widowed, arrives in New York from San Francisco. Determined to make a fresh start, she has just completed the sale of her Pacific Heights home, not to mention her husband’s venture capital firm, and in doing so, is also freed from her responsibility as a board member of the company. Bringing with her only a few personal treasures, she is excited to move into the blank slate of a beautiful midtown penthouse, in the city that she has always loved. It is also where her two adult daughters now live.
As Kezia settles into her new apartment, she meets her movie-star next-door neighbor, Sam Stewart, whose terrace borders hers. Just a couple of weeks after she arrives, however, a devastating crisis strikes New York City. Kezia and Sam find themselves connecting over their strong impulse to help those in need. As they share a life-changing experience of volunteering, a bond is sparked and a friendship is formed.
Kezia’s daughters, Kate and Felicity, are taken aback by their mother’s new friendship, both more focused on their own love lives than hers. But Kezia is learning that the changes she’s making are just what she needs to open new horizons.
In this powerful and moving new novel, Danielle Steel illuminates the importance of human connection and embracing brave change, proving it’s never too late for a brand-new start.
My Review
Widow Kezia Hobson is ready to start her life over. Although she misses her late husband tremendously, she knows she must go on with her life. She sells her late husband’s firm and moves from San Francisco to New York City. It, also, gives her a chance to be close to her two adult daughters who live in New York, too.
She buys a beautiful apartment and is looking forward to decorating it. She’s excited to find her next-door neighbor is a famous movie star, Sam Stewart. When tragedy strikes the city, Sam and Kezia are drawn to each other in their mutual desire to help anyone needing it. They volunteer their time and experience as tragedy brings them together.
Meanwhile, Kezia’s adult daughters are having their own personal issues. Kezia is torn between worrying about her children and developing her new relationship.
I truly loved this book. It’s been a long time since I read a Danielle Steel book, and this one has everything I always loved about them. It has emotions, family drama, a heartbreaking crisis, sibling rivalry, and even a little romance. It has all the excitement of Steel’s earlier books.
I loved Kezia and Sam. Strong characters with a ton of sizzling chemistry. All the characters are written realistically with real life problems.
I gobbled this one up and enjoyed every minute. I had a wonderful time going on this journey with Kezia.
Definitely one of my top faves of 2024. Sometimes a book just touches all your emotions, and this one did for me.
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FTC Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed a free Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
I'm not a huge fan of romance novels, but I did read a Danielle Steel book once for a class and it was a nice change of pace.
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