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At the age of 19 Serena had nowhere else to turn, so she makes the difficult journey to Rome, to her childhood home where she was once the Principessa di San Tibaldo. Now on her return she is just another maid in the household owned by the US Army. ~ a b "The Lives of Danielle Steel: The Unauthorized Biography of America's #1 Best-Selling Author". Publishersweekly.com. October 1994 . Retrieved November 13, 2017.

Hunt, Elle (May 13, 2019). "Is it possible to work 22-hour days? Danielle Steel says it is the secret of her success"– via www.theguardian.com. To avoid comparisons to her previous novels, Steel does not write sequels. [13] Although many of her earliest books were released with initial print runs of 1 million copies, by 2004 her publisher had decreased the number of books initially printed to 650,000 due to the decline in book purchasing. However, her fan base was still extremely strong at that time, with Steel's books selling out atop charts worldwide. [39] Adaptations [ edit ] In 2002, Steel was decorated by the French government as an Officier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, for her contributions to world culture. Steel's novels, often described as "formulaic," [37] tend to involve the characters in a crisis that threatens their relationship. The novels sometimes explore the world of the rich and famous [37] and frequently deal with serious life issues like illness, death, loss, family crises, and relationships. Also, there are claims that her popular story lines are based on the events of her life. [5] Despite a reputation among critics for writing "fluff", Steel often delves into the less savory aspects of human nature, including incest, suicide, divorce, war, and even the Holocaust. [17] As time has progressed, Steel's writing has evolved. Her later heroines tend to be stronger and more authoritative, who, if they do not receive the level of respect and attention they desire from a man, move on to a new life. [22] In recent years Steel has also been willing to take more risks with her plots. Ransom focuses more on suspense than romance, and follows three sets of seemingly unconnected characters as their lives begin to intersect. [38] Toxic Bachelors departs from her usual style by telling the story through the eyes of the three title characters, men who are relationship phobic and ultimately discover their true loves. [37] Steel married French-American banker Claude-Eric Lazard in 1965 at age 18 and gave birth to their daughter Beatrix. [22] Steel and Lazard separated in 1972. While still married to Lazard, Steel met Danny Zugelder while interviewing an inmate in a prison near Lompoc, California, where Zugelder was also incarcerated. He moved in with Steel when he was paroled in June 1973, but returned to prison in early 1974 on robbery and rape charges. After receiving her divorce from Lazard in 1975, she married Zugelder in the prison canteen. During their relationship, Steel suffered multiple miscarriages. She divorced Zugelder in 1978. [23]Maryles, Daisy (July 12, 2004). "Steel at 61". Publishers Weekly . Retrieved April 19, 2007. "incontri". The happiness and love she found will it be for a lifetime or will she only be given moments to treasure in rememberance??

Zinko, Carolyne (May 8, 2002). "Steel's gala draws lots of star power". San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved April 19, 2007. The Five Top Bestselling Authors of All Time". Historythings.com. 24 February 2017 . Retrieved 13 November 2017. She is hoping to get a job cleaning her old house...the house is being rented from the Army. A major is in residence. Margailla the old housekeeper will help her in her old house, her only family. Serena, a young Italian Princess, marries Brad, a rich soldier. His mother disowns him because she had political ambitions for him. His younger brother Teddy stays close. When Brad is killed in Korea, they are left destitute. Teddy finds modeling work for Serena so she moves to NY with her daughter. Steel was born Danielle Fernandes Dominique Schuelein-Steel in New York City to a German father and a Portuguese mother. Her father, John Schuelein-Steel, was a German-Jewish immigrant and a descendant of owners of Löwenbräu beer. Her mother, Norma da Camara Stone dos Reis, was the daughter of a Portuguese diplomat. [8] [9] [10] [11] She spent much of her childhood in France, [12] where from an early age she was included in her parents' dinner parties, giving her an opportunity to observe the habits and lives of the wealthy and famous. [10] Her parents divorced when she was eight, and she was raised primarily by her father, rarely seeing her mother. [8]When the older daughter can't remember anything, they realize she has major problems and needs to be with her Uncle Teddy, who raises her.