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Fiction. Literature. Romance. HTML:Bill Thigpen, writer producer of the No.1 daytime TV drama was so busy watching his career soar that he never noticed his marriage collapse. Now, nine years later, living alone in Hollywood, even without his wife and kids, his life and success are still reasonably sweet. Top-of-the-chart ratings, good-natured casual affairs, and special vacations with his two young sons. His life is in perfect balance, he thinks.

Adrian Townshed thought she had everything: show more a job she liked as a TV production assistant and a handsome husband who was a rising star in his own field. In as enviable life they'd worked hard for—the American Dream. Until she got pregnant. Suddenly all she had was chaos. And Steven's ultimatum. Him or the baby. The question was: did he mean it? He did.

Bill Thigpen and Adrian Townshed collided in a supermarket. And the very sight of her suddenly makes him want more in his life.... a woman he really loves, a real family again. But does he need the heartache of another man's baby, another wife? Neither does. But they couldn't help it.

Danielle Steel touches the Heartbeat of two wonderful people as their friendship deepens into love, as they meet the obstacles that life presents with humor, humanity, and courage.
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Bill Thigpen, writer producer of the No.1 daytime TV drama was so busy watching his career soar that he never noticed his marriage collapse. Now, nine years later, living alone in Hollywood, even without his wife and kids, his life and success are still reasonably sweet. Top-of-the-chart ratings, good-natured casual affairs, and special vacations with his two young sons. His life is in perfect balance, he thinks.
Adrian Townshed thought she had everything: a job she liked as a TV production assistant and a handsome husband who was a rising star in his own field. In as enviable life they'd worked hard for--the American Dream. Until she got pregnant. Suddenly all she had was chaos. And Steven's ultimatum. Him or the baby. The question was: show more did he mean it? He did.
Bill Thigpen and Adrian Townshed collided in a supermarket. And the very sight of her suddenly makes him want more in his life.... a woman he really loves, a real family again. But does he need the heartache of another man's baby, another wife? Neither does. But they couldn't help it.
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Intense emotional feelings. Couldn't put it down and definitely couldn't go to sleep, knowing each page of easy reading gave you only enough questions to have to read the next page.
One of the books from the book boxes that Moem sent to me. It is now looking for a new home.
Match found in the German National Library.
Bill, affermato autore di sceneggiati di successo, dopo il fallimento del suo matrimonio non ha più vissuto una seria storia d'amore.
La seducente Adrian ha, oltre a un lavoro stimolante, un marito adorabile e in carriera, ma una gravidanza non programmata incrina
la sua unione: lui non vuol saperne di diventare padre. Un giorno, Bill e Adrian si «scontrano» al supermercato e da quel
momento le loro vite vengono travolte da un turbine di emozioni e di sentimenti contrastanti, che li condurrà ad affrontare
con coraggio un passo decisivo...
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Danielle Steel was born in New York City on August 14, 1947. She studied literature, design, and fashion design - first at Parsons School of Design and later at New York University. Her first novel, Going Home, was published in 1972. Her other books include The House on Hope Street, The Wedding, Irresistible Forces, Granny Dan, Bittersweet, Mirror show more Image, The Klone and I, The Long Road Home, The Ghost, Special Delivery, The Ranch, His Bright Light, Southern Lights, Blue, Country, The Apartment, Property of a Noble Woman, The Mistress, Dangerous Games, Against All Odds, The Duchess, Fairytale, Fall From Grace, The Cast, The Good Fight, and Turning Point. A number of her novels have made major bestseller lists and have also been adapted into TV movies or miniseries. She also writes children's books including the Max and Martha series. In 2002, she was decorated by the French government as an Officer of the Order des Arts et des Letters for her contributions to world culture. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Canonical title*
Hartslag
Original title
Heartbeat
Original publication date
1991
People/Characters
Bill Thigpen; Adrian Townshed; Steven Townshed
Important places
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Related movies
Heartbeat (1993 | IMDb)
Dedication
To Zara,
sweet heartbeat
of my life,
may your life be ever
full of love and joy...
and to your daddy, who has 
filled my life to the brim
with love and joy and heartbeats

with all my heart and lov... (show all)e

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First words
The sound of an ancient typewriter sang out staccato in the silence of the room, as a cloud of blue smoke hung over the corner where Bill Thigpen was working.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"I want my name on Sam's birth certificate," Bill said almost sternly.
Original language
English
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Fiction and Literature, Romance
DDC/MDS
813.54Literature & rhetoricAmerican literature in EnglishAmerican fiction in English1900-19991945-1999
LCC
PS3569 .T33828 .H44Language and LiteratureAmerican literatureAmerican literatureIndividual authors1961-
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