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Fiction. Literature. Romance. HTML:Bettina Daniels lived a fairytale existence of  glamour, endless parties, and luxury among  America's top celebrities — simply because she was the  beautiful daughter of famous American author Justin Daniels. Then, in one moment of tragedy, her  father was dead, and Bettina discovered the truth  — he had spent every dime he'd ever earned and run up  millions in debt. At eighteen, penniless and  alone, she had lost everything except her show more father's  dearest friend, Ivo Stewart. A wealthy, handsome publisher  of sixty-two, he offered Bettina a  way out: marriage. But only for a time. What lay  ahead for Bettina was a life filled with shocks and  surprises — and eventually a chance to become a  playwright, and a writer like her father. Having  learned her lessons dearly, Bettina blossoms into  her own person at last. show less

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Dull, contrived, and pretentious. Most male characters are almost entirely undeveloped in any dimension unrelated to their romantic potential, while the female protagonist takes virtually no responsibility for her own life or decisions, lending a special aptness to the cover imagery of drifting leaves.
This book is the epitome of weak women chronicalled and just too whiny. Bettina Daniels is not a character I sympathized with at all. The girl should have become stronger by losing her father and growing up having to do for her own instead of relying on men who only used her.
The more I read of Danielle Steel, the more disgusted I get. It's a quick read but doesn't leave you feeling for Bettina at all. Pathetic!
Picked this up randomly at a library, thought the story was interesting, and as I hadn't read DS for a long long time, I chance it.
What a load of drivel. Admittedly it is an old story, but the girl in it was a wimp and spent most of the time in tears. Weak storyloine, weak characters, and very little character develoment.

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I read "LOVING" 4 years back. The writing,the characters and the storyline are PATHETIC.I can't believe Danielle Steel is a Best Selling Author
Hashim, My Own
Jan 1, 2011
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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*
Liefde
Original publication date
1981
People/Characters
Bettina Daniels; Ivo Stewart
Dedication*
Voor BEATRIX opdat je steeds trots op jezelf zult zijn; omdat je het liefste wezen bent dat ik ken. Met veel liefs Mammy
Original language
English
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Fiction and Literature, Romance, General Fiction
DDC/MDS
813.54Literature & rhetoricAmerican literature in EnglishAmerican fiction in English1900-19991945-1999
LCC
PS3569 .T33828 .L6Language and LiteratureAmerican literatureAmerican literatureIndividual authors1961-
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