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Fiction. Literature. Romance. Historical Fiction. HTML:Despite rumors of impending war, the majestic ship Normandie makes its transatlantic voyage from Washington D.C., to France. Aboard is beautiful, American-born Liane De Villiers, devoted to her much-older husband, the French ambassador to the United States, and her two daughters. She meets Nick Burnham, an American steel magnate, a kind man trapped in a loveless marriage. Their passion remains unacknowledged. But when the outbreak of show more World War II forces Liane to flee Paris, she and Nick meet again—and pledge a love that can no longer be denied. show less

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Liane Crockett de Villiers --- It is the tense summer before the outbreak of World War II. She is crossing the Atlantic with her husband, the Ambassador of France, when she first meets Nick Burnham. The spark between Liane and Nick is instantaneous, yet not until a second crossing, when each is forced to flee France without spouse or family, will they confront the full power of their passion.
Moving between Paris, New York, and San Francisco, vividly portraying the events of the century's most turbulent decade, Danielle Steel tells the compelling story of a woman caught between conflicting passions and divided loyalties --- a story that is full, passionate, and straight from the heart.
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Here's what I wrote after reading in 1985: "Pretty good novel set in the years of WWII. The lovely and rich American Liane has left her French-loyalist husband in Paris and against her better judgement falls for a good-looking, rich, American capitalist."
Love and romance among the rich and famous. This time with a WWII background.
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Great, emotional book set during WWII.
I love anything Danielle Steel writes. She takes me to my dream land always.

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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*
Tid av lycka
Original title
Crossings
Original publication date
1982
People/Characters
Liane de Villiers; Armand de Villiers, Ambassador of France; Nick Burnham; Hillary Burnham
Important places
Paris, France; San Francisco, California, USA; New York, New York, USA
Related movies
Crossings (1986 | IMDb)
Dedication
To John,
Beyond words,
beyond love,
beyond anything...
d.s.
First words
The house at 2129 Wyoming Avenue, NW, stood in all its substantial splendor, its gray stone facade handsomely carved and richly ornate, embellished with a large gold crest and adorned with the French flag, billowing softly in... (show all) a breeze that had come up just that afternoon.
Original language
English
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Fiction and Literature, Romance
DDC/MDS
813.54Literature & rhetoricAmerican literature in EnglishAmerican fiction in English1900-19991945-1999
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PS3569 .T33828 .C7Language and LiteratureAmerican literatureAmerican literatureIndividual authors1961-
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