Steel, Danielle 1947- (Danielle Schuelein-Steel, Danielle Fernande Schuelein-Steel, Danielle Fernande Steel)

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Steel, Danielle 1947- (Danielle Schuelein-Steel, Danielle Fernande Schuelein-Steel, Danielle Fernande Steel)

PERSONAL:

Born August 14, 1947, in New York, NY; daughter of John and Norma Schuelein-Steel; married Thomas Perkins, 1998; children: (first marriage) one daughter; (third marriage) two stepsons, four daughters, two sons. Education: Educated in France; attended Parsons School of Design, 1963, and New York University, 1963-67. Religion: Catholic.

ADDRESSES:

Home—Paris, France; San Francisco, CA. Agent—Janklow & Nesbit Associates, Inc., 445 Park Ave., New York, NY 10022.

CAREER:

Writer and novelist. Supergirls, Ltd. (public relations firm), New York, NY, vice president of public relations, 1968-71; Grey Advertising, San Francisco, CA, copywriter, 1973-74; has worked at other positions in public relations and advertising; taught creative writing in English, 1975-76. American Library Association, national chair. Nick Traina Foundation to benefit mental health, founder. Steel Gallery of Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA, founder, 2003. National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse, spokesperson; American Human Association, national spokesperson.

AWARDS, HONORS:

Chevalier of the Distinguished Order of Arts and Letters, Government of France, 2002.

WRITINGS:

NOVELS

Going Home, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1973.

Passion's Promise, Dell (New York, NY), 1977.

The Promise (based on a screenplay by Garry Michael White), Dell (New York, NY), 1978.

Now and Forever, Dell (New York, NY), 1978.

Season of Passion, Dell (New York, NY), 1979.

Summer's End, Dell (New York, NY), 1979.

The Ring, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1980.

Loving, Dell (New York, NY), 1980.

Remembrance, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1981.

Palomino, Dell (New York, NY), 1981.

To Love Again, Dell (New York, NY), 1981.

Crossings, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1982.

Once in a Lifetime, Dell (New York, NY), 1982.

A Perfect Stranger, Dell (New York, NY), 1982.

Changes, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1983.

Thurston House, Dell (New York, NY), 1983.

Full Circle, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1984.

Secrets, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1985.

Family Album, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1985.

Wanderlust, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1986.

Fine Things, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1987, reprinted, Dell (New York, NY), 2007.

Kaleidoscope, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1987, reprinted, Dell (New York, NY), 2007.

Zoya, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1988.

Star, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1989.

Daddy, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1989.

Message from 'Nam, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1990.

Heartbeat, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1991, reprinted, Dell (New York, NY), 2007.

No Greater Love, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1991.

Mixed Blessings, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1992.

Jewels, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1992, reprinted, Dell (New York, NY), 2007.

Vanished, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1993.

The Gift, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1994, Spanish-language version with Maria Jose Rodellar published as El Regalo, 1994.

Accident, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1994.

Wings, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1994.

Five Days in Paris, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1995.

Lightning, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1995.

Malice, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1996.

Silent Honor, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1996.

The Ranch, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1997.

Special Delivery, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1997.

The Ghost, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1997.

The Long Road Home, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1998.

The Klone and I: A High-Tech Love Story, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1998.

Mirror Image, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1998.

Now and Forever, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1998.

Bittersweet, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1999.

Granny Dan, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1999.

Irresistible Forces, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1999.

The House on Hope Street, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2000.

The Wedding, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2000.

Journey, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2000.

Leap of Faith, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2001.

Lone Eagle, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2001.

The Kiss, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2001.

The Cottage, Dell (New York, NY), 2002.

Answered Prayers, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2002.

Sunset in St. Tropez, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2002.

Dating Game, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2003.

Johnny Angel, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2003.

Safe Harbour, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2003.

Echoes, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2004.

Second Chance, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2004.

Miracle, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2004.

Ransom, Dell (New York, NY), 2004.

Impossible, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2005.

Toxic Bachelors, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2005.

The House, Dell (New York, NY), 2006.

Coming Out, Dell (New York, NY), 2006.

H.R.H., Delacorte (New York, NY), 2006.

First Sight, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2006.

Sisters, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2007.

Bungalow 2, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2007.

Amazing Grace, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2007.

Honor Thyself, Delacorte Press (New York, NY), 2008.

Rogue, Delacorte Press (New York, NY), 2008.

"MAX AND MARTHA" SERIES: FOR CHILDREN

Martha's Best Friend, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1989.

Martha's New Daddy, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1989.

Martha's New School, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1989.

Max and the Baby-sitter, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1989.

Max's Daddy Goes to the Hospital, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1989.

Max's New Baby, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1989.

Martha's New Puppy, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1990.

Max Runs Away, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1990.

Max and Grandma and Grandpa Winky, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1991.

Martha and Hilary and the Stranger, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1991.

"FREDDIE" SERIES: FOR CHILDREN

Freddie's Trip, Dell (New York, NY), 1992.

Freddie's First Night Away, Dell (New York, NY), 1992.

Freddie's Accident, Dell (New York, NY), 1992.

Freddie and the Doctor, Dell (New York, NY), 1992.

OTHER

Love Poems: Danielle Steel (poetry), Dell (New York, NY), 1981, abridged edition, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1984.

(Coauthor) Having a Baby (nonfiction), Dell (New York, NY), 1984.

Amando, Lectorum Publications, 1985.

His Bright Light: The Story of Nick Traina (biography/memoir), Delacorte (New York, NY), 1998.

Contributor to The Fabergé Case: From the Private Collection of Traina, by John Traina. Contributor of articles and poetry to numerous periodicals, including Good Housekeeping, McCall's, Ladies' Home Journal, and Cosmopolitan.

Author's works have been translated into twenty-eight languages.

ADAPTATIONS:

Numerous works have been adapted for film or television: Now and Forever, adapted into a movie and released by Inter Planetary Pictures, 1983; Crossings, made into an ABC-TV miniseries, 1986; Kaleidoscope and Fine Things, made into NBC television movies, 1990; Changes, Daddy, and Palomino, aired by NBC, 1991; Jewels, adapted as a four-hour miniseries, 1992; Secrets, 1992; Heartbeat, Star, and Message from 'Nam, 1993; Once in a Lifetime, A Perfect Stranger, and Family Album, 1994; Mixed Blessings, 1995; Danielle Steel's "Zoya," made into a miniseries, 1996; No Greater Love, The Ring, Full Circle, and Remembrance, 1996; and Safe Harbour, 2007. Several of Steel's other novels, including Wanderlust and Thurston House, have also been optioned for television films and miniseries. Audio adaptations include The Ranch, Bantam Books Audio, 1997; Echoes, Five Days in Paris, The Ranch, Second Chance, and The Gift, all Random House Audio, 2004; The Ghost, The Long Road Home, Malice, and Silent Honor, all Random House Audio, 2005.

SIDELIGHTS:

Having produced a score of best-selling novels, Danielle Steel has been nothing less than a publishing phenomenon. Since the publication of her first hardcover in 1980, Steel has consistently hit both hardback and paperback best-seller lists; there are reportedly over 450 million of her books in print. Her popularity has also spilled over into television, where more than twenty film versions of her books have been produced and garnered good ratings.

Steel's fiction is peopled by women in powerful or glamorous positions; often they are forced to choose the priorities in their lives. Thus, in Changes a New York anchorwoman who weds a Beverly Hills surgeon must decide whether her career means more to her than her long-distance marriage does. Jewels tells of the struggles of an American-born noblewoman, the Duchess of Whitfield, to find peace and raise her children in pre-World War II Europe. And while reviewers seldom express admiration for the style of romantic novelists in general—Chicago Tribune Book World critic L.J. Davis claimed that Changes is written in "the sort of basilisk prose that makes it impossible to tear your eyes from the page even as your brain is slowly [turning] to stone"—some reviewers, such as a Detroit News writer, found that the author's "flair for spinning colorful and textured plots out of raw material … is fun reading. The topic [of Changes] is timely and socially relevant." Toronto Globe & Mail contributor Peggy Hill similarly concluded about 1988's Zoya: "Steel has the ability to give such formula writing enough strength to not collapse into an exhausted state of cliche. Zoya is a fine example of that achievement."

Steel sometimes confronts serious issues in her books. Mixed Blessings looks at issues of infertility in a work that a Rapport reviewer called "not only well written but extremely well researched." "On the whole," the reviewer concluded, "Mixed Blessings is definitely one of Steel's all-time best books." Vanished confronts the problem of kidnapped children in a story "set mainly in 1930's Manhattan," explained a Kirkus Reviews contributor. "The questions Steel raises about the tug-of-wars between guilt and responsibility … are anything but simple," stated Stuart Whitwell in Booklist. "The author of Mixed Blessings keeps her secrets well," stated a Publishers Weekly reviewer, "and … presents a strong portrait of a tormented young woman moving toward stability."

In Accident, Steel offers a story about the stresses placed on a family after a serious car accident puts a couple's teenaged daughter in the hospital from a brain injury. Romance reenters protagonist Page Clark's life when she falls for the Norwegian divorced father of her daughter's friend—this after having learned that her husband has been having an affair with another woman. "The ending is predictable but pleasant," declared a Publishers Weekly contributor, "bound to delight Steel's fans."

Malice is the story of Grace Adams's attempts to deal with her self-defense murder of her abusive father, while The Gift tells how a 1950s family slowly comes to ac- cept the death of their youngest daughter and welcomes an unmarried expectant mother into their fold. "The narrative," stated a critic in a Publishers Weekly review of The Gift, has "well-meaning characters, uplifting sentiments and a few moments that could make a stone weep." A Rapport reviewer asserted that the most significant part of the story is "the affirmation of the grand design of tragedy and its transcendent message of purpose."

In 1998 Steel produced The Klone and I: A High- Tech Love Story. "While sticking to the typical Steel plot … this time around, she throws a bit of humor and weird sexual fantasy into the mix," commented Kathleen Hughes in Booklist. The story revolves around Stephanie, who, having been left by her husband, meets a new man, Peter, on a trip to Paris. Stephanie soon learns that Peter has cloned himself, and Stephanie must decide between the two of them. Critics were largely positive in their assessment of The Klone and I. "Give Steel points for turning from her usual tearjerkers … and trying her hand at a playful romantic comedy with a twist," wrote a critic for Kirkus Reviews. A Publishers Weekly critic argued that although "the SF element is minimal (approximately one part Ray Bradbury to thirty-five parts Steel), Steel's speculative whimsy spices her romantic concoction to produce a light but charming read."

In 2000, the prolific Steel published three new novels, The House on Hope Street, The Wedding, and Journey. Critics generally felt these novels gave Steel's fans exactly what they were looking for. In a Booklist review of The Wedding, for example, Patty Engelmann wrote: "All the key elements are here: a glamorous Hollywood setting along with the beautiful people and all their insecurities." Engelmann called the work "a good old-fashioned love story," claiming Steel is in "peak form." Engelmann felt similarly about The House on Hope Street: "Standard Steel fare and an excellent beach book, this will definitely please her readers." Journey received a similar reaction from critics. "Steel has her formula down pat, and she executes her story with her usual smooth pacing," concluded a critic for Publishers Weekly.

In Second Chance, Steel features a high-roller fashion editor who falls for a conservative businessman. Kathleen Hughes, writing in Booklist, remarked, "Steel's fans will enjoy the detailed descriptions of privileged lifestyles and the ultimate happy resolution." A Publishers Weekly reviewer noted that although some readers will dislike the fact that the heroine gives up her career, "others will enjoy the usual Steel frills: plenty of gorgeous outfits, fine dining and exquisite real estate."

Ransom was also released in 2004, amidst promises that it would be different from most of Steel's prior fiction. The story involves a kidnapping, and its characters include an ex-drug dealer, a widow, a shady businessman, and a police officer. In Brandweek, Ginger Danto suggested that the edgier flavor of the novel was a sign of the times. Danto wrote, "Ransom deals with crime, and apparently more violence than either writer or devoted reader are accustomed. As such, it is a deft reflection of the times, as movies and TV shore up more violence in the name of entertainment than ever before, perhaps to remain relevant alongside searing coverage of current events." A Publishers Weekly reviewer found the book disappointing: "The novel begins slowly … and never picks up speed, with Steel narrating as if from a distance, glossing over critical scenes and skimping on dialogue." Patty Engelmann, writing in Booklist, reached a similar conclusion: "This lackluster suspense novel and its plastic characters will have automatic appeal for Steel fans, but other readers may find it wanting."

Three hard-partying, serial-dating bachelors find their confirmed singles lifestyle endangered by love in Toxic Bachelors. Wealthy philanthropist Charlie Harrington, attorney Adam Weiss, and artist Gray Hawk are a trio of best friends, all in their forties, who have dedicated themselves to living lives free of romantic commitment. Instead, they party hard on Harrington's yacht and engage in a stream of never-ending serial dating with gorgeous but superficial women. All three bear the painful scars of a well-concealed past relationship that launched them on their freewheeling path. However, each man in turn finds his attitude changing when falling in love with a woman that defies their usual dating type and style: Gray with Sylvia, an art gallery owner, Charlie with Carole, a social worker, and Adam with Maggie, a waitress. A Kirkus Reviews critic named the novel a "by-the-numbers romance, with pop psychology overtones." The book displays one of the "happy endings that will keep her fans reading and waiting for more," commented Kathleen Hughes, writing in Booklist.

Veronica and Virginia, the twin-sister protagonists of Coming Out, are eighteen years old and decidedly different in attitude and temperament. Virginia is crazy over boys and shopping and being a girl, while Veronica is much more serious and politically and socially aware. When the two young women receive an invitation to a debutante ball, their mother, Olympia, who was a debutante herself, encourages them to attend. Virginia enthusiastically supports the idea, while Veronica finds the whole concept distasteful, elitist, and anti-Semitic, and refuses to participate. The situation worsens when their status-conscious father demands they both attend and threatens to cut off both girls' college fund if either refuses to go to the ball. As Veronica and Virginia spar with each other, older brother Charlie, a college senior, struggles with his own emerging identity as a gay man. A Kirkus Reviews critic called the book "a slight confection that spares no heartwarming family cliche, but one that acknowledges the unique challenges of today's mixed families."

Tanya Harris is a dedicated mother, loving wife, and up-and-coming writer in Bungalow 2. Her career as an author of stories and soap-opera scripts is flourishing, and her family life and marriage to husband, Peter, remain happy and stable. Tanya faces a difficult decision, however, when her agent presents her with an enticing offer: movie producer Douglas Wayne wants her and her alone to work on a new film screenplay, but it will require moving to Los Angeles for almost a year. Tanya is hesitant to leave her husband and children for an extended time, fearing repercussions as her daughters enter their senior year of high school. However, Peter realizes it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and encourages her to accept the offer. Eventually, she agrees to go, and finds the process of moviemaking both repulsive and deeply fascinating at the same time. She resists romantic overtures from Wayne, remaining faithful to her husband, but is devastated when Peter asks her for a divorce. Soon, Tanya finds herself single and adrift in Hollywood, where fantasies have a tendency to become unexpected reality. A Kirkus Reviews contributor called the book a "wholesome Cinderella story for the over-forty set."

Steel considers the effects of a natural disaster on both landscape and lives in Amazing Grace. When a powerful earthquake strikes Los Angeles, three women abruptly find their personal worlds shattered in the aftermath. The quake comes during a charity dinner organized by Sarah Sloane, a rich socialite. Soon after, Sarah discovers that her husband, Seth, a hedge-fund manager, is involved in illegal financial activity and cannot conceal his involvement because of the power outage caused by the quake. Melanie Free, a popular nineteen-year-old singer performing at the dinner, sheds her pop-star image and immediately dives into helping people, in the process revealing that she'd rather be a nurse than a performer. Both Sarah and Melanie are supported by Sister Maggie Kent, a nun who organizes and runs the camp for those displaced by the earthquake. Maggie finds herself in turmoil as she realizes she's falling in love with a photographer covering the aftermath of the disaster. "Typical Steel fare, this is a fast, uncomplicated read," commented Booklist reviewer Kathleen Hughes. "Steel delivers a sparkly story with an uplifting spiritual twist," observed a Publishers Weekly reviewer.

Carole Barber, the fifty-year-old protagonist of Honor Thyself, is an award-winning actor who puts her career on hold after the death of her second husband. Reflecting on her past, she writes a semiautobiographical novel but still struggles to make sense of where she's been and what she wants to accomplish. Hoping to recapture some of the happiness and excitement of her earlier days, she travels to Paris. There, however, she is severely injured in a terrorist bomb attack, and lies brain-damaged and comatose for weeks. When she regains consciousness, she cannot remember any aspect of her life before her injury. Her adult children, ex-husband, and assistant try to help her recover her identity, with varied success. It is only when she encounters Matthieu, a lover from fifteen years prior, that she finds a renewed interest in life and the courage to embrace a renewed love and revitalized identity. "Faithful readers will be catapulted by Steel's staccato pacing and straightforward prose to a predictable yet satisfying conclusion," remarked Carol Haggas, writing in Booklist. A Publishers Weekly critic concluded that Steel "delivers a sympathetic heroine and a scene or two that makes the heartstrings quiver."

Steel has also written a number of books for younger readers, including the "Max and Martha" series and the "Freddie" series. The "Freddie" books feature a five-year-old boy as he first encounters significant, sometimes frightening events and learns to understand them. The books starring the young and earnest Freddie "deal realistically" with "milestone experiences of early childhood," commented a Publishers Weekly reviewer. Freddie's First Night Away concerns the young boy's anxieties at the prospect of spending a night at a friend's house, the first time he has ever been away from his family for an entire night. Freddie's Trip describes the youngster's reactions to his first lengthy car trip and how he learns to deal with the boredom of long stretches in the car. The Publishers Weekly contributor remarked that children will "enjoy spending time with the sprightly Freddie and his family."

In addition to her novels, children's fiction, and poetry, Steel ventured into biographical memoir in 1998 with His Bright Light: The Story of Nick Traina. The intensely personal memoir recounts the nineteen turbulent years of Steel's son's life—a life of manic depression, drugs, and ultimately suicide. Susan McCaffrey wrote in Library Journal that while Steel "is at times melodramatic and the pace is sometimes hampered by the inclusion of lengthy letters and poems, this is a compelling and surprisingly objective portrait of the devastating effects of mental illness." Steel founded the Nick Traina Foundation after her son's death to benefit mental health and other children's causes. Proceeds from His Bright Light went directly to the foundation.

Steel told CA: "I want to give [readers] entertainment and something to think about."

BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:

BOOKS

Almanac of Famous People, 6th edition, Gale (Detroit, MI), 1998.

Bane, Vickie L., with Lorenzo Benet, The Lives of Danielle Steel: The Unauthorized Biography of America's Number One Best-selling Author, St. Martin's Press (New York, NY), 1994.

Bestsellers 89, Issue 1, Gale (Detroit, MI), 1989.

Bestsellers 90, Issue 4, Gale (Detroit, MI), 1991.

Contemporary Popular Writers, St. James Press (Detroit, MI), 1997.

Encyclopedia of World Biography, second edition, seventeen volumes, Gale (Detroit, MI), 1998.

Newsmakers, issue two, Gale (Detroit, MI), 1999.

Twentieth-Century Romance and Historical Writers, third edition, St. James Press (Detroit, MI), 1994.

PERIODICALS

Booklist, April 1, 1992, Denise Perry Donavin, review of Jewels, p. 1413; October 15, 1992, review of Mixed Blessings, p. 380; October 15, 1994, Stuart Whitwell, review of Vanished, p. 372; April 15, 1995, Kathleen Hughes, review of Lightning, p. 1453; October 15, 1995, Kathleen Hughes, review of Five Days in Paris, p. 364; March 1, 1996, Kathleen Hughes, review of Malice, p. 1077; October 15, 1996, Kathleen Hughes, review of Silent Honor, p. 379; March 15, 1997, Mary Carroll, review of The Ranch, p. 1205; June 1, 1997, Melanie Duncan, review of Special Delivery, p. 1620; September 15, 1997, Kathleen Hughes, review of The Ghost, p. 181; February 1, 1998, Kathleen Hughes, review of The Long Road Home, p. 877; April, 1998, Kathleen Hughes, review of The Klone and I: A High-Tech Love Story, p. 1278; September 15, 1998, Sally Estes, review of Silent Honor, p. 220; October 15, 1998, Kathleen Hughes, review of Mirror Image, p. 371; March 1, 1999, Melanie Duncan, review of Bittersweet, p. 1104; May 1, 1999, Melanie Duncan, review of Granny Dan, p. 1559; February 1, 2000, Patty Engelmann, review of The Wedding, p. 997; March 15, 2000, Patty Engelmann, review of The House on Hope Street, p. 1294; August, 2000, Whitney Scott, review of Journey, p. 2076; February 1, 2001, Patty Engelmann, review of Lone Eagle, p. 1020; March 15, 2001, Diana Tixier Herald, review of Leap of Faith, p. 1333; August, 2001, Kathleen Hughes, review of The Kiss, p. 2053; September 15, 2001, Whitney Scott, review of Lone Eagle, p. 243; May 1, 2003, Kathleen Hughes, review of Johnny Angel, p. 1507; September 15, 2003, Kathleen Hughes, review of Safe Harbour, p. 181; January 1, 2004, Patty Engelmann, review of Ransom, p. 790; June 1, 2004, Kathleen Hughes, review of Second Chance, p. 1671; October 1, 2004, Kathleen Hughes, review of Echoes, p. 283; February 1, 2005, Kathleen Hughes, review of Impossible, p. 918; September 1, 2005, Kathleen Hughes, review of Toxic Bachelors, p. 7; March 15, 2006, Kathleen Hughes, review of The House, p. 6; April 15, 2007, Kathleen Hughes, review of Bungalow 2, p. 5; September 15, 2007, Kathleen Hughes, review of Amazing Grace, p. 4; December 1, 2007, Carol Haggas, review of Honor Thyself, p. 4.

Books, July, 1992, review of Jewels, p. 18.

Bookseller, March 21, 2003, Jason Ritchie, "Steel and Cox Are the Top Choices for Mother's Day," p. 15; October 28, 2005, review of Toxic Bachelors, p. 14; February 24, 2006, review of The House, p. 10.

Brandweek, March 15, 2004, Ginger Danto, "A Literary Bandwagon," p. 25.

Chicago Tribune Book World, August 28, 1983, L.J. Davis, review of Changes.

Detroit News, September 11, 1983, review of Changes.

Duty-Free News International, January 15, 2007, "Danielle by Danielle Steel," p. 43.

Globe & Mail (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), July 9, 1988, Peggy Hill, review of Zoya.

Kirkus Reviews, October 1, 1992, review of Mixed Blessings, p. 1212; June 1, 1993, review of Vanished, p. 685; January 1, 1994, review of Accident, p. 16; April 15, 1994, review of The Gift, p. 504; September 15, 1994, review of Wings, p. 1225; April 1, 1995, review of Lightning, p. 422; October 1, 1995, review of Five Days in Paris, p. 1377; March 1, 1996, review of Malice, p. 328; April 1, 1998, review of The Klone and I; August 15, 2000, review of Journey, p. 1141; August 15, 2001, review of The Kiss, p. 1160; August 15, 2002, review of Answered Prayers, p. 1170; April 15, 2003, review of Johnny Angel, p. 566; August 15, 2003, review of Safe Harbour, p. 1042; October 1, 2004, review of Echoes, p. 936; January 15, 2005, review of Impossible, p. 81; September 1, 2005, review of Toxic Bachelors, p. 941; May 1, 2006, review of Coming Out, p. 436; January 15, 2007, review of Sisters, p. 48; May 1, 2007, review of Bungalow 2.

Library Bookwatch, January, 2005, review of Echoes; February, 2005, review of Echoes.

Library Journal, October 15, 1993, review of Vanished, p. 110; October 15, 1994, review of Wings, p. 89; April 15, 1997, Kathy Ingels Helmond, review of The Ranch, p. 121; June 1, 1998, Kathy Ingels Helmond, review of The Klone and I, p. 161; December, 1998, Susan McCaffrey, review of His Bright Light: The Story of Nick Traina, p. 172; November 1, 2003, Carol J. Bissett, review of Safe Harbour, p. 126; March 1, 2005, Carol J. Bissett, review of Impossible, p. 80; October 1, 2005, Samantha J. Gust, review of Toxic Bachelors, p. 69.

M2 Best Books, July 29, 2002, "Danielle Steel Becomes a Member of France's Order of Arts and Letters."

New York Times Book Review, August 19, 1984, review of Full Circle, p. 18; March 3, 1985, review of Family Album, p. 22; July 9, 1995, review of Lightning, p. 21.

New York Times Magazine, October 19, 2003, Deborah Solomon, "Rewriting Her Life," interview with Danielle Steel, p. 19.

People, November 7, 1983, review of Now and Forever, p. 10; June 18, 1984, Margot Dougherty, review of Full Circle, p. 21; April 29, 1985, Margot Dougherty, review of Family Album, p. 22; April 17, 1989, Joanne Kaufman, review of Star, p. 35; August 20, 1990, Ralph Novak, review of Message from 'Nam, p. 30; July 15, 1991, Ralph Novak, review of Martha's New Puppy, p. 29; December 16, 1991, Joanne Kaufman, review of No Greater Love, p. 39; September 29, 1997, Cynthia Sanz, review of Special Delivery, p. 40; December 22, 1997, Cynthia Sanz, review of The Ghost, p. 37; May 18, 1998, Cynthia Sanz, review of The Long Road Home, p. 45.

PR Newswire, October 18, 2006, "Danielle Steel and Elizabeth Arden Celebrate the Launch of the Fragrance, Danielle by Danielle Steel."

Publishers Weekly, June 18, 1984, Margot Dougherty, review of Full Circle, p. 21; April 13, 1990, Sybil Steinberg, review of Message from 'Nam, p. 56; October 18, 1991, review of No Greater Love, p. 49; March 30, 1992, review of Jewels, p. 88; June 15, 1992, review of Freddie's First Night Away, p. 103; June 15, 1992, review of Freddie's Trip, p. 103; October 26, 1992, review of Mixed Blessings, p. 55; June 7, 1993, review of Vanished, p. 52; January 10, 1994, review of Accident, p. 41; May 23, 1994, review of The Gift, p. 76; October 10, 1994, review of Wings, p. 60; May 1, 1995, review of Lightning, p. 41; October 16, 1995, review of Five Days in Paris, p. 44; March 25, 1996, review of Malice, p. 63; October 28, 1996, review of Silent Honor, p. 58; March 17, 1997, review of The Ranch, p. 74; June 16, 1997, review of Special Delivery, p. 46; October 27, 1997, review of The Ghost, p. 54; February 2, 1998, review of The Long Road Home, p. 78; April 20, 1998, review of The Klone and I, p. 44; June 1, 1998, review of The Klone and I, p. 34; October 26, 1998, review of Mirror Image, p. 45; March 15, 1999, review of Bittersweet, p. 46; May 24, 1999, review of Granny Dan, p. 65; February 14, 2000, review of The Wedding, p. 171; April 17, 2000, review of The House on Hope Street, p. 46; August 28, 2000, review of Journey, p. 50; March 5, 2001, review of Lone Eagle, p. 61; May 21, 2001, review of Leap of Faith, p. 82; August 19, 2002, review of Answered Prayers, p. 64; June 2, 2003, review of Johnny Angel, p. 32; October 6, 2003, review of Safe Harbour, p. 58; January 12, 2004, review of Ransom, p. 36; May 31, 2004, review of Second Chance, p. 53; October 4, 2004, review of Echoes, p. 68; January 24, 2005, review of Impossible, p. 220; May 2, 2005, review of Miracle, p. 175; August 22, 2005, review of Toxic Bachelors, p. 34; April 24, 2006, review of Coming Out, p. 34; August 28, 2006, review of H.R.H., p. 27; December 11, 2006, review of Sisters, p. 46; April 16, 2007, review of Bungalow 2, p. 29; August 13, 2007, review of Amazing Grace, p. 40; December 24, 2007, review of Honor Thyself, p. 28.

Rapport, Volume 17, number 3, 1993, review of Mixed Blessings, p. 23; Volume 18, number 1, 1994, review of The Gift, p. 26.

Saturday Evening Post, January, 1999, Patrick Perry, review of His Bright Light, p. 65.

School Library Journal, November, 2001, Claudia Moore, review of Leap of Faith, p. 192.

Soap, Perfumery & Cosmetics Asia, March, 2007, "Novelist Danielle Steel," p. 9.

Time, November 25, 1985, review of Secrets, p. S1; October 13, 1986, review of Wanderlust, p. 102; March 16, 1987, review of Fine Things, p. 81; January 11, 1988, review of Kaleidoscope, p. 76.