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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

In this powerful and emotionally captivating novel, #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel introduces readers to Allegra Dixon, a courageous young woman whose resilience is tested time and again through abandonment and loss, all while she searches for a love that truly lasts.

Allegra’s difficult journey begins when she is only six years old and abandoned without warning by her carefree, party-loving mother. Her father, a rigid and emotionally detached military officer, is unable or unwilling to care for his young daughter. Sent away to the gloomy home of her stern grandparents, Allegra grows up starved for affection and comfort, finding refuge only within the pages of the books she devours.

At boarding school, life begins to brighten when Allegra meets Shep Williams, a charismatic young cadet from West Point. Their friendship swiftly evolves into something deeper and more meaningful, eventually blooming into a passionate romance. As the years pass, Allegra builds herself a successful career in publishing, while Shep ascends through the military ranks. But just as they are planning their future together, Shep receives sudden orders for deployment to Afghanistan. Determined not to lose each other, Allegra and Shep marry quickly with hearts full of hope.

Yet the reality is harsh and painful. Between Shep’s dangerous deployments overseas, they seize every brief reunion, desperate to preserve the love that gives Allegra strength. With each departure, Shep reassures her their separation will not last forever. But when the scars of war begin to dramatically shift Shep into someone Allegra hardly recognizes, her world starts to shatter once again, leaving her feeling just as profoundly alone and uncertain as ever.

With compassion and insight, Danielle Steel weaves a moving story of perseverance, courage, and enduring hope, capturing the heartache and joy of one woman’s tireless quest to finally claim the happiness she truly deserves.