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Number one New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel presents a captivating novel about family legacies—the ones we inherit, build, and fight to preserve.

After losing both parents in a tragic accident, Cosima Saverio takes on the responsibility of leading her family’s prestigious Italian leather brand at just twenty-three. Alongside running the business, she must also uphold the traditions of their centuries-old Venetian palazzo and care for her younger siblings: Allegra, who bears both physical and emotional scars from the accident, and Luca, whose reckless lifestyle of gambling and partying threatens the family’s stability.

Despite her remarkable leadership, Cosima has always put her own needs aside, dedicating herself entirely to the company and her family. That changes when she meets Olivier Bayard, the founder of France’s most successful handbag empire. What starts as a simple conversation on her palazzo’s terrace leads to a deeper connection, and for the first time since her parents’ deaths, Cosima finds someone who understands her.

After years of hard work, the business is thriving, and the Saverios are finally secure—until Luca’s gambling debts spiral out of control. With his life on the line, Cosima faces a devastating decision: sell the family palazzo, give up part of the company, or let her brother deal with the consequences. As she weighs her options, she must find a way to protect everything she has worked so tirelessly to save.

In *Palazzo*, Danielle Steel delivers a powerful story of family, sacrifice, and resilience in the face of ruin.