When a renowned Paris based hotel receives the royal treatment via a four-year renovation, the pressure is on to deliver a grand re-opening. I have always heard wonderful things about Danielle Steels writing, but this is the second book I have read by her, and I must say I was not impressed. They were essentially strangers to each other, and Albert was stunned when his father left him his entire estate. The new manager, Olivier Bateau, joined by his assistant manager, Yvonne Philippe, do their best to continue the decades old traditions this revered hotels former manager instituted.

Romance lovers will enjoy this, but other readers may encounter issues with the latter half of the novel if romance is not your mainstay. Lavalle had convinced the owners at last to add the high-­tech features which were essential to their younger clients now. What follows is a number of interesting stories, revolving around three different groups, as well as management of the Hotel. These 5 guests and the Hotels new manager Olivier Bateau and his new assistant Yvonne Philippe after an eventful first night after the grand reopening of the Hotel Louis XVI. At Books2Door, we believe that reading is a fundamental skill that every child should have to help improve their vocabulary, grammar, and critical thinking skills.As a long time reader this storyline is even more offensive as i don't think she’s ever had a gay character and her first 2 are deplorable humans. It had been flawlessly run with an iron hand by the charming manager Monsieur Louis Lavalle for thirty-­eight years. She is a gifted storyteller and can transport the reader into the lives of these amazing characters.

It is Gabrielle who will convince Alaistair to take the treatments, instead of not doing anything at all.The story has a lot of focus on Gabrielle an art consultant who is putting her life together after her husband finds “new” romance with Sasha someone closer to his their daughter age than his! Complications in real life forever change us, the ones these characters face certainly changed them. Her many international bestsellers include All That Glitters, Royal, Daddy’s Girls, The Wedding Dress, The Numbers Game, Moral Compass, Spy, and other highly acclaimed novels. By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. It had taken Lavalle ten years after they had inherited it to convince them to do the renovation, which was more necessary than the guests realized.

I enjoyed the story line set in Paris and this has romance in it and a “few” complications happen throughout. She studied literature, design, and fashion design - first at Parsons School of Design and later at New York University. It is not included in promotions available to our main range products, as stated in our terms of service. Trading Address (Warehouse) Unit E, Vulcan Business Complex, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EB.He was intelligent, eager to please them, and had convinced them that he was the right man for the job.

She is also the author of His Bright Light , the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death; A Gift of Hope , a memoir of her work with the homeless; and the children's books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood .A couple finds their once-in-a-lifetime trip interrupted by a tragic medical emergency, leaving the idyllic future they’ve long waited for hanging in the balance.