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Blessing in Disguise

Written by: Danielle Steel
Narrated by: Dan John Miller
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Publisher's Summary

In Danielle Steel's remarkable new novel, one of her most memorable characters comes to terms with unfinished business and long-buried truths as the mother of three very different daughters with three singular fathers. 

As a young intern at an art gallery in Paris, Isabelle McAvoy meets Putnam Armstrong, wealthy, gentle, older, and secluded from the world. Isabelle's relationship with Putnam, and her time at his chateau on the Normandy coast, are the stuff of dreams. But it turns real when she becomes pregnant, for she knows that marriage is out of the question. 

When Isabelle returns to New York, she enters a new relationship that she hopes will be more stable and traditional. But she soon realizes she has made a terrible mistake and again finds herself a single mother. 

With two young daughters and no husband, Isabelle finally and unexpectedly finds happiness and a love that gives her a third child, a baby as happy as her beloved father. And yet, once again, life brings dramatic changes. 

The three girls grow up to be very different women, and Isabelle's relationship with each of them is unique. While raising her girls alone, Isabelle also begins building a career as a successful art consultant. Then, one final turn of fate brings a past secret to light, bonds mother and daughters closer, and turns a challenge into a blessing.

©2019 Danielle Steel (P)2019 Recorded Books

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Great story!

I haven't read a Danielle Steel book in decades but needed some "light reading" for a change. I was pleasantly surprised by the depth of the story and the wonderful feeling it left me with. Fantastic performance too!

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Disappointed in the content of this novel as it was very predictable almost from the start...

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This story seemed to drag on, it was dull and unexciting, I kept asking myself if there was a point to this story. I struggled to finish the book. Not one of the good ones by this author. Would have returned for credit it wasn’t purchased on sale.

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I kept waiting for something to happen and all I heard was a boring story,

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Loved it! So easy to listen to. Reader excelle

So easy to listen to. Reader was excellent. Story line interesting with twists and turns. Highly recommend it.

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It's blah but it's ok

Sometimes a simple story, with nothing extraordinary, no fireworks or super heroes is ok. If you just want to follow a woman and her family through her life experiences, that's that. I don't know if I should call it a feel good story but that's what comes to mind.

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Easy and interested book

Love the story and DS. Narator iz mu favorite one. Book is easy to read/listen.

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Title fits the story

Enjoyed this. Narrator was good. Story was good and I didn’t completely have the ending figured out. Good story and characters. Would recommend it for sure.

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Blessing in disguise

What a great story I laughed and cried. What a wonderful adventure with a family. I will definitely read more from this author.

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Typical Danielle Steel

It was an easy storyline and a nice diversion from Today’s newspaper and TV headlines. Some of the detail was a little fuzzy and too much of it came together too quickly towards the end. The narration was very good. This book is like a good summer read.

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  • Kimberly
  • 2019-05-16

Lovely story! Very moving!

After all these years, Danielle can still write stories that move me to tears! I got teary-eyed so many times during this story! Great message on life and love!

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  • Sylvia Schrader
  • 2019-05-13

Enjoyable

This book captures your attention and keeps you wanting more details of what will happen next.

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  • Windy Congrove
  • 2019-05-18

loved it!

loved it, cant wait to read more from her. I had hoped it would just keep going, didn't want it to end.

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  • Rosie
  • 2019-10-02

Danielle hit it out of the park!

What a beautiful and well written story. Isabel and her life really touched me. I laughed, cried, got upset, etc. She evoked all types of emotions in this book and I LOVED every moment of it.

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  • Wenden
  • 2021-08-01

the worst book I've ever ever heard.

my husband and I started giggling because of the things they were saying to each other. Then we got annoyed by chapter 2. I feel asleep and woke up in the middle of the book where the main character repeatedly talks about why her daughters can't get along and why they are that way. and then 5 minutes later she said there whole thing over. it's not only the worst book I've ever heard but my husband also. I want my $5.00 back. and I want to be paid for the trams of listening to it! 🤣

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  • smf2448
  • 2019-06-05

Overly simple and predictable

As I listened to this I quickly remembered why I stopped reading or listening to books by Danielle Steele. I’m always disappointed when a story is told mostly in the third person as this one was. The story was much too predictable with shallow characters and elementary school phrasing. Very disappointing!

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  • Barbara Wright
  • 2019-05-25

Wonderful story of life’s twists and turns

Wonderful story of life’s twists and turns. Family friendly and interesting. Love the descriptions of the world around the characters. The rich language enhances the story.

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  • M Smith
  • 2019-05-17

GREAT BOOK!!

I hated to finish listening to this book because it was so wonderful. Danielle Steele never ever disappoints the readers

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  • Just Julia
  • 2019-05-18

Beautiful book

The reader makes a wildly divergent family part of your family for the time you listen. Interesting story. A little much at times. But. Fun listening.

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  • Patricia Renee Obi
  • 2019-05-16

Great read!

The story takes you to the heights and depths as only Danielle Steel can. I love this book.

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