The Colour of Hope

Grief has left Sabrina Thompson, a Los Angeles gallery owner, isolated and adrift since her husband's death. She escapes to a fishing village in south-west France and takes refuge at the Château de Bonport, where she meets its owner, Xavier de Bonport. He is still reeling from the collapse of his business during the pandemic, a blow that finished off his faltering marriage.

Both are starting over, and the village, with its history and charm, does much of the quiet work. Sabrina finds purpose by throwing herself into community life, while Xavier comes to see what he needs in order to move forward in his work and his heart. Danielle Steel, whose books have sold more than a billion copies, writes here about second chances and the courage to look for joy again.