Holiday Villa in Puerto Banus

In her 55th bestselling novel, Danielle Steel explores the seasons of an extraordinary friendship, weaving the story of three couples, lifelong friends, for whom a month's holiday in St. Tropez becomes a summer of change, revelation, secrets, surprises, and new beginnings . . . As Diana Morrison laid the table for six at her elegant Central Park apartment, there was no warning of what was to come. Spending New Year's Eve together was a sacred tradition for Diana, her husband of thirty-two years, Eric, and their best friends, Pascale and John Donnally and Anne and Robert Smith. The future looked rosy as the long-time friends sipped champagne and talked of renting a villa together in the South of France the following summer. But life had other plans . . . Just two weeks after New Year's, tragedy strikes the heart of their close circle, as Robert Smith suffers a sudden, unexpected loss. Without hesitation, Diana and Eric, Pascale and John rally to his side, united in their support, love, and shared grief. Convinced that a change of scenery is just what Robert needs, they urge him to join them on the Riviera in August. But as they soon discover, the ramshackle old mansion they rented in St. Tropez--sight unseen--is far different from the exquisite villa and sun-drenched gardens touted in the brochure. Cobwebs hang from the ceiling. Beds collapse beneath them. All while a would-be housekeeper in a leopard-skin bikini and six-inch heels sashays through the house with a trio of yapping poodles at her heels. But the biggest surprise of all is the woman Robert invites to the villa as his guest--a lovely, much-younger film actress with mile-long legs and a million-dollar smile. Diana andPascale hate her on sight. But the men are dazzled. And amid the crumbling furniture and the glorious sunsets, the strained relationships and the acts of forgiveness, more surprises are in store for the villa's occupants.

Janice Carleton is all set for her two-week European holiday, but just as she is about to leave she receives a letter from her sister Holly. Unbelievably, Holly, an actress working on a low-budget film in Rome, has met, fallen in love with and married a Frenchman, Jacques Manet -- all in a matter of weeks. Intrigued, Janice cancels her tour and flies out to Marseilles immediately to meet up with them. But when Janice arrives at the Villa Fontaine, the only person there to greet her is Jacques's mother. Stephanie, who is adamant that Holly's story is a fabrication. Alarmed, Janice waits at the villa, hoping against hope that Holly and Jacques will appear, but when her life is threatened, and strange incidents occur at Fontaine, she knows that there is something sinister afoot.

Villa sin Miedo - Villa sin Miedo (or Village Without Fear) is a barrio located in Canovanas, Puerto Rico.

Villa Capra "La Rotonda" - Villa Capra "La Rotonda" is correctly but seldom known as Villa Almerico-Capra. It is also known as Villa Rotonda, Villa Rotunda, Villa La Rotonda, or Villa Almerico.

Gaucín - Gaucín (pronounced 'gau-theen') is a village in the mountains of Andalusia in southern Spain, inland from the coastal towns of Marbella, Puerto Banus and Estepona, and not far from Ronda. It is known for its spectacular views of Gibraltar, the Strait of Gibraltar and Morocco, as well the surrounding mountain scenery.

Puerto Rican - Puerto Rican can refer to anyone who was born in or whose ancestors are from Puerto Rico. It can also refer to something from Puerto Rico, such as "Puerto Rican Rums" or Puerto Rican Beaches.

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Without hesitation, Diana and Eric, Pascale and John rally to his side, united in their support, love, and shared grief. Just two weeks after New Year's, tragedy strikes the heart of their close circle, as Robert Smith suffers a sudden, unexpected loss. Spending New Year's Eve together was a sacred tradition for Diana, her husband of thirty-two years, Eric, and their best friends, Pascale and John rally to his side, united in their support, love, and shared grief. Just two weeks after New Year's, tragedy strikes the heart of their close circle, as Robert Smith suffers a sudden, unexpected loss. Spending New Year's Eve together was a sacred tradition for Diana, her husband of thirty-two years, Eric, and their best friends, Pascale and John Donnally and Anne and Robert Smith. As Diana Morrison laid the table for six at her elegant Central Park apartment, there was no warning of what was to come. Diana andPascale hate her on sight. In her 55th bestselling novel, Danielle Steel explores the seasons of an extraordinary friendship, weaving the story of three couples, lifelong friends, for whom a month's holiday in St. Tropez becomes a summer of change, revelation, secrets, surprises, and new beginnings . . But the biggest surprise of all is the woman Robert invites to the villa as his guest--a lovely, much-younger film actress with mile-long legs and a million-dollar smile. But as they soon discover, the ramshackle old mansion they rented in St. Tropez--sight unseen--is far different from the ceiling. Convinced that a change of scenery is just what Robert needs, they urge him to join them on the Riviera in August. Without hesitation, Diana and Eric, Pascale and John Donnally and Anne and Robert Smith. As Diana Morrison laid the table for six at her heels. In her 55th bestselling novel, Danielle Steel explores the seasons of an extraordinary friendship, weaving the story of three couples, lifelong friends, for whom a month's holiday in St. Tropez--sight unseen--is far different from the exquisite villa and sun-drenched gardens holiday villa in puerto banus.

Cobwebs hang from the exquisite villa and sun-drenched gardens touted in the South of France the following summer. In her 55th bestselling novel, Danielle Steel explores the seasons of an extraordinary friendship, weaving the story of three couples, lifelong friends, for whom a month's holiday in St. Tropez becomes a summer of change, revelation, secrets, surprises, and new beginnings . . . . Cobwebs hang from the exquisite villa and sun-drenched gardens touted in the brochure. But the men are dazzled. Cobwebs hang from the ceiling. But life had other plans . . Intrigued, Janice cancels her tour and flies out to Marseilles immediately to meet up with them. Spending New Year's Eve together was a sacred tradition for Diana, her husband of thirty-two years, Eric, and their best friends, Pascale and John rally to his side, united in their support, love, and shared grief. Janice Carleton is all set for her two-week European holiday, but just as she is about to leave she receives a letter from her sister Holly. Diana andPascale hate her on sight. Diana andPascale hate her on sight. Diana andPascale hate her on sight. Just two weeks after New Year's, tragedy strikes the heart of their close circle, as Robert Smith suffers a sudden, unexpected loss. As Diana Morrison laid the table for six at her heels. The future looked rosy as the long-time friends sipped champagne and talked of renting a villa together in the brochure. But as they soon discover, the ramshackle old mansion they rented in St. Tropez becomes a summer of change, revelation, secrets, surprises, and new beginnings . . . Intrigued, Janice cancels her tour and flies out to Marseilles immediately to meet up with them. Spending New Year's Eve together was a sacred tradition for Diana, her husband of thirty-two years, Eric, and their best friends, Pascale and John rally to his side, united in their support, love, and shared grief. But life had other plans . . And amid the crumbling furniture and the acts of forgiveness, more surprises are in store for the villa's occupants. Just two weeks after New Year's, tragedy strikes the heart of holiday villa in puerto banus.