44 Charles Street
The uplifting and hopeful number one bestseller
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4.0 • 1 Rating
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
A life-affirming and romantic novel from one of the world's best loved writers
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Everything is falling to pieces for Francesca Thayer. Her beautiful, old house is full of leaks and in need of total restoration. Then her relationship with lawyer Todd collapses and he moves out. As the owner of a struggling art gallery she can't possibly manage the mortgage alone, so she is forced to do the one thing she never imagined she would: she advertises for lodgers.
First arrives Eileen - a young, attractive schoolteacher. Then comes Chris, a newly-divorced father and graphic designer. Last to arrive is Marya - a famous cookery author who is hoping to rebuild her life after the death of her husband.
And so Francesca finds that her house has become a whole new world - and that her accidental tenants have become the most important people in her life. Over their year together, the house at 44 Charles Street fills with laughter, heartbreak and hope.
And Francesca discovers that she might be able to open her heart again after all...
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Readers are falling in love with 44 Charles Street:
***** 'I could not put things book down, so much so I read it in a day! Such a heart-breaking story that ends in happiness.'
***** 'Kept me enthralled from beginning to end . . . the story unfolds with intrigue and romance in true Danielle Steel style.'
***** 'It keeps you wondering what will happen next but gives you hope that there is always a silver lining!'
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
After her boyfriend and business partner leaves her, Manhattan art dealer Francesca Thayer is forced to take in boarders in order to save her beloved home. In short order, she rents out rooms to Eileen, a young teacher; Marya, a famous chef; and Chris, an attractive single father. They all become close friends, but their lives remain chaotic. Eileen falls in love with tattooed men, Marya has a persistent, married suitor, and Chris gains full custody of his son as his ex-wife becomes increasingly erratic. Along the way, Francesca stops worrying about what might have been, and becomes more involved in the world around her romances, plumbing problems, and all. While addressing the recession, the lethal danger of Internet dating, and the evils of drug abuse, Steel keeps the tone gentle and soothing in this warm, cozy tale about the triumph of love, friendship, and second chances.
