Matters of the Heart: An unforgettable story of danger and obsessive love from bestselling author Danielle Steel

Danielle Steel

Dec 2009 · Random House

About this ebook

A powerful story of one woman's journey from darkness into light...

Top photographer Hope Dunne has known joy and heartbreak, and finds serenity through the lens of her camera. Content in her SoHo loft, she isn’t looking for a man or excitement. But these things find her when she flies to London to photograph one of the world’s most celebrated writers.

Finn O’Neill exudes warmth and a boyish charm. Enormously successful, he is a perfect counterpoint to Hope’s quiet, steady grace–and he’s taken instantly by her. He courts her as no one ever has before, whisking her away to his palatial, isolated Irish estate.

Hope finds it all, and him, irresistible. But soon cracks begin to appear in his stories: Gaps in his history, a few innocent lies, and bouts of jealousy unnerve her. Suddenly Hope is both in love and deeply in doubt, and ultimately frightened of the man she loves. Is it possible that this adoring man is hiding something even worse?

Ratings and reviews

Wow..if you want to discover what a sociopathic personality is like look no further than Finn O' Neill. The unravelling of his character is a window to the disturbed mind of an obssessive partner and compulsive liar. The book displays clearly how dangerous a person of this nature can become and as the main character Hope is told if you ever feel that something is going horribly wrong then...run!..don't look back! Its a very strong read with an even stronger message.

I just read the free samples and I'm willing to buy the book its touching...till I read it all so far its so amazing.

Very disappointed started to read chapter one, and there are pages missing, so didnt get to read anymore

About the author

Danielle Steel is one of the world’s most popular and highly acclaimed authors, with over ninety international bestselling novels in print and more than 600 million copies of her novels sold. 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 Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved.

To discover more about Danielle Steel and her books visit her website at www.daniellesteel.com

You can also connect with Danielle on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DanielleSteelOfficial or on Twitter: @daniellesteel