{"product_id":"fine-things-a-novel-by-danielle-steel-1553j","title":"Fine Things: A Novel by Danielle Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003e#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER n nSmart, likable Bernie Fine was the wonder boy of Wolff's, New York's most glamorous department store. A senior VP on the way up, he arrives in San Francisco to open a West Coast store. His career is skyrocketing, but his life lacks a center. When he looks into the wide, innocent eyes of five-year-old Jane O'Reilly, and then into the equally enchanting eyes of her mother, Liz, Bernie knows he has found what he has been looking for. n nBernie thought he had found love to last a lifetime, but when Liz is stricken with cancer, time becomes painfully short. Alone with two children, Bernie must face the loss and learn that life has other fine things to offer. n nEditorial Reviews n nPraise for Danielle Steel n nSteel is one of the best!--Los Angeles Times n nFew modern writers convey the pathos of family and material life with such heartfelt empathy.--The Philadelphia Inquirer n nSteel pulls out all the emotional stops. . . . She delivers!--Publishers Weekly n nWhat counts for the reader is the ring of authenticity.--San Francisco Chronicle n- From the Publisher n nd Fine is happy with his life. In his early 30s, he has just been made senior vice-president of Wolff's Department Store in his hometown of New York. He is not pleased, therefore, when he is sent to California to open up a posh new Wolff's in San Francisco. His luck changes, though, when he falls in love with an enchanting five-year-old named Jane, and with her mother, Liz O'Reilly. Jane adores strong, sensitive Bernie and all three are blissfully happy until tragedy strikes the Fine family. In short, this is a story about the power of love and the unity of family to surmount grief and misfortune. The narrative moves slowly in parts and the dialogue is somewhat trite, but the characters are likeable and the story entertaining. Sure to be in demand by Steel fans. Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club main selections.Maria A. Perez-Stable, Western Michigan University Libraries, Kalamazoo n- Library Journal\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41825237139530,"sku":"1553j","price":7.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9101\/8826\/files\/1553j_dbecca6b-bd6a-43f1-92c9-24e99ba66a06.jpg?v=1764376686","url":"https:\/\/www.bookexpress.nz\/products\/fine-things-a-novel-by-danielle-steel-1553j","provider":"Book Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}