Heartbeat [Hardcover]

Danielle Steel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1991

Bill Thigpen, writer producer of the No.1  daytime TV drama was so busy watching his career soar  that he never noticed his marriage collapse. Now,  nine years later, living alone in Hollywood, even without his wife  and kids, his life and success are still reasonably sweet. Top-of-the-chart  ratings, good-natured casual affairs, and special  vacations with his two young sons. His life is in  perfect balance, he thinks.

Adrian Townshed thought she had  everything: a job she liked as a TV production  assistant and a handsome husband who was a rising star  in his own field. In as enviable life they'd  worked hard for -- the American Dream. Until she got  pregnant. Suddenly all she had was chaos. And  Steven's ultimatum. Him or the baby. The question  was: did he mean it? He did.

Bill Thigpen and Adrian  Townshed collided in a supermarket. And the very sight  of her suddenly makes him want more in his  life.... a woman he really loves, a real family again.  But does he need the heartache of another man's  baby, another wife? Neither does. But  they couldn't help it.

Danielle Steel touches the  Heartbeat of two wonderful people as their friendship deepens into love, as they meet the obstacles  that life presents with humor, humanity, and  courage.

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From the Publisher

Bill Thigpen, writer producer of the No.1 daytime TV drama was so busy watching his career soar that he never noticed his marriage collapse. Now, nine years later, living alone in Hollywood, even without his wife and kids, his life and success are still reasonably sweet. Top-of-the-chart ratings, good-natured casual affairs, and special vacations with his two young sons. His life is in perfect balance, he thinks.

Adrian Townshed thought she had everything: a job she liked as a TV production assistant and a handsome husband who was a rising star in his own field. In as enviable life they'd worked hard for -- the American Dream. Until she got pregnant. Suddenly all she had was chaos. And Steven's ultimatum. Him or the baby. The question was: did he mean it? He did.

Bill Thigpen and Adrian Townshed collided in a supermarket. And the very sight of her suddenly makes him want more in his life.... a woman he really loves, a real family again. But does he need the heartache of another man's baby, another wife? Neither does. But they couldn't help it.

Danielle Steel touches the Heartbeat of two wonderful people as their friendship deepens into love, as they meet the obstacles that life presents with humor, humanity, and courage.

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Bill Thigpen, writer producer of the No.1  daytime TV drama was so busy watching his career soar  that he never noticed his marriage collapse. Now,  nine years later, living alone in Hollywood, even without his wife  and kids, his life and success are still reasonably sweet. Top-of-the-chart  ratings, good-natured casual affairs, and special  vacations with his two young sons. His life is in  perfect balance, he thinks.

Adrian Townshed thought she had  everything: a job she liked as a TV production  assistant and a handsome husband who was a rising star  in his own field. In as enviable life they'd  worked hard for -- the American Dream. Until she got  pregnant. Suddenly all she had was chaos. And  Steven's ultimatum. Him or the baby. The question  was: did he mean it? He did.

Bill Thigpen and Adrian  Townshed collided in a supermarket. And the very sight  of her suddenly makes him want more in his  life.... a woman he really loves, a real family again.  But does he need the heartache of another man's  baby, another wife? Neither does. But  they couldn't help it.

Danielle Steel touches the  Heartbeat of two wonderful people as their friendship deepens into love, as they meet the obstacles  that life presents with humor, humanity, and  courage.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 398 pages
• Publisher: Delacorte Press; First Edition edition (February 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385299087
• ISBN-13: 978-0385299084
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,119,427 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world's most popular authors, with over 590 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include 44 Charles Street, Legacy, Family Ties, Big Girl, Southern Lights, Matters of the Heart, One Day at a Time, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Re-readable for years to come, April 10, 2006

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Autumn LeBeau "Autumn LeBeau" (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heartbeat (Danielle Steel) (Hardcover)

I first read this book when I was 15-16 years old. I loved it then and I love it now. I have worn out copy after copy, and still re-read it (as I do many DS novels) at least once a year. A GREAT read.... believeable characters, interesting storylines and twists that jerk your emotions around... pick it up, if you haven't yer. If you have, read it again :)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good read, August 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Heartbeat (Hardcover)

I am a great fan of Danielle Steel and 'Heartbeat' didn't dissapoint me. I liked the twist and the drama of the middle chapters, the accident scene, aswell as the cliffhanger in the end... I think the author has drawn a very objective picture when describing Adrian Townsend, a person who has been mistreated and confused...and the feelings she has for this wondeful and ordinary man, Bill Thigpen, who has just entered her life at the right time... It's a 'real' situation that can happen in real life and, as in many of her books, Danielle gives us an insight on how an ordinary person would approach this.

Danielle Steel is by far, my favorite fiction author.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not My Favorite, December 17, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Heartbeat (Hardcover)

Overall I guess this was a good book, but compared to the other Danielle Steel books I have read, Lightning and Mixed Blessings, it doesnt measure up. I liked those far more. For the first 200 pages I didnt think anything really happened and I had to fight to keep reading. I also kept expecting Adrian to get back together with Steven since the character in Lightning reunited as did Diana in Mixed Blessings. I would have liked to hear more about Bill and Adrians life after the birth of the baby as opposed to all of the tedious events that led to them meeting. As mentioned before, I did like it and 2 stars is deceiving. It was a great book, but not near as great as what Steel is capable of.