Now and Forever [Mass Market Paperback]

Danielle Steel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1985

Although Jessica and Ian Clarke have been married  seven years, they insist the thrill and excitement  haven't dimmed. At Jessica's urging, Ian has quit  his advertising job to become a struggling writer,  and she supports him with her successful San  Francisco boutique.

Ian's financial  dependence on Jessica upsets him more than he admits, and  in a moment of bored malaise, Ian's first casual  indiscretion will create a nightmare that  threatens everything Jessica and Ian have carefully  built. What he does changes their lives, and them,  perhaps forever, as they struggle to pay the price  of his foolhardy affair.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Steel is  one of the best." -- Los Angeles  Times

"The plots of Danielle  Steel's novels twist and weave as incredible  stories unfold to the thrill and delight of her  enormous reading public." -- United  Press International

From the Publisher

Although Jessica and Ian Clarke have been married seven years, they insist the thrill and excitement haven't dimmed. At Jessica's urging, Ian has quit his advertising job to become a struggling writer, and she supports him with her successful San Francisco boutique.

Ian's financial dependence on Jessica upsets him more than he admits, and in a moment of bored malaise, Ian's first casual indiscretion will create a nightmare that threatens everything Jessica and Ian have carefully built. What he does changes their lives, and them, perhaps forever, as they struggle to pay the price of his foolhardy affair.

"Steel is one of the best." -- Los Angeles Times.

"The plots of Danielle Steel's novels twist and weave as incredible stories unfold to the thrill and delight of her enormous reading public." -- United Press International

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Dell (May 1, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440117437
• ISBN-13: 978-0440117438
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #242,196 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #23 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Romance > Authors, A-Z > ( S ) > Steel, Danielle

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

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Danielle Steel's novel if not the best, March 17, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Now and Forever (Mass Market Paperback)

I have been reading Danielle Steel for at least 15 years. I believe this is one of her best. It is about a woman who is married to the perfect man, who happens to be a writer. However, he is blamed for a crime and taken away to jail. The wife is left to deal with him not being there. It has been a while since I have read this but I think at some point they separate. However, with everything she goes through she becomes stronger and learns to lean on herself. With this new found independence will she go on alone or will she find her way back to her husband? Read and find out!!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing,Predictable, December 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Now and Forever (Mass Market Paperback)

Started out I had SO much in common with Jessica, come to find out what a female "Wimp" she is, I could NOT relate to her. After Ians affair, and during his JAIL stay, Jessica had a chance to be with an exciting Jet-Set man, who seemed perfect for her. But like an idiot, she can't stop thinking of Ian, then the end of the story is quite predictable. I can't respect a character as stupid and wimpy as Jessica, I'm used to reading about strong women who have their head together. Not the kind who kiss up to men who have strongly betrayed them.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Story of a Marriage, December 30, 2003

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Theresa W (mi, usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Now and Forever (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a great story of a marriage. It's more than that though, Steel worked in their lives & careers in perfectly. It all fit. This is one of her books that also has a bit of suspense to it, which adds to its greatness. If you're looking to read a classic D. Steel book- this is a perfect one to pick up!