Season of Passion [Paperback]

Danielle Steel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1989

Kate is only eighteen when she meets Tom Harper, one of America's biggest pro-football stars.  They share an idyllic and glamorous first love.  But the bullet that suddenly ends Tom's career also ends their life together.  A failed suicide attempt will leave him mentally and physically disabled forever.  Kate will be left alone, heartbroken, and pregnant with their son.  Soon she will have another chance at love, but it will mean learning to let go of the past and learning to trust again.

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From the Publisher

Kate is only eighteen when she meets Tom Harper, one of America's biggestpro-football stars. They share an idyllic and glamorous first love. But thebullet that suddenly ends Tom's career also ends their life together. A failedsuicide attempt will leave him mentally and physically disabled forever. Katewill be left alone, heartbroken, and pregnant with their son. Soon she willhave another chance at love, but it will mean learning to let go of the pastand learning to trust again.

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Kate is only eighteen when she meets Tom Harper, one of America's biggest pro-football stars.  They share an idyllic and glamorous first love.  But the bullet that suddenly ends Tom's career also ends their life together.  A failed suicide attempt will leave him mentally and physically disabled forever.  Kate will be left alone, heartbroken, and pregnant with their son.  Soon she will have another chance at love, but it will mean learning to let go of the past and learning to trust again.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Dell (June 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440177049
• ISBN-13: 978-0440177043
• Product Dimensions: 4.1 x 1.2 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,321 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #45 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Family Saga

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.

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A journey of Love, March 27, 2002

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Deanna Hockey (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Season of Passion (Paperback)

I have been reading Danielle Steel's books for over 15 years now. Sometimes they do get a bit "all the same" with most of the characters being important, successful, beautiful people who live in "stately homes" and wear "important jewels and furs". Sometimes I think the characters are more about what they have then who they are. Despite this, I always enjoy her books - they are easy to read, romantic and make you forget about everyday life for a couple of hours while engrossed in the book. Personally I think her earlier books are more enjoyable and get more involved in the characters than some of the later books she has written.
This is one her better earlier novels. The story of Kate and Tom's love will have you hooked from the first chapter and reading how Kate survives on her own is one of courage and strength. Very enjoyable.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another love..., June 17, 2003

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ashley aten (Hill AFB, UT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Season of Passion (Paperback)

This was such a good book, and i couldnt put it down. I loved every minute of it.
Kate and Tom Harper are happily married when she finds out she is pregnant. Tom is a huge football star, and when the people start giving him crap about his age, he goes bezerk, and ends up shooting himself, leaving him with the mental capacity of a five year old while his pregnant wife has to deal with the rest.
She then meets this handsom man, who is great to her son, Trygve, and its just a really great story.
Life does have its ups and downs, and its comforting to know how other people would handle it. A must read!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Season Of Passion--A great read!, March 12, 2004

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booklover (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Season of Passion (Paperback)

When I first seen this at the store I thought it sounded like a good book, and I was right! I really enjoyed it! I have been reading D Steel's books for a while now, and I have to say this is one of her better ones. (I have 41 of her books!)
Kate and Tom are happily married and when he gets to old for a football career, he goes crazy. Mentally handicapped from a failed suicide attempt, he has to stay in a home while Kate raises their son Tygue. Kate has to learn to trust again and come out of the reclusive lifestyle she has been living in for seven years--even her son isn't used to have a lot of people around! Overall, it's good and I reccomend it.