Danielle Steel

Danielle Steel, born in New York in 1947, is the world's most widely read author, with over eighty consecutive novels. Her works include "Wings," "The Gift," "Accident," "Vanished," "Mixed Blessings," "Jewels," "No Greater Love," "Message from Nam," "Daddy," "Star," "Zoya," "Kaleidoscope," "Wanderlust," and "Secrets." Her books have been translated into 47 countries and 28 languages. She has received numerous honors and awards both in the United States and internationally. She has nine children and divides her time between San Francisco and Paris.