High Stakes

By: Danielle Steel

Narrated by: Dan John Miller

In this captivating novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel, five successful women play for high stakes in their careers at a boutique literary and talent agency.

Jane Addison is an ambitious young woman with big dreams of owning her own company someday. At twenty-eight, she arrives in New York to start a job at Fletcher and Benson, a prestigious talent agency. Eager to impress her new colleagues, Jane jumps right in as an assistant to Hailey West, one of the agents in the literary department.

Hailey is dedicated to the authors she represents, but her home life is chaotic and challenging. After her husband’s tragic and untimely death, she was left widowed with three children to raise on her own.

Then there’s Francine Rivers, the stern and accomplished head of the literary department. Also a single mom after her husband’s affair with the nanny, she has overcome the resulting financial hardships, but only with unbearable sacrifice.

Compared to Hailey and Francine, drama agent Allie Moore’s life seems much more carefree and uncomplicated. She relishes her success and loves working with the talented actors they represent—until a passionate relationship with one of her rising star clients threatens to derail her career.

Merriwether Jones is the CFO for the agency. She appears to have it all--beauty, success, and a perfect marriage until her husband's jealousy over her career threatens to blow everything up.

Even though she’s a newcomer, Jane quickly realizes that there are damaging secrets hidden behind the doors of Fletcher and Benson. As one of the youngest employees, she has the least power, but is also the least willing to accept things as they have been for years. When she puts everything on the line to right these wrongs, the consequences will leave no one unscathed.

In this riveting novel, Danielle Steel tells the story of a group of remarkable women navigating the challenges of balancing their families, their personal lives and the high stakes of ambition at the top of their game.

©2022 Danielle Steel (P)2022 Recorded Books

Great story

I really enjoyed this book. Its a trailblazer for women’s right. High five to the one with the courage to come forward and not put up with physical or mental abuse.
A very good read.

Superb Story w/ Exceptional Narration

Wow!! A very complex, intense, and gratifying (on so many levels) story!! This book’s content will stay with me for a very long time!

entertaining but not her best

I felt like the book became rushed at the end with rapid fire synopsis of the characters and what was going on and who was with who etc. I wish it had been done in a more elegant and thought out way not just trying to wrap up loose ends to finish the book

Excellent Read

I so enjoyed every moment of this book. The author was wonderful. This book had a story which was realistic and showed the real consequences of bad choices. I honesty enjoyed every moment. The characters were explained so well. You felt like you personally knew them. You will not be disappointed

It's a hit!

This ranks among Danielle Steele's better books IMO. The real world intrigue kept me engaged, and I didn't have a problem keeping the characters straight. The crisp writing style made it fast paced, Only the "too pat" conclusion based on the usual formula spoiled it a little.