Trial by Fire

By: Danielle Steel

Narrated by: James Babson

In this inspiring novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel, the life of a Parisian woman changes in a heartbeat when she's trapped by wildfires in Napa Valley.

Born to a French mother and American father, graceful Dahlia de Beaumont has been sole owner and CEO of the venerable family perfume business based in Paris since her early twenties, following the death of her parents. For twenty-five years, after losing her young skier husband in an avalanche, her life has centered on running Lambert Perfumes and being a devoted single mother to her four now-adult children: indecisive Charles, volatile Alexa, kind-hearted business visionary Delphine, and dreamy artist Emma. Now fifty-six, she has an "arrangement" with a married French man but has been questioning that relationship.

Dahlia comes to San Francisco on a routine business trip to check on her stores in the States. But shortly after her arrival, brush fires ignite in Napa Valley. Watching the sweeping devastation on the news, Dahlia is moved to help. But doing so will bring unforeseen consequences that endanger not only her life, but her entire future. Forced to remain in San Francisco in the aftermath, she will make unexpected connections while also fighting to protect all she has worked for. What Dahlia learns will provide a new perspective of her life, forever changing what really matters to her and what comes next for her journey.

With this uplifting novel, Danielle Steel beautifully dramatizes how life's unforeseen challenges can sow the seeds for growth and a fresh chance at love—if one is willing to take the risk.

©2024 Danielle Steel (P)2024 Recorded Books

DS' take on the legal system.

Her misrepresention of the legal system and putting lawyers into classes Not all personal injury lawyers are sleezy. Leads me to question if her representation of other professions is accurate. But it's Danielle Steele who always classes people as aristocrats or not. Purely escapist reading for me.

dogs will open your heart

I loved she that she volunteered at the shelter... & fell in love with both the dog & the guy!!

Great story

I’m a romantic so I loved how this story ended. I hated the Philip character and the woman from the crash and I liked the Mark character. . I liked the narrator, very soothing throughout.

Another hit from DS

This book has it all. Love story with a perfect family that changes on a dime and how the main character raises her 4 children all while managing a very successful business in Paris. As in France she develops a long term relationship with a married man all the while knowing it will go nowhere.
She travels to key cities in the US and ends up in the midst of wildfires in CA. This is where the meat of the story is and how her future changes. One of her daughters is one to dislike for sure. Selfish, Narcissist who treats her mother terribly.
After the experience in CA so much changes and there is quite the happy ending.

Good narration as well.

The Fire of Love

Engaging & captivating from beginning to the end! Quiet love and emo!ion. Heartfelt! Highly recommended!