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A Perfect Stranger
by Danielle Steel
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Dell (1983-06-01)
ISBN: 0440168724
EAN: 9780440168720
Dewey Decimal #: 813.54
Paperback: 400 pages
Release Date: 1985-07-01
SKU: 569
Condition: As New
Comments: Binding: Softcover. Condition: As New.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
A young San Francisco lawyer's life changes when he meets the perfect stranger in the beautiful Raphaella, the sheltered daughter of a European banker and restless wife of a much older man. By the author of Lightning. Reissue.
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Amazon.com Review
Raphaella de Mornay-Malle grew up in the sheltered world of the Mediterranean aristocracy under the careful tutelage of her stern father and her dutiful duennas. Married at age 18 to a much older American, John Henry Phillips, Raphaella fills her life with his wishes and desires. But when John is incapacitated by a series of strokes, she finds her world shrinking to the size of a sickbed. Though Raphaella has an uncommonly strong sense of her duty in marriage, she can not ignore her attraction for Alexander Hale, a handsome acquaintance. As John's condition worsens and Alex grows insistent that she acknowledge what lies between them, Raphaella faces a classic duty-versus-love dilemma. Though readers may see the plot twist coming a mile away, Danielle Steel's got her grasp on the pulse of romance fiction, and she's not going to let go without a fight. Groan and giggle, ignore the laundry and make excuses, but make no mistake--you'll enjoy getting swept away by this one.--Nancy R.E. O'Brien
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Customer Reviews
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A book for all occasions
Rating  (4)
Date: 2008-03-27
This book reveal beautiful safricies & giving that teaches us how to share our feelings & thoughts with the ons we love unconditionally.
Raphealla is a great example for a woman that reflects beauty from both inside & out, her tender heart shows throughout all her relations , & how she faces life challenges with pride & dignity.
Danielle brings out the divinity of wonderful relationships between all the book characters.
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Danielle Steel
Rating (4)
Date: 2007-10-31
I read all of her books and after awhile the stories seem to meld together in my mind...
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A perfect way to show loyalty.
Rating  (5)
Date: 2006-12-29
This is a beautiful story, a smooth read as well as being a very relaxing book. Danielle's art of depicting romance shines through in this story of an much older man being married to a much younger woman. As with real life, in this relationship Raphaella's husband was old and sick as well as dying. She met a man and even though she developed feeling for him, remained loyal to her sick husband and stayed by his side, genuinely loved him. Danielle masters her pen with the relationship between Raphaella and Alex and as usual ends brings her book to a great climax. Great, Great story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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One of my absolute favorites
Rating (5)
Date: 2006-11-23
I remember reading this books as a teenager and though years have gone on, it still remains one of my favorite books. It deals with a dillemma; If you love someone but they are ill, what would you do if love shows it's face once more? I find that it's not easy to find love in this world, and definitely not a second time when a relationship ends. My heart went out to Raphaella and Mr Hale as well as John Henry; but I feel that John Henry was an honorable man above all.
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Swept Away
Rating (5)
Date: 2003-12-30
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
This is a book that really sweeps you away. Danielle Steel is such a talented writer, this book displays that talent at it's best. If you're looking for a love story, a story about marriage, a story about struggles & survival...this book has all of that. This is a classic Steel book, go pick it up & read it!!
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