Have you recently been captivated by Danielle Steel’s books but aren’t sure which ones to read next? We get it: Steel has written over 140 incredible standalone novels alone. But don’t worry, we’ve done the heavy lifting for you and collected all the Danielle Steel books in order.
We looked at all the books written by Danielle Steel and divided them into categories, and in this article we provide you with complete lists of Danielle Steel’s books in publication order to make it easier for you to choose the best reading order. we also provide you with some book summaries at the end to pique your interest!
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but first, a little about danielle steel
Danielle Steel was born on August 14, 1947. Her full name is Danielle Fernandes Dominique Schuelein-Steel, but she is much better known simply as Danielle Steel, which has graced millions of book covers.
steel is the best-selling author on the planet today and fourth on the list of best-selling authors of all time. his oeuvre is rapidly approaching 200 titles, of which 170 are novels.
To date, a staggering 900 million copies of his books have been sold worldwide, and his work has been translated into 43 languages in 69 countries. An impressive 22 of her books have been adapted for television, of which two have been nominated for a Golden Globe.
steel is best known for her romance novels and all of her novels have been best sellers. they often deal with wealthy families in dire situations, such as blackmail, fraud, suicide, or prison. She has also published children’s fiction, poetry, and several nonfiction books.
upcoming danielle steel book releases
the challenge (expected: August 16, 2022) the high notes (expected: October 11, 2022) the whittiers (expected: November 22, 2022) without a trace (expected: January 3, 2023) worthy opponents (expected: 2023) March 7, 2023)
books by danielle steel in publication order
independent novels
- coming home (1973)
- the promise of passion / golden moments (1976)
- now and forever (1978)
- the promise (1978) )
- season of passion (1979)
- end of summer (1979)
- the ring (1980)
- palomino (1981)
- to love again (1981)
- I remember (1981)
- to love (1981)
- once in life (1982)
- crossroads (1982)
- a perfect stranger (1982)
- thurston house (1983)
- changes (1983)
- full circle (1984)
- family album (1985)
- secrets (1985)
- wanderlust (1986)
- fine things (1987)
- kaleidoscope (1987)
- zoya (1988)
- star (1988)
- dad (1989)</li
- message from nam (1990)
- heartbeat (1991)
- there is no greater love (1991)
- jewels (1992)
- mixed blessings (1992)
- disappeared (1993)
- accident (1994)
- the gift (1994 )
- wings (1994)
- lightning (1995)
- five days in paris (1995)
- malice (199 6)
- silent honor (1996)
- the ranch (1997)
- special delivery (1997)
- the ghost (1997)
- the long way home (1998)
- me and the klone (1998 )
- mirror image (1998)
- bittersweet (1998) )
- granny dan (1999)
- irresistible forces (1999 )
- the wedding (2000)
- the house on hope street (2000)
- trip (2000)
- lonely eagle ( 2001)
- leap of faith (2001)
- the kiss (2001)
- the cabin (2002)
- sunset in St. tropez (2002)
- answered prayers (2002)
- dating game (2003)
- johnny angel (2003)
- safe harbor ( 2003)
- rescue (2004)
- second chance (2004)
- echoes (2004)
- impossible (2005)</ li
- miracle (2005)
- toxic singles (2005)
- the house (2006)
- coming out (2006)
- h.r.h. (2006)
- sisters (2007)
- bungalow 2 (2007)
- amazing grace (2007)
- honor thyself ( 2008)
- rogue (2008)
- a good woman (2008)
- one day at a time (2009)
- matters of the heart (2009)
- southern lights (2009)
- big girl (2010)
- family ties (2010)
- legacy ( 2010)
- Happy Birthday (2011)
- Hotel Vendôme (2011)
- 44 Charles Street (2011)
- Betrayal (2012)
- friends forever (2012)
- the sins of the mother (2012)
- until the end of time (2013)
- first look (2013)
- winners (2013)
- a perfect life (2014)
- pegasus (2014)
- game of power (2014)
- prodigal son (2015)
- country (2015)
- undercover (2015)
- precious gifts (2015)
- Blue (2016)
- Property of a Noblewoman (2016)
- The Apartment (2016)
- Magic (2016)
- torrential waters (2016)
- the award (2016)
- the lover (2017)
- danger rous games (2017)
- against all odds (2017)
- the duchess (2017)
- just in time (2017)
- fairy tale (2017)
- past perfect (2017)
- fall from grace (2018)
- accidental heroes (2018)
- the cast (2018)
- the good fight (2018)
- in his father’s footsteps (2018)
- beauchamp hall (2018)
- turning point (2019)
- silent night (2019)
- blessing in disguise (2019)
- lost and found (2019)
- the dark side (2019)
- child’s play (2019)
- Spy (2019)
- Moral Compass (2020)
- The Numbers Game (2020)
- The Wedding Dress (2020)
- Daddy’s Girls (2020)
- real (2020)
- all that glitters (2020)
- neighbors (2020)
- the affair (2020)
- finding ashley (2020)
- nine lives (2021)
- complications (2021)
- the butler (2021)
- Flying Angels (2021)
- invisible (2022)
- high stakes (2022)
- beautiful (2022)
- suspects (expected: June 28, 2022)
- the challenge (expected: August 16, 2022)
- the high notes (expected: October 11, 2022)
- the whittiers (expected: 22 November 2022)
- leaving no trace (expected: 3 January 2023)
- worthy opponents (expected: 7 January 2023) March 2023)
max and martha children’s series in order
- Martha’s New Dad (1989)
- Max and the Babysitter (1989)
- Martha’s Best Friend (1989)
- Max’s Dad Goes to the Hospital (1989)
- Max’s New Baby (1989)
- Martha’s New School (1989)
- Max Goes to the Hospital Escape (1990)
- Martha’s New Pup (1990)
- Max and Grandma and Grandpa Winky (1991)
- Martha and Hilary and the Stranger (1991)
freddie children’s series in order
- freddie’s journey (1992)
- freddie’s first night (1992)
- freddie and the doctor (1992)
- the freddie’s accident (1992) )
picture books in order
- the happiest hippo in the world (2009)
- pretty minnie in paris (2014)
- pretty minnie in hollywood (2016)
non-fiction books in order
- having a baby (1984)
- love poems (1984, 1994)
- its shining light (1998)
- a gift from hope : helping the homeless (2012)
- pure joy: the dogs we love (2013)
- hope for a miracle (2020)
the best danielle steel book summaries
Obviously, this list is not set in stone: deciding which book is your favorite is highly subjective and will vary from reader to reader. Yet these have been some of Danielle Steel’s best sellers over the years that millions of readers have bought, enjoyed, and loved.
1. end of summer
rich and beautiful deanna surely has it all. She married the handsome French lawyer Marc-édouard Duras when she was 18 years old.
Now, at 37, she should be happy and content in her posh San Francisco home with Marc and their teenage daughter, Pilar. but deanna is not happy, and marc has distanced himself…
So one summer, when Marc and Pilar go on vacation, Deanna meets a man who, for that wonderful summer, gives her a tantalizing glimpse of a different life beyond the marriage she feels trapped in. But her new happiness ends with the summer, and as her life falls apart, those brief moments of happiness fade like memories of a dream. Will she ever be able to return to a love that promised her true and lasting joy?
2. palomino
The glamorous samantha taylor’s life is destroyed when her husband leaves her for someone else. She puts her advertising career on hold to immerse herself in the daily chores of a good friend’s ranch in California.
Soon, the healing power of hard work, simple pleasures, and the company of trusted friends begin to restore her. ella but ella then she meets the ranch foreman, tate jordan, and a stormy relationship develops between them.
But then Tate goes missing and a disastrous fall from a horse confines Samantha to a wheelchair. Can she find the courage to face a new set of challenges? possibly even be the mother of the adopted child she has always longed for?
3. family album
Over a 40-year career, Faye Price would go on to be a great actress, build a family, and become one of Hollywood’s first female directors. however, nothing valued faye more than her five children.
But in a changing world where family values are under constant attack, the Thayers face the toughest test a family can endure. only when faye is gone can they really assess how important their family album is.
4. kaleidoscope
three sisters were born to a french mother, solange, and an american gi named sam.
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however, after killing solange, sam committed suicide. Attorney Arthur Patterson was involved in the tragic affair and arranged for each girl to be placed in a different home. they grew up in very different circumstances.
Now, Arthur Patterson is sick and near death, but there is something he must do before he dies to right a terrible mistake. he hires a private investigator to find and reunite the three sisters.
but one of the girls, in particular, is torn between pain, longing, rage and anguish. Will she allow love back into her life or will she continue to run from the shocking, buried truth?
5. zoya
during the bolshevik revolution in russia, zoya, cousin of the tsar, escapes from seismic events and, together with her grandmother, escapes to paris. World War I soon brings American soldiers to town, and Zoya finds her love in the arms of GI Clayton Andrews, who takes her to America once the war is over.
Everything seems rosy for a while, but for Zoya, unfortunately, security is once again short-lived and happiness seems out of reach. However, the one constant throughout is Zoya’s unwavering determination to build a better future for herself.
6. nam’s message
Paxton is a committed journalist, so when she suffers the anguish of the Vietnam War, she’s determined to find out what’s really going on there. she is horrified by what she finds and speeds up her investigation. Committed to sharing what she finds, she begins to immortalize her experiences and the soldiers she meets in a newspaper column.
nam’s message poignantly captures the destructive impact of war on fighting soldiers and civilians caught in the crossfire.
7. the gift
As Maribeth found out in the 1950s, being 16 and pregnant means you’re rejected by your straight family. expelled, she first finds her way to a convent. when it’s not the sanctuary she hoped it would be, she’s forced to move on again. Determined to take care of herself, she takes a job as a waitress until the baby arrives.
In another home, a family is deprived after a great loss. then a chance encounter and blossoming romance bridge two worlds and rekindle hope everywhere.
8. silent honor
After 18-year-old Hiroko is sent from Kyoto to live with a family in California, she begins to earn a living. Then a catastrophic event shatters the status quo: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor.
Hiroko is suddenly a national enemy and the internment camps become a harsh reality. his struggle for acceptance of him becomes a desperate struggle for life as the brutality of a xenophobic regime strips away the last vestiges of his childhood.
9. special delivery
After the death of his true love and after a complicated divorce, Jack Watson does not value the idea of love very much. However, he does not lack for company, as he is a socially sought-after bachelor and the owner of a successful boutique in Beverly Hills.
amanda robbins was a successful actress who gave up her acting career for love and children. But then her husband, Matthew, dies of a sudden heart attack, and with her life suddenly empty, Amanda falls into a depression.
jack and amanda don’t move in the same social circles, but the marriage of their children, paul and jan, brings them into contact. when amanda uncharacteristically goes to one of jack’s parties, things progress from there. As Jack and Amanda fall in love, they learn to strengthen themselves and their families.
10. His Shining Light: My Son’s Story, Nick Traina
danielle steel is known for portraying family tragedies in her fiction. Ella’s Shining Light, however, is the authentic and moving work of non-fiction depicting the life and death of Ella’s son Nick Ella. he was a talented young man who battled bipolar disorder his entire life, a struggle he tragically lost when he died at just 19 years old.
steel tells the story with great honesty in this moving tribute to his beloved son. Proceeds from the book’s initial sales were used to establish a foundation in Nick Traina’s name. The Nick Traina Foundation funds and supports the treatment of mental illness.
11. safe harbor
When Ophelie finds her 11-year-old daughter, Pip, befriending a strange man, she’s justifiably concerned. Who is he and what could she possibly want from his daughter?
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matt bowles turns out to be a man whose luck seems to have run out. once a loving and content husband and father, he is now a lonely artist, still reeling from the wounds of a bitter divorce. he sees something in his own daughter’s pipe that is now lost to him, half a world away.
Soon, Ophelie finds herself reluctantly warming up to Matt, too. It seems that Pip may have inadvertently welcomed a stranger who could change her lives forever. but then the ghosts of past loves begin to haunt the promising present…
12. echoes
Beata and Antoine are deeply in love, but he is a French Catholic and she is a German Jew. the first world war is underway, so it is not a union supported by any of their families.
However, the lovers refuse to let anything stand in their way: rejected by their respective families, they begin to build a life together.
Years later, as World War II rages across the world, Beata’s hidden past comes back to haunt her family and children. her Jewish heritage now means they are all in terrible danger. even her daughter amadea de ella, who recently became a catholic nun, is not safe.
Can amadea muster the strength to do what it takes to escape with her life?
13. amazing grace
in san francisco, on a beautiful night in may, the resplendent ritz-carlton ballroom welcomes a glamorous celebrity-studded crowd. everything is absolutely perfect until the wonderful scene is literally and violently broken…
In the terrifying aftermath of the earthquake, the lives of four complete strangers will converge. sarah sloane, the beautiful wife of a financial genius; award-winning singer Melanie Free; photographer everett carson; and Sister Maggie Kent, a nun who normally works with the homeless. As the city comes to life, each of them will discover an unexpected gift that will change their lives in the wake of the tragedy.
14. prodigal son
peter has always hated his twin, michael, and they live very different lives. Peter left his hometown to become a high-end investment banker, while Michael stayed on and became the local doctor.
then the wall street crash leaves peter penniless and alone. he has nothing left but a cabin he inherited in the hometown that he couldn’t leave fast enough. Forced to return to his hometown, Peter is forced to start questioning everything he thought he knew about Michael…
15. blue
Ginny was an up-and-coming TV news star when her life came to a devastating halt. Suddenly deprived of her family, she desperately tries to find something to live for.
She hopes to find him helping others, so she becomes a humanitarian aid worker. but time doesn’t seem to do much to heal her pain.
but then he meets blue, 13 years old. Like Ginny, she is alone in the world and learning to trust again is difficult for him. however, the pair begin to build a friendship that begins to fill the void in their respective lives.
but blue has a secret. Will Ginny be able to put aside her pain to be there for Blue when he needs her most?
final thoughts on danielle steel books in order
well, there you have all the danielle steel books in order, as well as book summaries to get you started reading her works.
Danielle Steel’s long writing career and continued phenomenal commercial success surely indicate that her books address some need of the vulnerable human heart. Her books have captivated millions and continue to do so.
We hope this list of danielle steel books in order has helped you decide which one to pick next!
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