Safe Harbour

The story of extraordinary acts

of faith and courage …

SAFE

HARBOUR

PRAISE FOR

DANIELLE STEEL“Steel pulls out all the emotional stops.… She delivers.”—Publishers Weekly“Steel is one of the best!”—Los Angeles Times“The world's most popular author tells a good, well-paced story and explores some important issues.… Steel affirm[s] life while admitting its turbulance, melodramas, and misfiring passions.”—Booklist“Danielle Steel writes boldly and with practiced vividness about tragedy—both national and personal … with insight and power.”—Nashville Banner“There is a smooth reading style to her writings which makes it easy to forget the time and to keep flipping the pages.”—Pittsburgh Press“One of the things that keeps Danielle Steel fresh is her bent for timely story lines … the combination of Steel's comprehensive research and her skill at creating credible characters makes for a gripping read.”—Newark Star-Ledger“What counts for the reader is the ring of authenticity.”—San Francisco Chronicle“Steel knows how to wring the emotion out of the briefest scene.”—People“Ms. Steel excels at pacing her narrative, which races forward, mirroring the frenetic lives chronicled; men and women swept up in bewildering change, seeking solutions to problems never before faced.”—Nashville Banner“Danielle Steel has again uplifted her readers while skillfully communicating some of life's bittersweet verities. Who could ask for a finer gift than that?”—Philadelphia Inquirer

a cognizant original v5 release october 16 2010

PRAISE FOR THE RECENT NOVELS OF

DANIELLE STEELSAFE HARBOUR“Danielle Steel offers readers a poignant tale of friendship, family, and hope. The relationships are full, and the unforgettable spirit with which the characters struggle to renew their love for life makes this book a treasure.”—Oklahoman“Her page-turning plot and charming depiction of loving relationships will endear Ms. Steel to her fans.”—Library JournalRANSOM“This suspense novel has automatic appeal for Steel fans.”—Booklist“A surefire best seller.”—Daily NewsJOHNNY ANGEL“Call us sentimental, but sometimes we prefer the classic authors. Make it a point of pride to read Johnny Angel.…”—Chicago Sun-TimesDATING GAME“A cheerful story full of colorful dating scenarios … you can't stop devouring it.”—Chicago TribuneANSWERED PRAYERS“Smooth plotting …”—Publishers WeeklySUNSET IN ST. TROPEZ“Steel's skillful character development shines.”—Newark Star-LedgerA MAIN SELECTION OF

THE LITERARY GUILD

AND

THE DOUBLEDAY BOOK CLUB

Also by Danielle Steel

SECOND CHANCE     VANISHED RANSOM     MIXED BLESSINGS JOHNNY ANGEL     JEWELS DATING GAME     NO GREATER LOVE ANSWERED PRAYERS     HEARTBEAT SUNSET IN ST. TROPEZ     MESSAGE FROM NAM THE COTTAGE     DADDY THE KISS     STAR LEAP OF FAITH     ZOYA LONE EAGLE     KALEIDOSCOPE JOURNEY     FINE THINGS THE HOUSE ON     WANDERLUST HOPE STREET     SECRETS THE WEDDING     FAMILY ALBUM IRRESISTIBLE FORCES     FULL CIRCLE GRANNY DAN     CHANGES BITTERSWEET     THURSTON HOUSE MIRROR IMAGE     CROSSINGS HIS BRIGHT LIGHT:     ONCE IN A LIFETIME THE STORY OF NICK TRAINA     A PERFECT STRANGER THE KLONE AND I     REMEMBRANCE THE LONG ROAD HOME     PALOMINO THE GHOST     LOVE: POEMS SPECIAL DELIVERY     THE RING THE RANCH     LOVING SILENT HONOR     TO LOVE AGAIN MALICE     SUMMER'S END FIVE DAYS IN PARIS     SEASON OF PASSION LIGHTNING     THE PROMISE WINGS     NOW AND FOREVER THE GIFT     PASSION'S PROMISE ACCIDENT     GOING HOME

To my incredible, wonderful children,

Beatrix, Trevor, Todd, Sam, Victoria,

Vanessa, Maxx, Zara, and Nick,

who keep me safe, happy, and loved,

and whom I love so much.

May you ever be a safe harbour for each other.

And to the angels of “Yo! Angel!”:

Randy, Bob, Jill, Cody, Paul, Tony, Younes,

Jane and John.

with all my love,

d.s.

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IT WAS ONE OF THOSE CHILLY, FOGGY DAYS THAT MAS-querade as summer in northern California, as the wind whipped across the long crescent of beach, and whiskbroomed a cloud of fine sand into the air. A little girl in red shorts and a white sweatshirt walked slowly down the beach, with her head turned against the wind, as her dog sniffed at seaweed at the water's edge.