New York Times bestseller • A beautiful American widow finds a new life in France in this delicate photo from writer Danielle Steele, number one on the New York Times bestseller list.
After the sudden death of her beloved husband, Sabrina Thompson, an art gallery owner, finds herself lost in her Malibu beach house. Her three adult sons, scattered between New York, London and Milan, are concerned for her safety and encourage her to take a trip to Paris.Once abroad, a spontaneous day trip from Paris to Biarritz leads Sabrina to discover the charming medieval village of Arkang in the Basque countryside, with its unique and famous blue windows and historic castle.The palace is the ancestral home of Xavier de Bonpour, stuck in a loveless marriage, who is struggling to get out of his financial crisis after his business went bankrupt due to the pandemic. He desperately needs rental income, just as Sabrina needs shelter. As Xavier moves into a smaller house on the property, Sabrina begins to turn the mansion into a makeshift home.While they touch each other with compassion and steadfastness, as well as kindness, a solid friendship develops between them. Inspired by the stories of Xavier's grandmother, who saved hundreds of Jewish children during World War II, Sabrina contemplates caring for some of the children at the request of local Dominican nuns, whose orphanage was filled to capacity. As a new family begins to inhabit the palace, both Sabrina and Xavier wonder if their friendship is developing any further.A touching story of healing and new beginnings, Color of Hope is an inspirational and memorable novel by distinguished writer Danielle Steele.
