This book reiterated how life and love is precious and to be embraced and celebrated. Love is always worth the work that is put into it. Both Richard and Alaistair had a second chance coming from what could have been a death sentence and they fully loved Gabrielle and Judyath in return. I also appreciated the presentation of strong women both career wise and going after what they want and deserve emotionally. Alice had to suffer monumentally with Patrick and his indiscretion in order to find what she wanted and deserved. Louis XVI was a person in and of itself. Great read.

I enjoyed this book, I don't want to give away spoilers, but all I can say is that I don't think I would want to stay at the hotel in this book. I mean their phones didn't work, there was a death, almost near death, and it goes on and on. Other than that I enjoyed it, it was a little deeper than her other books, but it is totally worth the read. I am grateful that net galley and the publishers let me read this in exchange for an honest review.

This books begins by telling about the renovation of a very famous hotel in Paris named Louis XVI. The manager that had been there for over 35 years ran a tight ship with keeping everything and every employee running smoothly. Louis Lavalle was due to be back for the reining of this grand hotel but unfortunately he had passed away. In steps his assistant manager Olivier Bateau and the new assistant manager Yvonne Philippe. Yvonne definitely was the one that was in charge now she knew what to do and when to do as Olivier stood there trembling. Patrick Martin was there to meet up with a business deal? Really it was Sergio a Russian ballet dancer. Judy the and Richard were their to celebrate their recent divorces and to finally move to their next chapter in life. Gabrielle was there to attend an art show and also pro I g she could move on after her ex-husband married a a girl 44 years younger. Alaistar was there to see his doctor. Oh, my all the things that could go wrong on a grand reopening did. A murder, a heart attack, a rock group that destroyed the whole top floor of the hotel, the bomb scare. I loved how Danielle weaves the characters lives together so you absolutely feel like you are apart of this group. There is so much more I want to say but I don’t want to spoil it for anyone. She addressed lots of issues of the real world and that there are always complications but you can overcome most of them.

I received an ARC for free from Netgalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you to Random House and Netgalley for a great read.

I was lucky to be given the chance to read and review this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion. I love any book by Danielle Steel and this is no exception. This book is set in a hotel in Paris so it takes you on a mini vacation and tells you how the hotel changes the life of anyone who passes through the doors. I loved it as much as I thought I would. I personally don't feel that she could ever write a story that doesn't pull you in from page one and make you anxiously await her next release. Another book that you must add to your to be read pile!

This story begins in the luxurious and fully restored Hotel Louis XVI in Paris. In one night after reopening, many lives were changed due to significant events, including a medical emergency, and a mysterious affair. From this eventful night, three storylines emerge. Characters deal with health challenges, relationships are uncovered and evolve. Two story lines were able to weave together loosely, but the third story line felt a bit disconnected to me. Near the end of the book, the reader is most connected and invested in the two main characters, but then the third story line appeared again, and I literally couldn't remember who those characters were for a minute.
Good and quick read overall, just a little disjointed, in my opinion.

This is not something I would suggest anyone read at anytime. This book is too too explicit. I can’t imagine this author wrote this.