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When destiny shines the spotlight on you, do you stay . . . or run?
Antonia Adams grew up unloved, with parents who did not care for her. Her fiery French mother left to find fame as an actress in LA when Antonia was just seven years old, and her father, bitter and resentful, was never at home as he spent his time building his businesses. Antonia had spent her life preferring to be invisible, out of the firing line of her parents' constant arguments, fearing that she was the cause of the strife.
Then, at just twenty-two and graduating from the New York School of Dramatic Art, Antonia falls deeply in love with renowned movie director Hamish Quist. After three blissful years of marriage and pregnant with their second child, Antonia finds herself faced with harrowing grief when Hamish dies tragically in a helicopter accident. Distraught and bereft, she raises her children in a beautiful Connecticut farmhouse away from the paparazzi and prying eyes. And she fulfils her long-held ambition to be a talented and successful screenwriter, knowing that she'd always wanted to be behind the camera, rather than in the spotlight - invisible.
Years later, as her children are ready to leave the nest for college, Antonia realizes she's finally ready for another relationship . . .
About the author
Danielle Steel
Summary
In this extraordinary novel, Danielle Steel tells the story of a woman who must decide the price of pursuing her passion, and whether it is possible to stay true to herself while she does.
When destiny shines the spotlight on you, do you stay . . . or run?
Antonia Adams is the product of a loveless marriage between a beautiful young model and a wealthy entrepreneur. As a child, she is abandoned in the chasm between them. Unprotected and unloved, she learns that the only way to feel safe is to draw as little attention as possible, to be invisible.
In her isolation, films are her escape, and she dreams of one day becoming a screenwriter. During a summer job at a Hollywood studio, she meets a famous filmmaker, and is invisible no longer. He wants to put her in a movie and make her a star. It is a dazzling opportunity but a terrifying one. Suddenly she is thrust into the public eye – even more so when they fall in love.
Antonia never lets go of her true dream of becoming a filmmaker, but to make that leap she will have to expose herself in ways she never has before. When tragedy strikes, she must decide whether she will remain center stage or retreat to safety once more. Will she face her demons, or run and hide?
Foreword
A tale of fame and love, in all its forms, in Invisible, from the world’s favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel.
