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Success and happiness come at a price . . .
Jane, Francine, Hailey and Allie are successful agents at Fletcher & Benson, one of New York's most prominent talent agencies. They love their jobs, but, like everyone, they each have complicated lives to juggle, including difficult relationships to manage, children to raise and bills to pay. For different reasons, they can do nothing to jeopardize their careers, and sometimes that means turning a blind eye.
But everything changes when Dan Fletcher, one of the founders of the agency, behaves inappropriately with a young intern. She knows she must be brave, speak out and stand up for what is right, even if it could cost her the job of her dreams. As events in each woman's life spiral out of control, they learn that family must come first and that you must fight for what you believe in to get the happiness you deserve.
About the author
Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world's most popular authors, with over 650 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include Property of a Noblewoman, Blue, Precious Gifts, Undercover, Country, Prodigal Son, Pegasus, A Perfect Life, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; and the children's books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood.
Summary
High Stakes is the new compelling and thought-provoking novel from the world’s favourite storyteller. A group of successful women discover the high price of success at a prestigious New York literary agency.
Jane Addison is smart, young and ambitious delighted to have landed a job at a prestigious New York literary agency. Hailey West, her boss, is dedicated to her authors, but her home life is chaotic and challenging as a single mother following her husband’s tragic death. Francine Rivers, the stern and bitter head of department is also raising children on her own after an acrimonious divorce and has had to overcome financial hardship by paying the very highest price.
Meanwhile, Allie Moore seems to have it all. She relishes success and loves working with the talented actors she represents. Until a passionate relationship with one of her star clients threatens to derail her career. And Merriwether Jones, CFO for the agency, appears to have the perfect marriage until her husband’s jealousy over her career threatens her happiness.
Jane quickly realizes that there are damaging secrets behind the doors of the agency. She has the least power, but she is also the least willing to accept things as they are. And when she tries to put things right, the consequences will leave no one unscathed.
In this riveting novel, five women at the top of their game navigate the challenges of career and ambition, family and personal lives in a world where it’s necessary to fight for what is right.
Foreword
High Stakes is a story of fighting for what’s right, from the world’s favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel.
