Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world’s most popular authors, with nearly a billion copies of her novels sold. Her international bestsellers include <i>The Duchess, The Right Time </i>and <i>Fairytale</i>. She is also the author of <i>His Bright Light</i>, the story of her son Nick Traina’s life and death; <i>A Gift of Hope</i>, a memoir of her work with the homeless; and the children’s books <i>Pretty Minnie in Paris </i>and <i>Pretty Minnie in Hollywood</i>. Danielle divides her time between Paris and her home in northern California.