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><b>The Duchess, The Right Time </b></i>and <i><b>Fairytale</b></i>. She is also the author of <i><b>His Bright Light</b></i>, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death; <i><b>A Gift of Hope</b></i>, a memoir of her work with the homeless; and the children's books<b> </b><i><b>Pretty Minnie in Paris</b> </i>and <b><i>Pretty Minnie in Hollywood</i>.</b> Danielle divides her time between Paris and her home in northern California.