Danielle Steel's "The Duchess": An Uplifting Tale of Romance and Adventure

AMO: Letra un poco pequeña,pero bien

Spain on Sep 09, 2023

ルークのパパ: ストーリーの意外な展開に、ビックリした。後半は、一気読み。いつもの、ダニエル•スティール、安心して読める。

Japan on Aug 14, 2023

Susan: A good read. This writer draws you in

United Kingdom on Jun 03, 2023

Talie: Good

United States on Apr 19, 2023

milly d: The characters were well written clearly Miss Steel researched British aristocracy I'm so glad she got that right as I've read American authors try to do this and failed the actual story was one of triumph,sadness happiness.I don't understand why I never read her books before it if I went by the reviews I wouldn't have come across not read her books I'm so glad I never went by the reviews

United Kingdom on Mar 20, 2021

Marcia: The Duchess is a story within a time in history that I enjoy watching and reading about. The reality of those times is well done. The laws in Great Britten which did not recognize daughters as heirs, the estates and fortunes were passed from father to eldest son. This unfair truism is well written in "The Duchess". Ms. Steel draws you in and creates a story that tells many truths of that period in time. Sure, some parts may seem unrealistic, but that is what makes her books so much fun to read! The novel stays true to what was going on during the early 1900's in Great Britten, regardless of what twists and turns our heroine goes through, some might say a bit "out of touch" with reality, I believe that none of us knows what one would do if you reached what seemed like the end of the road!
This is a great and enjoyable read! She brings all the characters alive as if you can "see" them! I enjoy her LARGE print books and I am glad this was one of them. Get the book and enjoy the ride!

United States on Dec 19, 2019

Akanksha: #Review
#TheDuchess by Danielle Steel

Revenge is sweet . But it's sweetest when destiny serves it directly on a silver platter.....
Cast off from the life that she lived & deserved, Angélique has to face the cruel & ruthless world alone. Having led a sheltered & aristocratic life, she is unaccustomed to the selfish ways of the world.

The Duchess is the journey of a wronged girl with grit & determination,who is not afraid to take bold choices for her survival. No matter how many hardships & injustices life threw at her, she never deterred from her regal demeanor & that made her a true Duchess .Though never officially a Duchess,her aura was such that made the title truly hers. Ethereally beautiful & intelligent, she creates her own little business empire, which she rules magnificently.Betrayed, wrongly accused, heartbroken, Angélique never loses hope & one day destiny itself delivers the legacy which she loved dearly.

Verdict-
Any story based on aristocracy & royalty instantly attracts me & same happened with this book too. I always love a strong female character, who doesn't succumbs to injustices of the world...

India on Jun 29, 2019

AmandaH: I used to love Danielle Steel. It was always a great escape. I understand it's fiction, but did anyone even do any cursory research for this book? First of all, an entail doesn't mean daughters can't be left anything, ever. It was very common to will annuities and/or dowries to ensure their continued support. Even if for some reason that couldn't happen in this situation, the 25,000 pounds she received on the sly would have more than modestly supported her for the rest of her life. It also would have made her very marriageable, knowing she had that sum of money. The Dashwoods in Sense and Sensibility were in a similar situation and had to support four women on the interest of much less capital! So the initial premise is just very bad. Additionally, the father could have stipulated in the will a life estate for one of the estate's houses for the daughter, just as he did for the younger son.

In England there aren't that many dukes. A beautiful daughter of one just disappearing after his death would be noticed. The whole idea of her having to go work as a nanny is just insane. So she can "save" her money? Ridiculous. As is the whole setup in Paris. I'm not even going to touch...

United States on Jul 23, 2018

Bookworm: I can't remember when I've enjoyed a book as much. This is one of Danielle Steele's best ones yet.
It gives us a glimpse of the plight of women in England back in the 1800's. The heroine is resourceful and clever without being conniving or mean spirited. She shows us what a true lady really is. The other characters are colorful and well drawn even if you learn to hate many of them.
The unexpected twists and turns make it almost impossible to put this book down and the Scarlett O'Hara ending makes you cheer and yell
You Go Girl !!!!
This is the one you can't miss reading. Put all the others aside and grab this one as fast as you can.

United States on Sep 15, 2017

Jennifer: By the time I was finished with this I felt emotionally drained from reading about this one woman's life. So many ups and downs especially downs but when she triumphed boy did she ever. But going through her losses with her just wrung me out. I have read Steel all my life but I have to say that for some reason I related to this woman I felt her pain and suffering and I felt her joy and love and happiness. Steel just did a magnificent job with her character and she came alive for me and jumped right off the page into my heart. I was hooked from the beginning and heartbroken when it ended. Thanks again Danielle Steel for sharing your talent and heart and soul~Your loyal reader

United States on Jun 29, 2017