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SKU: 9781529085723
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By Danielle Steel

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Joy is an unforgettable story about a determined young woman and her voyage of self-discovery, from billion-copy bestselling author Danielle Steel. Allegra Dixon has never felt loved or wanted. Rejected by her mother—a cold, beautiful socialite—and her absentee military father, Allegra's only escape from her lonely... Read More

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Joy is an unforgettable story about a determined young woman on a journey of self-discovery and fulfilment, from billion-copy bestselling author Danielle Steel.

Joy is an unforgettable story about a determined young woman and her voyage of self-discovery, from billion-copy bestselling author Danielle Steel.

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Joy is an unforgettable story about a determined young woman and her voyage of self-discovery, from billion-copy bestselling author Danielle Steel.

Allegra Dixon has never felt loved or wanted. Rejected by her mother—a cold, beautiful socialite—and her absentee military father, Allegra's only escape from her lonely existence is through books and her own rich fantasy world.

When she marries her childhood sweetheart, Shepherd Williams, it seems Allegra's life has finally taken a turn for the better. But as Shep is pulled into the dark world of military conflict, he is slowly destroyed by the horrors he has seen in combat and becomes a dangerous man that Allegra doesn't recognise.

Desperate for a fresh start, Allegra leaves a job she loves in New York and moves to California to start a new life. She takes a position as an assistant to film score composer Henry Platt, a man with a reputation for creative genius and an intense, frenetic personality.

As new opportunities arise and hard challenges continue to bar her path to happiness, can Allegra finally find the joy and fulfilment she truly deserves?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529085723

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 June 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pan Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 244g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world's most popular authors, with a billion copies of her novels sold to date. Her international bestsellers include Without a Trace, Worthy Opponents and The Wedding Planner. 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. Danielle divides her time between Paris and her home in northern California.

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