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The Butler

By: Danielle Steel
Narrated by: James Babson
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Two different worlds and two very different lives collide in Paris in this captivating novel by Danielle Steel.

Joachim von Hartmann was born and raised in Buenos Aires by his loving German mother, inseparable from his identical twin. When Joachim moves to Paris with his mother in his late teens, his twin stays behind and enters a dark world. Meanwhile, Joachim begins training to be a butler, fascinated by the precision and intense demands, and goes on to work in some of the grandest homes in England. His brother never reappears.

Olivia White has given 10 years of her life to her magazine, which failed, taking all her dreams with it. A bequest from her mother allows her a year in Paris to reinvent herself. She needs help setting up a home in a charming Parisian apartment. It is then that her path and Joachim's cross.

Joachim takes a job working for Olivia as a lark and enjoys the whimsy of a different life for a few weeks, which turn to months as the unlikely employer and employee learn they enjoy working side by side. At the same time, Joachim discovers the family history he never knew: a criminal grandfather who died in prison, the wealthy father who abandoned him, and the dangerous criminal his twin has become. While Olivia struggles to put her life back together, Joachim's comes apart.

Stripped of their old roles, they strive to discover the truth about each other and themselves, first as employer and employee, then as friends. Their paths no longer sure, they are a man and woman who reach a place where the past doesn't matter and only what they are living now is true.

©2021 Danielle Steel (P)2021 Recorded Books, Inc.
Contemporary Contemporary Romance Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Romance Sagas Women's Fiction France Feel-Good
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Engaging Twists • Heartwarming Tale • Good Voice Quality • Interesting Characters • Satisfying Ending
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Extremely weak ending…rushed to publisher and it shows. Characters and story-line ended abruptly. Disappointing!

Not up to par for Danielle Steele

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The storyline was great it kept me interested it told about love and hardships in life and how Two people with hard work and respect overcame it

I enjoyed the whole book

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This was my second DS read/listen in a week. I enjoyed it very much looking forward to another. I used to read her books all of the time, now it is time to catch up.

Loved it!

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Good story . Did repeat a lot but was an uplifting
Emotional and sad story. But redemption ruled

Goid story

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i liked all of it. i could visualize the chateau the apartments and felt the emotions of the characters

the underlying love

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Another great book by one of my favorite authors! Add this one to your list!

Always Great!

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Steel usually writes in a cookie cutter format. This one is different. This story is told from a male subject and is so completely engrossing . I loved the story and the characters. The story line is well developed and had a satisfying ending. I really enjoyed this one.

Wonderfully sweet

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I have been reading Danielle Steele books for many years. I found this one to be substandard to her usual work. The first few chapters dragged with an uninteresting storyline. Once it did pick up, the character’s thoughts and emotions were repetitive. We were reminded over and over why the character felt the way they did, etc. It was silly. I his was not DS’s best work by far.

Disappointing

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the narrative was great to listen to. but the ending I couldn't understand. it was a rushed bow with loose ends.

narrative was amazing. didn't understand the end

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Tobe able to listen to your book I have all your other books I love your books this one is the best 👌

the butler ii has been a very good experience for

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