Danielle Steel (b. 14 August 1947) is a popular writer. She has (as of 2002) published 55 novels, and there are more than 480 million copies of her books in print.

In addition to her novels for adults, Steel has written the "Max and Martha" series of books for young readers. She has also written the "Freddie" books, four of them, about real-life situations in children's lives, like a visit to the doctor and the first night away from home. Steel has also written two nonfiction books, Having a Baby and His Bright Light, about the life and death of her son Nicholas Traina, and published a book of poetry.

Steel maintains a strong interest in the well-being of children, and has raised nine of her own. Steel has been married five times, to Claude-Eric Lazard, Danny Zugelder, William Toth, John Traina and Tom Perkins.

Chronology of Danielle Steel's novels:

  • The Cottage (February 2002)
  • The Kiss (October 2001)
  • Leap Of Faith (June 2001)
  • Lone Eagle (April 2001)
  • Journey (October 2000)
  • The House On Hope Street (June 2000)
  • The Wedding (April 2000)
  • Irresistible Forces (November 1999)
  • Granny Dan (July 1999)
  • Bittersweet (April 1999)
  • Mirror Image (November 1998)
  • His Bright Light (October 1998)
  • The Klone And I (July 1998)
  • The Long Road Home (May 1998)
  • The Ghost (December 1997)
  • Special Delivery (August 1997)
  • The Ranch (May 1997)
  • Silent Honor (November 1996)
  • Malice (May 1996)
  • Five Days In Paris (December 1995)
  • Lightning (July 1995)
  • Wings (December 1994)
  • The Gift (July 1994)
  • Accident (March 1994)
  • Vanished (August 1993)
  • Mixed Blessings (December 1992)
  • Jewels (June 1992)
  • No Greater Love (November 1991)
  • Heartbeat (March 1991)
  • Message From Nam (June 1990)
  • Daddy (November 1989)
  • Star (March 1989)
  • Zoya (June 1988)
  • Kaleidoscope (November 1987)
  • Fine Things (March 1987)
  • Wanderlust (July 1986)
  • Secrets (November 1985)
  • Family Album (March 1985)
  • Full Circle (June 1984)
  • Changes (September 1983)
  • Thurston House(July 1983)
  • Crossings (August 1982)
  • Once In A Lifetime(April 1982)
  • A Perfect Stranger (June 1983)
  • Remembrance (September 1981)
  • Palomino(April 1981)
  • The Ring (August 1980)
  • Loving (October 1981)
  • To Love Again (April 1981)
  • Summer's End (October 1980)
  • Season Of Passion (August 1980)
  • The Promise (April 1978)
  • Now And Forever (February 1978)
  • Passion's Promise (January 1977)
  • Going Home (1973)