A young architect fleeing a troubled marriage finds himself at a small chateau in Massachusetts that had once been inhabited by an unhappy countess. Upon reading her journals, the architect begins to feel very close to the countess, and even believes he can see her ghost.

Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world's most popular authors, with over 580 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include Matters of the Heart, One Day at a Time, A Good Woman, Rogue, Honor Thyself, Amazing Grace, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death.