Heartbeat
Bill Thigpen, writer producer of the No.1  daytime TV drama was  so busy watching his career soar  that he never noticed his marriage  collapse. Now,  nine years later, living alone in Hollywood, even  without his wife  and kids, his life and success are still reasonably  sweet. Top-of-the-chart  ratings, good-natured casual affairs, and  special  vacations with his two young sons. His life is in  perfect  balance, he thinks.Adrian Townshed thought she had  everything: a  job she liked as a TV production  assistant and a handsome husband who  was a rising star  in his own field. In as enviable life they'd  worked  hard for -- the American Dream. Until she got  pregnant. Suddenly all  she had was chaos. And  Steven's ultimatum. Him or the baby. The  question  was: did he mean it? He did.Bill Thigpen and Adrian   Townshed collided in a supermarket. And the very sight  of her suddenly  makes him want more in his  life.... a woman he really loves, a real  family again.  But does he need the heartache of another man's  baby,  another wife? Neither does. But  they couldn't help it.Danielle  Steel touches theHeartbeatof two wonderful people as their   friendship deepens into love, as they meet the obstacles  that life  presents with humor, humanity, and  courage.