Danielle Steel has published 167 novels, 1 novella and 5 other books, beginning with Passion's Promise (1977). The best-known is The Promise (1978). The latest is The Color of Hope (2025).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Danielle Steel
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The Promise
Danielle Steel's most-read book.
Newest
The Color of Hope
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Going Home (1973)
Passion's Promise (1977)
The Promise (1978)
Now and Forever (Feb 1978)
Season of Passion (1979)
Summer's End (1979)
The Ring (1980)
Love (1981)
Loving (1981)
Remembrance (1981)
To Love Again (1981)
Palomino (Apr 1981)
A Perfect Stranger (1982)
Crossings (1982)
Once in a Lifetime (1982)
Changes (1983)
Thurston House (1983)
Full Circle (May 1984)
Family Album (1985)
Secrets (1985)
Wanderlust (1986)
Kaleidoscope (1987)
Fine Things (Feb 1987)
Zoya (1988)
Martha's New Daddy (1989)
Max's New Baby (1989)
Star (1989)
Daddy (Oct 1989)
Message from Nam (1990)
Three-in-one (1990)
Heartbeat (1991)
No Greater Love (1991)
Jewels (1992)
Golden Moments; Loving; and Season of Passion (1993)
Mixed Blessings (1993)
Vanished (1993)
Accident (1994)
Wings (1994)
The Gift (Jul 1994)
Five Days in Paris (1995)
Lightning (1995)
Silent Honor (1996)
The Ghost (1997)
The Ranch (1997)
Special Delivery (Jun 1997)
Granny Dan (1998)
His Bright Light (1998)
Mirror Image (1998)
The Klone and I (1998)
The Long Road Home (1998)
Bittersweet (1999)
Irresistible Forces (1999)
House on Hope Street (2000)
Journey (2000)
The Wedding (2000)
Leap of Faith (2001)
Lone Eagle (2001)
The Kiss (2001)
The Cottage (Feb 2002)
Answered Prayers (Oct 2002)
Dating Game (Mar 2003)
Sunset in St. Tropez (Jun 2003)
Johnny Angel (Jul 2003)
Safe Harbour (Nov 2003)
Ransom (Feb 2004)
Second Chance (Jun 2004)
Echoes (Oct 2004)
Impossible (Mar 2005)
Miracle (Jun 2005)
Toxic Bachelors (Oct 2005)
The House (Feb 2006)
Coming Out (Jun 2006)
H.r.h (Oct 2006)
Sisters (Feb 2007)
Bungalow 2 (Jun 2007)
Amazing Grace (Oct 2007)
Honor Thyself (Feb 2008)
Rogue (Jun 2008)
A Good Woman (Oct 2008)
One Day at a Time (Feb 2009)
Matters of the Heart (Jun 2009)
Southern Lights (Oct 2009)
Legacy (2010)
Property of a Noblewoman (2010)
Big Girl (Feb 2010)
Family Ties (Jun 2010)
44 Charles Street (2011)
Happy Birthday (2011)
Hotel Vendome (Nov 2011)
The Sins of the Mother (2012)
Betrayal (Mar 2012)
Friends Forever (Jul 2012)
First Sight (2013)
Pure Joy (2013)
Until the End of Time (2013)
Winners (2013)
A Perfect Life (2014)
Magic (2014)
Pegasus (2014)
Power Play (2014)
Country (2015)
Precious Gifts (2015)
Prodigal Son (2015)
Undercover (Aug 2015)
Blue (2016)
Rushing Waters (2016)
The Apartment (2016)
The Award (2016)
Against All Odds (2017)
Fairytale (2017)
Past Perfect (2017)
The Duchess (2017)
The Mistress (2017)
The Right Time (2017)
Dangerous Games (Dec 2017)
Accidental Heroes (2018)
Beauchamp Hall (2018)
Fall from Grace (2018)
The Cast (2018)
The Good Fight (2018)
Child's Play (2019)
Lost and Found (2019)
Silent Night (2019)
Spy (2019)
The Dark Side (2019)
Turning Point (2019)
Blessing in Disguise (May 2019)
All That Glitters (2020)
Daddy's Girls (2020)
Moral Compass (2020)
Royal (2020)
The Numbers Game (2020)
The Wedding Dress (2020)
Complications (2021)
Finding Ashley (2021)
Flying Angels (2021)
Neighbors (2021)
Nine Lives (2021)
The Affair (2021)
The Butler (2021)
Beautiful (2022)
Challenge (2022)
High Notes (2022)
High Stakes (2022)
Invisible (2022)
Suspects (2022)
The Whittiers (2022)
Ball at Versailles (2023)
Happiness (2023)
Palazzo (2023)
Wedding Planner (2023)
Without a Trace (2023)
Worthy Opponents (2023)
Never Too Late (2024)
Only the Brave (2024)
Resurrection (2024)
Trial by Fire (2024)
Triangle (2024)
Upside Down (2024)
Far from Home (2025)
For Richer for Poorer (2025)
Joy (2025)
Mind of Her Own (2025)
Mother's Love (2025)
Never Say Never (2025)
Portrait (2025)
The Color of Hope (2025)
Novellas in order
A Gift of Hope (2012)
Other books in order
The Danielle Steel Value Collection (1999)
Danielle Steel - Collection (2016)
Expect a Miracle (2020)
Raven Jewel (2021)
Things to Die For (2021)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Ring (1996)TV · from The Ring
- Changes (1991)TV · from Changes
- Family Album (1994)TV · from Family Album
- Secrets (1992)TV · from Secrets
- Daddy (1991)TV · from Daddy
- No Greater Love (1996)TV · from No Greater Love
- Jewels (1992)TV · from Jewels
About Danielle Steel
Danielle Fernandes Dominique Schuelein-Steel is an American writer best known for her romance novels. She is the bestselling living author and the fourth-best-selling fiction author of all time, with over 800 million copies sold. As of 2024, she has written 210 books, including over 182 novels.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Danielle Steel FAQ
- How many books has Danielle Steel written?
- Danielle Steel has published 167 novels, 1 novella and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Danielle Steel's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Promise.
- What is Danielle Steel's latest book?
- The Color of Hope (2025).
- What is Danielle Steel's most famous book?
- The Promise (1978) is Danielle Steel's most widely read book.
- Which Danielle Steel books have been adapted?
- 7 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Ring (TV, 1996), Changes (TV, 1991), Family Album (TV, 1994) and Secrets (TV, 1992).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.