Danielle Steel is such a wonderful storyteller, I always devour her books like candy! She has a way of sucking you into the lives of her characters and making you feel emotionally vested in their fate. High Stakes takes you into the cutthroat world of literary and theatrical agencies. It was fascinating to get a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes. The reason this is a four star and not a five star for me is that the resolution of the story was a little predictable and a little too neatly packaged. Still a very enjoyable read!

This book is driven by the #metoo movement and discusses a heavy topic. The story follows a group of women and their personal lives while they are working at a literary agency. I devoured this book in one day. It was so good!

Danielle Steel delves into the #MeT00 movement in her new novel, High Stakes. The book centers on five women who work at Fletcher and Benson a high powered literary and talent agency. The five women are all at different stages in their careers. I enjoyed the book, but felt that there were too many characters with separate issues in addition to the main topic of sexual harassment in the workplace. I would have preferred the book if Ms. Steel had just concentrated on the main issue. All in all, an easy, enjoyable read where the characters triumph. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is set in the Me Too era. The setting is an agency in New York City which represents literary and entertainment clients. Jane begins her career there and befriends several other females working there.. The agency is owned by two older men, one of which thinks nothing of sexual abuse and harassments. Jane is very disturbed about his advances and warns him to no avail. His attack is the last straw. He has done this and worse to other females at the firm, but Jane is the only one with the guts to stand up to him. How will this play out for Jane and the others he abused or harassed?
This story gives the perspective of what the women went through not only physically, but also emotionally. Some experienced worse abuse than others. The best part of this book was the effect it had on their lives and unknowingly, others including children. For that reason, I am grateful I read this book. After reading this book, I have much empathy for women experiencing this and admire the courage to speak up.

*I was given a complimentary copy of the book by the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

High Stakes is Danielle Steel's response to the #metoo movement. Set in a literary agency, this ensemble novel explores the lives of several women in different phases of their careers and personal lives. The numerous storylines for such a short book may create whiplash for some readers. There's a lot going on with all the women and the ancillary characters in their lives. But the subject matter is timely and gives the reader plenty to think about. The most interesting storyline involves a man who has abused his power and, in particular, one of them women at the agency. Since this is a DS novel, he gets his comeuppance in a satisfying way.

As usual, Steel provides a quick, entertaining read in this new book. It's a bit more graphic than some of her other novels, but it captures the right tone of the contemporary climate we're living in.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced reader's copy in exchange for my honest opinions.

It was a great book, and I would definitely recommend it. This books makes you think how much of this happens to other people. Some people let it go, but you have people in the book that’s not afraid. I would definitely recommend this to everyone.

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Random and Danielle Steel for this ARC.

In this riveting novel, Danielle Steel tells the story of a group of remarkable women navigating the challenges of balancing their families, their personal lives and the high stakes of ambition at the top of their game.

So many characters and stories to learn but a pretty short read. This book is #metoo driven but didn’t take away from each characters strength and bravery. The way Danielle Steel tackles relevant and timely topics is always why I am drawn to her novels.

Another great read from Danielle Steel. This is a fast paced, quick read about different women, and how their lives are effected by their jobs. Some of the women in the story are subjected to harassment by one of the agency's owners, and this leads to a lot of upheaval. The story deals with love, life, family, sexual harassment, and second chances. Read it in one sitting, couldn't put it down.
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book was just ok for me - and a bit sad.
I always enjoy DS books and it was a quick read!
Thank you NetGalley!

No surprise here that I gave Danielle Steel's five stars! I just love everything she writes. How she comes up with new plots and characters so often is a testament to her true talent. Well done!

Thank you Netgalley, Danielle Steel and Random House Publishing Group – Ballantine for the ARC of High Stakes. This is my personal review.
I wanted to like this book because I am a huge Danielle Steel fan. I devour her books from front to back as soon as I pick them up to read them. This time I was very underwhelmed by the story.
The book was based on the “MeToo” movement. I know it happens and many are hurt by it. The characters in the story were portrayed well but the storyline felt rushed, and some parts seemed to be just put in to fill pages.

Written in true Danielle Steel style, this book features five powerful and successful women.

This book had a lot going on in the beginning and it was a little confusing to keep track of who was married to who, I stood with it and it all came together.

Fans of Daniel steel will love this book as it is what she does best A true page Turner, and a book that you will devour in a day or two .

High Stakes is a fictional work that mirrors the “Me Too” movement. It is a tough topic to tackle, but the book itself was good.

This is the first Danielle Steel book I’ve read and I’m just not fond of her writing style. I felt that character development felt forced. I was being told a story, not shown a story. There were parts or aspects of a character that were said the same way multiple different times throughout the book that wasn’t necessary.

I feel like this book had the potential to be really powerful, but just fell a little bit short. However, it is a quick read and it does truly make you feel things deep in your soul.

Hardworking mom? Divorce? Love? SA? Jail time? Mix all that in together and you have Danielle Steels next big book! I love the way she can combine so many things into a book and still make it where you’re able to follow and not lose track of whose who. This book started off good, and kept getting stronger by each chapter. I absolutely loved this book, and the different things that was thrown together to make the story complete. I can’t Thank NetGalley for choosing me read this book, for my honest opinion!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book.

Jane Addison is ready to start her career as an assistant to a literary agent on her way to her ultimate goal of owning a small publishing house. The agency she works for is both literary and dramatic and has some big names associated with it. Bob Benson and Dan Fletcher have built the business successfully, but things begin turning ugly as soon as Jane starts there.

There were so many characters and storylines in this book. It took away from the story that Steel was trying to tell. The basis of this book was a take on the Me Too movement. One of the heads of the agency is a sexual predator, assaulting women both verbally and physically. This could have been a powerful book, but instead, it was watered down and there were other subplots of romantic liaisons and drama that weakened the overall thread of a brave young woman who was able to stand up and not only say no but bring her attacker to light. This is the book about Me Too that you read if you want to say you saw an author take on a tough topic but you don't want to get into the nitty-gritty or feel even the least bit uncomfortable. The book is safe and nonthreatening, and that's what makes it not only boring but frustrating.

This is a story of 5 strong successful women who work for a literacy and entertainment agency. Jane who is the new person in the office has to deal with a sexual harassment issue, other people have been confronted in the same fashion but did nothing to stop him. What happens is both terrifying and enlightening. The 5 women come together to help each other heal and move on. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.9

I really enjoyed this book by Danielle Steel. It was very well done and I would definitely recommend this to anyone.

High Stakes describes the lives of five women working in an entertainment/literary agency. The women are at different stages in both their professional and personal lives. Steel creates likable, believable characters who tackle some difficult situations. It is a quick read with a satisfying conclusion. My issue with this book, which is a common complaint for me with Steel’s books, is that for all of the women to be successful and happy there had to be a man. I would have liked for at least one of the characters to finish the story happy and alone. I thank NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC.

This is a story about the employees and clients at a literary and talent agency. The author presents their crazy lives in a way that truly feels like a whirlwind, including the pursuit of charges against one employee for sexual harassment and rape. While I’m glad the author tackled such a difficult subject, I found this book to jump back and forth between characters too much.

High Stakes was a timely read in the era of the Me Too movement. We follow a group of women working in entertainment and publishing and their experiences with a coworker who is a predator. Each of the women have a different experience with the man and a different response. We follow their journey and their relationships. I hadn't read Danielle Steel novel in years. Even though the topic is tough and unsettling, I enjoyed following each woman's story and seeing them come together and find resolution and healing. I do agree with other reviewers that the author could have written the ending a bit differently to allow them more independence. Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for the ARC!