Complications

In Danielle Steel's gripping novel, scandal and tragedy explode against the backdrop of an upscale Parisian hotel.

For many years, the most acclaimed boutique hotel in all of Paris, the Hotel Louis XVI has drawn an international clientele of the wealthy and famous thanks to its opulent suites and personalized service. It will finally reopen after four years of repairs and the passing of its renowned and adored manager. There will be a handful of new faces at the hotel who have secured coveted bookings due to last-minute cancellations, in addition to the prestigious group of returning guests.

Olivier Bateau, the new manager of the Louis XVI, is a nervous man who is ill-prepared due to his inexperience. He is waiting for them all. Both he and his cool-headed assistant manager, Yvonne Philippe, work hard to uphold the hotel's stellar reputation. However, they soon come to understand that anything can occur at any time, and everything does on a chilly September evening.

For the first time after her violent divorce, a successful art consultant checks into the hotel. She is shocked to discover fresh love—if she's willing to put her heart at danger once more. A new visitor considers suicide but decides to rescue a life instead. A catastrophic medical emergency interrupts a couple's once-in-a-lifetime journey, throwing their long-awaited perfect future into jeopardy. A French politician who is widely believed to be a presidential candidate holds an enigmatic encounter in his suite that could jeopardize both his life and legacy, making him one of the hotel's most prominent visitors. Astonished by what transpired on this fatal night, both visitors and employees prepare for the fallout as it soon becomes clear that more tragedies and dramas are yet to come.

In a gripping tale, Danielle Steel takes us inside a renowned hotel where a few little issues turn into a life-or-death situation, forever altering the lives of everyone who enter.