Book Review: Heartbeat

Heartbeat by Danielle Steele
1992
404 pages

Synopsis from Goodreads
The poignant story of a man and a woman meeting the unforeseen challenges of love in our time.Bill Thigpen had his finger on the heartbeat of America as writer and producer of a popular TV drama. He was so busy watching his career soar that he never noticed his marriage collapse – until it was too late. Now, nine years later, he believed his life to be in perfect balance.Adrian Townsend thought she had everything: a job she liked as production assistant for a TV network show… a handsome husband she loved. It was an enviable life – the American Dream. Until she got pregnant, and Steven gave his ultimatum. Him or the baby.Bill and Adrian meet by chance, and are irrevocably drawn to each other. And as their friendship deepens into love, as they meet the obstacles that life presents, Danielle Steel touches the heartbeat of two wonderful people in a challenging modern-day relationship. 

Rating 4 / 5

My Review from My Goodreads
This was my first Danielle Steele book - my Mom has had all her books, but I never read one, surprisingly. Anyways, this book was good. As a mom now, I tend to read books involving family relationships a little differently, and this one made me cry at several points. The plot involves a man leaving his wife because she's pregnant and he never wanted kids. I hated him throughout the whole novel, so I definitely loved the other male character more. I found the main character, Adrian, a little annoying in how she dealt with her husband leaving and how she wanted him to be involved with her child's life. It was just so painful, but I'm glad the ending settled it all much better. The writing was good, yet predictable. I am looking forward to reading her other stories, in hopes that the plotlines are a little more creative and intriguing.