''Fine Things'' is a romance novel by American

Danielle Steel Danielle Fernandes Dominique Schuelein-Steel (born August 14, 1947) is an American writer, best known for her romance novels. She is the bestselling living author and one of the best-selling fiction authors of all time, with over 800 milli ...

. The book was published on February 1, 1987, by Dell Publications. A

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was released in 1990. It is Steel's 21st novel.

Plot summary

The plot follows Bernard Fine, a fictional character in his 30s who has recently been promoted to senior vice-president of Wolff's Department Store in his home town of

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. Although enjoying his life, Bernie is sent to

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to open a new Wolff's store. Bernie gets a new outlook on life when he meets little Jane O'Reilly, and soon after falls in love with her mother, Liz O'Reilly, a resident in California. After forming a relationship and marrying, Liz becomes pregnant with their first child, only to develop

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shortly after the birth, given only a short amount of time to live. When Liz dies, Bernie is left with the responsibility of two children, and must take a new lease and have new experiences throughout his life.Fine Things
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. Google books. Retrieved on 2007-12-23

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Put Down Danielle Steel? Not A Chance
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