In these troubled times, there’s nothing like a Danielle Steel novel to take you away to a world of glamour, beautifully decorated homes around the globe, private planes and expensive cars. Sit down, put your feet up and meet Coco Martin. Coco, the incredibly wealthy, pampered only daughter of Tom and Bethanie Martin, is devastated when her parents are killed in a terrorist attack in Europe. Her childhood friend Sam comforts her and urges her to finish her last semester of college but Coco decides to accept an internship with Time magazine in London. She immediately meets one of the first in a series of totally inappropriate men. Even though Sam points out their weaknesses, she fails to see that “all that glitters is not gold” and makes more mistakes. At last, she finds her soulmate and we have a happy ending. All that Glitters is pure, delightful escapism. Although you know from the beginning how this romance will end, you’ll love how the story unfolds through New York, London and Paris. There are weekend parties in English country houses, holidays on chartered yachts, intimate dinners in out of the way French restaurants, chauffeurs, private chefs and housekeepers who manage estates. Coco’s world is balanced with unhappiness as she deals with grief and loneliness but she remains a charming, positive character throughout. 5 stars. Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group and Danielle Steel for this ARC.