. Isabella and Amadeo were the toast of international society and the undisputed leaders of Rome couture, bound together by a deep love. Then suddenly their dream was shattered and Amadeo was gone forever.
Since 1981, Ms. Steel has been a permanent fixture on the New York Times hardcover and paperback bestseller lists. In 1989, she was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for having at least one of her books on the Times bestseller list for 381 consecutive weeks. But Guinness was premature. The fact is that one or more of Ms.