| Fine Things | |
| Author: | Danielle Steel |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Genre: | Romance novel |
| Publisher: | Delacorte Press |
| Pub Date: | February 1, 1987 |
| Media Type: | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages: | 432 pp |
| Isbn: | 0-440-20056-3 |
| Oclc: | 17609637 |
Fine Things is a romance novel by American Danielle Steel. The book was published on February 1, 1987, by Dell Publications. A film adaptation was released in 1990. It is Steel's 21st novel.
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 New York City. Although enjoying his life, Bernie is sent to San Francisco 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 cancer 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.[1]