Danielle STEEL is a renowned American novelist, best known for her romance and drama novels. Her works have sold over 800 million copies worldwide, making her one of the best-selling authors of all time. Her most popular novel is 'Secrets', which was published in 1983. Her real name is Danielle Fernandes Dominique Schuelein-STEEL, but she is commonly known by her pen name, Danielle STEEL. She has also written under the pseudonym NAM.