Brigitte, has a normal, happy life. Eventually she will get married, have kids, and enjoy the white picket fence. When her mother asks her to help with a geneaology project, Brigitte agrees and discovers quite a few surprises hidden within her family history. She learns about Wachiwi, a Dakota Sioux, who ended up marrying into the family of a French marquis, to the shock of the community and their families. Brigitte delves deeper to learn more and understand her familys' past.

Brigitte's character was nice to get to know. She is a character who is easy to relate too. Her inquisitive nature combined with a natural intelligence makes her easy to like and the perfect catalyst for this story's plot. Wachiwi was calm and serene even though her landscape completely changed due to the marriage. Her quiet, but implacable nature makes her very likable and interesting to the reader. The secondary characters, particularly the love interests were also interesting and served to round out the story.

LEGACY is yet another winner from the prestigious Danielle Steel. The novel is impossible to put down, new twists and developments are always occurring. The events were fast-paced and the ending was ideal.