Heartbeat, also known as Danielle Steel's Heartbeat, is a 1993 American made-for-television romantic comedy-drama film directed by Michael Miller and written by Jan Worthington based upon the 1991 novel of the same name by Danielle Steel for NBC.

The film tells of a man who was abused as a child and, as a result, has no interest in having children of his own.

According to Hal Erickson, of Rovi, "the film was heavily criticized by time of its release, often called a 'yuppie love story.'

"[1] It also received an Emmy Award nomination in 1993 for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costuming for a Mini Series or a Special.

[2] Bill Grant is a successful television producer working on the soap opera A Life Worth Living.

Unbeknownst to him, he constantly crosses paths with Adrian Towers, a career woman working as a writer for the news.

She accompanies Bill on a camping trip with his two sons and soon notices how much she likes kids.

On Christmas Eve, Adrian gives birth to a boy, who she names Sam.