Child's Play: A Novel

Child's Play:  A Novel by Daniel Steele   336 pages

A fun read.   Kate Morgan feels she has raised her children well they are grown and all successes in their own right.   O.K. her youngest daughter is suddenly going through this snippy phase where she treats her mother like a slug, but, surely she will grow out of it - she is in her 20s and just grappling with life and acting out and taking it out on her Mom.   Everybody blames the Mom for their woes, right?  Kate shrugs it off even though her feelings are hurt at times.  Surely, it will pass she thinks.   Then there is her oldest daughter - darn!  She is so great if only she could find someone to love who is just as great as she is.  Kate hates to think of her daughter burying her nose in her work to the point of missing out on the joys in life.  Or is she?   The things that can get past a parent...Then there is her son, betrothed to the daughter of one of the wealthiest families in the U.S.  Kate is so proud of that union.  WOW!   Who would have thought her computer geek son who designs games for a living and does really well at it mind you would have snagged the attention of the most famous socialite daughter and was now well on their way to the altar.  The invitations have been sent, the venue booked, flowers, food, cake all paid for and the dress...oh, the dress is magnificent.    And they are so happy.   Again,  the things that can get past a parent...Good story, great characters, I thoroughly enjoyed this one and I recommend it to all for a fun holiday read or read for the new year.