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Informationen zum Autor Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world’s most popular authors, with nearly a billion copies of her novels sold. Her international bestsellers include The Duchess, The Right Time and Fairytale . She is also the author of His Bright Light , the story of her son Nick Traina’s life and death; A Gift of Hope , a memoir of her work with the homeless; and the children’s books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood . Danielle divides her time between Paris and her home in northern California. Klappentext Kate Morgan is a senior partner at a prestigious New York law firm. She couldn't be prouder of her three grown children, who have all excelled in their chosen careers. A single mother after the death of her husband, Kate keeps a tight rein on her family, her career and even her own emotions. But she's never asked herself if she truly knows her children or their dreams in life. She is about to find out. During one hectic summer, each of her children reveals unexpected choices that turn Kate's world upside down. Challenged as both a mother and a successful independent woman, she struggles to keep up with an escalating chain of events. But Kate will discover that sometimes the choices our children make are the right ones - because happiness is living the life you choose. In this riveting, thought-provoking novel, Danielle Steel explores how families can grow in unexpected ways. Pure Steel. Pure Heart. COMING SOON [insert thumbnails as available] www.daniellesteel.com www.facebook.com/DanielleSteelOfficial @daniellesteel [Instagram] officialdaniellesteel Zusammenfassung What do we do when our children don’t share our hopes for them? In Child's Play , the world's favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel, explores how families can evolve and grow in unexpected ways. You think you know what’s best for your grown-up children. But you’ll find they have lessons they can now teach you. Kate Morgan is an esteemed Manhattan lawyer. After losing her beloved husband in a tragic accident, she’s successfully raised their three children single-handedly. Now in their twenties, she slightly smugly feels that they are well set up to travel the path she planned. Except why is her eldest daughter, Tamara, a high-flying marketing executive, so secretive and why won’t she commit to a relationship? Then there’s Anthony, Kate’s middle child, who is engaged to a wealthy New York socialite – it will be the wedding of the year, so why doesn’t he seem happy? And as for her youngest daughter, Claire, at twenty-six she’s on a successful career path until she suddenly reveals she’s in love with, in Kate’s opinion, the ‘wrong man’. We all know that life rarely turns out the way we plan for our children. But it’s about listening, learning when to let go and letting them live the life that makes them happy. ...
