Mothers In Law (Novel Series)

Mothers in Law

Synopsis
Ruth Lucas and Karen Holland have been rivals since high school. Ruth was a straight-A bookworm, while Karen was a beautful, popular cheerleader. However, during their senior year, Karen had stolen Ruth's boyfriend and had beaten her for Homecoming Queen. Now years later, Ruth, now a successful doctor and married with a son. But she is suprised to learn that her 20-year-old son, Ben, who is home from college, is engaged to his girlfriend, Marissa. As if learning her son's engagement isn't shocking enough, Ruth meets Marissa's parents and her mother is none other than... Karen, who is now the wife of a successful real estate tycoon. Karen was also surpised to learn of her daughter's engagement but didn't know that her future son-in-law is the son of an old classmate. Desperate to prevent her son from marrying the daughter of her own enemy, Ruth attempts to sabotage the relationship. Things get crazy when Ruth and Karen accompany Marissa wedding dress shopping. Ruth feels sick at the reality of being the mother in law of her enemy's daughter. At the wedding rehearsal, Ruth reveals that she doesn't approve of the wedding, nor cannot allow Ben to marry Marissa. She calls her a spoiled princess and she is just like her mother, leaving everyone shocked. Ruth reveals to Ben, that she knew Karen from a long time ago. She explains that Karen tormented her in high school and never expected to see her again nor for the fact she would become the mother in law of her enemy's daughter. Karen tells Marissa that in high school, she was a popular cheerleader and she bullied Ruth. Karen expressed remorse for what she did to Ruth. Marissa is upset that her mother was a high school bully after years of being told to be kind to others. Ben is upset that his mother would sabotage his relationship because she of something Karen did to her when they were in high school. However, things get more upsetting when Marissa breaks off her engagement to Ben. The break up devastates not only Ben and Marissa, but also Ruth and Karen. They have a civil conversation. Karen regrets her actions towards Ruth. Since then, Karen has taught Marissa to be kind to others, so she would repeat the same mistakes she made. The women realize that they need to move on from the past and try to fix their kids' engagement. They set up a romantic setting for the kids and they fall for it. Then they see their mothers. They apologize for their actions and plan to help plan the wedding. The wedding was back on and a month later Ben and Marissa tie the knot.