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The First Time Mums’ Club
Lucie Wheeler
A gorgeous, heartwarming debut for fans of Giovanna Fletcher, Paige Toon and The Unmumsy Mum!‘This book captured my heart’ Bestselling author Christie BarlowMeet Pippa…After years of trying and a failed IVF attempt, Pippa is thrilled to see two little lines appear on a pregnancy test. Finally a precious baby to call her own. This is all Pippa has ever wanted…if only husband Jason could show just a little excitement.Imogen…A baby is the icing on the cake for Imogen and Alice – proof that their love for each other can overcome any obstacle. But when Imogen starts receiving malicious texts, it's clear that not everyone is thrilled about the girls' good news.And Ellie…A drunken one-night stand and Ellie's life is ruined! Pregnant, jobless and the relationship with her best friend, Chris, over- forever. Because Chris just happens to be the father of Ellie's baby…and potentially the love of her life!For these first time mums the road to motherhood is bumpier than most!'A fresh and individual look at three first-time mums and their very different stories. Connected by more than pregnancy, their lives are deftly intertwined to entertain the reader to the last page' Sue Moorcroft, bestselling author of The Christmas Promise
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Table of Contents
Cover (#ufadf8fb5-e9ba-5a70-90a4-79e49c331393)
Title Page (#u18cbb5f0-e843-5b70-aeab-f267eb6cc1f0)
Copyright (#ua8ff1809-ae21-5bf5-bbf5-5164c9199698)
Dedication (#u5e5ee42d-5173-53f9-8243-5dcfc9c6a287)
Part One: The First Trimester (#u688ef4f9-35be-5211-9ffb-5802ccdd14e2)
Chapter 1 (#u9db2f52c-0385-52e0-be4d-42f2b870c5a7)
Chapter 2 (#u2ac2e666-55f3-5d34-9442-9f59146466af)
Chapter 3 (#uf1bdafbf-cd43-538f-895f-537a6c14c35b)
Chapter 4 (#u7be2d335-cc9c-5532-83f2-6598daadea58)
Chapter 5 (#ub6d707a6-d5ec-5108-8356-c24fbb5b45f2)
Chapter 6 (#u28618554-36b6-58ed-acef-b7d065f3c71a)
Chapter 7 (#u18d3c3a6-3b2f-52f9-b1f9-ea69ce0634fd)
Chapter 8 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 9 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 10 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 11 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 12 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 13 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 14 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 15 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 16 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 17 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 18 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 19 (#litres_trial_promo)
Part Two: The Second Trimester (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 20 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 21 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 22 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 23 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 24 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 25 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 26 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 27 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 28 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 29 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 30 (#litres_trial_promo)
Part Three: Third Trimester (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 31 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 32 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 33 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 34 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 35 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 36 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 37 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 38 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 39 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 40 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 41 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 42 (#litres_trial_promo)
Epilogue (#litres_trial_promo)
Acknowledgements (#litres_trial_promo)
About the Author (#litres_trial_promo)
About HarperImpulse (#litres_trial_promo)
About the Publisher (#litres_trial_promo)
For Gracie – you are the most precious thing in my whole world. Never give up on your dreams. You can achieve anything you want and I will always be right here beside you, believing in you.
And for Craig – thank you for working so hard and making it possible for me to take the time out to study and to write. Without your support, I wouldn’t have had the chance to follow my dreams.
I love you both xx
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Ellie
‘Come on, Ellie, how long are you going to be in there?’
‘I’ll be out in a minute,’ she called back, pulling some toilet paper off the holder so that it made a noise and sounded authentic. She pulled her long blonde hair back into a ponytail so that it was off her neck – she was so hot, it made her feel sick.
