He kissed her hungrily, telling her through actions as well as words how thrilled he was. Lucy kissed him back, feeling her heart swell with joy when she realised that this time next year they’d be parents. They would be celebrating Christmas as a family and she couldn’t wait!
   All the characters in this book have no existence outside the imagination of the author, and have no relation whatsoever to anyone bearing the same name or names. They are not even distantly inspired by any individual known or unknown to the author, and all the incidents are pure invention.
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   First published in Great Britain 2009
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   © Jennifer Taylor 2010
   ISBN: 978-1-4089-1843-2
   Table of Contents
   Cover Page
   Excerpt
   Title Page
   Dear Reader
   About the Author
   Dedication
   Chapter One
   Chapter Two
   Chapter Three
   Chapter Four
   Chapter Five
   Chapter Six
   Chapter Seven
   Chapter Eight
   Chapter Nine
   Chapter Ten
   Chapter Eleven
   Chapter Twelve
   Chapter Thirteen
   Chapter Fourteen
   Chapter Fifteen
   Copyright
   
   
   
 
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