The rom-com new moms, single parents and baby lovers have been waiting for!
What is a woman to do when she’s got baby fever, but no man in her life to help make a baby? Thirty-four-year-old Ella has a plan, and swiping right isn’t going to get her there. She announces her intentions to her two closest friends over lattes. “Girls, I’m going to have a baby!” Familiar with Ella’s tenacity and fiery independence, news of a sperm donor and impending single motherhood is only a mild surprise. Ella knows raising a baby alone will be challenging, but the clock is ticking and Mr. Right may never knock on her front door.
Not one to procrastinate, Ella is holding precious baby Oliver in her arms within a year. Meanwhile, not far away physically, but a million miles away emotionally, is entrepreneur Scott. He’s an eligible enough bachelor, but when it comes to taking things to the next level, or anything that comes with an attachment or commitment, he beats a hasty retreat. When Scott meets Ella, their chemistry is instantaneous and unmistakable, but dating a new mom is way out of Scott’s comfort zone. Plus, for Ella, little Oliver will always come first in her life. So why even pursue a relationship that seems doomed from the start?
First Comes Baby is the rom-com new moms, single parents and baby lovers have been waiting for! Besides a down-to-earth plot, the story is propped up by a standout cast. Ella is fierce and determined, sure that her baby books and parenting groups will be enough to help her ace being a mom. But it’s her relatable mistakes and comical misjudgements that make her a character to root for. As in any delicious relationship novel, the charming boyfriend adds warmth and appeal. Readers will fall fast for Scott as he finds himself shifting from interest to concern and eventually love for Oliver and his mom. And then there’s Scott’s enigmatic employee, Carl. Don’t quickly pass by his time on the page because this guy is just waiting to steal the show! Clever scene transitions abound, creating a sense of beautiful continuity and connectivity between Scott and Ella in this sweet, cuddly novel. Motherhood is never flawless and Alison O’Mara tackles some very real challenges and milestones while painting a perceptive and pragmatic portrait of parenthood in First Comes Baby.
