The First Christmas Without You:

The First Christmas Without You:
Michelle Betham

A story of love and hope at Christmas, The First Christmas Without You is an emotional and poignant novella. A truly magical Lapland fairytale…Jessie Collins has always wanted to visit Lapland. But this Christmas, more than any other, it’s the place she feels she really needs to be as she tries to come to terms with a future she really needs to start living.

The First Christmas Without You

Michelle Betham

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Contents

Copyright (#u23c4181a-ffc5-56be-b994-b61d28213e7b)

Dedication (#u69e125c8-36f0-5837-a403-f6726ad784bb)

Chapter One (#u9d370c53-e102-5975-8419-8cd87abae3b9)

Chapter Two (#uc9161858-95a5-5c23-a0ae-853bbb354316)

Chapter Three (#u7c74c4d7-3e8c-524f-88b0-6cda21effe87)

Chapter Four (#u7e9d2c42-ed02-5bcc-8877-d0942f156ddd)

Chapter Five (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

Michelle Betham (#litres_trial_promo)

About HarperImpulse (#litres_trial_promo)

About the Publisher (#litres_trial_promo)

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First published in Great Britain by HarperImpulse 2013

Copyright © Michelle Betham 2013

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