Having a baby has never been more dangerous.Nic and her wife are desperate to start a family, but the Ministry of Reproduction holds complete control, wielding its power to dictate who is and isn’t fit to become parents. After another round of jumping hoops they are rejected once more, leaving them no choice but to consider a life without children.
But Nic’s desperation leads her to discover an underground movement of rebels determined to fight back against the Ministry’s cruel regime. They run secret pregnancy clinics, deliver and hide babies, and smuggle children to safety, risking everything to help others realise their dream of starting a family.
Meanwhile, Corina, a loyal member of the Ministry, is forced to question everything she once believed when a new leader with dangerous ideas takes charge. When she too unwittingly discovers the people resisting the Ministry, Corina’s allegiances are put to the test.
Will Nic sacrifice everything for the baby she craves, no matter the cost? Can Corina risk everything to do the right thing and help stop the Ministry harming more people?
In a world where the UK government controls everything, and the cost of rebellion can be fatal, Nic and Corina must decide whether to fight against the regime’s tyranny to claim their freedom and the right to choose their own destiny, or surrender their hopes for the future.
Enjoyed this book first time reading this author .Nic is married to ally and there one wish especially nics is too have a baby . Unfortunately the ministry of reproduction have the power to say who can or can’t have kids . So when nic gets rejected to have a baby for the 3rd time she’s debated . She hears rumours about an underground network of rebels who are determined to fight back against the government . This movement run secret pregnancy clinics , deliver baby’s and get children to safety . Nic knows its dangerous, fatal even -not just prison sentence but people disappearing snatched from their bed in middle night . Nic must decide weather to give up her dream of a baby and surrender or stand anc fight and lose everything and everyone .
This book takes a deep look at what can happen when people look the other way out of fear or self-preservation. A scary look at a not so distant future. Gripping and dark, but an amazing read