A wonderful new novel from the bestselling author of BOOKENDS. Julia and Mark are stuck in a loveless relationship, wondering why they ever got together. Julia thinks a baby will help, but perhaps that isn't the answer to her problems ... Maeve is allergic to commitment. Happy with her career, she breaks out in a rash when she passes a buggy. A one-night-stand results in an unwanted pregnancy. But just how unwanted is it? Samantha is besotted with her new-born baby. But how is husband Chris coping with his newly unavailable wife, and is Samantha's obsession as healthy as it seems? BABYVILLE isn't just about babies, it's about people. About their relationships and the effect that children can have on their lives.