Amy Davis delivers an irresistible blend of heart, humor, and heat in Nine Month Contract. What starts as a business arrangement quickly spirals into a whirlwind of unexpected emotions, undeniable chemistry, and all the tension-filled moments that make a romance so addicting.

The characters are so well-developed and layered that you can’t help but root for them. The way their relationship evolves—full of tender moments, witty banter, and just the right amount of angst—kept me glued to the pages. Davis does an incredible job of making the tropes feel fresh, and the emotional depth had me feeling everything.

If you love a good "fake arrangement that turns real" romance with swoon-worthy moments, laugh-out-loud dialogue, and a couple you can't help but fall for, Nine Month Contract is a must-read. I devoured it and already want to reread!

Thank you NetGalley Amy Daws & The Hive for an aARC of Nine Month Contract by Amy Daws

This book had me cracking up, especially with Wyatt’s wild family. The banter between the brothers was hilarious.

Wyatt and Trista have amazing chemistry. He’s the grumpy, broody type, and she’s a hot mess with a stubborn streak. Their slow-burn romance had some great back-and-forth moments, especially since Trista refuses to let Wyatt help her, even when she really needs it.

There are a lot of tropes packed into this story, grumpy/sunshine, small town, age gap, found family, and of course, surrogacy. I know not everyone will love how the surrogacy part is handled, but the book is about way more than that. It’s about two people figuring out life together, and that’s what really hooked me.

One thing I really liked was the timeline at the start of each chapter, it helped the story flow well. Overall, if you want a funny, sweet romance with great family dynamics and lots of banter, this is worth a read.

This was my first book by Amy Dawes and I loved it! Thank you for the gifted early copy of this!🥰❣️

It was a heavier read as it dealt with terms of surrogacy buts that’s the reason why I picked it up. Wyatt and Trisha were a perfect match of want and sass. 😍

The characters both had deep baggage and trauma and it made them relatable. 🫶🏽

Don’t sleep on this one. I think the title and cover do this story a little disservice. Yes, this is about Wyatt, a single, mountain man who wants to be a dad without a relationship. Trista is looking to be a surrogate to raise money so she can start a farm animal refuge. This story was at times funny, but also touching on some deeper topics (family neglect, relationship trauma). You were truly rooting for both characters. The book is setting up for a series to focus on Wyatt’s brothers. This was definitely open door and pretty spicy but played into advancing the story. Check this one out.

Thank you Harlequin Trade Publishing | Canary Street Press for providing book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the eARC of Nine Month Contract By Amy Daws.

Do you love grumpy/sunshine? Forced proximity? Instalust with plenty of tension? Because I do—and this book was the perfect combo of all three!

Wyatt and Trista are adorable. Wyatt is a lonely, protective mountain man who’s instantly lovable, and Trista is a strong, independent animal lover. When they come together, sparks fly. I don’t want to give too much away, but I loved how the story unfolded—a rugged mountain man falling for his surrogate sounds complicated, but with the amazing side characters supporting the plot, it just works.

Wyatt’s niece, Everly, completely stole my heart. She has her uncles wrapped around her little finger, and I’m really hoping we get her story later!

I can’t wait to continue this series. This first book makes you fall in love with everyone and leaves you eager for more!

Review also posted on Instagram, Fable, Goodreads, and Storygraph.

Unfortunately this book was a miss for me and I did not finish reading it. This was completely a me thing as I requested the book strictly based on the cover alone and did not read the synopsis. Romances featuring pregnancies are not for me and I would not have requested this if I realized that was the main focus of this book.

This book was kinda weird and interesting. I enjoyed the grumpy-sunshine, small town vibes, and big family dynamics. The slow burn aspect of the romance was very slow but the ending felt earned. Surrogacy was an unusual angle for a romance and I had some uncomfortable feelings around the ethics of the situation. Still, I enjoyed the characters and mountain setting so in the end I'm giving it 4 stars for keeping me engaged.

This was my first book by Amy Daws, and it definitely won’t be my last. I loved everything about it and devoured it in less than a day. It was absolutely hilarious and full of shenanigans, and you need to read it immediately. Wyatt is a super gruff and grumpy single goat dad who’s almost 40 and wants to find a surrogate so he can become a father. He’s broody, moody, overbearing, and bossy, but also generous to a fault, and lives to take care of the people that he loves. He’s perfect. Trista is a wild, opinionated, strong, and sassy 28 year old who insists on doing everything herself and never asks for help. She loves animals and keeps “accidentally” bringing more home, and I adored her. They couldn’t be more different, but when Trista agrees to become the surrogate for Wyatt, they’re forced to live next to each other, and it was so much fun to watch their romance unfold. This book is full of banter, found family, and a damaged, possessive hero that you can’t help but fall in love with. I love the Fletcher brothers, and can’t wait for Calder’s book
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My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Read if you like:
▫️grumpy x sunshine
▫️rural mountain town
▫️age gap
▫️wannabe single dad x his surrogate
▫️found family
▫️dual POV
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Thank you to HTP, The Hive, Canary Street Press, Amy Daws, and NetGalley for the ARC. I received an advanced copy for free, and am leaving this review voluntarily.

This was such a cute, feel good story! We are introduced to Wyatt, a reclusive brother, who lives with his single brothers on a mountain. He decides he wants a baby and be a single father. Surrogate interviews are a bust when he just can't find the right person with the right reason to be his surrogate. So his matchmaking niece Everly takes matters into her own hands, and with the help of one of her uncles, creates a Craigs list to find what she believes to be the perfect surrogate for Wyatt and possibly more. Everly meets Trista through a chance encounter and every just knows that Trista is perfect for Wyatt. She arranges for the two to meet and then through the surrogacy process Wyatt and Trista fall in love even though the fight
The feelings they have because it is so hard for them to trust eachother.

This rom com was silly & fun. I love the Fletcher family! And sweet Everly, that girl will stop at nothing to give her uncles the world because that what they do for her everyday! Wyatt is a grumpy MMC that is a such a cinnamon roll when it comes to those he loves (clearly shown for Trista, as seen with all her temporary” pets lol)!!! And that reference to the uncles taking Everly to a T Swift concert had me laughing and going awwww!!! This is definitely for those looking for a feel good romance with good banter!!!

When Wyatt decides he's ready to settle down as a single father, he finds that the lucrative business of finding a surrogate is cumbersome until his niece Everly happens upon a perfect candidate who didn't qualify due to the antiquated medical rules of plus size bodies not being able to have healthy pregnancies. Trista, falls under the category of being able to fulfill Wyatt's urge to be a father, but when lines and boundaries start to blur, and even with an ironclad contract between them, feelings start to arise, hormones begin to rage, and found family becomes more important than either of them could ever realize. I loved this read so much for the sheer fact that as whacky as the situation may seem, Daws delivers perfectly the intricacies of pregnancy, the nuances of past traumas and how inner healing can still happen when the right conversations occur.

Nine Month Contract is the 1st book in the Mountain Men Matchmaker series by Amy Daws. I found this to be a entertaining read, I laughed quite a bit reading this book. I loved the chemistry between Wyatt and Trista, and the brothers relationships were so funny also. I would recommend this book to others.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher, and I am leaving my review voluntarily.

4.5

💙 Hilarious romcom
💙 Duet narration
💙 Small Town
💙 Grumpy Sunshine
💙 Close Proximity
💙 Found family
💙 She's his surrogate

I am not sure what took me so long to pick this up!! It was so stinking cute. The narration was fantastic. The baby weeks update + animal count at the beginning of each chapter had me cracking up. This story was so unique with her being his surrogate and him wanting to be a single dad.

Definitely enjoyed this one and laughed out loud many times!

Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for an eARC of this book

What a funny and steamy read!
Loved Trista and Wyatt, along with brother Calder and Luke and niece Everly.
Wyatt wants a surrogate to have his baby. He and brothers live on Fletcher Mountain, and he feels this will complete him.
When Fletcher had no luck finding someone, niece Everly goes on the hunt and finds Trista, who is turned away from the agency as she doesn't fit the profile, Everly meets Trista and thinks she is perfect for uncle Wyatt.
Wyatt and Trista meet and sign papers and shelves up to the mountain, along with her potbelly pig. Wyatt has a goat and isn't happy with the pig but accepts it with grumbles.
The funny thing is Trista just keeps adding animals, and Wyatt can't say no. Trista finds a home she has never had up in the mountains. The process to get Trista pregnant is hilarious and hot.
Wyatt finds that Trista is something he has missed in the past 10 years. She isn't afraid to tell him no and what she thinks.
Trista thought that being a surrogate for Wyatt was her end goal of starting a shelter for animals that were thrown out. Trista never wanted to be a mom as she was discarded by her parents and her sister, yet the Fletchers welcomed her in like a family.
Neither started this journey looking for love but it finds it way into each of them, to raise and love their baby girl together.

💚Nine Month Contract💚
By Amy Daws

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- Review posted to Goodreads, BookBub, and TheStoryGraph on 3/11/25
- Review to be posted to Instagram and Amazon on 3/19/25

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“But the more she invades my space, the more she invades my thoughts. It’s becoming a problem.”
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The second I read the blurb of this one, I knew I had to get my hands on Amy Daws’ upcoming rerelease. Obvi I’m a huge fan of all things pregnancy, but a witty, spicy tale of surrogacy for the giant grump of a mountain man? Giiiirl, say less! GIMME!

Nine Month Contract had me actually laughing out loud on several occasions. Stuffed to the brim with playful banter and hilariously relatable moments, even the chapter headers were amusing and had me giggling the further along I read. I don’t typically reach for books with big romcom vibes, but this was straight up fun!

Humorous bits aside, I found the message of learning to lean on others and accepting unconditional love and care to be a real treat. I related so much to Trista in this sense, when you feel like even the kindest of gestures must surely come at a price, so why not just deny all help and take care of yourself instead? Holy moly have I been there and back! Watching her grow with the reassurance of her seemingly prickly safe haven of a partner, Wyatt, had my heart positively melting.

Now fair warning- Trista refers to herself as a cow many times throughout her pregnancy journey. I can certainly see how that could read as rather off-putting to some, especially given that our FMC is a badass curvy gal, but I personally found it insanely relatable. Seriously, I called myself the very same more times than I could ever count back in my baby-making days 😂

Overall, I quite liked this take on a grumpy/sunshine surrogacy story. The pace was nice and the character growth was satisfying. I very much look forward to checking out Amy’s other work!

Why you’ll love Nine Month Contract
💚 Small Town Romance
💚 Dual POV
💚 Surrogacy
💚 Grumpy/Sunshine
💚 Curvy FMC
💚 Age Gap
💚 Found Family
💚 A Small Army Adorable of Animals

Big thanks to Harlequin Trade Publishing | Canary Street Press and NetGalley for the early copy! These are my honest thoughts 🤗

Trista grew up unwanted by her parents and had never known a loving family. She never wanted kids of her own, and appreciates more the unconditional love of her rescue pets. Being a surrogate would allow her to continue working and earn enough money to open her own animal rescue center.
Wyatt enjoys the quiet and solitude of his mountain, his only neighbors are his brothers who built their own cabins on his land. He's given up on love, but still dreams of fatherhood. None of the agency surrogates have seemed quite right though, so when his niece sets up an interview with Trista after their chance meeting, she seems perfect for the job. Only after spending time with her and seeing her pregnant with his child does he realize how perfect she is for him.
After the initial awkward insemination scenes, the book was super sweet and funny. Trista had so many insecurities she was struggling with and she fought Wyatt's protective German Shephard-like vibes at every turn. His whole family is so great, especially the brother's relationship. I can't wait to read the rest of the series!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Nine Month Contract by @amydawsauthor is a humorous and sexy romp that tugged at my heartstrings! ❤️✨

Blurb: Help Wanted: Grumpy mountain man seeks baby momma. Job is an incubator position only. Surrogate must be impervious to grunting as the form of communication and nosy brotherly neighbors. Rustic mountain range housing available upon request.

I wanted to pummel my irritating brothers when they posted their own version of a wanted ad to help me with my life.

But I can’t fault the results once the right woman lands in my lap.

Becoming a single father is not a decision I made lightly. In fact, it’s the biggest decision of my entire life.

Which is why when I interview Trista, I know she’s perfect.

She’s wild, she’s opinionated, she wears cowboy boots. Even my pet goat loves her…

She’s the exact type of person I was holding out for.

And to my great horror, I realize on our first night of attempting this baby-making dance—when the lights are low, the cheap wine is flowing and the home-insemination supplies are laid out on the kitchen counter—I want to do a lot more than just make her my surrogate.

I want to make her mine.

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I LOVED LOVED LOVED Nine Month Contract!!! Pregnancy romance books are my bread and butter, plus this was a new take on the genre.

Trista and Wyatt’s chemistry was so electrifying and I loved every second of their banter! I swooned at Wyatt’s caring nature during Trista’s pregnancy, it was so adorable. Trista is also such a fabulous FMC, who I resonated with because she is curvy like I am! She also is a optimist who will do anything to reach her dreams. And she takes no s*** from anyone, which I appreciated!

It was also super fun reading and catching up with the brother/friends that were featured in the Wait With Me series! However, you do not have to read them except maybe Last on the List. If you enjoy rom-coms and pregnancy romance, Nine Month Contract is a must-read! 🍼🫶🏻🪓🐾

Thank you to @htpbooks, @htp_hive, @canarystreetpress, and @netgalley for the opportunity to read/review this ARC! 🤩📚

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3.75⭐️

I had a hard time coming up with a rating for this book. I loved how sweet Wyatt’s family was. I enjoyed the plot for the most part but I just thought the backstory of Wyatt and his brothers was weird. Didn’t like that lol.

Trista was funny, hard working, and a caretaker of animals but she said she loved her body, yet she would make rude remarks about it. Luckily Wyatt gave her compliments to help her self esteem.

Everly the niece had her POV thrown into the mix a few times. Some people could be weirded out that she was the one to find a surrogate since she is Wyatt’s 18 yo niece. I thought it fit into the story though and ended up coming all together.

I guess I just couldn’t find myself attracted to the MC so it made my rating go down even though he did do so many sweet things for Trista.

Read if you like-
— dual POV with another POV a few times
— MC wants to be single dad
— surrogacy
— found family
— spicy scenes
— mountain atmosphere
— small town
— curvy FMC

Thank you netgalley for the ARC.

This was a fun rom-com perfect for a vacation read. The classic friends to lovers story with some drama along the way. I enjoyed the story, the humor, the romance & the tension. I enjoyed the steamy scenes. I will definitley check out the second book in the series. I never read an Amy Daws book before, I am now a fan!

Happy Release Day Amy Daws!

Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spicy: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

I first read this book back in April and got a kick out of how silly and genuine all the characters were. When I saw that it was picked up by a traditional publisher, I had to request it and go buy a copy which amazingly was delivered on release day in time for this review!!

The Help Wanted Ad was ALOT, but I can definitely imagine a bunch of “bros” coming up with that horribly cringe verbiage to help their brother out as best they know how.

I liked how the roles were reversed in the sense that most stories involving surrogacy and searching for donors tend to be couple or single woman-led versus a single man. And I loved the familial support offered to not only the soon to be single father, but also the surrogate mother.

I won’t get into the ethics of this specific relationship as it’s a work of fiction, but I can see how some folks may have issue with that aspect. I however, loved how a two parent home was created out of this unconventional start.

Thank you Harlequin Trade Publishing | Canary Street Press for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Warning: This book revolves around the topic of surrogacy: traditional and non traditional. It includes discussions on fertility, parenthood and parental rights.

Nine Month Contract is Amy Daws’ spicy romantic comedy about a single man hiring a surrogate to fulfill his dream of becoming a father. The story is set in a small town in the Colorado mountains. While Nine Month Contract is the first story in the Fletcher Brothers series, it’s actually the sequel to Last on the List, the fifth and final story in the Wait with Me series.

38-year-old Wyatt Fletcher is a confirmed bachelor who lives in a nice cabin on a mountain with two of his brothers, Calder and Luke. Wyatt is huge in size, doesn’t like people much, and has a pet goat, Millie. The three brothers are financially successful, working as builders. Their oldest brother, Max, was the hero in Last on the List, and he is very wealthy and lives in town.

Max’s 18-year-old precocious daughter, Everly, is playing matchmaker again, having set her father up with his current wife, Cassandra/Cozy. Everly and Calder wrote a “Surrogate Wanted” ad when the fertility clinic was unable to find a suitable surrogate for Wyatt. Everly found a woman who she believes is perfect outside of the fertility clinic and sets up a meeting between her and Wyatt.

28-year-old Trista Matthews is a free-spirited animal lover who has recently been evicted from her apartment due to the presence of her potbellied pig, Sir Reginald. She was rejected as a surrogate by the fertility clinic because of her weight and the fact that she’s never given birth before. She’s interested in Wyatt’s ad due to the availability of housing, and the generous payment, which will fund her dream of having her own animal refuge.

While Wyatt and Trista draw up a legal nine-month contract regarding their baby-making goal, they quickly realize that they are attracted to each other. The reader knows that Wyatt and Trista are going to “get together”, but the fun is in the path to happily ever after.

Wyatt and Trista are the stereotypical Grumpy/Sunshine pair but both are animal lovers. The heading of each chapter includes the number of people and animals in their household. Trista is a plus-size woman who is happy with her body, knowing that she’s healthy and physically fit. She had a rough childhood and has accepted that she will probably never be a mother, instead preferring to nurture animals. Wyatt had a bad relationship in the past and is determined to become a single father.

Nine Month Contract is a spicy romance that is filled with colorful characters, animals, and humor. Everly and Calder’s shenanigans add a lot to the story, and now I am eagerly anticipating Calder’s story. Everly’s mother is a lesbian, and Trista mentions several times that she read Lesbian Blogs to better understand the artificial insemination process. So while this is a traditional romance, it is a lesbian-friendly story. Nine Month Contract contains profanity and sexual references, and is ideal for fans of Tessa Bailey, Pippa Grant, and Meghan Quinn.

I received an advance review copy (ARC) from NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.