
Member Reviews

Tropes:
*Grumpy/Sunshine
*Age Gap
*Small Town Romance
*Curvy FMC
*Found Family
Wyatt Fletcher wants to be a single dad, but he’s not looking for a relationship. Just a surrogate to help make his dream a reality. His niece Everly has other plans though and wants him to have the family he deserves. After a little interference, she finds someone she hopes will be the perfect match, Trista. Trista wants to be a surrogate but is having a hard time getting a chance. She also has the perfect fiery personality to get past the walls of Everly’s grumpy uncle. Both Trista and Wyatt are onboard for the surrogacy together, but time spent together blurs lines and maybe those clean-cut lines don’t sound as good as they once did.
This was not my first book by Amy Daws and it certainly won’t be my last! I loved this story and am anxiously waiting for the other Fletcher brothers’ stories. I loved the whole Fletcher family and Wyatt was a great blend of strong/silent, possessive, caring, and protective. He was everything Trista needed but had never gotten in her life. There was great playful banter, tender sweet moments, and of course some spicy mountain man time. Trista and Wyatt were great but the family support really brought this story to the next level. And I am excited to see how Everly interferes in each of her uncles’ lives. Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for this ARC to read. All opinions are my own.

This book exceeded my expectations. I was skeptical of the surrogate storyline. Turns out, I loved it. I felt it was a fun and light book, and I'd love to be a part of that family. I look forward to more from this series. I gave this 4.5 stars and rounded up for Goodreads.

I was so excited to read this book, I had read Blindsided and enjoyed it enough to give this one a shot but this one just was not good. Daws said in some press piece or another that she wanted to turn the surrogacy trope on it's head and have the MMC want to be a single father, but the whole time it just felt wrong. The book is full of dubious consent and the MMC constantly ignores or outright rejects the FMC's wishes and everyone in the book is like "oh he's psycho and caring lol it's so cute". I like a gruff and take charge kind of man in my romance as much as the next person, but this man just straight up did not listen. Overall, not her best outing.

I love a good mountain romance, and this book delivered! I loved the light it brought to the world of surrogacy, which has always fascinated me. Prepare to fall in love with Wyatt and Trista as they find love in the most unlikely way.

This book was a really quick read. There were lots of times that this book made me laugh out loud. However, there were also certain moments that didn’t 100% sit right.
I loved Trista, but it was hard at times to see the way she described herself. There were so many negative comments that she made about her own body. I know that a lot of people struggle with their body images, especially when they are pregnant. However, it was hard to see her constantly say self deprecating things.
I did find it a little bit hard to connect with Wyatt. I wish there was a little bit more development of his character. He’s a hot rugged man that is super possessive of the ones he loves, but there wasn’t much more to him.
Also, what was going on with Avery?!! I feel like he was definitely using Trista to get free labor. He was mentioned quite a few times in the book. I really thought that there was going to be some storyline towards the end that revealed that he was taking advantage of Trista, but he just disappeared.
I also wish that Trista and Wyatt discussed her decision to raise the baby with him a little bit more. We ultimately knew that they would decide to be together and raise the baby together. But she was so adamant about not wanting kids due to her own childhood. It touched on that a little bit when she had an epiphany of sorts after her phone call with her sister. I would have loved a scene where Trista and Wyatt really discussed her change of mind. And not just a quick convo about how she wanted to lick her baby like the ewe licking her newborn lol.
This book had a lot of potential. I enjoyed a lot of parts in it. I liked the characters and the storyline. I just couldn’t fully enjoy it because of certain things in the book.

I love this book! I enjoyed the plot and the characters were funny and realistic. I would definitely recommend!

This book was absolutely phenomenal tugged at my heart strings and was everything I wanted in a book.
I cannot wait to read the next one.

Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing and to NetGalley for a copy of this ARC. The premise of this book really peaked my interest. I loved the characters and the banter. I liked how complex their lives got but I didn’t love the ending and I’ll explain why. My whole life I have never wanted children, and I loved that Trista knew what she wanted and didn’t want to give up her dreams but instead was doing this to facilitate her dreams. I felt a little betrayed that at the end she decided no I do want the traditional family. I understand she had a lot of trauma to unpack and overcome but it just felt oddly like a betrayal even though I was reading a romance book so OF COURSE they were going to fall in love. All that to be said, it just didn’t resonate with me as much as I wanted. I still really enjoyed the book and loved watching the characters give up on lying to one another about their feelings.

This book was so cute and funny, I really enjoyed it!
I enjoyed watching Wyatt and Trista's connection grow throughout the story. Wyatt fell hard for Trista and I was so here for it. I was rooting for her to let her walls down so they could be a family together.
I listened to the audio version of this book, narrated by Teddy Hamilton and Erin Mallon. They both did an amazing job portraying these characters and sounded amazing together in the duet style narration.

Such a fun, steamy, emotional read!!! I love that Trista found her family with the Fletchers and was able to overcome her fears

🩵 Grumpy/Sunshine
🩵 Small Town Romance
🩵 Age Gap
🩵 Curvy FMC
🩵 Surrogacy
🩵 Found family
🩵 Meddling
I loved this book so much. I’ve read it twice! This story is hilarious, heartwarming and adorable! I loved how the animal total kept going up. I loved Trista and Wyatt so much. Found family is my favorite trope! Wyatt’s family is amazing… The grumpy MMC, paired with the sassy FMC. The banter between these two was hilarious. I knew for the beginning Trista was perfect for Wyatt. I need an Everly book!!! I can’t wait to the next book.

This was such a cute read!! I loved the banter, characters, the spice and of course Millie🥺 this was my first book where surrogacy was a large plot point and while I’m not a huge fan of accidental pregnancy, I really enjoyed this!! I’d recommend this book to anyone who loves a grumpy x sunshine, age gap, small town romance! Cant wait to read book #2 in June!

ARC Review
Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the eARC!
The rom com in this book has me absolutely giggling the entire time!
I honestly loved Trista and Wyatt so much. They both had such fun banter and tension. The forced proximity was chef's kiss. Even though this isn't an accidental pregnancy trope, if you are an accidental pregnancy fan I think you'll love this read. I really enjoyed the surrogacy story line!
the found family trope that this book had was so beautifully done. The way Wyatt's family just accepted Trista so quickly and immediately loved her like she was one of their own had me in tears!
Wyatt is the epitome of cinnamon roll grumpy mountain man, and Trista had him absolutely wrapped around her finger. I also loved Everly, and how she was the mastermind of everything (I need an Everly book!)
All of the fun animals that Trista constantly brought to the mountain was such a fun addition too.

"...so I'm making moves. I'll show them-my sister, my parents, the world- that even though I was left behind, I still found my way out."
Y'all when I tell you I have never laughed so much in my life, I'm not kidding. Literal tears streaming down my face because Trista and Wyatt are so dang goofy. Honestly Trista is a whole vibe and I found her to be one of the most relatable fmcs I've ever read.
I appreciated all of the different representations here so much! We have surrogacy, plus sized fmc, family trauma, etc. and I felt like it was done in such a comedic way that I couldn't help but love it all. I'll definitely continue this series because I just have to know how the brothers all find love and all the hilarious chaos it brings
"I read that one of the most important things a father can do for his child is to love its mother."
+ Grumpy/Sunshine
+ Small Town Romance
+ Age Gap
+ Curvy FMC
+ Surrogacy
+ Found family
Thank you to the Hive HTP Books and the author for the earc. This review is voluntarily and my honest thoughts.

This was a fun & spicy romcom. The FMC, Trista, is sassy and funny. She definitely has trauma in her background that has her looking for no commitment or attachments. Unfortunately for her, the Fletchers are hard to keep at a distance. The MMC, Wyatt, is grumpy with a capital G. He is the poster guy for it. He just wants to be a dad with no commitment to the baby carrier. The rest of the Fletcher family are fantastic and I can't wait to read more about them. Highly recommend this is you like spice and fun.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for advanced copy, and I give my review freely

Nine Month Contract is fast paced and witty. I really enjoyed the attitude of our FMC & couldn’t stop laughing. I FLEW through this book. The spice was a little sweet and a little filthy 🌶️
Thank you to Net Galley & Harlequin Trade Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This Rom-Com was definitely different than anything I’ve ever read. The grumpy MMC, paired with the sassy FMC made the banter in the book excellent. I enjoyed that it was a duel POV. But i wish (especially since she is a curvier girl to begin with) she didn’t refer to herself as a cow. It’s definitely a lighter read than i expected, but still enjoyed the quick read! I do think the next book in the series was set up well to give you a glimpse of it & that it will be a great read!

Nine Month Contract by Amy Daws
“Trista was forced to survive alone at 16 years of age, making her grow into an independent adult. Her relationships with humans tend to be minimal, but those with animals mean everything. As she strives toward opening her own Animal sanctuary, she needs some financial assistance. Hence applying to a rouge posting of a male seeking a surrogate.
Wyatt has always wanted to be a dad, but avoids letting others in. As a single man, he reaches out to a surrogacy agency - with no luck for a potential match. Until his niece creates a grand scheme in finding a surrogate on her own.
What happens with Trista and Wyatt make an arrangement, sign the legal documents and proceed with surrogacy? Will their connection be instant or take time to conjoin?”
My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.75
Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️
This was such a unique read! There are lots of discussion on surrogacy, bad past experience and plus size / curvy representation. Additionally, it had great comedic components throughout the book. Again, very different than from anything I’ve read before.
Overall, I enjoyed this book so much! I giggled, was invested in the characters and the animals. One wish I had for this book was a more detailed ending. I felt like it was a little abruptly or rushed.

What an introduction to Fletcher Mountain! I love this family and cannot wait for the other brothers to fall in love too! The quirky town, animal side characters and heart warming moments all had me in my feels in the best way.
Trista and Wyatt are connected by his niece because he is looking for a surrogate. I loved really getting to the core of his teaming behind this and watching Trista drop her walls and really let him in.
I came for the surrogate romance and stayed for the animals, the spice and all the feels.

Nine Month Contract by Amy Daws is a spicy rom-com. The first book In the Mountain Men Matchmaker series.
This definitely was a different read for me. I love the fact that her FMC’s are curvy. I sometimes have a hard time with the pregnancy trope. But this romance book was a fun one! I felt like the ending was very rushed but overall I loved the story. The spice was AMAZING! I loved the add of animals and the chapter titles were so funny. I was cracking up the whole time reading this book!
Wyatt is a very grumpy mountain man who is very protective of the people he loves. Trista is a curvy, wild, animal loving lady. She has a hard time letting people in because of her past. Trista is asked to be the surrogate for Wyatt. She growing his baby but also falling in love with Wyatt. Wyatt is learning that he is VERY protective of Trista (because he loves her)
I will be reading the next books in this sexy series! Thank you The Hive, NetGalley and HTP books for this fun read!