I just love Kate Hewitt books and this did not disappoint. An emotional and thought provoking story about surrogacy and the decisions that have to be made.
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This book is about surrogacy. You will feel all the emotions as you read it. The characters are realistic, although I didn't connect to Mark. What I loved about this book was the ending.

All I Ever Wanted by Kate Hewitt will have you emotionally invested from the first page until the very last.

Ashley and her husband Mark are unable to have children of their own as a consequence of Ashley reaching an early menopause. Adoption is an option, but as an adopted child himself, Mark longs to be genetically connected to a child of his own. When the two decide to explore surrogacy, Dani seems to be the answer to their prayers when she offers to carry their child for financial reasons. But will Ashley ever feel a bond with this baby with whom she shares no DNA? And will Dani be able to surrender the child who not only shares her genes, but to whom she has become so connected?

Kate Hewitt writes with such a deep level of understanding and, very intentionally, leaves the reader empathizing with all involved.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for an ARC.

This was kind of a hard read for me because I too am unable to have children and I just would love a whole baseball team lol. Mark and Ashley’s strength is inspiring but some of these decisions/ choices are just . . Impossible. It was extremely emotional at certain points but overall a good read. I enjoyed it.

Loved it! This was a cover to cover one day read for me. The short, well written chapters move the storyline along quickly. Told from two POVs, it’s a wonderful story that’s thought provoking and emotionally moving. The subject matter of adoption and surrogacy may be sensitive for some.
Thank You to NetGalley, Bookouture, and Kate Hewitt for the opportunity to read and thoroughly enjoy this ARC.

I love books that teach me something new and open a new world to me. All I Ever Wanted did just that with surrogacy. I knew of surrogacy of course, but learned so much more about the process and different types through this novel. It was well researched and I loved that it explored the emotional journey that both the surrogate and the family utilizing a surrogate may go through.

This novel is told through two lenses - the surrogate who is also the biological mother to the baby and the (to be adoptive) mother of the baby who is unable to have children of her own or even provide the eggs for the surrogate to carry for her. This added so much emotional depth and complexity to the story. We also learned of their histories, inner fears, and their struggles. It was emotionally gripping and I really couldn’t fathom being in such a complex story.

There is some suspension of belief with some of the plot and I felt that the pretty bow at the end didn’t feel entirely realistic, but all in all, this is one I highly recommend.

Thank you to Bookouture for including me on their book tour for this great read! All I Ever Wanted is available now!

A heartbreaking story drawing on the journey into surrogacy and the minefield of complications that arise for both donors and recipients of the gift of a baby potentially loved by all prospective parties. A couple, struggling to deal with the aftermath of infertility and obstacles that arise from a potential solution. A donor who starts the journey with good intentions, yet fails to comprehend the mixed emotions that will evolve from both delivering her baby and then perhaps reluctant acceptance of her intentions to avoid bonding in order to give away her baby. Two sets of prospective parents attempting with huge difficulty to travel through a minefield of conflicting emotions where their personal needs and desires become paramount at the expense of what is best for the future baby. Three dimensional characters all stumbling to overcome what appears to be irreconcilable differences. A conclusion reached through tears and heartbreaking intensity written with a deep understanding that this can never have the happy ever after ending for everyone involved. Many thanks to author publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC of All I Ever Wanted by Kate Hewitt, published by Bookouture
I enjoyed this novel told from two of the main characters perspectives, Dani and Ashley.
The story deals with pregnancy, not being able to conceive and the options that parents have to choose from, this novel focuses of surrogacy.  I liked the plot and most of the characters, I found Ashley's husband a little irritating, but there has to be one of those characters in every novel. I was surprised by the outcome of the story but always like a happy ending.
This is the first novel I've read by this author and will happily read more

Three and a half stars for me with this book. I did enjoy it and it was quite an emotional rollercoaster for all parties involved but it did drag a bit to start with. It was a difficult subject of surrogacy showing the points of view of the surrogate, the would be Mum and the biological father. All the people involved have a lot of things going on in their lives before the added complications of surrogacy. Ashley finds out she’s going through early menopause and her husband Mark is desperate for a blood relative after being adopted as a child. Dani has her ill sister to look after who needs an operation that her medical insurance will not cover. It seems like the ideal situation that Dani has a baby for Mark and Ashley and the money they pay her covers her sister’s operation. But things in life don’t always go to plan. It definitely picks up once you get into the story and is worth reading. You end up feeling for each of them as they all put their side of it across.

As always, an emotional read from this author. This book is very well written and the story just pulls at your heartstrings. I couldnt imagine how it could possibly end, but I love how it did.. Read it with a box of tissues nearby
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Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC (Advance Reader Copy) of All I Ever Wanted by Kate Hewitt. This is my second book by this author and she did not disappoint. This book has the reader experience a range of emotions. It was wonderfully written and once again made the reader think! My heart kept breaking along the way. I was undecided as to which way I thought the story should go. It was difficult for all those involved throughout the book. I would definitely recommend this book to others. A 4 star rating from me.

All I Ever Wanted by Kate Hewitt was a beautifully written book from start to finish and it was a hard read for me.
You will need tissues and lots of them, especially as it did pull my heart strings and so close to my heart in so many ways. But, Kate wrote from her heart and got every part right.

I highly recommend this book, however, not a great holiday read, especially if you are sitting by the pool, you will need to wear sunglasses and hide under a tree so no one can see you cry your heart out. This is a book for you to read so no one can see your mascara run! lol

I thought the storyline was interesting but I had a hard time rooting for any of the characters because I found them all so annoying and unlikeable. I also feel that the ending was a little too neat for what was happening in the story. It felt a bit abrupt and could have been a little more fleshed out and realistic. Overall, if you like emotional books, you will enjoy this.

All I Ever Wanted by Kate Hewitt is a story told from two perspectives. It is about a surrogacy. One viewpoint is mostly the adoptive mother, who has no genes in play, and the other is the surrogate who will be carrying her own child, inseminated by another woman’s husband. It gets complicated. Ashley has just discovered that she is in early menopause and will not be able to carry a child. There is a hint of relief in her but she knows how badly her husband, Mark, wants a baby. They had met through a dating app and he had laid it out on the first date. He is forty-one and she is thirty-eight, so time is running out. He was adopted and feels the lack of any blood relative keenly. As anticipated. He was not happy, but went to work immediately researching other options. They selected the type of surrogacy where the surrogate’s egg would be used as it was less expensive and more likely to be successful. They were able to pick the surrogate and speak with her. Dani was the surrogate and was doing this to pay for her sister’s spinal surgery. She thought she could.

This got complicated really quickly. Hewitt tried to show everyone’s point of view from the beginning as well as turning up flaws in relationships, not just romantic ones. The idea of surrogacy is a good one, but it comes fraught with all kinds of emotional baggage for everyone and Hewitt tried to give us that as well. It was hard to read at points, because the reader could kind of empathize with everyone. There was no clear-cut right or wrong. It is a weighty topic and this book handled it well, with well-rounded characters and realistic relationships, although there were maybe more mom/daughter fraught relationships that might normally be found. It was emotional. The characters are good. The topic is timely. The book is interesting and easy to follow.
Good book.

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Ashley is a 38-year-old woman who’s been married to Mark for nine months. The couple have been trying for a baby as soon as they were married, but recently Ashley received a diagnosis of premature menopause, meaning she will never be able to have a baby of her own.

This comes as a devastating shock to the couple, especially to Mark, who’s always wanted a biological child. Mark was adopted as a child, and because it was a closed adoption, he will never know the identity of his biological parents.

Mark suggests that they pay a surrogate to carry the baby for them. Ashley was raised by a single mother, who worked two jobs to keep food on the table, and was always told not to make a fuss. Therefore, Ashley goes along with Mark’s proposal, despite feeling unsure and wary of the whole thing.

Dani is a 28-year-old microbiology PhD student living with her 16-year-old sister, Callie. For the last three years, she’s been raising Callie, as their mother left them following their father’s death. Callie needs a back surgery, but Dani’s health insurance won’t pay for it, so Dani starts looking into becoming a surrogate to raise the funds.

Mark and Ashley find Dani, and they opt for traditional surrogacy, meaning Dani will donate her eggs and will carry the baby to term. This also means she will be the baby’s biological mother with parental rights.

Can Mark and Ashley have their happily ever after?

This was such a heartbreaking read. I was trying to see the situation from both points of view; however, at times, I was mad at Mark, as he was the one who was really pushing the baby agenda. It was apparent that he wanted the baby more than Ashley did.

Both Dani and Ashley had strained relationships with their mothers, but that changed for the better as the book went on.

This book raises a quite complicated issue of surrogacy, parental rights, and, more importantly, what it means to be a mother.

I was hooked from the beginning all the way to the end. I definitely recommend it.

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First, I wanted to thank Kate Hewitt, Bookouture and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review.

Kate Hewitt is back with another emotional read in All I Ever Wanted. This time Kate addresses surrogacy which can be a very personal and emotional topic for some readers. She does a great job tapping to the emotions with both those involved in the storyline. Instantly, Kate wasted no time and jumped right into the story hooking me into the storyline. Love when authors do this. In this instance though my heart broke for her as this is not the news she was hoping for.

I enjoyed hearing about how Mark and Ashley met. How blunt and up front how personal of a topic they brought up on a first date I was surprised.

My heart broke for Callie who has pediatric spondylosis and seems to be getting worse.

I loved and appreciated how Kate educated her readers on what was medically what was going on with this couple, how Callie had pediatric spondylosis, and how they were trying to find a way for them to find a way for insurance to pay for it.

Ashley and Mark want a child but she can’t have a natural child and they decide to use a surrogate Dani. Dani has gone to a lot and now she needs money for her sister. It sounds not that difficult but emotions gives everything a new level. What impact will it all have on all the characters?
What a great story, I just had to read this faster than normally. At the end a satisfying ending for everyone.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to read and review this story, this review is my own opinion.

Thought provoking, moving, gripping, and hard to put down! Kate Hewitt put me through a range of emotions while reading All I Ever Wanted! This is a book about life choices, doubt, honesty, being a parent, family, motherhood, marriage, fertility, and responsibility. I felt for all the characters. I wanted to hug them, scold them, and found myself frequently wondering while reading, All I Ever Wanted, what would I do in each character's situation.

Ashley and Mark are a married couple who want to have a child. When Ashley learns that she cannot have a child, she and her husband investigate other options. Dani decides to become a surrogate mother to be able to pay for an operation that her younger sister, whom she is raising, needs.

Ashley and Mark decide to use Dani as a traditional surrogate, meaning they will use her egg and Mark's sperm. Whew! This book brings up a lot of issues about fertility, surrogacy, becoming a parent, motherhood, and all the legalities and emotions that come into play. This book also looks at various forms of relationships, communication, and compromise.

Kate Hewitt tells All I Ever Wanted through both Ashley's and Dani's POV's which makes for a moving and riveting reading experience. I felt for both at times and the issues that both women wrestled with.

Wonderfully written, well thought out, gripping, evoking emotion, and thought provoking.

This is an amazing story of surrogacy, love, loss and new beginnings! There is so much packed into this book and I loved every page of it. I definitely recommend this one!

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Review for 'All I Ever Wanted' by Kate Hewitt.

This is the eighth book I have read by this author. I have also read 'My Daughter's Mistake', 'When We Were Innocent', 'The Child I Never Had', 'That Night At The Beach', 'The Wife's Promise', 'The Inn On Bluebell Lane', Christmas At The Inn On Bluebell Lane and I would highly recommend them all.

WOW!!!! What can I say?!?! One thing I have got to say before getting into my review is clear your schedules and grab the tissues as you will need them!!! If you are ever looking for a stunning, emotive and page turning read Kate Hewitt should be your go to author!! Honestly, this spectacular author can break my heart and have me in tears like no other!!

This book is beautifully written with vivid descriptions setting the picture perfectly in the readers mind. The title, description and cover works perfectly with the storyline.

I have never read a book by Kate that I have not fallen in love with and that hasn't stayed in my head rent free for a very, very long time after reading it and this book is certainly no exception!! Kate always comes up with such heart punching, breath taking storylines and I have no idea how she does it and with a unique storyline each and every time!!!regardless of how she does it I hope she never stops!! If you have never read any of this amazing authors books then now is your chance and I can guarantee you will end it with a new favourite author on your list!! In this emotive stunner Kate transports the reader into the lives of 38 year old and 28 year old Dani. Ashley is married to Mark and they are desperate for a child. The heart-breaking news comes that Ashley is unable to have children of her own due to early menopause. They look at the other options and decide to go down the surrogate route so that the baby will still be biologically Marks. This is where Dani comes in to their lives via a surrogacy agency website and becomes the surrogate Mum for their baby. Dani is a student and her sister Callie is in need of expensive back surgery that the insurance is not covering the costs of and the money will help her to help her sister. I am not going to tell you any more about the storyline as the synopsis does a wonderful job of that so if you want to find out what happens to Ashley, Mark, Dani and the baby then you will just have to grab your copy of this powerful page turner yourself and I GUARSNTEE that you will not regret it. With a beautiful and emotive storyline absolutely ram packed with love, courage, heartbreak, strength, emotions, strength, twists and turns and so, so much more what are you waiting for?? As always Kate had me absolutely bawling like a baby which is not easy for me unless it comes to animals so make sure you have the tissues at the ready. As a Mum myself I have never taken the fact that I was able to have children for granted easy and my heart breaks for those in this situation, I cannot even imagine how heart-breaking it must be and even more so in Ashley's place. Kate transports the readers into the minds of both Ashley and Dani and she does an absolutely wonderful job to ensure the reader can see, hear and feel absolutely everything that these women are going through at the right times. The storyline was just absolutely stunning, not that I ever expect any less from the fantastic Kate Hewitt who, whenever I pick up a copy of her book I just know I am going to fall in love with it and the characters!!! Kate's fantastic and evocative writing skills brings everything and everyone to life and I loved that we get to see and feel how each of the main characters are feeling and what they are doing and I really felt I was right next to them all throughout. Reading this book really does make you feel that you are standing with them and going through their pain, love, and suffering. While you are reading this you are going through a journey of love and loss, heartbreak, secrets, love, and anger and so, so much more. It really is a rollercoaster ride of emotions. I was utterly glued to the pages and I could not bring myself to put it down. I was carrying my kindle around every chance that I got. There was no point in lying to myself and saying one more chapter, there never is with Kate's books, and I ended up devouring it in one sitting of a few hours. This book really is an absolutely gorgeous and fantastic addition to this stunning series. You need to clear your schedules and get the tissues at the ready because you will not be able to put this book down. There are some tough topics are explored with realism and sensitivity, that all culminated in a very gripping and powerful page turner. This is one of those books that will stay with me for a long time and although it could be a difficult read at times with emotions running high I would seriously recommend it to anyone and everyone!!

The characters are strong, realistic and I became completely invested in each and every one of them. They all had their own problems, secrets, feelings and all had unique personalities and I just absolutely loved getting to know them all. I felt each of their pain, heartbreak, happiness, anger, sorrow and so much more. My heart broke for each of them who went through so much change and more (but I can't say more as I don't want to spoil the storyline for anyone). Kate does an absolutely amazing job of bringing the story to life and the characters leap out of the pages as your turning them. It is so hard to say what I feel about the characters without giving anything away so I won't say anymore about them as I don't want to go into too much detail at the risk of spoiling it for other readers but yet again Kate has done another amazing job at bringing each of the characters to life. Well done Kate!!!

Congratulations Kate on yet another absolutely gorgeous, heart-breaking beautiful book!!! I am looking forward to reading more of your previous and future books. I would absolutely love to see all of your books turned into movies!!! This is why you are on my favourite author list and here's to your next success 🥂

Overall an absolutely unputdownable, thought provoking, addictive and compelling devastatingly beautiful heart-breaking book!!!

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