All I wanted by Kate Hewitt is a rollercoaster of emotions while you read. The story begins with the main character, Ashley, in the Dr.'s office being told she has no eggs left and cannot have biological children.
Dani offers to be a surgotte for Kate and her husband Mark. Since she has no eggs, the egg would come from Dani as well. But as the process evolves Kate is becoming increasingly worried about the whole thing. She doesn't feel connected with this baby and feels its Dani and Marks baby. Can she keep this baby, meaning taking it away from Kate? But if she can't, it will ruin her relationship with Mark.
This story tackles issues around pregnancy, not being able to conceive, surrogacy etc. which are to be read if your in the right mind to do so. I like that the book takes the reader through the complicated emotions that may come up while dealing with these topics.
Thank you to Kate for partnering with NetGalley. I received an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion and review.

Mark and Ashley talked about having children before they even got married. Mark had been adopted and really wants a biological child so he has a blood relation in the world. When she didn't get pregnant, she went for tests only to find out that she had early onset menopause and would not be able to get pregnant, nor probably carry a child if they went through IVF. They decide to go the route of a surrogate, but just as life is not always predictable, neither is this venture. Dani, is a Phd student who has been raising her 16 year old sister for the last three years. She has a spinal injury that could be corrected with surgery, so Dani applies to be a surrogate to raise the money she needs for a down payment for her sister's surgery. When she is selected as the surrogate, she is excited to be able to help her sister.

This is one extremely emotional book. Dealing with infertility is always a tough subject. I haven't really thought about this from a male point of view, like this book does. The book deals with infertility, health insurance and cost of surgery, teenage pregnancy, adoption, abandonment by parents, grief, families, parenting and more. I liked all the characters in the book, Mark probably the least, and I wanted them all to get what they wanted, but that isn't the way of life. Each one of them had to make major decisions and how it would affect others had to come into play. Dealing with parents and mending relationships was also an important theme. It sounds like there is a lot going on, but it flows together so well. This is a well written and plotted story, that had my emotions all over the place. I wasn't sure how this would all end, but was extremely happy with how it all came together. I'm not sure if that is how it would work in real life, but I wish it was. I definitely recommend this book to those who enjoy a well written family drama.

3.5 rounded up to 4.

Becoming a parent is something many people want more than anything..but this isn't the reality for everyone. Some don't want to have children and others simply can't. The topics of infertility, adoption and surrogacy are at the core of this book so be mindful in case any of those are triggering for you.

The overall premise of this book is great and it definitely made me think, but the delivery was a little flat and the pacing a little slow for me. What I will say though is that this book made me think. A LOT. Some of the questions this book brought up for myself is just how far would I go for those I love? How does surrogacy work? What if people change their minds?!

I personally loved both women in the story, one was putting her life and body on the line for the health of someone she loved. And the other female main character is willing to risk her heart and mind just to give her husband the one thing he wants more than anything.

I didn't care much for the husband through most of the book. I know he wanted a child but he had blinders on when it came to the impact it was having on his wife. I can't really say I would or could handle the situation better because I've never lived it, but jeez man! Don't get me wrong his motivations made sense but my heart still hurt for her.

I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book was very emotional and can be triggering for people that can’t have a child. I’ll be honest, it was not the book I expected it to be as I thought it was going to be more of a thriller but it was still good.

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.
My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion

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
Many thanks to Netgalley for the chance to read this ARC in return for an honest review

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.