I liked this book but also don’t know how I feel about it. I thought the premise was interesting and catchy. There were some things that the FMC referred to herself as that weren’t personally for me. I think the MMC’s overly possessiveness really teeters the line when it comes to the trope for me. Generally, I thought the book has a very interesting take on the pregnancy trope with the surrogacy angle and I can tell the effort put into doing a surrogacy storyline.

A broody mountain man x a take-no-attitude woman = a hilarious romcom story that transcends "traditional" family stereotypes!

I personally LOVED Nine Month Contract! Trista was spunky and sassy, and I loved seeing a curvy FMC. She has some pretty intense family issues, which hinders her ability to really open up and make connections. And she signs up to be a surrogate for Wyatt, the grumpy man who lives on a mountain with his brothers. Wyatt is supposed to be this silent, brooding guy, but with Trista, he is all talk! I liked how their relationship evolved, but it was a teensy bit slow for me (slow burn romance for sure!). Regardless, the ending left me excited to see what is in store for the other brothers 😉

Favorite character was easily Millie the goat. I can't help it, I found her hilarious😂 I need a necklace with a goat pendent!

Now, granted, I enjoyed the surrogacy aspect of the book. BUT! I will say this: I know *nothing* about surrogacy, being a surrogate, or how any of the official process works. For some people who have experienced surrogacy & went through the entire thing, they may have a completely different opinion about the book than me. However, I found the comedic relief (as in, the ranch cups and Tylenol syringe 🤣) perfectly timed and made me giggle! But if this type of romance gives you the ick, then just fair warning in advance.

But if you want a cutesy romance with a surrogacy trope, Nine Month Contract is a great read!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nine month contract was such a fun read! This had a ton of great elements: found family, fiery FMC a grumpy loveable MMC animals of all shapes and sizes plus all the comedic relief you could want.

I think it was a great concept and I really enjoyed the flushing out of both main characters back stories. The first 75% of the book had great pacing and I really felt as though I understood the two main characters and who they were. However, the last 25% of the book felt slightly rushed with Trista’s fundamental views of motherhood changing seemingly overnight along with her opinion of a potential relationship with Wyatt. I would’ve liked to see more from her perspective on how those views shifted. Overall, this was a refreshing contemporary romance plot and I loved following Trista and Wyatt as they navigated love animals and farm life.

Thank you to NetGalley, Amy Daws and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the e-copy in exchange for an honest review!

I loved this book so much. It was a cute romance with some emotional moments thrown in the mix.

Wyatt is ready to be a dad but doesn't want marriage or a relationship. He has interviewed 12 surrogates, but none have clicked for him. His niece Everly has decided to help her uncle not only become a dad but find a wife as well.

Trista is not interested in becoming a mom, but she is interested in starting her own animal refuge for wildlife. Becoming a surrogate will help her get closer to that dream. Leaving the surrogate agency after being turned down and running straight into Everly gives her the opportunity that she is dreaming of.

This book was so cute. All of the animals just added to the charm. The way that Wyatt acted like a grump but could not say no to Trista was adorable. I was presently surprised at the emotional aspects that were added to the story to explain why these two very wonderful people would want one thing and not the other. The family aspect from both characters was a huge part of the story and very well written.

I cannot tell you one bad thing about this story. I cannot wait to read the next books in this story. I was so excited to see that Max's story is already written!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin trade publishing for this title. This is my very honest review.

Single Man seeks Surrogate to have his child in this hilarious and adorable rom-com.

From dad (love) bombing to goat poop-sized babies, Nine Month Contract is perfect for those hyper-independent women who love wood-chopping, gruff mountain men with dirty mouths 🤭.

I adored the FMC, Trista. Her hyper-independence is relatable, while Wyatt's family is the kind of family everyone wishes for. Who doesn't love a meddlesome niece and an MMC who can't say no to her?

This book all around gave hilarious moments mixed in with some serious topics that were touched on pretty briefly. If you like a pregnancy trope, gruff mountain men, and love animals, you're going to love this one.

The only issue I really had with the book was that I felt like it was capitalizing on all of the popular romance terminology recently, but that's probably a me thing and not an issue with the book itself.


Nine Month Contract is available on KU now.


Thank you so much to Netgalley, Amy Daws, and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the ARC. I had a lot of fun reading this one 🥰.

I did not except to love this as much.
It’s hilarious but also I cried like a baby, yay shitty childhood!
I’m gonna be reading the first book now and whatever comes after this one!
The Fletchers are the family every little kids with awful parents dreamed of.

Nine Month Contract is everything it promised to be - great banter, grumpy mountain men, strong FMC, and a baby!

Trista was a little difficult for me to like as a FMC, as she couldn’t make up her mind internally about herself. As more of her backstory unfolds it becomes clear as to why she’s very closed off and my heart hurt for the child she once was.

Thank you for the opportunity of an eARC, and I am leaving this review willingly.

Thank you to NetGalley for sending me an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Nine Month Contract by Amy Daws follows a loner mountain man who’s set on being a dad and a surrogate mom who wants to use the surrogacy funds to start her own animal shelter.

This was such a fun read. Both our characters start off with every intention of keeping things business like but as they grow closer their feelings start to overtake those plans in the most satisfying and heartfelt way! While the premise is definitely out there—I thought it was done in such a believable and sweet way and both characters really brought out the best in each other.

Overall, I gave this a five star rating. I really love the little community the author has created and I can’t wait to see how she continues to expand on it in the rest of the series!

i'm usually a huge fan of the pregnancy trope but i had a hard time getting through this one, the pacing felt a bit off to me and some things in the writing just didn't sit well. I'm an advocate for surrogacy and plus size characters but i think when touching on these subjects the author wasn't as cautious to the readers. Having your plus size fmc who's the surrogate describe herself as a cow was a choice. I think me and breeding kinks just always have a rough time.
but overall a 3
* book, i enjoyed the side characters a lot

I’ve been missing Amy Daws’ comedic timing from the romance landscape. There was a scene with accidental eye contact during an intimate moment that had me cackling laughing. I loved all the hijinks and farm animal shenanigans.
My only complaint would be how the FMC’s view of motherhood changed in a moment. It would have been better to see her becoming more attached over time before revealing it to the MMC. Other than that, it was a super Cozy and sweet grumpy-sunshine forced proximity love story.

Thank you, NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the e-copy in exchange for an honest review!

2.5 Stars
The concept of this book is so unique. A man wants to become a father but is burned by a past relationship to the point where he decides the way to make a family is through surrogacy. Falling in lust with his surrogate before they even start the process.

I commend the author for tackling such a topic, as the legality of these matters can get blurry when trying to add romance to it for story purposes. And I appreciate the added preface where she states her intentions with the story and the research she put into it.

Though the unique plot pulled me into the book I, unfortunately, did not enjoy it as much as I hoped I would due to the writing style and tropes. I understand why these aspects of the story were made as artistic choices to enhance the plot line, they just did not work for me and honestly made me uncomfortable.

1.) I didn't like how possessive the MMC was. It felt more controlling than "hot" for me and overpowered his character.

2.) The breeding kink of the MMC was not for me. It made me uncomfortable in a story that has ethically blurry lines and was a risky move.

3.) And the constant animal/human comparisons throughout the book were a bit repetitive and felt more demeaning than joking at times. Trista being referred to as a cow throughout the entire book (both by herself and the MMC) made me uncomfortable.

With this in mind, I did enjoy that Trista was independent to a fault (I hear you there girl) and seeing her relationship play out with a man who just wants to care for her was very sweet and validating.

I think this book is perfect for people who like a grumpy possessive man falling in love with a larger-than-life woman. The cons just heavily outweighed the pros for me at the end of the day.

Was pretty interesting and kept me intrigued through out the story. Definitely a recommendation from me.

This book was hilarious. I actually had this book preordered so was excited to get to read this. This book follows Trista and Wyatt on a journey where Wyatt has been looking for a surrogate and whe. Things don’t work out for him the way he hoped his niece steps in. This book was a journey because Trista has an awful upbringing which causes her to distant herself from everything except animals and Wyatt realizes how much more he wants with her. It’s hilarious, heartbreaking., feet kicking and giggling and I loved the whole surrogate to lovers trope. I did find myself wishing they had their relationship discovered for more of the book but I overall loved it I even loved how they gave the niece her own POV which made it all the more exciting I’m looking forward to reading about the other brothers

Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the copy of this e-book! I absolutely loved Trisha and Wyatt’s story—the slow burn between them kept me engaged from start to finish. The quirky animal characters, especially Milkshake (definitely my favorite), added a much-needed dash of humor that had me cracking up throughout.

While I appreciated the gradual buildup in their romance, I do wish we’d seen a bit more detail in how their relationship transformed in the final stages—it felt a bit rushed. Still, overall, this was a great read and a wonderful addition to my Amy Daws collection (my third, in fact!). Can’t wait to see more of the brothers in the future!

Nine Month Contract was my first Amy Daws book. The fake relationship setup was fun, and the chemistry between the main characters was undeniable. When this book brings the spice, it really brings it—so if you love intense, steamy scenes, you won’t be disappointed!

The banter and humor kept things entertaining, and I liked the emotional depth woven in.

Overall, it’s a solid, spicy romance, and I’d be open to reading more from Amy Daws!

Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the e-copy in exchange for an honest review!

3.5/5
I enjoyed the family dynamic the author has created with this family of brothers living on the mountain together, plus Wyatt’s niece is a pleasant addition. What I didn’t fully enjoy was the amount of smothering/general interactions between our MCs and the surrogacy aspect/how it played out. I’m also not a fan of the “happily ever after” type ending they had, especially after only a short amount of time.

So, I’m gonna read the rest of the series whenever it comes out. Because that was some good steam, y’all. And I will undoubtedly go check out her other books and see if those are good. I would say that, in general, it was well-written. Good timing and funny. I felt setups throughout for the next in the series, but that’s kinda fun. It was, of course, predictable in the end, but getting there was interesting enough to keep me reading.

Thank you NetGalley and harlequin trade books for a chance to review this book!

This is a cute book but had some off pacing. The FMC I had loved at times, and others she made me cringe. She kept referring to herself as a cow, and the at home insemination ranch cup was too much. I did enjoy seeing a softer side to a grumpy MMC and seeing the vulnerable parts of IVF/Surrogates. Over all, this book just wasn’t for me!

Amy Daws wrote a very entertaining book. I loved it.
I always enjoy when a book can make me laugh out loud.
Epic characters with great banter.
Sexual tension spilling from the pages, when they finally give in it is steamy.

If you like pregnancy trope and romcom then this book is for you!

⭐️ = 4.5
🌶️ = 2

This book was SO FUN! Thanks my first ever surrogacy story and I love that it evolved into a beautiful romance. The three POV’s were so fun, I loved all the characters, and the setting! So dreamy!