this book had potential but unfortunately it wasn’t it for me. The pacing was off and there was more povs than necessary like the niece did not need a pov?! couldn’t get into this book which is unfortunate because I thought I would eat it up

Amy Daw’s “Nine Month Contract” was a fun, steamy, pregnancy trope romance. The grumpy mountain man, Wyatt, wants to have a baby and hires a surrogate, Trista, to carry that out. That sounds easy enough, but what the two don’t anticipate is falling for each other. I loved Trista’s passion for animals in the story. Her quirky sense of humor was a blast. Wyatt’s group of brothers was the built-in family that Trista needed, and there were several touching moments throughout the story with them.

“Nine Month Contract” included an interesting spin on the br33ding trope. It wasn’t heavy like I’m used to reading. It was sprinkled in. So I would say for those wanting to “dip their toes” into this particular shmink and are not ready to go full-on, then this would be the right story for them. The romance building up between Wyatt and Trista was sweet, and their spicy scenes were well written. I enjoyed the story.

I really wanted to like this book but I could not. Trista irritated the heck out of me. I just could not get how a woman would preaches independence and didn’t like Wyatt helping her a bit was okay with everything everyone else was doing for me but also how she was technically doing stuff like bringing animals which he had explicitly told no as it was his boundary.

Plus her calling herself a Cow, it gets irritating after a while & not funny.

I mean she guilt tried him throughout but didn’t like when he showed care towards her and cold it smothering- mam you were carrying his child, obviously he would want to help you.

Other thing, she said she didn’t want to have kids, I mean she threw that on his face when he was showing there is more but then suddenly after 90% she wants to keep the baby & relationship?

I loved the Fletcher Family and their close knit nature & I won’t judge them what happened in their past & I am also not judging what happened with Trista in her past but she made it her goal to challenge him every step of the way and then was suddenly okay with everything.

Plus her after the baby shower realizing she wanted him was ICKYY!!

I felt author trauma dumped and made a long list of insecurities for the fmc to deal with & I just didn’t feel she even loved Wyatt.

This story follows Wyatt who lives on a farm and wants to be a father. The problem? He's still hurt over his last relationship and doesn't want to be in one to have a baby. He wants to use a surrogate. When Wyatt's niece runs into Trista at the surrogate clinic, they hit it off right away. Trista doesn't want to be a mother and needs start-up money for her dream.

When Wyatt and Trista meet, it's obvious to everyone around them about their chemistry and attraction. Their forced proximity makes Wyatt and Trista see that they're both getting into something that neither one of them expected.

The chemistry between Wyatt and Trista was palpable from the beginning of their story. There were a ton of one liners which | love and had me cracking up multiple times. Wyatt's grumpiness made this whole book for me to be honest. The story behind his grumpiness got me hooked and I needed to know what was going to happen!
I can't wait for the second book in this series!!

Oh my...the giggles that came out of me while reading this. I loved every second of Wyatt and Trista's story. It is a little humorous but also heartfelt. I honestly couldn't get enough!

This was a 4.5 Star read for me.

Going into this book I did not expect to catch myself crying. I’m pretty certain it was just a reminiscence of when I was pregnant with my kids. Either way this book had me laughing and crying! I really needed a light hearted book with a side of spice.

I enjoyed all the animals that were added to the mix and the love this family showed each other was so heartwarming! I enjoyed this book!

I loved this! Obvious by the title you know when you go in that this is a pregnancy romance. You have a mountain man, Wyatt, who is grumpy who is tired of waiting and wants to start a family on his own. With things that has happened in his fast he wants to make sure that his child is his. So he goes in search of a surrogate.
Enter stage left Trista, our curvy FMC who is trying to be more secure in her life. All she wants to do is start her own animal sanctuary. She is our sunshine!
A nine month contract that is what they have. She can live on the mountain and after that baby comes they part ways. I loved after the chapters are introduced we have headers that tell us updates on the mountain and the time and population of the mountain. I thought this was very cleaverly written and even the side characters, including the niece who you get to meet at the very has a great voice especially since its more like she is speaking to us and her plans.
This was my first Amy Daws I do have some of her backlist on my TBR and they are going to have to be moved up becuase I found I really enjoyed her writing style. I can’t wait to read the rest of this series. If it has monuntain men I must read!

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Why is no one talking about this book? This is SO freaking sweet.

I love a grumpy/sunshine combo as much as the next girl, but add a side of found family to it and you have d the perfect combination.

This book was written for the acts of service girls and it shows.

If you want a unique but amazing take on the pregnancy trope with a grumpy mountain man that would do anything for you.. STOP ✋ what you are doing and go read this book ♥️

I can’t wait for book two 🥰

Amy Daws is back and I couldn't be more excited.

I'll admit, I gave a little side eye to this book when I saw the blurb. I was curious to see how all this played out but I feel like Daws handled the storyline in a really well rounded way. It was obvious she put the research in when it came to surrogacy. It's still a touchy subject and this story might not be for you, and that's OK!

Wyatt is such a grumpy mountain man and I loved it. When we met the Fletcher brothers in the last series, I knew they would push all my buttons and I was right. Wyatt just wants to live on his mountain with his goat, his brothers, and hopefully add a baby to the mix as a single dad. Trista basically wants to save all the animals and open up her own wildlife rescue. She figures surrogacy might be a way to add to her savings, on top of her regular job. After being denied by the clinic, she runs into Everly, Wyatt's niece, who thinks she would be perfect for her uncle. You can see where this is going.

I really enjoyed this story and found it be a lot more thoughtful and emotional then I was expecting, Daws touched on a lot of subjects like internalized fatphobia, abandonment, and trust issues. Underneath it all, is a really solid story that still brings the spice and humor. I loved that Trista just kept bringing random animals to the mountain, and Wyatt just accepted it. There were a few cringey moments (not sure I can look at a ranch cup the same way again) but they didn't take away from my enjoyment of the story.

I'm really excited for the next book in the series.

I love Amy’s books as they make you laugh, cry and swoon all at once!

Wyatt and Trista’s story is absolute chaos but in the best of ways. Wyatt is desperate to be a father but doesn’t care for marriage or a relationship so he’s looking for a surrogate to live his dream of being a single dad. Trista has only known family as those who abandon you, so has never wanted one of her own. Trista decides to use her eggs and healthy body to help someone else create the family they always wanted while earning money to fulfill her lifelong dream.

Wyatt and Trista can’t deny the attraction they feel for each other so give in to a physical relationship during the time of their surrogacy contract, meaning the end of their “business relationship” will be the end of their physical relationship. Wyatt hasn’t wanted more than physical intimacy years and Trista doesn’t want a family which Wyatt is about to have so there’s no way they’ll develop feelings and complicate things…

I absolutely love the Fletcher family and I’m glad we get to see Max, Cozy and Everly again as well as the crazy brothers! Can’t wait for all the Fletchers to get their HEA!

Amy Daws writes hilarious romance books. Nine Month Contract is another fun installment with a wannabe single dad and the sassy, animal loving surrogate who’s going to carry his child.

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Wyatt has always wanted to be a dad. But his romantic past has him swearing off relationships, and deciding that a surrogate is the way to go. For her part, Trista is trying to figure out a way to earn some cash so she can start her own animal rescue sanctuary. The two feel a connection when they meet, but once they decide to go ahead with the surrogate agreement, they are determined to be professional. But with Trista living on Wyatt’s property and the pair spending lots of time together, can they ignore their mutual attraction?

Look, this story is tons of fun. But it’s also a great example of “romance reasons” and willful suspension of disbelief. No, I don’t believe this is a realistic representation of how the surrogacy process works. But I had a great time with it because I didn’t worry about little things like details.

I went back and forth between the ebook and audio, and adored listening to this one. Teddy Hamilton and Erin Mallon are some of my favorite narrators, and their work here is top notch. The duet narration is a delight, and both of them can make the simplest quip or statement absolutely hilarious.

Nine Month Contract is a fantastic escape. This steamy romcom is tons of fun, and I had a blast listening to the audiobook. Amy Daws writes some of the funniest romances around, and I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I thought that this book was super adorable and it gives everything that you could possibly want in a book!

*Small Mountain Town
*GrumpyXSunshine
*Found Family
*Forced Proximity
*Age Gap
*Plus Size FMC
*Surrogate/Pregnancy

I loved the character development that we saw with the FMC. Trista is hard headed, stubborn and very reluctant to let people in. I will admit that she does come across as frustrating throughout the book with the way that she refused to budge, but I think its good writing from the author because it felt very human. Her reluctance for change allowed me to resonate with Wyatt, MMC, as he went about trying to show her love and support in the ways that he knew how. They couldn't be more opposite but they meshed in an absolutely perfect way. They brought out each others insecurities and issues and shredded them to pieces as they lifted each other up.

The animal aspect was probably my favorite part. Trista kept slowly bringing more and more animals onto the mountain and Wyatt was fighting an uphill battle against himself at accepting them. Seeing how Wyatt was against the animals but then he clearly accepted and even loved them was so adorable and it had me kicking my feet.

Trista's mantra of "I'm a cow" was one of the better parts of the story and I loved the humor the author brought into the book.

I will absolutely read the next book in this series as I am already obsessed with our mountain men!

Nine Month Contract is set on Fletcher Mountain in Jamestown, CO where the Fletcher brothers reside. It is hilariously entertaining with a good balance of tender heartwarming and emotional moments sprinkled throughout. This is the first book in the Mountain Men Matchmaker series.
Wyatt, the MMC, is desperate to be a father and is looking for a surrogate. Trista, the FMC, is willing to be his surrogate in order to help fund her dreams of opening a wildlife sanctuary.

I love a story with a strong and sassy FMC, but I did get a little frustrated with how stubbornly independent Trista felt she needed to be for most of the story. However, I think it really helped build her character, showing how stubborn and hard-headed she could be and how perfect she was for Wyatt. I also think it helps the reader to feel Wyatt’s frustration with her as well and showing that he cared enough not to give up on her.

Overall, I really enjoyed Trista and Wyatt’s story. I laughed out loud multiple times. You can get this ebook, currently on KU, and audiobook out now. I borrowed the audiobook through Libby and read it in tandem with the ARC. The narrators were the perfect duo for this dual POV story. This adorable new cover and limited edition is from Canary Street Press and is set to release on March 18th…I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy!

I’ll definitely be reading Seven Year Itch, the next book in the series, which will be releasing this summer. Book 3, Honeymoon Phase will be coming November 25th, and if that wasn’t enough, book 4 is set to release in 2026! Mark your calendars, add to Goodreads, preorder your copies, and go follow @amydawsauthor to get all the news and updates!

If you love Lucy Score’s Knockemout series then you’re going to love this series.

🐐Small Rural Mountain Town
🏔️Grumpy Sunshine
🐐Age Gap
🏔️Found Family
🐐Forced Proximity
🏔️Spicy
🐐Plus Size FMC
🏔️Mountain Man MMC
🐐Surrogate/Pregnancy

Thank you @htpbooks, @htp_hive, @harlequin_audio, and @netgalley for the #gifted ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Apparently, I need to read the back of the book before I become obsessed with a gorgeous cover. :-) I was definitely not expecting a spicy book about a pregnancy kink. I can't say it's my type of book... or is it now?! Regardless - it's adorable and funny. All the characters are well developed. I'd probably read the second book, too! Ha, Amy Daws ,what have you done?!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC e-read in exchange for my honest/surprised review.

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🎀Is Wyatt becoming the hot MMC name? Is it a thing now? I mean I’m on board but like is it a thing?
🎀I am kind of hoping she shows up with like 10 animals by the time this book is done.
🎀I’m a cow
🎀Everly is very involved. It’s cute but also a little weird but in a cute way. If you can make out what that means 10 points to Hufflepuff for sheer dumb motivation and puzzling!
🎀I hope it’s a girl
🎀This family needs to adopt her.

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Things I loved about this book:
🎀Plus sized FMC and a MMC who found her sexy in her own skin
🎀all the animals showing up on the farm

This was a super cute story about a man (Wyatt) who really wants to become a dad and decides to hire a surrogate to create his family.

His surrogate (Trista) has dreams, needs money to make them happen and a place to live so after Wyatt’s niece persuades her to interview for the job they strike up a deal to make a baby.

Together their personalities mesh just right. There’s lots of fun banter and some very hot scenes.


Thanks @htp_hive and @htpbooks

This book was so so good, thank you to HTP for always putting the best books on my radar. I loved reading this book so much, yes it's a bit silly but it was fun, refreshing and silly and the characters and plot was great. I loved the family aspect, the small town and the surrogacy plot which I haven't read a rom-com with this vibe. I liked how the niece played an important role in finding the perfect surrogate for her uncle even though it was a little weird. I'm also so interested in reading her dad's book. I loved the grumpy mountain man vibes and how she loved animals and brought more and more into the house even though he didn't like it at first. I loved how he built her the chicken coop it was so sweet. The mcs are instantly attracted to each other though they don't act on it until later. This was steamy, they were hot 🔥. I can't wait to read more by this author I enjoyed the writing.

4.5/5

Loved this one and I’m still super emotional with a 2 year old for anything pregnancy related.

Trista ends up being hired as a surrogate for Wyatt, no strings attached. As part of the package she’s moved up to the Fletcher Mountain in the apartment over the barn. Her dream is to open a multi animal rescue and the money from the surrogacy to open it. Of course along the way they fall in love.

Lots of witty banter and just hilarious lines!

I just could not get into this one. The concept of it is really refreshing, I've never come across anything like it, but I couldn't get past Everly constantly saying 'rizz'. I get it, it's a new thing, but it was just an ick for me the amount of times she'd say it in one chapter.

This book is so much fun! I have read so many "baby" trope books, but the plot of this was so much more. The banter between the FMC and MMC is top notch! I loved the character development for the FMC.

THIS WAS SO CUTE! I was worried where this was going to go with Everly being the first few FMC chapters but was surprised when Trista took over. I absolutely loved the unhinged nature of Everly and her "match making" skills in order to find a surrogate for her uncle who wanted a family. The banter was top tier between Wyatt and Trista and Wyatt's whole family. I enjoyed getting a sneak peak into his family life and Trista being brought into the fold and accepted within the crew.

Wyatt, Mr mountain man, so such a good grumpy character who only had eyes for his baby mama. I saw him falling hard right away as someone this grumpy needed a little sunshine to take him down a peg and open up.

I fully related to Trista in showing up with random animals and being able to talk my way into keeping them! I loved her good nature and complete security in her body for being plus size.

This book was so cute I can't wait to read more from Amy and where book two leads!