Kate Hewitt

I remember the moment I handed her to Suzanne, wrapped in a soft pink blanket. I'd wept while I'd put it around her and she'd blinked up at me with her big blue eyes. The moment she left my arms I wanted to cry out. Suzanne had tears in her eyes as she took hold of my daughter. "Thank you," she whispered. It's a warm early summer's evening when Mia's doorbell rings unexpectedly. She opens the door to see the silhouette of a teenage girl standing in the shadow beyond the porch light-and in an instant she realises who it is. Daisy, the daughter she gave up as a baby. Daisy steps forward, trembling as she says "I'm sorry I didn't call first. But something happened. And I really needed... you." Seventeen years before, knowing she couldn't possibly give her beautiful little girl Daisy the future she deserved, Mia made the hardest decision of her life-to give her up. And Suzanne seemed the perfect adoptive mother: calm, stable, and full of love for the daughter she'd always dreamed of having. The two mothers promised to keep communication open, so Daisy could have Mia's love and support along with Suzanne's. But as the years passed, those visits happened less and less, and now Daisy seems almost like a stranger to Mia. But she has arrived on Mia's doorstep, and she says she has a terrible secret. And she believes the only person who can help her is Mia. Her birth mother. Mia, however, has secrets of her own. Ones she is afraid to let Daisy or anyone else know. And while Suzanne desperately seeks a way back to her estranged child, can Mia overcome her past to help the girl they both call their daughter in her darkest hour? Totally gripping emotional women's fiction from the author guaranteed to make readers cry. Kate Hewitt's story will grab you by the heartstrings and never let you go. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Diane Chamberlain and Jojo Moyes. Readers love Kate Hewitt: "This book had me crying so badly. It broke my heart, never has any book been able to just wipe me out with such gut-wrenching sadness. A book of love, loss, and loyalty... BEAUTIFULLY DONE." NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Warning, you will need a box of tissues by your side to get through this book I loved, loved, loved this book. It was a real tear-jerker. Question was when was I ever going to stop crying? My husband even asked me if something terrible had happened and I had to explain it was just my book... Awesome." Blue Moon Blogger ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Not only broke my heart but shattered it... When the tears came] though, they didn't stop. It is such an emotionally charged novel... An absolute tear-jerker of a read for which I highly recommend having a box of tissues." Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"I'm not someone who cries easily but... I] thought this book might just break me into tiny pieces. This is an incredibly moving, powerful and heart-breaking story about motherhood, love and loss." Novel Deelights ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I loved this story and the storytelling so much... I identified with both mothers as their trauma increased in intensity... A novel you must not miss... Excellent in every way." Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Die wunderbaren B cher von Kate Hewitt haben sich bereits mehr als eine Million Mal verkauft DAS Buch des Jahres ... Ich glaube nicht, dass ich jemals so viel geweint habe ... herzzerrei end und unfassbar ... Zu sagen, dass diese Geschichte eine F nf-Sterne-Lekt re ist, ist eine Untertreibung. Es gibt nicht genug Sterne auf der Welt, um auszudr cken, wie sehr mich dieses Buch ber hrt hat. Sinfully Wicked Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Mein liebes M dchen, du liegst ganz still da, deine Wimpern schmiegen sich an deine Wangen, dein goldenes Haar bedeckt das Kissen. Du bist wundersch n, allein dein Anblick zerrei t mir f rmlich das Herz. Dein Atem geht so ruhig, dass ich ihn kaum h ren kann, aber ich sehe, wie sich deine Brust stetig hebt und senkt, jeder Atemzug ist wie ein Versprechen. Noch bist du hier. Noch bei mir. Noch. Milly hat immer davon getr umt, Mutter zu werden. Da sie selbst adoptiert wurde, sehnt sie sich nach einer starken Verbindung zu ihrem eigenen Kind. Daher ist sie untr stlich, als sie und ihr Mann Matt erfahren, dass sie keine Kinder bekommen k nnen. Als ihre beste Freundin und Matts Bruder anbieten, als Spender zu fungieren, kann Milly es kaum glauben. Alle sind einverstanden und offen daf r, und so glaubt Milly, dass nichts schiefgehen kann. Doch keiner der vier ist auf seine Gef hle vorbereitet, als Milly das wundersch ne Baby Alice zur Welt bringt. Noch als kleines M dchen erh lt Alice jedoch eine niederschmetternde Diagnose. Millys ganze Welt bricht zusammen und alle vier sind gezwungen, sich damit auseinanderzusetzen, was es bedeutet, Eltern zu sein, und unm gliche Entscheidungen treffen zu m ssen - f r sich selbst und f r Alice. Eine unaufhaltsame, herzzerrei ende, aber letztlich aufbauende Geschichte ber die Kraft der Liebe und die wahre Bedeutung von Familie. Fans von Jodi Picoult und Diane Chamberlain werden Nicht meine Tochter nicht aus der Hand legen k nnen. Was Leser ber Nicht meine Tochter sagen: Bei diesem Buch musste ich so sehr weinen. Es hat mir das Herz gebrochen, noch nie hat mich ein Buch mit einer so herzzerrei enden Traurigkeit einfach umgehauen. Ein Buch ber Liebe, Verlust und Loyalit t ... SCH N GEMACHT. NetGalley Rezensent, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Eine unglaubliche und herzzerrei end emotionale Geschichte ... So kraftvoll ... Ein emotionales, unvergessliches Buch. Ich habe dieses Buch buchst blich in einer Nacht verschlungen. Eine wundersch n geschriebene Geschichte von fesselnder m tterlicher Liebe. Gwendalyn Books, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Dies ist eines der besten B cher, die ich je gelesen habe ... ohne bertreibung. Ich war gefesselt ... Ich w nschte, es g be mehr Sterne zu vergeben ... Unglaublich. Goodreads Rezensent, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Die Komplexit t der Situation ist auf eine wirklich sch ne, einf hlsame Art und Weise geschrieben ... Nicht meine Tochter sticht wirklich hervor, wenn es darum geht ... wie eine so emotionale, aufreibende Situation auch in etwas Sch nes verwandelt werden kann ... Es war real und brutal und herzzerrei end, aber es war ehrlich, was es umso ersch tternder zu lesen machte. Goodreads Rezensent, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"I love you. Of course I do. But we haven't any choice in the matter, do we? If our little boy's health, even his survival, is at stake, we have to do whatever it takes." 1928, New York City: Ellen and Lucas Lyman have made a heart-wrenching decision to leave their beloved Amherst Island behind in search of a new life. The island was once the home of their hearts: where they had met as children, become friends, and over time found love. But New York City was calling, and it was everything they'd hoped for and more. With Lucas making money on the stock market, and Ellen finding fulfilment as a mother, at first they are happy raising their family, together, in the most exciting city in the world. Until their beloved son Jamie becomes perilously ill, and Ellen is given an impossible choice. With Lucas unable to leave his job, it is down to her to take Jamie to a place he might recover even if it means making the journey across America without him. Ellen knows what she must do. What every mother would do to save their child. Even if it takes her further away from the man she loves - and every place she has called home - than ever before. This is the fourth novel in the unmissable Amherst Island series that follows the life and love of a once-orphan girl called Ellen. Set in 1920s New York, California and Canada, it's an unmissable read, perfect for fans of The Oceans Between Us, The Orphan Sisters, and My Name is Eva. Readers love Kate Hewitt: "An emotionally charged story right from the first chapter... I knew once I started I would not be able to put this book down... I was up till 4AM reading fighting for my eyes to stay open... Gripping and captivating " Sinfully Wicked Book Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A gripping and exceptional inspiring story that had me in floods... Kate Hewitt has created a powerful story that is historically accurate. It left me stepping away thinking wow " Chells and Books ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I was utterly engrossed from the start... so haunting and raw, it hits you deep into your very core... A heartbreaking and yet powerful novel... utterly amazing... I devoured it and felt so upset when I finished it... I cannot praise it enough." Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

He leaned forward so his voice was no more than a breath. "This war will not be won by keeping your head down. We must act. Quickly, quietly. There are those already at work, doing things you cannot even imagine. You must do your duty, Sophia." Greece, 1942. With the Nazi invasion of her beloved country, life is fraught for a twenty-year old Sophia as she struggles to keep her father and young sister safe. For months, Sophia has been playing an increasingly dangerous role in the resistance, trying to help end the war. But when she is given her most risky task yet-one that could play a crucial role in ending the war in Greece but could also harm those she holds dearest if she is caught-Sophia is faced with a devastating choice. Two generations later, Ava, Sophia's granddaughter, arrives in Greece, heartbroken and adrift. But as she pulls up to the tiny village nestled on a cliff above the glittering Ionian Sea, and steps out in front of a tumbledown house that once belonged to Sophia, everything changes for her. As pieces of her grandmother's story to emerge, Ava can't help but be drawn to Sophia's hidden past... What she doesn't know is that the truth has the power to change her life forever. An utterly unforgettable story of two remarkable women who find the strength to persevere against all odds, finding hope, courage and light in the darkness. Perfect for fans of The Nightingale, The Lilac Girls and Victoria Hislop's The Island. Previously published as The Other Side of the Bridge by Katharine Swartz. Readers love Beyond the Olive Grove: "I was hooked from Chapter 1. I wiped away tears... I absolutely loved it ... heartbreaking... loved every minute... I couldn't put this down." NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Remarkable... so touching it brought tears to my eyes and a lump in my throat... amazing... I can't stop thinking about it and will stay in my thoughts for a long time." NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"I was so hooked... unputdownable, will keep you awake all night and will give you an emotional ride " Tropical Girl Reads Books ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"A deeply atmospheric, rich and compelling book ... It was a beautiful story, very vivid. I felt like I was with these characters... The story was marvelous, inspiring, beautiful, compelling. I could go on and on Just read it you won't regret it ... Amazing " Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"I loved this... Keeps the reader on the edge of their seat... a great book to add to your bookshelf " Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Another beautiful read by Kate Hewitt... Such an emotional read, you lose yourself in both aspects of the story." Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Welcome to Willoughby Close ... a charming cluster of cozy cottages, each with a story to tell and a happy ending to deliver ... After her husband unexpectedly dies, Ava moves to Willoughby Close, trying to keep her chin up and herself to herself as she's always done--not answering questions, not making friends, and not seeing much of a future. Her marriage was far from perfect, but it offered her a much-needed security that has now been ripped away. She's not sure what to do now that she's thirty-five, widowed, penniless ... and unexpectedly pregnant with her late husband's child. Jace Tucker is the over-the-top sexy caretaker of Willoughby Manor, and he can see beneath Ava's glamour girl act to the hurt she's been hiding for so long. She has secrets for a reason--and so does he. The last thing she needs right now is a fling with a man who hides a past as regrettable as her own. But with a baby to think about, and neighbors determined to be her friends, Ava finds herself starting to change and even more alarmingly, beginning to hope. Can Willoughby Close work its everyday magic on a woman like her? And when the past comes calling for both her and Jace, will they have to answer for their previous mistakes?

They sat together on the roof, watching Berlin burn, as traces of smoke and cloud floated through the air. "I just want to be free," Rosa said quietly, "Even if only for a few minutes. It might be the last chance I have." Berlin, 1936 From her beautiful new home a young woman named Liesel Scholz barely notices the changes to the city around her. Her life is one of privilege and safety thanks to her father's job working for the new government. But soon a chance encounter with Rosa, the daughter of their Jewish housekeeper, leaves Liesel in no doubt that something isn't right. That this government's rules are not fair and that others aren't as safe as she is. When Rosa begs Liesel to help-pressing her grandfather's gold pocket watch into Liesel's hand-Liesel recklessly agrees. She will help hide Rosa and her family-in the dusty, unused rooms at the top of their house-even if it means putting everyone she loves in danger. Even if it means risking her own life. Frankfurt, 1946 An idealistic American captain, Sam Houghton, arrives in Germany to interrogate prominent Nazis on trial and to help rebuild a battered country. He hires an enigmatic and damaged woman named Anna as his interpreter. But, as sparks fly between them, the question of what happened to Anna in the war raises its head. Because Anna has secrets-ones that link her to the Nazi party, the darkest days in Europe's history, and the story of one gold pocket watch and two young women who became friends even when they were told it was impossible... A compelling and haunting story about courage, love and betrayal set in war-torn Berlin. Fans of The Alice Network, All the Light We Cannot See and The Nightingale will be not be able to put this down. Praise for Kate Hewitt: "An emotionally charged story right from the first chapter... I knew once I started I would not be able to put this book down... I was up till 4AM reading fighting for my eyes to stay open... Gripping and captivating " Sinfully Wicked Book Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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What would her life look like without her beloved island in it? Where would she go? Ellen had come back here-to the place she felt she belonged-thinking she would stay here. But was it home... or just a place to hide?1918, Canada The First World War is over and those who have been fighting in Europe are heading for home, forever changed. Amongst the lost, the damaged and the broken, is former nurse Ellen Copley; who finds herself returning-not to her house in Glasgow, but to her childhood home on Amherst Island. There, she feels sure, in the warm embrace of the McCafferty family, with her beloved Aunt Rose and her cousins, she will feel safe and loved. She will be able to escape the ghosts of the past and her loss, and find peace. But the island is a changed place too. The war has affected life the world over, and Aunt Rose is struggling to keep their small farmstead going. The family's only hope is asking their neighbours, the Lymans, to help. But Jed Lyman is a broken man, both physically and emotionally, and his once-adoring brother Lucas is now more distant than ever. And as Ellen fights to save the farm, she has to ask: what makes somewhere a home? And-when help comes from an unexpected place-she wonders, has the man she's destined to love been waiting for her out there all along? Readers love Kate Hewitt: "So thrilling and gripping. It completely tugs at your heart strings ... It gave me all of the feels... I truly felt that the storytelling was brilliant. This is the kind of book that stays with you." Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars"Fantastic... The vivid historical details instantly transport the reader back in time. I was thoroughly captivated right from the start and couldn't put it down until I was done." Be My Book Boyfriend, 5 stars

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1904: Ellen Copley is still a child when she leaves behind the sooty rail yards of Glasgow, and crosses the Atlantic Ocean with a heart full of dreams. Yet within weeks of their arrival in America, her father has disappeared-leaving Ellen with resentful relatives, feeling alone and scared for her future. But then her kind Aunt Rose invites Ellen to stay with her large family, in their rambling house on beautiful Amherst Island, which nestles like a jewel in the blue waters of Lake Ontario. There Ellen finally begins to find the love and acceptance she has long been craving-both from Aunt Rose's boisterous family, and from the boys next door, Jed and Lucas Lyman. It's Jed she's drawn to... the one with the twinkling eyes, who teases her, and laughs with her, and soon steals her heart... But does Jed love her back? Because-even though Amherst Island feels like home-Ellen knows she can't stay there with a broken heart... This is the first book in the unmissable Amherst Island Trilogy that follows the life and love of Ellen Copley from the magic of Lake Ontario to the bloody battlefields of the First World War and beyond. Perfect for fans of The Oceans Between Us, The Orphan Sisters, and My Name is Eva. Previously published as Down Jasper Lane. Readers love Kate Hewitt: "Wow I've read several books by this author but this one was different, the story really came to life and I just couldn't read it fast enough. This is by far the best she's ever written, boy I just cried and cried. I can't wait to read the next two books." Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars"So thrilling and gripping. It completely tugs at your heart strings ... It gave me all of the feels... I truly felt that the storytelling was brilliant. This is the kind of book that stays with you." Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

Fans of Jodi Picoult, Kelly Rimmer, and Diane Chamberlain will love this USA Today bestselling author's absolutely gripping, emotional drama with a tear-jerking twist." My arms ache with the need to reach and hold my precious child, and then to never let go. But I can't. I know I can't." Heather is devastated. There's no way she can keep her baby. She can barely pay the bills as it is. But when she meets Grace, a wealthy, single, career woman who wants a baby more than anything, Heather believes she has found the perfect adoptive mother. As Grace and Heather's lives become entwined, they are tested to the breaking point, though neither can deny the other's love for the child. But just when they think they are learning how to live with each other, they receive devastating news that turns their fragile world upside down. Will either mother know what is the right thing to do for the child they both love?

"Dylan..." I croak, but my little boy doesn't even look at me. "Dylan," I say again, my voice breaking now, and the social worker gives me a reproving look. I'm not helping, but I don't care. "Dylan " My voice is louder now, and my gaze stays locked with my son's as she pulls away from the curb and drives away, taking my very life with her. Single mother Beth loves her seven-year-old son Dylan with all her heart. He's her world. But life with Dylan isn't easy--and his emotional issues push Beth to her very limit. When a misunderstanding leads Dylan to be taken into foster care, she is determined to do whatever she can to get him back. Mother of two, Ally has always dreamed of fostering--it feels like her chance to give back when she has been so lucky in life. But when Dylan joins their family, Ally finds herself struggling to balance his needs with those of her own children and husband--something Beth can't help but witness when she visits. Beth wants nothing more than to find a way to bring her beloved child home. But where is the right home for Dylan? Is it with the mother he was born to? Or is a new mother the greatest gift Beth could give her son? A beautiful, powerful and ultimately hopeful story of the heartbreaking power of a mother's love, for fans of Diane Chamberlain, Jodi Picoult and Jojo Moyes. Praise for Kate Hewitt: "Not only broke my heart but shattered it... When the tears came] though, they didn't stop. It is such an emotionally charged novel... An absolute tear-jerker of a read for which I highly recommend having a box of tissues on standby." Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars "So heart-wrenching... This story just grips you right from the start. I had a really hard time putting it down and found myself reading well into the night... Perfect for fans of... Jodi Picoult and Diane Chamberlain." Shelley's Book Nook"I don't think I have ever cried as much... heart-breaking and unputdownable... To say this story is a five-star read is an understatement. There are not enough stars in the world to show how much this book has touched me." Sinfully Wicked Book Reviews, 5 stars "This book had me crying so badly. It broke my heart, never has any book been able to just wipe me out with such gut-wrenching sadness. A book of love, loss, and loyalty... BEAUTIFULLY DONE." NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars"Heart-wrenching and captivating... as good as anything Jodi Picoult and Diane Chamberlain have ever written... gripping, engrossing and compelling.' Bookish Jottings "A gut wrenching, beautifully written story... If you know a mom, have a mom or are a mom, this story will touch your very soul." Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars "Oh my gosh This book is sad, thrilling, gripping and completely pulls on your heart strings... Full of heartache, tough decisions, dilemmas, drama and struggles of everyday life... In two words, simply amazing " Books on the Bookshelf, 5 stars

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"Isobel, you are not thinking clearly. You are not considering all you would be sacrificing, all you would endure And to be the wife of a stranger..." 1838, Boston Once upon a time Isobel Moore was thought to be one of Boston's most eligible young women. But, after a marriage proposal gone wrong, she is now at threat of being labelled a spinster. And, though her work at a small school for impoverished immigrants brings her great joy, she can't help but wish for more in life. When her dream of finding love fails to come true, she knows--if she's to have the family she dreams of--it will take desperate measures. Her parents wish for nothing more than Isobel to find happiness too. But when she announces she's traveling to Burma to meet and marry a missionary she's never met, they think she must have taken leave of her senses. Isobel believes fate will guide her to a man she could one day love. But the paths we take do not always lead us where we expect... And Isobel's dream of true love may be more fragile than she had ever imagined. An incredible story about bravery, broken hearts and the powerful force of fate, perfect for fans of Colleen McCullough, Laura Frantz and Colleen Coble.

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