Kate Hewitt

She had to step outside and hold the paper up to the moonlight to read it, but when she was able to make out the words, her heart felt as if it would drop right out of her chest. Because the message was in German. 1944, London: When Lily meets enigmatic GI Matthew in war-torn London, she doesn't expect to fall in love. While her sister starts a reckless affair with another GI, Lily tries to hide her growing feelings for Matthew. But Matthew has a devastating secret. One that could change their lives forever. Present day, USA: Abby lives a quiet life on an apple farm in Wisconsin. Tormented by survivor's guilt after the tragic deaths of her mother and brother, Abby leaves the orchards as little as possible, keeping her life small, peaceful and safe... Until she is contacted by Englishman Simon Elliot, who arrives nursing a heartbreak of his own, and bearing a World War Two medal that he claims belonged to Abby's grandfather. Together they begin to piece together the heartbreaking story of their relatives' war. But as the story brings Abby and Simon closer--tentatively beginning to lean on one another to heal--they uncover a dark secret from the past. And like Lily and Matthew nearly eighty years before them, it will make Abby and Simon question whether you can ever truly trust someone, even when they have your heart... A heartbreakingly powerful, epic love story about courage, friendship and broken trusts, Into the Darkest Day is an unforgettable story perfect for fans of Nora Roberts, Kristin Hannah and The Notebook. Readers are loving Into the Darkest Day "Outstandingly beautiful and intriguing... I can't praise it enough." Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars"If you only read one book this year please make it this one. I cannot express how much I loved reading this book." Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars"The WW2 descriptions and stories were out of this world... A page-turner." Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars"Wow, Kate Hewitt has done it once again ... It] grabbed me immediately ... I found the characters captivating and endearing... Kate Hewitt is one of my 'must read' authors." Steph and Chris's Book Review, 5 stars"Touching... truly a powerful story. It was incredibly deep... Kate Hewitt has done an exceptional job." Robin Loves Reading, 5 stars" It] will stay with you long after it ends... A heartbreaking love story... A must read." Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars" An] emotional story that grabbed me immediately ... Engaging and lovely " Goodreads Reviewer

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It hit me, the reality of it, in a way it hadn't before like a sledgehammer straight to the chest. Laura was gone. She was never coming back. I'd never see her again; she'd never hum in the kitchen, she'd never pull Ruby onto her lap and tickle her tummy as she buried her face in the sweet curve of our daughter's shoulder. Nathan West loved his wife Laura with all his heart. But now she's gone, taken from him in a seemingly random act of violence. Laura was the glue that held their family together. And for Nathan, life without her feels almost meaningless. As he tries to find hope in the darkness, his three young daughters express their grief in different and challenging ways - with one set on a path of self-destruction that could devastate their family all over again. Desperate to understand his own heartbreak better, he reaches out to others who had known Laura. Including her new friend Maria, whose light and warmth are exactly what their grieving family needs, and who is soon helping out and providing emotional support for them all. But the picture Maria paints of Laura is unfamiliar to Nathan - of a wife who felt ignored, a mother who felt she couldn't do enough - and he struggles to reconcile it with his own memories of the woman he loved. Is it possible he didn't know his wife after all? And can he trust Maria? He can't escape the feeling that she's keeping something from him. Maria is hiding a secret with the power to rock Nathan's family to its core. Because it is about what happened the day that Laura died... An insightful and powerful novel guaranteed to break your heart, about how the unthinkable can sometimes help us see the world in a powerful new way. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Diane Chamberlain, and Susan Lewis. Readers are loving No Time To Say Goodbye 'All the feels... A beautiful story--a heartbreaking, breathless read that will leave you running for more tissues time and again... My reaction to the ending was visceral; it was both vivid and shocking. Absolutely brilliant. Powerful story that will haunt you. A must read. 5+ stars.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars'If ever there was a story that reminds you how life can change in an instant, this is it... heart breaking and tender, it also offers up hope and the want of a better life. A story that touched my heart and soul and makes me want to hug my loved ones that little bit tighter.' By the Letter Book Reviews, 5 stars'Heartbreakingly sad... It's a story of death, war and crime. However, this is also a story of family, love, and hope. The emotions ran the gamut with this one... sadness, grief, anger and hope. It's a story that will stay with you.' Goodreads reviewer'The storytelling was exquisite, full of understanding and empathy... This is women's literature at its very best.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars'Devastating but utterly brilliant read. A book that will stay with me and one I highly recommend.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars'Heart-breaking and gripping right to the end.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'A fantastic read about loss and forgiveness in the most heart-breaking circumstances ' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

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Anna's hands tense on Alice and she hesitates. In that endless pause, I see all I need to know. She doesn't want to give Alice to me - not now, and not ever. And part of me doesn't even blame her... Milly always dreamed of being a mother. Adopted herself, she has always imagined a powerful intimate connection with a child of her own. So when she and her husband Matt are told they can't have children, her dreams are shattered. But then their loved ones offer the ultimate gift - Milly's best friend Anna and Matt's brother Jack will be donors so that Milly can carry a child and finally have a chance to be a mother. And with everyone accepting and open, Milly believes that nothing could go wrong. Except none of the four people involved are prepared for the feelings that will threaten their most important relationships as their precious, longed-for daughter Alice grows up... But when Alice turns four, she receives a heartbreaking diagnosis. And the four people who love her best will have to decide what it means to be a parent, and to make decisions with far-reaching and devastating consequences... for Alice, and for themselves. A powerful, heart-breaking novel guaranteed to make you cry, for fans of Jodi Picoult, Diane Chamberlain, and Gracie's Secret. What readers are saying about Not My Daughter '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 'An amazing and gut wrenching emotional story... So powerful... An emotional unforgettable book. I literally absorbed this book in one night. One beautiful written story of compelling motherly love.' Gwendalyn Books, 5 stars 'Heartbreaking... Trust me on this: this book is one you don't want to miss.' Goodreads reviewer 'The complexities of the situation are written in a truly beautiful, insightful way... Not My Daughterreally stands out in terms of... how such an emotive, raw situation can also be turned into something kind of beautiful... It was real, and brutal, and heartbreaking, but it was honest, which made it all the most devastating to read.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

My whole body aches. I trawl memories of her, now so precious... my darling child. I can't lose her... When Tessa arrives at the little house by the lake with her two children, it is an escape. The rental house may be a bit small - but it's theirs for the summer. A place to hide... However, their isolation is disrupted by the family from the big house next door. Three children and their glamorous mother Rebecca - who seems determined to invite Tessa into their lives. Rebecca, however, is harbouring a dark secret. And when it becomes too much for her to bear, Tessa seems to be the only person she can turn to. But as powerful bonds form between the two families, choices will be made that can never be undone. And as the summer comes to an end, nothing can keep everyone safe. And one family will pay the ultimate price... A gripping, powerful emotional page turner with a heartbreaking twist, for fans of Jodi Picoult, Emily Bleeker and Diane Chamberlain. Readers are loving The Secrets We Keep: 'Compelling and hard to put down... gritty, real and emotional... complex and captivating.' Goodreads reviewer 'A powerful, emotional and captivating book... very gripping... a fantastic story.' MoMo's Book Diary, 5 stars 'Emotional, suspenseful, truthful...these all describe this gut wrenching story of two very different women and the summer they share... I couldn't put it down The suspense built higher and higher feeling almost like a Hitchcock movie.' Goodreads reviewer 'It had me on the edge of my seat with tears in my eyes. It is a very heart wrenching book to read and incredibly moving.' Goodreads reviewer 'Captivating, suspenseful, entertaining novel This beautiful thriller kept me on the edge of my seat while I was reading it ' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'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 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? An absolutely gripping, emotional drama with a tear-jerking twist. If you love Jodi Picoult, Kelly Rimmer or Diane Chamberlain, this will warm your heart, make you cry, and stay with you forever. What readers are saying about A Mother's Goodbye 'This is an absolutely stunning novel... The story is told with empathy and compassion and I literally couldn't put the book down... I found the story incredibly moving and shed tears on several occasions... I thought it was powerful, honest and an excellent, unmissable read... I am so happy that I have at last discovered this incredibly talented author' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'A very moving read. I really felt for Heather. I just couldn't put it down... loved the story and the characters. This was very well written... even brought tears to my eyes' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'A Mother's Goodbye is a riveting story. It is indeed very touching. I thought the story was already pulling at my heartstrings, but then there was a twist, one so tragic, that I read much of the story with a lump in my throat.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'What a powerful and gut-wrenching story about making hard choices and then living with the results. And when you finally get the chance to have what you thought you wanted, another decision to be made: is this what is really for the best? This book brought me to tears ' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

Welcome to England's beautiful Lake District, where a reluctant reunion forges a new bond between a daughter and her wayward mother.... Abby Rhodes is just starting to get her life on track. After her fianc 's unexpected death, she returned with her young son to the small village where she grew up and threw herself into helping her ailing grandmother run the town's beach caf . Then one evening, her mother, Laura, shows up in Hartley-by-the-Sea and announces her plan to stay. After twenty years away, she now wants to focus on the future--and has no intention, it seems, of revisiting the painful past. Laura Rhodes has made a lot of mistakes, and many of them concern her daughter. But as Abby gets little glimpses into her mother's life, she begins to realize there are depths to Laura she never knew. Slowly, Abby and Laura start making tentative steps toward each other, only to have life become even more complicated when an unexpected tragedy arises. Together, the two women will discover truths both sad and surprising that draw them closer to a new understanding of what it means to truly forgive someone you love.

The "USA Today "bestselling author of "Rainy Day Sisters "returns to Hartley-by-the-Sea... Childhood best friends Rachel Campbell and Claire West have not only grown up, but after fifteen years, they've also grown apart... After her father left, Rachel had to dedicate her life to managing her household: her two younger sisters, her disabled mother, and her three-year-old nephew. When Rachel s not struggling to look after all of them, she makes her living cleaning the houses of wealthy families inclulding the Wests, where a surprise now awaits her. . . . A lifetime of drifting in other people's currents has finally left Claire high and dry. First it was her parents, then the popular crowd in school, and finally her fiance. Now she s returned to Hartley-by-the-Sea to recover. But running into Rachel brings back memories of past mistakes, and Claire wonders if she now has the courage to make them right. Soon Claire s brother, Andrew, asks Rachel to keep an eye on Claire, which is the last thing either woman wants. But as their lives threaten to fall apart, both Claire and Rachel begin to realize what they need most is a friend. The kind of friend they once were to each other, and perhaps can be again. . . ."

Housekeeper Under the Mistletoe Angelica Witherspoon is hopeful that a housekeeping job is the fresh start she's been looking for. Until she arrives at the remote lakeside mansion full of enthusiasm and has the door slammed in her face!

The "USA Today" bestselling author presents a heartfelt novel about two sisters struggling toward new lives and loves. Welcome to Hartley-by-the-Sea in England's beautiful Lake District, where two sisters who meet as strangers find small miracles tucked into the corners of every day.... When Lucy Bagshaw's life in Boston falls apart, thanks to a scathing editorial written by her famous artist mother, she accepts her half sister Juliet's invitation to stay with her in a charming seaside village in northern England. Lucy is expecting quaint cottages and cream teas, but instead finds that her sister is an aloof host, the weather is wet, windy, and cold, and her new boss, Alex Kincaid, is a disapproving widower who only hired her as a favor to Juliet. Despite the invitation she offered, Juliet is startled by the way Lucy catapults into her orderly life. As Juliet faces her own struggles with both her distant mother and her desire for a child, her sister's irrepressible optimism begins to take hold. With the help of quirky villagers, these hesitant rainy day sisters begin to forge a new understanding...and find in each other the love of family that makes all the difference. Includes a Preview of Kate Hewitt's Next Novel