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Nine Month Contract is the first installment in Amy Daws’ newest series, Mountain Men Matchmaker, a spin-off of Max and Cozy’s story from the Wait With Me series. The new series centers around the four Fletcher brothers, with Max, the eldest living in Boulder while his three younger siblings have built homes on what’s now known as Fletcher Mountain.
Following a heated falling-out over a woman, the mountain-bound brothers make a dramatic pact to remain single for life. However, Wyatt, one of the brothers, decides it’s time to become a father, just without the complications of marriage. The only problem? His surrogacy agency drops him because he manages to find fault with every potential surrogate.
Enter Everly, Max’s daughter and a well-meaning schemer who previously orchestrated her father’s romance with Cozy. Now, she’s determined to find her uncle not just a surrogate (though she refuses to call her that, preferring incubator) but also a potential partner.
On her way to confront the surrogacy agency, Everly crosses paths with Trista, a woman recently rejected as a surrogate due to her BMI. Everly instantly feels a connection and thinks Trista is the perfect match for Wyatt—both as a surrogate and maybe something more.
Trista, who dreams of starting an animal sanctuary, is driven to surrogacy to fund her goal. Estranged from her toxic family, she’s more comfortable around animals than people. Soon, she and her goat Millie move to the mountain, and what follows is a heartwarming and hilarious story. From unconventional (and awkward) baby-making efforts to unexpected animals taking up residence in Wyatt’s once-empty barn, the novel delivers laughs, tender moments, and slow-burning romance.
This is, of course, a romance novel, so no spoilers here but expect twists, emotional depth, and a well-earned happily ever after for Wyatt and Trista.
One notable addition is the author’s thoughtful note on surrogacy and the research behind it, which I appreciated. For those sensitive to themes of fertility and family planning, a trigger warning may be appropriate.
This book is ideal for readers who enjoy:
🩷Grumpy x Sunshine
🩷Small town romance
🩷Age gap
🩷Curvy FMC
🩷Found family
I absolutely loved this book and can’t wait to read the rest of the series. I do wish I’d read the Wait With Me series beforehand, as Max and Cozy are the leads in Book 5 of that series. But don’t worry, I’ll be diving into that one next. And you don’t need to read it first to love this book (and series!)
Stay tuned for my reviews of Books 2 and 3 in the coming days—I binged the entire series and now just need to catch up on writing the reviews! The fourth book in the series is set for release in May 2026, and you can bet I’ll be first in line to grab it.
You can grab your copy of Nine Month contract here.
RED HOT READ ALERT: this book is sexy sexy! It’s also available on KU, which I always love Thank you to the author, Harlequin Trade Publishing | Canary Street Press and NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book!
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