The Surrogate - Penelope Ward

The Surrogate

By Penelope Ward

  • Release Date: 2024-02-26
  • Genre: Contemporary Romance
4.5 Score: 4.5 (From 213 Ratings)

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Description

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new, STANDALONE novel…
 
ABBY:
I’m falling for the father of the baby I’m carrying.
The problem is: it’s not my baby. 
And the broody widower is not looking for a long-term partner.
As a surrogate, the deal was that I’d only be in England long enough to give birth.
At first, the man seemed as pretentious as his name: Sigmund Benedictus
He and I butted heads.
Sig challenged my intentions, accused me of just wanting to do this for the money.
Gradually, he learned to trust me.
He even became protective. 
Over time, our heated animosity turned into fiery chemistry.
I was falling in love with him. 
But my time here had a limit. 
I needed to protect my heart from the devastatingly gorgeous older man who’d end up breaking it.
SIG:
When my in-laws told me they wanted to use my dead wife’s eggs to conceive a grandchild, I wasn’t immediately on board. 
They swore that on her deathbed Britney told them it was what she wanted—but only if I fathered the baby. Her parents insisted they would be the ones to raise it.
Against my better judgment, I agreed.
I vowed to keep my heart out of it, though.
I’d continue to pretend it wasn’t happening and live the empty, single life I’d become accustomed to the past five years since Britney died.
And despite the fact that a certain younger American named Abby Knickerbocker had awakened things inside me that I thought were long dead…
I most certainly wouldn’t fall in love with the surrogate.

Reviews

  • Wait for it to go in sale, if you must read it.

    1
    By The other other Moose
    I normally enjoy Penelope Ward’s books but this just felt wrong. Hard to get through. No flow. Not enough character development. Dialogue felt lacking. Hoping her next book is better.
  • Family Extension

    5
    By 2loveSug
    I absolutely loved this book—heartfelt on every page, with a different storyline. I could not put it down until it was finished. A delightful read….
  • LOVED IT!

    5
    By Loveyshe
    One of the BEST I’ve read this year, if not the BEST so far this year. I laughed, I cried, and laughed again. I loved this story so much. Hooked from start to finish❤️
  • Great!

    5
    By Jatinonico
    The best! Perfect characters, storyline, pace, surrounding characters, even good drama!!
  • The Surrogate

    5
    By SDW79
    I have read and love reading your books and this one didn’t disappoint. Of course the chemistry between the two was a plus but the sweet story of how the two got together in the first place was a winner. Abby, even at her young age, was so giving of herself as the surrogate. Very emotional. Totally recommend it!
  • Surrogate

    5
    By bhh773
    So glad Sig’s story brought life back to him
  • Beautiful and heartfelt

    5
    By donpinks
    Beautiful story. I rooted for them both all the way. The realities of surrogacy, childbirth, adoption, widowhood were brought to life tastefully and emotionally. No regrets buying this book.
  • Loveddd!

    5
    By MegM927
    All. The. Stars. I honestly don't even know where to begin. All I can say that this book will be one of the best books I'll read in 2024. The Surrogate was everything I thought it was going to be-emotional and real with unforgettable characters. I devoured it! With knowing everything Sig has gone through, I knew it was going to have me shed a tear or two-and it so did. Without giving anything away, Sig and Abby meet in the most unusual way. The chemistry and attraction was instant, but the like took a bit more work. Watching their story unfold was incredible. It was pure magic. Highly recommend reading this book! It is one you do not want to miss!

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