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The Surrogate

Written by: Penelope Ward
Narrated by: Jacob Morgan, Desireé Ketchum
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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.

©2023 Penelope Ward (P)2024 Penelope Ward
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Exceptional..!!!

I didn’t expect anything less. I love how PW always write around real life stories that tug at the core of your heart. I felt every emotion possible with this book. Really , really loved it 😍

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Loved this book ❤️

Wow wasn’t expecting this book to be so emotional and beautiful and one of the best books I’ve read loved the narrators both are my favourites this is my second time reading this book going to read The Aristocrat next.

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Beautiful story

As always, we are never disappointed with Penelope’s work. Sigmund’s and Abby’s story was absolutely beautiful. There was so much emotion in it that had your heart melt.
Abby was such a wonderful person inside and out, and agreeing to become a surrogate for Sid’s family was beyond incredible. Sid wasn’t to keen about the whole idea and he didn’t even trust her. However Abby did not had any other motives than just made someone happy .
Their relationship grew through out the story and the ending was even more beautiful.

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Absolutely fabulous!

I laughed; I cried; I swooned; then I cried again!! This audiobook was complete perfection, and I couldn’t tear myself away from it. The narration by Jacob Morgan & Desiree Ketchum was excellent, and their performances were so full of emotion.

This was such a creative and unique storyline! Sig’s story pulled at all my heartstrings, and he and Abby’s story together was just fantastic. Their chemistry and banter was hilarious. Sig’s broody nature, and his futile attempts at completely ignoring their bond was amazing.

This book really had it all, and audiobook just made it that much better. Like a movie playing out in your ears! Easily a top read of 2024 for me!

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Very good book

I really liked the story, it was different than other romance stories and it was refreshing. Great narrators, loved it!

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Great story!!

I really enjoyed this story it sucked me in and kept me there. Great narration. His cousins story is also excellent and goes hand in hand with this one.

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