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As I hold my daughter’s newborn baby to my chest, my heart breaks knowing she didn’t live to meet her son. Someone will need to raise this child, but who will fight the hardest?


When I get the call my estranged daughter Sophie is in labor and that there are complications, I can barely breathe. It’s been months since I spoke to her—I had no idea she was even pregnant. I rush to the hospital, tears streaming down my face. But as I run through the hospital doors and see the nurses’ faces, I realize I am already too late.


I look down at the precious baby she left behind, swaddled in a blanket with perfect rosy cheeks. My husband and I could give him a stable, loving home. It would be a second chance for us. Because we didn’t get it right with Sophie—no matter how hard we tried, I know we failed her. This is our chance to finally make things right.


But then I meet the tear-filled gaze of my son-in-law, Tom, and realize it isn’t going to be that simple. He is the reason we didn’t have a relationship with our daughter. My husband is sure his troubled past will mean we get custody. But now Sophie is gone, is it time to give Tom a second chance? Or is it foolish to trust someone we don’t even know?


My chest aches as I realize I have no idea what Sophie would have wanted, or even what I truly want. Because I have secrets of my own… secrets that Tom doesn’t know and never should. Should I fight to raise my daughter’s baby myself, even if it costs me everything?


An unforgettable, gripping and suspenseful novel that shines a light on what it truly means to be a family. Perfect for readers who enjoy emotional fiction, and for fans of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain.


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Title:   My Daughter’s Baby 
Author:  Kate Hewitt
Publisher:  Bookouture
Genre:   Historical Fiction
Format:  Kindle ARC
No. of Pages:  316
Date of Publication:  October 23, 2025
My Rating:   5 Stars

MY THOUGHTS:

“Every parent’s history is littered with mistakes.”

This emotionally charged and captivating read begins with a tear-jerking scene. Diana rushes to the hospital with her husband, Andrew, after receiving a call that their daughter, Sophie, is in labor.

It had been nearly two years since they had spoken to Sophie, as Andrew had taken an instant strong dislike of her boyfriend Tom. This led to Sophie walking away from her parents. When they arrive at the hospital, they receive devastating news. Sophie didn’t survive the baby’s delivery and all they have time for is an all-too-brief goodbye. 

Andrew decides right on the spot that he intends on filing for custody as he feels that Tom would be an unfit parent. Diana intercedes and they decide to take Tom and the baby in. However, bonding with the baby proves difficult as Diana can’t help but to have feelings of inadequacy around the baby. She had severe postpartum depression when she had Sophie, so taking full custody of the baby terrifies her. 

Kate Hewitt certainly has a way to evoke powerful emotions with her stories. As a grandmother, I could easily relate to Sophie. Also, as a mother with a daughter who has experienced postpartum depression with each of her children, I deeply empathized with Diana’s pain and uncertainty when it came to her grandson. If you’re looking for a captivating read that will keep you hooked from the very first page, My Daughter’s Baby is a must-read.
 
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Kate Hewitt is the author of many romance and women’s fiction novels. A former New Yorker and now an American ex-pat, she lives in a small town on the Welsh border with her husband, five children, and their overly affectionate Golden Retriever. Whatever the genre, she enjoys telling stories that tackle real issues and touch people’s lives.

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