Books by Kate Hewitt

1904: Ellen Copley is still a child when she leaves behind the sooty rail yards of Glasgow, and crosses the Atlantic Ocean with a heart full of dreams. Yet within weeks of their arrival in America, her father has disappeared-leaving Ellen with resentful relatives, feeling alone and scared for her future.But then her kind Aunt Rose invites Ellen to stay with her large family, in their rambling house on beautiful Amherst Island, which nestles like a jewel in the blue waters of Lake Ontario.There Ellen finally begins to find the love and acceptance she has long been craving-both from Aunt Rose's boisterous family, and from the boys next door, Jed and Lucas Lyman. It's Jed she's drawn to... the one with the twinkling eyes, who teases her, and laughs with her, and soon steals her heart...But does Jed love her back? Because-even though Amherst Island feels like home-Ellen knows she can't stay there with a broken heart...This is the first book in the unmissable Amherst Island Trilogy that follows the life and love of Ellen Copley from the magic of Lake Ontario to the bloody battlefields of the First World War and beyond. Perfect for fans of The Oceans Between Us, The Orphan Sisters, and My Name is Eva.Previously published as Down Jasper Lane.Readers love Kate Hewitt:"Wow! I've read several books by this author but this one was different, the story really came to life and I just couldn't read it fast enough. This is by far the best she's ever written, boy I just cried and cried. I can't wait to read the next two books." Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars"So thrilling and gripping. It completely tugs at your heart strings!... It gave me all of the feels... I truly felt that the storytelling was brilliant. This is the kind of book that stays with you." Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

Khalis Tannous har brugt flere år på at udradere enhver form for korruption og skandale fra sit liv, og har derfor endda vendt sin familie ryggen.Da Grace Turner rejser ud til Khalis’ private ø i Middelhavet for at vurdere hans families stjålne samling af uvurderlig kunst, er han ikke blind overfor hendes skønhed.Men han genkender de mørke skygger i hendes øjne, hun har også sine hemmeligheder. Grace ved godt, hvad det kan koste hende at give efter for fristelsen, men hun kan ikke modstå Khalis’ langsomme, beslutsomme forførelse. Vil hun risikere at miste alt, hvad hun har kært for en nat i hans seng?

Miniserie: Stærke bånd (8/8)Jacob … godsejer. Kontrolleret. Beskyttende.Wolfe Manor, der har været forsømt i årevis, begynder at få nyt liv, da godsejeren vender tilbage. Jacob Wolfe med det elendige omdømme slikker sine sår alene.Da Mollie Parker uventet dukker op på godset, bringer hun det lys med sig, som hans martrede sjæl har savnet.Den ensomme ulv vil aldrig blive tæmmet … men hun ved, at hans kærlighed vil vare evigt, når han får øjnene op for den.

Miniserie: Magten og kronen (3/8)Santinas prinsesse Natalia er blevet set sammen med milliardæren Ben Jackson, der er berømt for sin skånselsløse arbejdsmoral, vanvittig flotte udseende og foragt for pressen. Men sammen med den berømte partypige Natalia har han ikke en chance for at undgå kameraerne!Det mest overraskende er, at Natalia har lagt en hel dags arbejde på Bens kontor! Har den legendariske festpige skiftet couture og cocktails ud med fotokopiering?En ting er sikker … hvis vi alle kunne få en dynamisk chef som den djævelsk flotte Ben, ville det være langt mere spændende at gå på arbejde.

Blind forelskelseMiniserie: Kærlighed Jorden Rundt (6/8)Han har en søn! Kronprins Khaled el Farrar tror næppe sine egne ører. Efter fire år dukker Lucy Banks op i det lille kongerige og fortæller ham, at han er blevet far. Lucy - hans vidunderlige elskerinde, dengang han var rugbystjerne i England. At se den smukke kvinde igen vækker skønne minder, men at røre hende igen vil lede ham i fordærv. Hun er forbuden frugt – for ellers må han røbe sin hemmelighed.Hun ville egentlig bare fortælle ham nyheden og derefter rejse igen. Men da prins Khaled pludselig ikke blot vil have sin nye søn, men også hende, ændres planerne brat! Murene omkring Lucys beskyttede tilværelse – og hjerte – truer med at bryde sammen. Og derinde findes sandheden om, hvem der for længe siden vandt hendes kærlighed.Julen er hjerternes festJournalisten Tanja Green har planlagt nogle rolige juledage i familiens skød i Brisbane. Ikke at indlede en stormombrust kærlighedsaffære med sin nieces kæreste! Men Ricks charme er umulig at modstå ...Men da Rick fortæller hende sandheden om sit forhold til niecen, tændes håbet om ægte kærlighed hos Tanja. Men kan – og bør - en enlig mor virkelig stole på en forførende ungkarl?

Kærlighedens musikBifaldet stopper, og en forventningsfuld stilhed sænker sig over koncertsalen. Stjernepianisten Abigail Summers begynder langsomt at bevæge fingrene over tangenterne. Appassionata. Hendes favoritstykke ...I næste nu mærker hun det. Blikket. På trods af scenelyset og havet af slørede ansigter får straks hun øje på ham. Manden blandt publikum. Det mørke, lidt uregerlige hår, de høje kindben og klare blå øjne. Så intense, at de næsten brænder. Det er som om hendes krop ubønhørligt drages mod ham, selv om hun stadig sidder ved flyglet. Hvem han er, ved hun ikke. Men hun ved, hun har ventet på ham hele sit liv …Som en brise ...Selvbeherskelse og kontrol er alt, der skal til. Eller …? Lara’s hverdag med barn og job kører som det skal. Lige indtilden dag, hendes nye chef træder ind på forlaget. Hendes eks.! Lara er som ramt af lynet. Hjertet galopperer derud af og knæene truer med at give efter. Men er det ikke sådan for alle, der genser deres gamle kærester? Et ekko af gamle følelser, der naturligt blusser op for hurtigt igen at dø ud og forsvinde? Men nu er det jo ikke alle, der har en eks, der mere end noget ligner en italiensk gud.. Og med hvem, de har et barn, de ikke har ikke fortalt om ...Endnu ...Men hvad der end sker, så må Lara holde sine følelser i skak!Det var trods alt Alessandro, der kyssede hende farvel – og nu er han gift med en anden kvinde …!

Ellery Dunant var den sidste, man havde forestillet sig ville ende i seng med den berygtede playboy Larenz de Luca og på listen over kvinder, han havde forført. Ellery havde mødt hans type før. Og det var udelukket, at en eftertragtet mand som ham ville være interesseret i en almindelig kvinde som hende … Så hvorfor valgte Larenz alligevel at risikere sin tjekkede attitude og sænke paraderne for at tilbringe blot en enkelt aften med hende? Playboy-facaden lægges på hylden … bare for en aften … men Larenz ender med at ville have mere. Skal denne almindelige kvinde ende med at få omvendt ham?

Zoe er omdrejningspunktet i den seneste skandale, der har rystet den stolte Balfour-familie og fået tabloidpressen til at gnide sig i hænderne. Det er kommet frem, at hendes mor, der døde, da hun fødte Zoe, havde haft en affære. Zoe har ikke samme far som sine syv søstre; hun er uægte.Da hun dybt rystet rejser til New York for at slippe væk fra sladderen og pressen, og for at opsøge sin biologiske far, møder hun kun nye afvisninger. En enkelt nat tror hun, at hun endelig finder sig selv, i en fremmed mands arme, men denne mand har sine egne dæmoner.Max Monroe er en rig, magtfuld forretningsmand, med frygtelige traumer i sin baggrund og en nyopdaget sygdom, der truer med det, han frygter allermest; evigt mørke.Kan Zoe blive et lys i mørket? Tør han lade hende være det? Skæbnen gør i hvert fald sit til at binde de to angste sjæle sammen ...

They sat together on the roof, watching Berlin burn, as traces of smoke and cloud floated through the air. "I just want to be free," Rosa said quietly, "Even if only for a few minutes. It might be the last chance I have."Berlin, 1936: From her beautiful new home a young woman named Liesel Scholz barely notices the changes to the city around her. Her life is one of privilege and safety thanks to her father's job working for the new government.But soon a chance encounter with Rosa, the daughter of their Jewish housekeeper, leaves Liesel in no doubt that something isn't right. That this government's rules are not fair and that others aren't as safe as she is. When Rosa begs Liesel to help-pressing her grandfather's gold pocket watch into Liesel's hand-Liesel recklessly agrees.She will help hide Rosa and her family-in the dusty, unused rooms at the top of their house-even if it means putting everyone she loves in danger. Even if it means risking her own life.Frankfurt, 1946: An idealistic American captain, Sam Houghton, arrives in Germany to interrogate prominent Nazis on trial and to help rebuild a battered country. He hires an enigmatic and damaged woman named Anna as his interpreter. But, as sparks fly between them, the question of what happened to Anna in the war raises its head.Because Anna has secrets-ones that link her to the Nazi party, the darkest days in Europe's history, and the story of one gold pocket watch and two young women who became friends even when they were told it was impossible...A compelling and haunting story about courage, love and betrayal set in war-torn Berlin. Fans of The Alice Network, All the Light We Cannot See and The Nightingale will be not be able to put this down.Praise for Kate Hewitt: "An emotionally charged story right from the first chapter... I knew once I started I would not be able to put this book down... I was up till 4AM reading fighting for my eyes to stay open... Gripping and captivating!" Sinfully Wicked Book Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

What would her life look like without her beloved island in it? Where would she go? Ellen had come back here-to the place she felt she belonged-thinking she would stay here. But was it home... or just a place to hide?1918, Canada: The First World War is over and those who have been fighting in Europe are heading for home, forever changed. Amongst the lost, the damaged and the broken, is former nurse Ellen Copley; who finds herself returning-not to her house in Glasgow, but to her childhood home on Amherst Island.There, she feels sure, in the warm embrace of the McCafferty family, with her beloved Aunt Rose and her cousins, she will feel safe and loved. She will be able to escape the ghosts of the past and her loss, and find peace.But the island is a changed place too. The war has affected life the world over, and Aunt Rose is struggling to keep their small farmstead going. The family's only hope is asking their neighbours, the Lymans, to help. But Jed Lyman is a broken man, both physically and emotionally, and his once-adoring brother Lucas is now more distant than ever.And as Ellen fights to save the farm, she has to ask: what makes somewhere a home? And-when help comes from an unexpected place-she wonders, has the man she's destined to love been waiting for her out there all along?Readers love Kate Hewitt:"So thrilling and gripping. It completely tugs at your heart strings!... It gave me all of the feels... I truly felt that the storytelling was brilliant. This is the kind of book that stays with you." Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars"Fantastic... The vivid historical details instantly transport the reader back in time. I was thoroughly captivated right from the start and couldn't put it down until I was done." Be My Book Boyfriend, 5 stars

"Henry McAvoy leaned forward. "I have been looking for an artist just like you-a diamond in the rough, so to speak. And really, Miss Copley," he said gently, "what do you have to lose?"1911, Amherst Island, Canada: When a chance encounter takes Ellen Copley away from the beautiful island she has called home since she was orphaned as a child-she believes it is the new start she has been waiting for.She settles into an exciting, creative new life in Glasgow, feeling like she's finally finding her independence. And even though she left a part of her heart back on the island, she's flattered by the attentions of her handsome, charming benefactor, Henry McAvoy.But tragedy strikes their fledgling relationship, and soon after war looms over Europe. Emboldened by all she has loved and lost, Ellen leaves Scotland to become a nurse on the front line. And, as she finds herself having to choose between love and duty, desire and bravery, her courage is tested as never before.The war rages on-and familiar faces appear on the front line, including her childhood sweetheart Jed Lyman and his brother Lucas. Coming face-to-face with her past, Ellen will learn what she is made of. But can she finally decide where her heart truly belongs?This is the second book in the unmissable Amherst Island Trilogy that follows the life and love of Ellen Copley from the magic of Lake Ontario to the bloody battlefields of the First World War and beyond. Perfect for fans of The Oceans Between Us, The Orphan Sisters, and My Name is Eva.Previously published as On Renfrew Street.Readers love Kate Hewitt:"Engrossing... The story is gripping and absorbing and the characters' triumph against the odds will make readers leave emotionally fulfilled... Kate Hewitt imbues her narrative with evocative period and atmospheric detail. This historical romance is another breath-taking example of author Kate Hewitt's outstanding storytelling prowess." Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

Playboy i vanskelighederMiniserie: De spanske rivaler (1)Den spanske milliardær Lazaro Sanchez er vokset op hos forskellige plejeforældre, og er besat af at nå til tops i erhvervslivet for langt om længe at blive accepteret i de bedre kredse. Det bliver der dog sat en stopper for, da en irsk servitrice, Skye O’Hara, tropper op til hans mondæne forlovelsesfest og påstår, at hun venter hans barn.Dobbelt lykke?Miniserie: Brødrene Brunetti (2)Milliardæren Leonardos Brunettis familiefirma er under angreb! Ingen ved, hvem den usynlige fjende er, men Leo mistænker Mario Fenelli, og sagen bliver endnu mere kompliceret af, at Marios smukke steddatter Neha beder Leo om at blive far til hendes barn. Kan Leo sætte en stopper for angrebene, mens han bliver konfronteret med sit begær til Neha?Et ufornuftigt fornuftsægteskabMiniserie: Marakaios' bryllup (2)Hvis man har følt sig ensom og afvist gennem hele sin opvækst, er det naturligt, at et fornuftsægteskab er bedre end intet ægteskab. Det kommer Margo og Leo i hvert fald frem til. Panseret krakelerer, og maskerne falder, og tilbage står to individer, hvis største udfordring er at sige tre små, men meget vigtige ord ...

';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 ';I love you.' He looked into her eyes. ';But there's something you need to knowabout who I really am.' London, 1944:When Lily finds meets American GI Matthew, she's mesmerised by him. She knows his mission will take him into battle, and that their love barely stands a chance. But she wants to listen to her heart. How can she though, when she discovers Matthew is not the man he claims to be? That he is harbouring a secret that could change not just her life, but the lives of many others Present day, USA:Abby has done everything she can to keep her life quiet, unassuming and safe. Living on an apple farm in rural Wisconsin, nothing can shake her stability. Until a mysterious stranger arriveswith a Purple Heart he insists belongs to her grandfather. A medal that his own grandmother had kept for decades. But how did she end up with Abby's grandfather's medal? And what secrets and lies will be uncovered when they find out the truth about the past? A heartbreakingly powerful, epic love story about courage, true love 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:';A gripping and exceptional inspiring story that had me in floods Kate Hewitt has created a powerful story that is historically accurate. It left me stepping away thinking wow! I have read many WW2 stories but this is something else. A must read for all who love an emotional WW2 read.' Chells and Books ';An emotionally charged story right from the first chapter I knew once I started I would not be able to put this book down I was up till 4AM reading fighting for my eyes to stay open Gripping and captivating!' Sinfully Wicked Book Reviews ';Epic in every sense of the word, this book is one of the finest examples of historical fiction I have read.' Fireflies and Free Kicks ';A beautiful story that's filled with a poignancy that makes your heart hurt I loved every single breathtaking word of it!' Cal Turner Reviews ';An amazing story This is a book to savour, and one that I found myself constantly thinking about, long after I put it down.' Goodreads Reviewer ';History came alive in this book [It] will tightly clasp hold the heart of the reader All together totally unforgettable.' Goodreads Reviewer ';The WW2 descriptions and stories were out of this world A page-turner

Bundet på hænder og fødderMiniserie: Kærlighed på italiensk (2)Da milliardæren Dante Cardinali vågner, er han bundet på hænder og fødder i en hotelseng. Stella Montefiore står foran ham og peger på ham med en pistol. Det var Dantes fars skyld, at hendes bror døde, og nu må han selv dø, så Montefiorefamilien kan få hævn og genoprettet sin ære. Men kan den erfarne forfører charmere sig ud af situationen?Modsætninger i MilanoMiniserie: Brødrene Brunetti (1)Massimo Brunetti er yngste medlem af den stenrige Brunetti-klan. Han har skabt et cybersikkerhedsfirma, der er ved at afslutte en milliardhandel med en verdensomspændende bank. Men lige inden kontrakten skal underskrives, bliver sikkerhedssystemet hacket.Massimo har sporet hackeren til New York, og da han konfronterer vedkommende, opdager han til sin store overraskelse, at hackeren er en ung kvinde, Natalie Crosetto.En vanskelig ligningMiniserie: Marakaios' bryllup (1)Fra matematikadjunkt på et universitet i New York til ”sin mands hustru” med værtindeforpligtelser i en traditionsbunden græsk familie – hvem ville ikke føle sig presset og udfordret? Og lider man på forhånd af angst for forandring og opmærksomhed, som Lindsay i al hemmelighed gør, så er det vist dømt til at gå galt.