Reviewed by Larissa
TITLE: Daddy’s Girl
AUTHOR: Victoria Sue
PUBLISHER: self
RELEASE DATE: January 20, 2021
LENGTH: 221 pages
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Omegas were selfish, conniving, manipulative drama queens, and the last thing Kyron wanted was one either in his house or bed. But due to a ridiculous inheritance stipulation he had one month to get an omega pregnant, or he would lose the house, the estate, and the vineyard his family had owned for generations.
Tolly hated Alphas. They were bossy, egotistical, self-absorbed wind-bags that thought the world belonged to them. But because of an accident his dad had lost his job and their home, making the money Kyron was offering to give him for a baby look pretty damn tempting.
Forced together by circumstances both men are determined to see their arrangement through. Except the longer they stay together, neither of them is sure they want it to end.
REVIEW:
Author Victoria Sue originally published Daddy’s Girl in serialized format as part of her newsletter. This is the fully edited, proofed version with some minor changes for continuity and consistency purposes, particularly in relation to the ending. Ms. Sue indicates that the e-book of Daddy’s Girl is otherwise substantially the same as the newsletter version which was published as she wrote it.
I did not read this in newsletter format so the book was fully new to me. However, I expect that even if you had read it before, you’d enjoy reading it again in this form to experience the smooth flow of the story. And what a lovely story it is.
Ms. Sue has crafted a complex, unexpected romance with a suspenseful mystery subplot and nuanced social commentary that belie the deceptively simple omegaverse mpreg premise. She presents two men, each backed into a corner due to circumstance. Due to a stipulation in his father’s will, Kyron, a wealthy Alpha landowner, has one month left to get an omega pregnant or he loses his beloved winery, his family’s legacy. Tolly is a beautiful omega who desperately needs money, immediately, to put a roof over his and his fathers’ heads.
Brought together by this confluence of circumstance mainly through the machinations of Kyron’s Papa, the two grudgingly agree to an arrangement that will meet both of their immediate needs. Kyron will pay Tolly a more than generous sum to get pregnant and give him a son. Then they’ll both go their separate ways. Well you know what they say about the best laid plans …
Prejudice forms a pervasive subtext in this story. Kyron’s past heartbreaking experience with an omega predisposes him to dislike, and distrust, Tolly. Tolly looks and acts different from the typical, dainty porcelain doll-type omega. He’s bigger, with darker skin and a strong stubborn streak and defensive nature borne of constant rejection throughout his life due to his appearance.
Kyron and Tolly’s initial meetings are fraught with thinly veiled, or in Tolly’s case, unveiled, hostility and mistrust. Ms. Sue does an excellent job of displaying the impacts of prejudice broadly on a societal level in relation to Tolly’s emotional scars. She also shows its pervasive effects on Kyron and Tolly’s relationship. Daddy’s Girl takes us on the journey with Kyron and Tolly as they slowly begin to trust each other, heal past hurts and dispel misconceptions. We join this pair of men who are destined to love each other as they travel the road to healing.
Ms. Sue further explores the prejudice subtext through details about the history of this world and how the Alphas and omegas came to be in the power dynamic and roles that exist in present day. Tolly, shunned by this very society for his apparent differences, ironically paves the way for further evolution of it due to those very differences. No spoilers here: read the book to understand how. 😉
Daddy’s Girl also includes a very unexpected and captivating mystery surrounding attempts to sabotage Kyron and his vineyard. Things escalate as the story goes on and clues are dropped along the way. This plot drives the story along with perfect pacing and keeps you hooked from word one. Maximum enjoyment of the story comes from unpacking these events organically as the story unfolds so I won’t provide any further details here. But trust me: it’s so good.
Kyron and Tolly have layers and complex emotions and Ms. Sue does a terrific job of bringing them to life as characters. Their romance is terrific: heartfelt, sweet and sexy in equal parts. There are a number of side characters, other alphas who work for Kyron at the winery and their omegas, that create a found family of sorts for Tolly which I just adored. Kyron and Tolly’s respective fathers are also engaging and play an important role in the story.
Overall, Daddy’s Girl was an unexpected treat and provided a very enjoyable world to disappear into for a few hours. Oh and if you are wondering about the significance of the title? Read the book and all will be revealed. 😍 👶
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