Omega Peter Johnson can’t accept that he can’t have babies. Several doctors have told him he’s barren, but he refuses to believe that. After all, there are few things that would be worse news for an omega. He decides to seek the opinion of the premiere fertility specialist in Poppy Field, Dr. Rafe Hexton.Alpha Rafe Hexton isn’t known for his charming bedside manner. But he’s the best at what he … at what he does. When he delivers devastating news to Peter in an uncaring and blunt manner, Peter sets him straight right before he storms out of his office.
When the two men meet at a club one night, Peter ends up in Rafe’s bed. While Peter may not necessarily like Rafe, he can’t deny how attracted he is to the alpha. Rafe is equally drawn to the younger omega, and finds Peter’s infertility a plus in his book. He’s not interested in having kids.
But just as the alpha and omega come to a mutually satisfying arrangement, fate steps in and changes the game.
This 38,000 word story is a contemporary non-shifter Mpreg romance with steamy scenes and lots of warm feels.
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I really enjoyed this novella-length story about Peter, an omega who couldn’t conceive, and Rafe, his “baby doctor.” Great characters, lots of steam and feels – it had everything I wanted… it’s the first in a series, and left me wanting more. Narration from Adam Riley was top notch. Highly recommended.
Peter and Rafe have a difficult beginning. When their attraction becomes bigger than either can deny anymore, the consequences of their passion are both exciting and surprising. I really enjoyed Peter. His personality is mellow and hopeful. He’s also willing to stand up for himself against Rafe’s pomposity and callousness.
Rafe’s softening is sweet to see but I feel that there wasn’t enough of it. And the groveling wasn’t enough for me either. He said some great things and was honest, which was a perfect start, but I was hoping for a little more tender words and gestures rather than us having to infer them like Peter needed to.
Overall, though, they were an ideal match with Peter’s ability to soothe Rafe and show him a side of being human that he neglected all too often. Rafe’s amazing way of taking care of Peter and giving him the support and stability he needed to feel secure is the perfect complement to Peter’s subtle fierceness and innate sense of nurturing those he loves.
The side characters were interesting and just strong enough to be interested in their stories yet none of them stole the stage from Rafe or Peter. With a solid cast around them you could see that it isn’t just about this one insular couple, it’s how each of these men come together to offer advice, sanctuary, a kick in the ass when necessary, and the love they need to carry through their individual hard times.
Peter is on his last resort, go see the famous doctor who specializes in Omega fertility. He will be able to tell him once and for all if he is barren. However, the first meeting between Peter and the good doctor is anything but good. Dr. Rafe Hexton is arrogant, cocky and even somewhat cruel in the way he berates Peter for his pain over not being able to carry a child. Peter cannot believe that this man specializes in fertility when he has terrible bedside manner and has no desire to have children. A week later, several drinks lands the two men into bed together and things definitely start to heat up…
This book is a typical alpha-omega MPREG, but I felt like something was missing. Peter really wanted a baby and that was his main goal, which was fine but at times I wish there was more behind this purpose of his. He states that as an omega this is his duty and it’s what he is made for and how he will attract an alpha, but this all just felt flat to me. I wanted to see more of him wanting a baby for better reasons then what he is presumably designed for. In this aspect I really liked Rafe, because he told Peter right away that he could be more than just an Omega having babies. But I also wasn’t fond of Rafe either. I feel that he was so emotionally-detached and it was a purposeful character design, but I think it worked to well. Half the time he is so closed off it’s hard to get a read on him and then when he is being honest I second guess if he does have feelings or he is just trying to better himself. His character dynamic had me baffled because he had so many ups and downs where he was sweet but then mean and closed off but then cuddly. I just couldn’t get a good read on him.
Book 1 of the Poppy Field series, it is a decent introduction, but considering all the other books I’ve read, it’s hardly different from all the other non-mpreg books out there. Reminds me of cut-and-paste just the mpreg parts in, and we got ourselves a new storyline for the mpreg genre… NOT!
I do have to give it to the writer for attempting to define the omega reproductive anatomy, but the writer or editor should had asked someone with serious medical knowledge to determine if this explanation would be sufficient enough to answer to the satisfaction of the reader. Though an attempt was made, it doesn’t really come close, I’m sad to say. And if this fertility specialist was going to base his reputation on this theory, then more research had to be done. It was rather amateurish at best.
Also, I saw a big character development flaw with our alpha Rafe. How could someone who was supposed to be that in-touch with his feelings be such a jerk? No, I mean a REAL jerk! Not buying it, even with my ability to write off many a problem with design. Too much suspension of my generous suspension of disbelief.
This is the first book of the series but my first and last attempt to read it. Not worth the investment at all, and I doubt I’d be going back and rereading it. Not enough flesh. Not enough originality. Not enough research.
I had a hard time liking Rafe. He’s a jerk throughout a good portion of the book. His hot and cold attitude towards Peter gave me whiplash at times. Peter was feisty enough to call Rafe on his crap, he was no demure omega. Rafe finally pulled his head out of his ass and acknowledges that Peter has changed him. I just wish the author had let us know what exactly it was that caused Rafe to change. In the end, Rafe embraces not just his relationship with Peter but his fatherhood.