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I'm Sorry, Daddy
My world is upended when I find my mom packing her suitcases. She tells me I don’t have to call my stepfather Dad or Daddy anymore since we’re leaving and moving in with the man she’s been cheating on him with for the past eight months.
But I don’t want to leave or call someone else Daddy. What I want is to ease the sting of Mom’s betrayal, to apologize for my selfish behavior over the last three years, and to make sure he will still want to be my dad even after he’s no longer legally my stepfather.
Thinking back to some of my parents’ recent arguments, I think I know what I can do to help Daddy feel better. It will be my way of saying, “I’m sorry, Daddy.”
I’m Sorry, Daddy is a spicy, age-gap, 11k-word romance novelette. All characters are 18+. Please read the TWs & CWs included at the beginning of the book. Happily ever after guaranteed.
But I don’t want to leave or call someone else Daddy. What I want is to ease the sting of Mom’s betrayal, to apologize for my selfish behavior over the last three years, and to make sure he will still want to be my dad even after he’s no longer legally my stepfather.
Thinking back to some of my parents’ recent arguments, I think I know what I can do to help Daddy feel better. It will be my way of saying, “I’m sorry, Daddy.”
I’m Sorry, Daddy is a spicy, age-gap, 11k-word romance novelette. All characters are 18+. Please read the TWs & CWs included at the beginning of the book. Happily ever after guaranteed.
44 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 4, 2024
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May Alder
19 books564 followersMay Alder would like to thank her life-long maladaptive daydreaming disorder and rampant #daddyissues for the storylines that have been brewing in her mind for years. Her need to turn them into something productive, a positive instead of a negative, has spurred her to write her stories and release them into the world.
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June 9, 2024idk why, but novellas with taboo-ish romance have me completely hooked. 🫣
June 18, 2024
Listen. This author seems to write *my* kind of book. She won't be for everyone.
(Also, don't equate this rating to my other five stars books. I have a separate mental shelf for plain smuts. This one makes me very happy.)
(Also, don't equate this rating to my other five stars books. I have a separate mental shelf for plain smuts. This one makes me very happy.)
August 31, 2024
"That’s what she does to me. My sweetheart. My daughter. My future wife and mother of my children."
now read that again. slowly. 😃
the mom should just obliterate him with her shotgun if she has one ;)
now read that again. slowly. 😃
the mom should just obliterate him with her shotgun if she has one ;)
March 17, 2026
Тут стосунки були з вітчимом, і таким книжкам я можу поставити і десь 3 зірки, якщо вони не кровні родичі - як тут, але коли дівчина побачила, що її мати зрадила, і побачила нового "татуся", то вона звинуватила ВІТЧИМА🗿 ВІТЧИМА КАРЛ!!! А потім пішли звинувачення, що той багато працює, не приділяє їм увагу, але сорі, тоді якого фіга вони купу грошей на одяг використовують, платить абсолютно за все, та і взагалі дуже активно користуються його грошима, чи вона хотіла, і щоб він з ними був, і якимось чином і гроші падали з неба, чи як😕
March 19, 2025
This is my kind of taboo book 🙋🏻♀️
„Calling me an ugly, fat bastard means nothing to me, not when Tina looks at me with unbridled desire and unconditional love every time I come home early from work, strip naked, and climb on top of her“.
No but why was this so good?! I loooveed the writing style and the story! Most of the times those smutty taboo novellas don’t really have much of an emotional aspect but it definitely was here different and I really liked it. The emotional aspect, the way the characters thought and felt, gave the book so much more depth.
Trops:
🖤age-gap
🖤Stepfather / Stepdaughter
🖤Daddy kink
🖤Cheating (not between main characters)
🖤Breeding kink
„Calling me an ugly, fat bastard means nothing to me, not when Tina looks at me with unbridled desire and unconditional love every time I come home early from work, strip naked, and climb on top of her“.
No but why was this so good?! I loooveed the writing style and the story! Most of the times those smutty taboo novellas don’t really have much of an emotional aspect but it definitely was here different and I really liked it. The emotional aspect, the way the characters thought and felt, gave the book so much more depth.
Trops:
🖤age-gap
🖤Stepfather / Stepdaughter
🖤Daddy kink
🖤Cheating (not between main characters)
🖤Breeding kink
December 10, 2025
All the kinks I like but kinda meh
Not my first step-daughter/step-father taboo erotica.
But my first with the MCs getting together so abruptly.
I need at least two pages dedicated to the guilty attraction or something. Also, I need them to resolve the taboo issue either before or after the spice, not during... 😒
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Not my first step-daughter/step-father taboo erotica.
But my first with the MCs getting together so abruptly.
I need at least two pages dedicated to the guilty attraction or something. Also, I need them to resolve the taboo issue either before or after the spice, not during... 😒
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May 17, 2025
2.5 stars
Ok, this taboo smutella made me side-eye myself. I’m all for daddy kink, but somehow the FMC calling her stepdad “Dad” was crossing the line for me. 💀
Ok, this taboo smutella made me side-eye myself. I’m all for daddy kink, but somehow the FMC calling her stepdad “Dad” was crossing the line for me. 💀
March 19, 2025
I had some expectations that it was gonna be a good one, but I did not expect it would be THAT GOOD!!
The whole "I'm sorry" thing really got to me - like from both MCs. First it was Tina repeatedly saying sorry to Bill and then it was Bill's turn who kept saying sorry to her. I find that cute and sweet that both of them trying to make each other feel better. 🥹
I could feel both of them were longing for connection, even with everything that was going on. I found that Bill and Tina were adorable...yes, you read that right, adorable. I know it's somewhat an oxymoron, considering this book is an erotic taboo story between a stepfather and stepdaughter. But it is what it is - and I think that's what made it such a good read for me. It's the very contrast between the forbidden and the sweet that made it such a memorable and enjoyable read for me. ✨️
It's a quick read, which is great if you're looking for something that gets straight to the point and doesn't mess around. For a novelette it sure packs a lot of feels and definitely some spicy scenes. I enjoyed it sooo much! 😍
💖 Forbidden romance
💖 Stepfather and stepdaughter
💖 Age gap
💖 Daddy kink
💖 Virgin heroine
💖 Breeding (with pregnancy)
💖 Cheating (not between the MCs)
💖 Low angst, cute, sweet, steamy
💖 HEA
🌶 4/5
The whole "I'm sorry" thing really got to me - like from both MCs. First it was Tina repeatedly saying sorry to Bill and then it was Bill's turn who kept saying sorry to her. I find that cute and sweet that both of them trying to make each other feel better. 🥹
I could feel both of them were longing for connection, even with everything that was going on. I found that Bill and Tina were adorable...yes, you read that right, adorable. I know it's somewhat an oxymoron, considering this book is an erotic taboo story between a stepfather and stepdaughter. But it is what it is - and I think that's what made it such a good read for me. It's the very contrast between the forbidden and the sweet that made it such a memorable and enjoyable read for me. ✨️
It's a quick read, which is great if you're looking for something that gets straight to the point and doesn't mess around. For a novelette it sure packs a lot of feels and definitely some spicy scenes. I enjoyed it sooo much! 😍
💖 Forbidden romance
💖 Stepfather and stepdaughter
💖 Age gap
💖 Daddy kink
💖 Virgin heroine
💖 Breeding (with pregnancy)
💖 Cheating (not between the MCs)
💖 Low angst, cute, sweet, steamy
💖 HEA
🌶 4/5
June 24, 2024
I actually really enjoyed this spicy novella. I have a thing for daddies or daddy figures, so, this was right up my alley lol 🫶🏼
Short and sweet and to the point! If you enjoy an age gap and daddy issues, this is for you!
Short and sweet and to the point! If you enjoy an age gap and daddy issues, this is for you!
August 13, 2024
I’m Sorry Daddy-May Alder ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A short and sweet novella of stepfamily love. It’s a familiar trope, the wife cheating on husband she used and abused for his money, then she up and leaves. Over eighteen stepdaughter loves the only dad she’s ever had, and has watched how the mother treated this hardworking blue collar man.
Daughter wants the stepfather and offers herself to make him feel less gutted from being dumped.
It is all pretty well written, especially the stepfather trying to do the right thing, but misery and lust are in the driver’s seat.
The dad was a nice guy who has been overworked and overwhelmed trying to make the spendaholic wife happy.
The stepdaughter has turned into a brat shopaholic from no attention being paid to her. She has a revelation how she and her mother have taken advantage of the man which made him back off from them. Her inner thoughts were well written, so were his in this dual POV.
Some well written dirty sex with sweetness mixed in as they both have always had affection for each other. And, they both want a family.
The writing was good. The story had elements of angst and desire and it moved along.
A short and sweet novella of stepfamily love. It’s a familiar trope, the wife cheating on husband she used and abused for his money, then she up and leaves. Over eighteen stepdaughter loves the only dad she’s ever had, and has watched how the mother treated this hardworking blue collar man.
Daughter wants the stepfather and offers herself to make him feel less gutted from being dumped.
It is all pretty well written, especially the stepfather trying to do the right thing, but misery and lust are in the driver’s seat.
The dad was a nice guy who has been overworked and overwhelmed trying to make the spendaholic wife happy.
The stepdaughter has turned into a brat shopaholic from no attention being paid to her. She has a revelation how she and her mother have taken advantage of the man which made him back off from them. Her inner thoughts were well written, so were his in this dual POV.
Some well written dirty sex with sweetness mixed in as they both have always had affection for each other. And, they both want a family.
The writing was good. The story had elements of angst and desire and it moved along.
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June 8, 2025I was curious… and I should’ve minded my business instead.
⚠️ + Info:
— Instalove
— Dual POV
— Forbidden: Step dad + Step daughter
— Age gap: H (I can’t remember maybe 30-40) h (19)
— Virgin h🍒 • experienced H but not a man304
— OWD: H is still married to h’s mom when the spice begins, and throughout the book. (They are separated, and OW (h’s mom) leaves with her new boyfriend before H + h’s relationship begins.)
— Cheating: OW (hs mom) cheats on H, and H cheats on her w/ h.
— No: OMD, sharing, separation or 3rd act break up
— Tiny push away from H
— HEA: Engaged + pregnant.
⚠️ + Info:
— Instalove
— Dual POV
— Forbidden: Step dad + Step daughter
— Age gap: H (I can’t remember maybe 30-40) h (19)
— Virgin h🍒 • experienced H but not a man304
— OWD: H is still married to h’s mom when the spice begins, and throughout the book. (They are separated, and OW (h’s mom) leaves with her new boyfriend before H + h’s relationship begins.)
— Cheating: OW (hs mom) cheats on H, and H cheats on her w/ h.
— No: OMD, sharing, separation or 3rd act break up
— Tiny push away from H
— HEA: Engaged + pregnant.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 13, 2025
I’ve read plenty of taboo, but this one is weird. It focuses too much on the “dad and mom” and their situation than anything else. Even for a quick read, I’m a little disappointed.
April 1, 2026
“I’m sorry, Daddy” is the story of Tina and Bill.
Speechless, taboo, smutty
Unsafe
3/5
Speechless, taboo, smutty
Unsafe
3/5
April 19, 2026
I loved this. I loved Tina & Bill.
May 5, 2024
Tina comes home to her parents fighting (he is her stepdad), and it turns out her mom has been cheating on her stepdad with Tim.
Tina wants nothing to do with her mom's new boyfriend. She wants to comfort her daddy, and boy, does she know how to comfort him in his time of need.
Bill can't wait to fill Tina up and put a baby in her.
She calls him daddy, and he still calls her daughter, so if that isn't your jam, you have been warned.
Tina wants nothing to do with her mom's new boyfriend. She wants to comfort her daddy, and boy, does she know how to comfort him in his time of need.
Bill can't wait to fill Tina up and put a baby in her.
She calls him daddy, and he still calls her daughter, so if that isn't your jam, you have been warned.
June 7, 2024
How can Tina make it up to her Daddy (her stepdad - soon to be ex-stepdad since her mom was cheating on him and leaving him for another man)? By being a good girl...stopping the constant shopping, cutting up her credit card and sinking to her knees 😉
July 14, 2024
Whew 🥵
This was not only messy af but also HOT!!
I definitely wanted more of this couple.
This was not only messy af but also HOT!!
I definitely wanted more of this couple.
October 31, 2024
Retorcido y también incluye todo lo que podrías imaginar con el título sumado a un HEA
December 30, 2024
I love that Bill with the Dad Bod wins. In 44 pages, he gets the girl, albeit it’s his stepdaughter. The story is filled with all things May Alder fans love.
March 27, 2026
A smutty, short & zero plot read between ex-stepfather & ex-stepdaughter. Sometimes you just want a spicy, easy read that doesn’t require any thinking process, like AT ALL.
August 10, 2024
This is taboo and dirty and a lot of daddies love i don't like it as much as the others but it's an alright read.
March 8, 2026
Strange on every level.
July 28, 2025
Rating: 0.5 stars — and that half is for my survival instincts.
I made it to page 31 before I hit my limit, and frankly, I deserve a snack and a support group.
What starts off as a standard dark romance setup quickly spirals into something deeply unsettling—not because it’s taboo (I can handle taboo when it’s written with clarity and consent), but because this book doesn’t seem to know what it’s actually doing.
We begin with a protagonist who has a history of being pressured into things in past relationships. She clearly carries trauma. That alone should have been explored and respected.
Instead, the story fast-tracks her into a relationship with the man who raised her. Not a step-parent from age fifteen—the man who raised her from infancy. This dynamic is treated with emotional softness, romantic framing, and very little ethical weight. The character herself even points out how close their familial relationship is, but the narrative keeps pushing forward like none of it matters.
Dialogue is repetitive and often bizarre. Physical logistics defy biology. Every third page reminds you of the same anatomical detail with no new insight. And the emotional arc? It’s not romantic—it’s emotionally exploitative.
Worse, serious moments that should be addressed with care are glossed over or repackaged as intimacy. Characters say “stop” but don’t mean it. Pain is described, but not dealt with. And we’re asked to accept all of it as some kind of transcendent connection.
It’s not. It’s a mess.
If you’re looking for dark romance with complexity, this isn’t it. If you’re looking for kink exploration, there are better—safer, smarter—ways to do it. If you’re looking for something unhinged to roast with your book club, maybe. Otherwise, skip it.
I made it to page 31 before I hit my limit, and frankly, I deserve a snack and a support group.
What starts off as a standard dark romance setup quickly spirals into something deeply unsettling—not because it’s taboo (I can handle taboo when it’s written with clarity and consent), but because this book doesn’t seem to know what it’s actually doing.
We begin with a protagonist who has a history of being pressured into things in past relationships. She clearly carries trauma. That alone should have been explored and respected.
Instead, the story fast-tracks her into a relationship with the man who raised her. Not a step-parent from age fifteen—the man who raised her from infancy. This dynamic is treated with emotional softness, romantic framing, and very little ethical weight. The character herself even points out how close their familial relationship is, but the narrative keeps pushing forward like none of it matters.
Dialogue is repetitive and often bizarre. Physical logistics defy biology. Every third page reminds you of the same anatomical detail with no new insight. And the emotional arc? It’s not romantic—it’s emotionally exploitative.
Worse, serious moments that should be addressed with care are glossed over or repackaged as intimacy. Characters say “stop” but don’t mean it. Pain is described, but not dealt with. And we’re asked to accept all of it as some kind of transcendent connection.
It’s not. It’s a mess.
If you’re looking for dark romance with complexity, this isn’t it. If you’re looking for kink exploration, there are better—safer, smarter—ways to do it. If you’re looking for something unhinged to roast with your book club, maybe. Otherwise, skip it.
July 25, 2024
A wild ride from start to finish 😂 TABOO and I loved every spicy minute of it!
Tropes:
Age-gap
Stepfather / Stepdaughter
Virgin heroine
Daddy kink
Cheating (not between main characters)
Breeding kink
Fave quote:
"Bend over the bed, sweetheart, and I'll kiss it better."
Tropes:
Age-gap
Stepfather / Stepdaughter
Virgin heroine
Daddy kink
Cheating (not between main characters)
Breeding kink
Fave quote:
"Bend over the bed, sweetheart, and I'll kiss it better."
July 27, 2024
I thought this was going to be a cute daddy Dom/little girl romance. I did not think it was going to be stepdad/stepdaughter grossness. This man literally raised this child. I couldn’t finish it. I think I got 27% done before I realized this is not a daddy Dom situation..
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October 17, 2024I read The Milk Man and decided to check out May Alder’s other novellas. I will be reading the other novellas, but I got about 4 pages in and the FMC’s name is my mom’s name and I couldn’t handle it/ignore the name
May 5, 2025
Rating : 3.25/5
Tina + Bill
✔ Stepfather/ Stepdaughter
✔ Age Gap
✔ Daddy & Breeding Kink
✔ Slight OW Drama
✔ Virgin h/ Experienced H
✔ Dual POV - First Person
✔ HEA with Epilogue
Tina + Bill
✔ Stepfather/ Stepdaughter
✔ Age Gap
✔ Daddy & Breeding Kink
✔ Slight OW Drama
✔ Virgin h/ Experienced H
✔ Dual POV - First Person
✔ HEA with Epilogue
February 18, 2024
Good short book no plot decent vibes
July 12, 2024
2.5 ⭐️
The short discussion about who’s going to hell was so cringe lol don’t really like the MCs
The short discussion about who’s going to hell was so cringe lol don’t really like the MCs
August 9, 2024
If I read this before her any other works, never would've read her works again.. Disgusting 🙄
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