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Poppa's Progeny
At the age of eighteen, all women who cannot afford a dowry for marriage must be placed in a facility in the hopes of being adopted by an affluent husband.
To maintain order, all women go through a mental reassignment reverting their minds to six- year-old girls - progenies. By keeping the women innocent in all ways before marriage, they can later function as a wife and mother more efficiently. The progenies are sheltered, nurtured, babied, and even disciplined by their assigned poppas. The progenies have no baggage, no hardship, no broken hearts. There are no dark secrets in their lives, no torrid affairs, and no pain. Their husband is buying the purest gem there is. He adopts for marriage so his wife is flawless. Life has not chipped away at her.
But what happens when the mental reassignment doesn't work? This is what happens to Juniper Ambrose... she's not truly the little girl she should be. She has no choice but to play the twisted game of pretend, hoping no one, especially her poppa, finds out. Secrets, lies, pretending - this is the world the progeny, and her poppa, have been thrown into.
To maintain order, all women go through a mental reassignment reverting their minds to six- year-old girls - progenies. By keeping the women innocent in all ways before marriage, they can later function as a wife and mother more efficiently. The progenies are sheltered, nurtured, babied, and even disciplined by their assigned poppas. The progenies have no baggage, no hardship, no broken hearts. There are no dark secrets in their lives, no torrid affairs, and no pain. Their husband is buying the purest gem there is. He adopts for marriage so his wife is flawless. Life has not chipped away at her.
But what happens when the mental reassignment doesn't work? This is what happens to Juniper Ambrose... she's not truly the little girl she should be. She has no choice but to play the twisted game of pretend, hoping no one, especially her poppa, finds out. Secrets, lies, pretending - this is the world the progeny, and her poppa, have been thrown into.
- GenresBDSM
103 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 5, 2015
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Alta Hensley
117 books2,439 followersAlta Hensley is a NYT & USA Today bestselling author of dark romance where the villain always gets the happily ever after.
Twisted, clever, and occasionally unhinged, her books deliver morally gray anti-heroes, sharp-tongued heroines, and happily ever afters that taste even sweeter after a little ruin. With a signature blend of grit, wit, and heat, Alta’s stories prove one thing: Villains deserve love too.
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Twisted, clever, and occasionally unhinged, her books deliver morally gray anti-heroes, sharp-tongued heroines, and happily ever afters that taste even sweeter after a little ruin. With a signature blend of grit, wit, and heat, Alta’s stories prove one thing: Villains deserve love too.
Alta lives on the foggy coast of Oregon with her husband, two daughters, and a pair of dogs who think they’re in charge. When she’s not writing redemption for the irredeemable, she’s walking the coastline or sipping craft beer in eccentric little bars that feel like they belong in her books.
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April 16, 2015
In a dystopian world, females appear to be expensive and abundant. This doesn't make sense unless one understands how the supply to women is limited and what happens to excess unwanted women. Juniper Ambrose is one of the women who is placed in a facility where girls minds are regressed to be a six year old and they don't know it. This helps keep a woman pure until a man can buy them as a wife and bring her back to her right age. This keeps a female virginal, stupid, shallow and malleable - all admirable traits in a wife.
The ageplay in this story did very little for me. It comes across plain and rather flat. There is little in this story which would be erotic or spank-bank worthy. Even the non-con of changing a female to be a "little" progeny is rather dull. What is interesting is why this is done and what happens to girls who are not regressed correctly. There seems to be a conspiracy hinted in this story and just as it gets good, it ends.
If more time is spent on the world building upfront, it would capture a reader's attention better. Rushing it at the end with no resolution leaves a reader hanging. The character development in this story is okay. Ms. Hensley did a good job of showing Juniper's frustration and her hellish prison. The "poppas" in this story are forgettable. Even Juniper's Poppa is hard to remember after just finishing the book. Since this story seems to be more plot driven, it would be nice to have this book extended to explain the hanging threads. Or, if a follow up book is to be written, then perhaps it will move at a faster pace and incorporate more erotic ageplay and less pent-up anger. This book is for readers who enjoy dystopian themes with women held hostage in their own bodies.
*ARC provided by Blushing Books
The ageplay in this story did very little for me. It comes across plain and rather flat. There is little in this story which would be erotic or spank-bank worthy. Even the non-con of changing a female to be a "little" progeny is rather dull. What is interesting is why this is done and what happens to girls who are not regressed correctly. There seems to be a conspiracy hinted in this story and just as it gets good, it ends.
If more time is spent on the world building upfront, it would capture a reader's attention better. Rushing it at the end with no resolution leaves a reader hanging. The character development in this story is okay. Ms. Hensley did a good job of showing Juniper's frustration and her hellish prison. The "poppas" in this story are forgettable. Even Juniper's Poppa is hard to remember after just finishing the book. Since this story seems to be more plot driven, it would be nice to have this book extended to explain the hanging threads. Or, if a follow up book is to be written, then perhaps it will move at a faster pace and incorporate more erotic ageplay and less pent-up anger. This book is for readers who enjoy dystopian themes with women held hostage in their own bodies.
*ARC provided by Blushing Books
March 8, 2015
I'm not normally one to read dystopian, apocalyptic, futuristic, or fantasy literature. With that being said, I was drawn to this premise from the sample read and then couldn't stop until I'd finished. I won't give spoilers as I do hate that, but I did not want the book to end and I absolutely need more now.
Many authors have tried to write agaeplay and it ends up being fake, cheesy and just unrealistic. This book digs deeper. It gives you a realistic reason for the ageplay, and then gives us both sides. First, the "normal" adult woman playing with toys, coloring and being treated as six year olds. And second, a woman bucking the system, not happy with the pretend and yet still wanting to be her "Poppa's" little girl.
A very powerful favorite line from the book is when Juniper says, "I always want you to be my Poppa. I like knowing you are taking care of me. I like feeling safe in your arms... ...Is it possible to have that without pretending to be something I'm not? Is it possible to be a submissive little girl to you and not lose my freedom? I miss that, I crave it."
That line pretty much points powerfully to the dynamic. Can it be? Alta Hensley makes a great premise for it to work. As with all good books, there are many different physical conflicts going on side by side with the emotional conflicts between Juniper and her Poppa. I'd definitely recommend this and can't wait to see if there is another one to follow this up.
Many authors have tried to write agaeplay and it ends up being fake, cheesy and just unrealistic. This book digs deeper. It gives you a realistic reason for the ageplay, and then gives us both sides. First, the "normal" adult woman playing with toys, coloring and being treated as six year olds. And second, a woman bucking the system, not happy with the pretend and yet still wanting to be her "Poppa's" little girl.
A very powerful favorite line from the book is when Juniper says, "I always want you to be my Poppa. I like knowing you are taking care of me. I like feeling safe in your arms... ...Is it possible to have that without pretending to be something I'm not? Is it possible to be a submissive little girl to you and not lose my freedom? I miss that, I crave it."
That line pretty much points powerfully to the dynamic. Can it be? Alta Hensley makes a great premise for it to work. As with all good books, there are many different physical conflicts going on side by side with the emotional conflicts between Juniper and her Poppa. I'd definitely recommend this and can't wait to see if there is another one to follow this up.
March 8, 2015
What a fantastic and spellbinding sci-fi dystopia world.
When a woman turns 18 years old, if her family doesn't have money for a dowry, she is placed in a government facility and mental reassignment to being a six year old child. What happens if that doesn't work? How can she pretend to stay safe. Each little girl is assigned a Poppa to attend her until she is adopted after a fee is paid, then she is given a shot to undo the regression, making her an innocent marriageable woman, excellent wife and mother material. Juniper's regression did not work, and she has had to pretend for over 10 years now and act like a six year old, when she is nearly 29 years old. Poppa Costello is slowing seeing things that alerts him to her pretense. How can he help her, her price is too high, but her time is running out. What if families are losing their daughters by kidnappings and the government is corrupt.
When a woman turns 18 years old, if her family doesn't have money for a dowry, she is placed in a government facility and mental reassignment to being a six year old child. What happens if that doesn't work? How can she pretend to stay safe. Each little girl is assigned a Poppa to attend her until she is adopted after a fee is paid, then she is given a shot to undo the regression, making her an innocent marriageable woman, excellent wife and mother material. Juniper's regression did not work, and she has had to pretend for over 10 years now and act like a six year old, when she is nearly 29 years old. Poppa Costello is slowing seeing things that alerts him to her pretense. How can he help her, her price is too high, but her time is running out. What if families are losing their daughters by kidnappings and the government is corrupt.
August 7, 2016
So, I went into this book thinking it was YA dystopia, because the person who recommended it doesn't usually read romance. Partway through, I found myself blushing to the roots of my hair, listening to some pretty explicit sexual stuff out loud on my car stereo!! I nearly drove off the road! I'm no stranger to Erotica, but I usually listen with headphones in a non-distracted atmosphere. That said, this was a really rich story, made better by the talented narrator. I truly enjoyed the intimate byplay between Poppa Costello and Juniper. Well done!
March 22, 2017
I really enjoyed Poppa's Progeny. This is not my usual genre of book. I normally go for sci-fi post apocalyptic stuff but this was an excellent story set in a sci-fi, dystopian type of setting. It was suspenseful and very erotic! I hope Alta Hensley is planning a second book for this. I'd love to know what happens next! Hollie Jackson does an excellent job with the narration !
March 16, 2015
In this story, when a girl turns 18, a family must have the money for her dowry. If they don’t then she is placed in a government facility and her memory is wiped and she becomes a 6 year old girl. Every little girl is given a Poppa to take care of her until she is ‘adopted’. I’m a little confused here because a family must have the money for a girl’s dowry or the man has to pay to adopt her. A little confusing. But, anyways, Juniper’s memory was never wiped and she must pretend to play a 6 year old for years. She goes through different Poppas and is having a hard time pretending anymore. Her current Poppa, Poppa Costello, has noticed but doesn’t want to say anything. This book has a very interesting take on society. There is a storyline about the people who are trying to stop this practice. I really hope there is a second book as I would like to know what happens as time moves on. I give this 4 stars.
March 9, 2015
Wow. This was quite an incredible deeply developed story, some Sci-Fy , some futuristic, Orwellian big brother is watching you. There is Ageplay witch is done in a scientific manner as there is mind control turning women at age 18 into 6 year old children. It doesn't always work so the woman has to pretend to be a child or she will be disposed of which is a euphemism for murdered. The storyline delves into the emotions and feelings of the characters both in and out of the Government facility. It ended rather abruptly so I am hoping for a follow up book. Unusual and well done read.
March 30, 2015
This story is set in an alternative world or time where young women are forced into age regression and kept innocence until marriage. But something happens with Juniper and she knows the truth. She also raises her price by her mischief. Costello is her care giver and he realizes her secret. They give into their feelings and love but time is running out and their lives are endanger. Story does end with a cliff hanger.
March 9, 2015
I was hooked from page one and just had to read until I finished! Wow, a great concept for a book and a little scary when you think about it too long :) Very well written and I really hope there will be a follow up! Nicely done!
May 14, 2015
Definitely different! Intrigue, love, danger. Not your typical "Little" story.
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