A Daddy for the Chubby Omega

Daddies for Dumpster Omegas #1

by Anna Wineheart

Bullied frequently because of his weight, Caulin lacks the confidence to do anything about his crush... on the kind, handsome astrophysics professor he's hero-worshipped for years.

Everything changes when he faceplants—in the worst possible way—onto Octtavius Jones. Jones suddenly notices Caulin. And Caulin feels so self-conscious about the way he looks.

Unbeknownst to him, his alpha likes his appearance. Jones sees into Caulin's insecurities... and decides that he will help Caulin with them.

Even though Jones has next to no experience with love and relationships at all.
But neither does Caulin.

Caulin's dumpster-rat friends are no help—their relationship suggestions are beyond ridiculous. Is Caulin doomed to a life of pining forever?

( light daddy/boy, caring/protective daddy, no age-play )

This is an 83k-word professor/student MPreg romance novel with a clueless alpha, a shy omega, and a ton of domestic sappy moments. No cheating, but there definitely is a big fluffy HEA.

Genres: Omegaverse, M M Romance, Romance, Contemporary, Paranormal, Queer, BDSM

403 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 10, 2022

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Reviews

[Janet (iamltr) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh Daddy...

First off, lets be clear. This is a really good book, but it is not a Daddy/boy one. Though I did love the good boy comments.

In this one we have Caulin, who is young, still in college, chunky, poor, bullied, and has been in love with Professor Otto since he was 14.

Professor Otto, is a man who is in his forties and does not know how to kiss. He tried having sex, but gave it up when he was younger.

So Caulin has been in the class the professor teaches, but was never noticed until he accidentally falls face first into the prof's crotch.

This starts the romance between these two.

Like all the other books, we have someone with low self-esteem who eventually realizes that they deserve love and finally accepts it as being true.

We are also introduced to the dumpster omegas and I highly recommend reading Wes's corn daddy book, its a part of the your book boyfriend series.

My only quibble with this one was the public sex at the wedding. Now I'm all for accepting all kinks and I believe that you do you boo, but this was non consensual public sex in front of everyone. No one gave consent to seeing all that.

[Lilly [Hiatus due to School] · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very fun and cute addition to the Meadowfall universe. I adored it. I've been waiting for Caulin's story for a while now; goodness, this was high heat and syrupy sweet. It was adorable to read how they both learned/explored sex, as they had very few experiences. Caulin due to his body and Otto being asocial.

If you know Anna and her brand of humour, you know what to expect. I adored Caulin's group of omega friends. I especially came to love Emmy. I seriously can not wait for his story. He is over the top goofy that I had to put down my e-reader a few times, compose myself and continue. He's crazy and lovable - even if you want to smack him for his outrageous "pieces of advice".

Also, this spin-off is called - Daddies for Dumpster Omega, but I didn't expect I would be seeing actual dumpster diving.

I also adored Otto. He is sweet, caring, and overprotective of his omega. He accepts him for not only who he is but works to build his self-esteem and confidence. I also love how he came to Caulin's rescue. There is a murder of a bully so trigger warnings for violence and death

You will get high heat, romance, fun, and babies with Anna's stories! This edition was no different. I am excited for Murphy's story!

[Jenny (Nyxie) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tags: omegaverse, chubby omega, awkward alpha, love of stars and astrophysics

This was so sweet and tender. The wedding scene was wild. Would recommend.

[Mariam, · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, soft, sweet, adorkable and HOT.

All very good things, but I just have one question.

WHERES THE DADDY KINK??????!!!😵😵😵??????!!!!???

[Xiomara · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m sorry to say I really did not like this story as much as I thought I was. I still finished it and there was like a couple times I wanted to stop but something always made me keep going. It was just a little over the top for me. A lot was happening throughout the story and honestly I felt like I was watching a soap opera because it was one thing after another. I don’t know what it is about this author, but this is like one of her third books I have read already and I haven’t been a big fan of any of them. But her books always rear me in. They always sound so interesting and leave me wanting to give them a chance.

[Gildergreen · Rating 1 out of 5]

"Growl" count: 129
"Squeak" count: 36
"Squirm" count: 41
"Mine" count: 66
"Slick" count: 32
"Bullies" count: 29

So this is ass. It's also strange and off-putting. There isn't enough space on the internet to count the ways, but I'll be taking a crack at some of them.

There's an uncanny quality to this book that somehow made worse by how polished it is when it comes to the details - like, you're telling me an editor went over this with a fine-tooth comb for typos, but ☝️ not for ANY of the content?

The sentences all read at a third-grade reading level. [Tommy went to the bus. The bus was long and yellow. He took the stairs and sat down. Some people he knew were there; Tommy was happy to see them.] - could have been directly pulled from any part of this masterpiece. Reading paragraphs out loud literally had the cadence of making a list. But people also talk, think, and act at a third-grade level in this book, so I guess it puts you in the headspace.

Nobody in this book speaks like a person. Nobody in this book acts like a person. I read much of this aloud to my husband, who compared the interactions to aliens on their second day on earth.

The main characters each had one (1) defining characteristic they and everyone around them, including the narrative, would not shut the fuck up about. This is all you need to know about them:

Omega: Fat fuck too hideous for the light of day
Alpha: Not a "people person"

Both of these descriptions are battered into us nonstop. Both of them are odd and out of touch when it comes to the text, like the author was born yesterday and these are the only two archetypes they have ever heard of, without any cognition whatsoever about how they should be depicted.

For example, the 43-year-old alpha not being a "people person" is because he fucks so bad that multiple omegas warned each other about it, so the alpha decides he will never fuck again and also he must be a loner. Like... instead of branching out from omegas, or working on your technique, or fostering friendships and other relationships during a celibate period, or even just continuing to fuck awful-style....... your reaction is "I'm not a people person."

As for our fat fuck omega, how he is treated and how he responds is just entirely nonsensical. This dude is getting kicked in the stomach every other day by "bullies" (the author is allergic to calling adults who beat the dogshit out of other adults ASSAILANTS) because he's fat, every person in his life except, like, two dudes somehow dumber than he is hate his ever-loving guts because he's fat, and he never shuts up about it, but then proceeds to act in ways no honest to god self-hating fat would do. Allow me to paint one of the scenarios in this book that occurs, as an example: The omega truly believes the alpha hates his fat ugly guts. The omega gets picked up by the alpha after dumpster diving. The omega is taken home by the alpha. The omega, who showers in the dark by choice (because he hates himself sooooo much), takes the advice of his bone-chillingly stupid friend and, before getting in the shower, turns on alpha's guest bathroom light (because he showers in the dark) JUST to spread his cheeks and take a hole pic. The omega sends the hole pic to his alpha professor, who is in the same house.

To reiterate: The guy who can't shut up about how fat, ugly, and hated he is, who has had a crush on the same alpha since childhood, gets driven to that alpha's house after dumpster diving, spreads his cheeks in the bathroom, and sends hole pic to the same guy he believes with all his heart is repulsed by him. I don't know about you thins, but a fat would Never.

Like. They both INSIST upon their one singular character traits, but then they just kinda... swerve off the road a little. I won't take the time to talk about their only other character trait, a shared one, which is a scientific brain, because both of them are certifiably stupid.

As for the a/b/o elements, it's the Lacroix of omegaverse. If a human being did write it, I'm convinced that their entire reference for omegaverse is a bullet point list on Pinterest that they decided they could extrapolate on, poorly. When the omega goes into heat, they have penetrative sex exactly one time. The alpha scents the omega by rubbing his scent glands all over his head. The omega is expected to wear a dress at his wedding. There's a weird disconnect between the omega's discharge (and oh my god there's so much of it) and his butthole. Almost no discussion of knotting, and when it does happen, it's so.... nothing. Omegas are not protected in any way. Alphas are not protective in any manner but lip service.

The alphas literally do anything they want in this world with no consequence. Among my many, many notes and annotations, you will find a quote that made me scream about omegas being protected by the law and school. I promise you with every fiber of my blackened heart that alphas are out here impregnating their omega students, beating them, kicking them, sexually assaulting them, and kidnapping them, with 0 consequences. The alpha professor, our titular daddy, literally HEARS FOR HIMSELF an attempted kidnapping and confession of sexual assault, and lets the ADULTS COMMITTING THEM OFF WITH A WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These assailants are called "bullies" and that's just sort of that.

Also. And this is so important. Why the fuck was our protagonist the ONLY fat omega in, ostensibly, the whole world and all its history? And whyyyyyy would he be bullied for it INTO ADULTHOOD? Like, putting aside the hysterically unrealistic depiction of being bullied as a fat boy that runs rampant in this book, why would a fat omega be seen as anything but prized - ESPECIALLY since "normal" omegas are so thin? Why would an ultra super rare fat omega not be coveted for the nourishment of his body, his sensual curvature, his uniqueness, his bountiful form being an ideal reflection of fertility?

This book also takes the coward's route of trying to make a taboo relationship (professor and student, age gap) as wholesome and morally upright as possible by doing what all cowards do: bridging the gap of the power dynamic by making the disadvantaged party more sexually forward than the advantaged. It would be remiss of me not to explain how this appears on page, so to summarize: a) omega has been stalking the alpha for years, developing a deeply unhealthy parasocial obsession with him over his internet videos and ultimately getting accepted into the university where the alpha works, thus bridging the power gap by being a delusional freak; b) alpha makes a surprised Pikachu face every time he sees his own penis, thus bridging the power gap by shoving in our face over and over again that he's out of touch with his sexuality, meaning he can't be a sexual aggressor in any way.

Perhaps at this point I should mention that I am fat, and I have been fat my whole life. The fatphobia in this book is painfully oblivious to itself, and like our main character, bumbles and crashes around the narrative, flailing, screaming, sobbing. All the abuse this fat dude endures is cartoonish, but that's not even what I'm really talking about; the worst offense in this book is that we are given a literal fatphobic caricature presented as a sympathetic character. The verbiage used to describe how he moves through the world is shit like "bumbling", "barreling", "surging", and when it comes to food, "shoveling". When he gets his hands on a little food, he sneakily tries to ferret away more, written like he's hypnotized by it. This guy's added weight just leaning on a professor's desk was enough to break it. He hates exercise and vegetables and LOVES cookies. He wears pizza panties. He's sniveling, whiny, over-exaggerated, and off-putting in his mannerisms. He's clumsy and slow, constantly falling over, having difficulty with stairs, crawling around. He's dumb as a brick (obviously not intentional, yet I read with open eyes). He SHOWERS IN THE DARK.

It's pretty fucking delusional to write a fat character's reality being the fears fat people hold about the perceptions other people have of them. How are we supposed to be convinced that this guy will heal from his self hatred when the environment around him affirms OUR fatphobia in the real world?? Every stupid page of this godforsaken book just lashes us with some variation of the sequence:
Omega: "I'm fat and ugly 🥺"
Alpha: "🦍👹 Bad word. No like."
Omega: "🥺🥺🥺 Wh-wh-why?"
Airplane: careening toward earth in a nosedive because he's using the bathroom at the front of the plane

If the author is fat, they are completely delusional. If they're thin, this is the weirdest and least convincing virtue-signaling I have ever seen. Either way................. don't write about fat people again, okay?

AND ANOTHER THING. This author knows three verbs, and uses them for everything. If it's not writhing, it's squirming. If it's not squirming, it's swirling. And, impressively, these are never once used correctly.

This doesn't even begin to cover all the freakish nonsense in this book. It literally kept me engaged up to the ~70% mark because I didn't just have to wait for something insane to happen every few pages - it was happening every fucking paragraph! The fact that this book has a higher rating than 2 boggles the mind. It was a nonstop thrill ride of screaming at my phone and getting goosebumps from how truly, boldly, shockingly stupid every single character in this book is. They don't exist within any frame of reality that could make sense unless all the oxygen in their world was replaced with carbon monoxide.

The dumpster omega thing was so weird. They literally ate fish out of dumpsters.

The sex was fine. Like, for an omegaverse, there was weirdly little p-in-b intercourse. Sure, they yapped about it ad nauseum, but like............. this is an omegaverse. why are we almost never hearing about this guy's knot?

ALSO. There was SUCH A WEIRD DISCONNECT BETWEEN the omega's slick and his asshole. Like. This guy is gooshing like crazy all the time, to the point where he's soaking car seats, but whenever we see his butthole (also all the time), there's almost no mention of its wetness? God this is so hard to describe. Like when we're talking about his bootyhole, we don't hear much of anything about his slick, but when we do hear about the slick it's Niagara. But the butthole isn't really mentioned when we're talking about the slick. Schroedinger's butthole.

Also, his precome is thin enough to literally shoot through pants. I just remembered that.

This feels like only the tip of the iceberg, but I can't do this anymore. I got this for free, but the cost was too great.

All the people rating this poorly because "there was too much sex" should make a habit of googling the word "genre" before they read a book. Why in god's name would you think a book called "A Daddy for the Chubby Omega" would be anything but corny erotica? There are INFINITE things about this book that earn it your low star rating, but "too much sex" in an erotic novel makes you sound dumber than this protagonist. As for all the people rating it well.......... thoughts and prayers.

[Kindlezz · Rating 2 out of 5]

read the ebook
yes, MC has protective and possessive character, and a very drama queen super silly yet sweet second MC
the plot was a very dramatic, kinda childlish. I can't help to imagine cartoon with smut plots
I managed to finish the book because of curiousity, but yeah .. not my fav because it just too strange for me (the plot and characters)

[Sharing The Book Love · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a sweet fluffy romance with omegas and a daddy who loves them no matter what their bodytype or life circumstance is.

Caulin and Occtavius ( gotta say love the names) are sweet and kinda clueless but it works in this story perfectly.

[Amos24601 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Otto and Caulin

I’m sad that I couldn’t give this more stars. Unfortunately, this just didn’t work as well for me as I’d hoped. While I really liked Otto and Caulin together, Caulin was just so over the top. I also had such issues with the wedding scene.

Sometimes I’m not sure how tongue in cheek Anna Wineheart is being with her omegas. I love them all, for the most part. Caulin, however, was almost written as a caricature of an omega. He was blushing every 5 seconds, stammering, even going so far as to drop to the floor to try to crawl out of a room in embarrassment. It was just odd. Otto, while having his own insecurities, was actually kind of lovely. He was supportive and helped Caulin learn to accept himself. And the absolute possessive and growly way he was the closer he got to Caulin was downright delightful. I loved all the scent marking and biting. I didn’t love the dramatic way in which JC, Caulin’s bully was taken care of. The whole scene seemed to go off the rails at some point. The same with the wedding scene. I mean, in front of all their friends? A little restraint was warranted there.

Overall, a slight disappointment but still worth the read. I’ll read the next books in the series because I really do enjoy Wineheart’s writing style and less than perfect omegas, mostly. I hope the next book in the series is more to my liking. An underwhelming 3 stars.

[Vaughn · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Blowing out someone else's candles doesn't make yours shine any brighter" ~Unknown

Caulin ~ Chubby, nerdy, sweet, shy Omega who blushes and blurts the funniest things out.
Otto ~ Professor, Alpha, sort of clueless with other people but loves Astrophysics. Strong, possessive caring, kind and yet deadly at the same time.
I wish I could give this book 10 stars. I loved it so freaking much!! I was laughing so hard during some of it and then trying not to melt into a giant puddle during the sexy parts. It was HOT and sinfully sexy!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.
There are so many parts that I loved in this book like the observatory, pool cue uses, the awkward wedding, and so much more. Also, the names of the chapters are absolutely hilarious!!
I want to gush all day but honestly just pick up a copy and read it. You will be pleasantly surprised, shocked, scandalized to the point of possibly clutching pearls but it's so worth it!! Also, there is quite a bit of this book that's deals with Caulin being bullied, if that is something you went through then some of it may be tough, but the author did a really good job at making sure by the end that Caulin knew his worth and that he was absolutely beautiful no matter how he looked. Also, there is a bonus chapter pinned in Anna's Wine Shack, I highly recommend to check it out. ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥
I read the book 3 times back to back before posting this review and I'm probably going to read it again because why the hell not!!

[Xanthe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Daddy for the Chubby Omega is a sweet romance that evolves into a heated romance between two men with very little experience, one omega with no self confidence or esteem and one alpha who wants to show him his true worth.
My heart breaks for Caulin. He has come up in passing in previous books from Anna but now we know how bad things have been for him and how much he needs someone like Otto to love on him. Caulin has crushed on Otto from afar for years but an embarrassing mishap makes Otto aware of the younger man who is also his third year student. What evolves is both heartwarming as Otto makes Caulin listen to his kind words but also pretty heated as the share in a lot of close moments together. I was surprised by how far Otto went to defend Caulin at one point and a certain wedding scene went slightly over the top for me but otherwise, I love their developing relationship. It's understandable it takes time for Caulin to believe what's going on and it's lovely how much and how quickly Otto comes to care for him.
I'm a fan of the other Dumpster Omegas and very interested to read their stories, especially Emmy who is quite the character.
Overall it's an enjoyable read, another great alpha/omega romance from an author who is pretty much expert level in that trope now.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.

[Caroline Forrester · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 ⭐️

The idea was there. The execution… was NOT.

Also, the public sex scene at made me uncomfortable to begin with, but after reading a book with an exhibition scene where they were very careful to lay out boundaries and get consent from the person watching, it felt even worse. Having sex and being naked in front of people without asking if they’re okay with it and giving them the chance to leave can be classified as assault. Let’s not make it sound like some cute exploration that “everyone should do.” No ma’am.

And… using a wooden object as a sex toy for your butt is how you end up in the hospital! That’s just. Not. Smart.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great start to a new series!

I loved A Daddy for the Chubby Omega by Anna Wineheart. It's the first book in the Daddies For Dumpster Omegas series. I loved Otto and Caulin's story. They were so awkwardly adorable together. I loved their chemistry. I also loved the other Dumpster Omegas and can't wait to read their stories when they come out. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

[Darlene · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first book in the Daddies for Dumpster Omega Series is a combination of awkwardness and cuteness. It’s a good book written well, but I felt Cauldin’s character was a little overboard. Professor Otto, for being 40, was just as awkward as Cauldin. I liked both characters and their friends and look forward to how the other omega's lives turn out.

I didn’t care for the sex scene at the wedding, it just showed how immature Otto and Cauldin were in controlling their urges. I would have preferred something on the line of sneaking off to have sex. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced read copy of this book.

[Joe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Most of this was pretty solid. However, there was a lot of sex. At one point I was wondering how there could possibly be half a story left and then I found out it was because it was filled with a deluge of sex scenes.

The wedding consummation was horrible. Subjecting the guests to a public display like that isn't sexy. It's quite offensive and disgusting. It's not like they're at a sex club or anything.

I also was grossed out by all the descriptions of the slick getting everywhere. The car seats, the pool table, ugh.

There were a lot of parts of the story that fell flat or I simply didn't like.
Condom breaking and accidental pregnancy is something I never want to read again in an MM romance. Don't bring MF tropes like that into this genre.

I felt like we didn't quite get to witness Caulin's confidence growth as depicted on page. Feels like they tried to gloss over it at the end with the time skip. I don't feel like we got to see the moment it actually happened.

Also, the random murder at the end was WTF territory.

[Trip · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have mixed feelings with this book, it had a lot of potential to start and was rather entertaining. The Humor and set up for the romance was great! Along with the dumpster omegas group as a concept, very different and made for interesting series setup.

Sadly things became way too over the top and dramatic, everything was made into a problem and just very weird. The Bully's, family and landlord it was throwing in every direction with no real reason all too much.

While I liked the characters and enjoyed aspects of the story, the writing lost me in the second half and the pacing was all over the place. It was great to see them get their happy ending and some of the steamy scenes are amazing.

Also loved a bunch of the side cast and curious about them, but not sure continue the series for now. Maybe if I was in a different mood, the over the top aspects and writing would work better for me. So this is more of like a 2.5 ✨

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

First 2/3 are funny but it gets weird.

[Red T · Rating 2 out of 5]

Yeah... no... no thanks

I was low key interested in the topic of a plus size submissive omega but everything about the story is just too much to be believed or even acceptable. Characters are such an overwhelming weird, not neurodivergent "weird" or "fish out of water" weird but downright "do this characters have psychiatric problems?" weird. They were an exaggeration that more than endearing were annoying and worrisome.

Also, a main point to them is the fact that they're so dirt poor they dumpster dive but the more you read about them the more it seems as if their current situation are either unnecessary or a misrepresented or understood mental development situation. It just doesn't feel right.

Because of those problems I had a really difficult time connecting to either main leads or being able to get into the story enough to suspend disbelief and accept ridicule. Making it somewhat funny out of how ridiculous it was and uncomfortably distasteful.

In the end, as a first book in a series I don't think it's engaging enough and as a first book for this author... I don't think I'm going to continue reading the series or any other book by the author.

[Logan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this one! I feel like in a world like this (the meadowfall universe) books that would be five stars in other series just aren’t going to be rated as highly in this because I know the other books in this series. But a 4 star is not a bad thing! I loved this one so much!

I still have not gone back and read the first meadowfall professor (which will be my next read) as I was just too excited for caulin. I thought he was just so precious everytime we saw him in the last series and I just could not hold off on seeing him happy with his alpha. God they were SO cute I can’t.

I loved the idol relationship, loved how down bad they both were and just everything was so good. My only negativity was the condom breaking. It’s kind of predictable, at this point, because every book in this series has had a character get pregnant 50-60% of the way through, but I feel like this one was the one where I had no real… care for it. Unlike the previous books, neither of the pair actually WANTED kids before caulin got pregnant. Hence, I cared a lot less.

All in all, I thought this was sweet. I’m not one for the “daddy” trope, but I thought this was cute so I’ll let it slide.

[Angela Nichols · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a cute, awkward in a good way, story. Otto, oh Otto. So clueless when it comes to people and omegas. He isn’t the typical all knowing alpha which was really cute to read about. Definitely made for some scenes where the awkwardness was adorable. But I especially loved how he not only accepted Caulin and everything about him-his friends and his habits, he also never even minded it. Especially Caulin’s weight. It wasn’t even a factor in how Otto likes him. He just fully and completely accepted that this was what Caulin looked like, and there was nothing wrong with it. So cute and sweet. And Caulin was so strong. It takes strength to be bullied constantly as he was and still be a good person who sees good in people. He doesn’t trust easily, which is completely understandable, and he struggles with his self esteem, but he has an inner strength that Otto totally sees, even if he doesn’t. Loved it. Steamy times with wonderful characters and healing for both of our men.

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved!

I think this is the sweetest book Anna Wineheart has written. It still contains the high heat (wow!) and the protective alpha we love to read about, but it was too cute watching Caulin and Otto fumble around each other. From their first "official" meeting to the clumsy flirting by Caulin (with the help of Emmy, love him!) and Otto wanting to do everything right to please his omega; this was a fun story, with a little heartache, that I couldn't put down. I loved how Otto stood up for Caulin numerous times and helped Caulin realize how beautiful he really is. I personally loved that Otto was an astrophysicist teacher since I love the stars. It was fun reading all the little facts and the flirty pickup lines. I can't wait for the rest of the dumpster omegas to get their stories. Oh and the epilogue was just too adorable!

[Beverly · Rating 5 out of 5]

The initial meeting of Otto and Caulin had me laughing so hard!!! Thanks Anna, I needed that. This Meadowfalls series has always been close to my heart (especially the professor/students) , and it keeps burrowing deeply into my heart and soul. The characters are relatable and you can't help but invest in them and their journey. I Iiked that Otto was such a positive motivator for Caulin's internal negative thoughts. I liked that the author dealt with the timely issues of bullying, food insecurities, and body shaming with compassion, acceptance, healing, and love in an inspirational and impactful manner throughout the story. A very thought provoking book that will stay with me long afterwards.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect!

Caulin and Otto were so perfect for each other. Both totally adorable. I loved how Caulin was portrayed. He wasn’t comfortable with his weight and Otto loved him for it anyways and the book was about teaching him how he was beautiful no matter his weight. That he was beautiful to him. Anna’s books are always beautiful and relatable to someone out there. I love how she is sensitive to readers and how her characters aren’t perfect. It takes a strong writer to take on things like this.
This book is full of emotional roller coaster and witty banter. The side characters are amazing. You fall in love with everyone you meet. And you really get invested in these two. It was perfect. And don’t forget the heat. It’s always hot hot hot!!!

[DENICE · Rating 5 out of 5]

CAULIN AND OTTO

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

Professor Octtavius Jones, Otto, has no experience in relationships. Caulin Stewart, his student, has a huge self-image problem. He is overweight and bullied by alphas. Their chance meeting leads to Otto becoming Caulin’s protector. I like the way these two struggled with their insecurities and help the other become more secure with themselves and each other. Anna has a way of picking a flaw or atrocity against a person, revealing it to the reader and making it better without making the reader forget the problems. This story is though provoking and will touch the reader.

[Kelli D · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adorably awkward

This was the most adorably awkward book I have ever read. It was basically 2 virgins painstakingly trying to figure out how to have segars and ending up making it good for each other. And that wedding scene! Hilariously cringy! I loved it!
And Emmy what a hoot! I can't wait to read his book.
I was a little confused about the Dumpster Omegas? Felt like I missed the first book? Or maybe it came from another series?
I also wouldn't really consider this Daddy/boy.... age gap, income difference and a little bit of spanking, yeah but not an actual Daddy/boy relationship.
For me the 2 MC's made the book with their awkward and cluelessness.

[Gabrielle Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a wonderful, sweet story. Caulin is an omega who has gone through a lot in his life. Never feeling like he fits the perfect image and always getting bullied for his weight. When Octtavius comes into his life everything changes.

Caulin and Octtavius make a nice couple and I enjoyed watching their relationship take shape. It was nice to see Caulin grow with the support of Octtavius. Alongside the bond between these two we also get to see the friendship bonds between them and the other characters. Their story is a hot and fun read that gives readers a sweet romance. I love that this story contains an omega who is not a perfect body shape and an alpha who sees his true worth.

[Shawn Cha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it

I really love this book because I feel like it’s more real and relatable. I’m tired of reading books with ppl who are either skinny or all musclebound. When in reality a majority of us don’t look like that so we can’t relate to any of it.
I love Caulin he’s relatable. As someone who has a little of flab here and there and told you don’t have a place somewhere in the community and you should even be thankful for any sort of attention it’s understandable how Caulin feels.
I know there are people like Otto out there but super rare where you are attractive but you just aren’t good with people. Which makes you then feel as though there is something wrong with you.
Overall I love these kind of books. Makes me feel beautiful about myself and that even bigger people can find love and not not always be that funny fat friend or that side character that watches everyone or makes others get their happy ending while they just watch from the sidelines.

[Belinda Zamora · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet, fluffy, low angst

I just wanted to wrap Caulin up in a warm blanket and pamper him.
He's such a sweet soul who got dealt a horrible hand in life.
I loved how accepting, patient, protective and kind Otto was with him.
The "lessons" between them were both sweetly endearing and smoking hot.
Their interactions were so dang hilarious and I was continuously laughing out loud at Emmy's OTP antics.
I'm loving the peeks at the other Dumpster omega's and I can't wait to learn more about them.

[Deb Swietek · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chubby omegas are definitely worthy of being loved!

What a fantastic start to a new series! I fell in love with this book from the first pages. Dumpster omegas...a unique concept. It is at once poignant and touching; full of loyal friends. This has so many levels... age-gap, student-professor, self-image, body shaming, bullying...and unconditional love. Ooh, and the perfect wedding dress that gets a work out at the reception. HEA is assured. You are gonna love this book. I can't wait for the next one.

[Flick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute, silly and a whole lot of fun

Anna’s books are great a fun and sweet read. Caulin and Otto are such cuties. They’ve both suffered from others’ harsh words and they both need to build their confidence. Luckily they can do so with each other and build something permanent at the same time. As usual there were plenty of smexy times and lots of silliness that helped keep this a light and amusing read. I’m looking forward to Murphy’s book!