Susie is contacted on social media by Anne, claiming to be her daughter (known then as Sky) that she gave up to adoption 15 years ago. Anne relays some details that convinces Susie and as she has always dreamt of this moment, can’t wait to be reunited. However, Anne’s adopted parents are cruel and overbearing and Anne pleads to Susie and husband Gabe to take her in. However, they are in contempt of the law and face child offences for not having permission from the adopted parents to have contact. Things escalate quickly and so does Anne’s temper and the adopted parents relinquish any responsibility. Anne, now goes by Sky, starts to show her true, manipulative colours and makes all sorts of accusations, putting marriage and careers at risk.
A truly dark domestic psychological thriller, with plenty of turmoil and twists as revelations are announced throughout. The consequences of Skys actions affecting everyone around her. A fast paced read that will keep you wanting to know more.

I enjoyed this read and found it gripping and a page turner. I always like it where the chapters are told through each of the characters voice. There were times where I thought, that wouldn’t happen in real life, but at the end of the day it’s fiction. Delaney had done a lot of research in preparation for the story and there seemed to be several issues addressed.
Susie is married to Gabe, and both have a successful musical career. Sky is Susie’s daughter who was taken into care and then adopted as a toddler. Sky tracks down Susie and weaves herself into their lives. Here the nightmare begins as Sky’s psychological issues become obvious, clearer and dangerous for these involved with her. Susie has that mother’s guilt and has the blinkers on when the warnings given fall on deaf ears.
I felt that the story was well paced although the conclusion was quite possibly rushed. There were possibly too many issues for them to be addressed adequately. I would still suggest that this is a fantastic read.
Many thanks to Netgalley and JP Delaney for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

Susie Jones is contacted on social media by Anna, the baby she gave up for adoption fifteen years ago. Susie is happily married to Gabe and she now has an up and coming music career.

Anna is having trouble with her adoptive parents, Susie filled with guilt reaches out to her and they offer to help her in any way they can. This will start a chain of events that will change all their lives forever.

A book that held me captive from the start, not knowing where this twisty and suspenseful read would go.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy in exchange for an honest review.

Prepare for jaw-dropping surprises in this suspenseful book, full of twists and turns it will hook you from page one and not let up.

Another absolutely cracking psychological thriller from JP Delaney. Every book is a guaranteed page turner. Suzie and Gabe are a super cool rockstar couple, trying their best to conceive a child after a string of miscarriages, when Suzie is contacted by someone claiming to be her daughter. What unfolds is a complete upheaval of their lives and their deepest secrets. The consequences are irrevocably changing. Just when you think things cannot get any more complicated or disturbing, it.does! Superb writing. #my darling daughter #jpdelaney

A good read but the mothers behaviour didn’t really seem to make sense at times. Overall I enjoyed it though. Recommended.

My Darling Daughter by J.P. Delaney was an enjoyable read however, I did find it a bit unrealistic with some questionable decisions by Susie and Gabe. To me, this was more of a family drama than a thriller so I’m sure people that enjoy that genre will love this.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for a copy of this ebook in exchange for my honest review.

This book had an interesting premise, and I enjoyed the darker side of the storyline which was where all the twists came from but I found the mother's atttitude and reactions unrealisitc and annoying, so I couldnt really get lost in the story

After reading all the previous books by the author and liking all but one of the books, this one sounded really good and I was really excited.
However i couldn't get into it at all, I made it about halfway before giving up. I am definitely wanting to retry to read because I'm not sure of it was me being in the wrong mood for the book at the time

Thank you Quercus and Netgalley for the ARC
I struggled with this book, unlike any of the other JP Delaney books I've read previously.
There was something which just didn't gel for me and the character of Anna/Sky just annoyed me.
I liked the characters of Susie and Gabe though and really felt for them.
Although I read this in 2 days, because I really wanted to know what happened for me the book was just ok.

I would have liked some real twists and turns rather than just a family drama - thriller this is not.

Hence I can only give this 3 stars

Another great read from Delaney. Great storyline that got me hooked from the beginning. Fast paced, dark and riveting. Its really well written with good strong characters that grew as it went along.

Definitely recommended.

Thank you Netgalley.

Another great book by JP Delaney. This author is fast becoming a firm favourite and I watch out for the next book published with impatience!
This book was so well written I could not put it down, very tense at times but poignant moments also.

Wow wow wow!! This book was amazing! It was so well written and edited. I must admit I did not like any of the characters and really wanted to scream at Susie, but I did have some sympathy for them all, particularly Sky. I would 100% recommend this.

Thanks Netgalley for the ARC.

After reading J P Delaney books before I was looking forward to this but have to say I was a little disappointed. Some parts were so far fetched and unbelievable and the characters were awful in some parts as well as extremely frustrating.

Susie Jukes is 20 years old when she gives up her baby for adoption. A backing singer on tour is not the job to have a baby. Fifteen years later and happily married to Gabe, Sky, now Anna, reaches out to her birth mother with terrible tales of the life she is being forced to live. Blinded by mothers love and lack of having any children since Anna, Susie is on a mission to right the wrongs of the life her daughter has been subjected to. But is Anna really telling the truth and how far will she go to get what she wants?

The way Susie and Gabe take in, and on, Anna and her problems without a second thought or question is just strange to me. I understand the guilt Susie must be feeling but it just didn't feel right. No spoilers but after all that happens, and they continue to take her back, and especially at the end, I found it a bit much.

Thank you to Netgalley for having an advanced copy of this novel. Being a big fan of JP Delaney I was delighted to have an advanced copy. The story evolves around a husband and wife who have a past daughter turn up on their doorstep. The story is extremely believable and realistic, I would recommend to other serial readers.

This was okay! I was really intrigued by the premise and I've enjoyed other books by JP Delaney so was excited to dive in. This felt more like an exploration of some big topics, including drug abuse, behavioural therapies and adoption, rather than any sort of thriller. There were a few twisty moments but nothing that I wasn't really expecting (and nothing like other books by Delaney) and I'd class it as a family drama more than anything. The story alternates between the three main characters, so I felt like there weren't any surprises because I knew what everyone was thinking?! Definitely not a bad book at all, just not particularly memorable.

Be careful what you wish for, because you might just end up with the world's most self-absorbed child. There were so many emotions running through me while reading this book. alternating between feeling sorry for the position the characters were in, to being frustrated with their stupidity, annoyed at their action or inaction... I can definitely say I'll remember this read,

I’ve just binge read all of Delaney’s books again and forgot how amazing they are. This is no different. I love the way this writer gets into a character so well you will not know if it’s a male or female writer which sometimes is so obvious and when you aren’t thinking about WHO is writing this then you’re IN it. In my top 5 books ever and definitely favourite this year.

This was an okay read it kept me entertained for a few hours and I wanted to see how it all panned out.

It was such an interesting premise though and very well written and good character development etc I just couldnt get into it as much as I like this author's other books - so I suppose that is a compliment.

I was given an advance copy by netgalley and the publishers but the review is entirely my own.

This is a must read for anyone who enjoys a good thriller!!
Absolutely loved the characters, the plot, the tension - impossible to put it down.
Certainly recommended!