Review: Broken Toy by Tymber Dalton

Gabriella Villalobos survived a lonely, abusive childhood to become a dedicated cop who rescues children. Work is Gabe’s life. Which is why when she slugs a suspect, her boss orders her to leave town for three weeks of vacation she doesn’t want. When she stumbles into the Suncoast Society munch, she certainly doesn’t expect to meet a guy who makes her want more.

Det. William Thomas is a widower who’s decided to fish in the BDSM dating pond after years of failed attempts. When he meets “Ella” at his first munch, he suspects she’s hiding a secret, but doesn’t know exactly what.

Being assigned to a joint task force together forces Gabe and Bill admit their true identities to each other and confront their feelings. Gabe has spent her entire life proving herself through her work, but Bill wants to show her what love and happiness feels like and convince her that she’s anything but a broken toy.

Series: Suncoast Society #7
Release Date: February 21st 2014
Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand Publishing
Source: Manic Readers
Reviewer: Victoria
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Broken Toy is the seventh book in the Suncoast Society series by Tymber Dalton. This book is part of a series but can be read and enjoyed as a standalone novel with ease, however many of characters from past books do make an appearance in this book.

Gabriella “Gabe” Villalobos is an officer with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. She works mainly in the sex crimes division. She has had a rough life and wages an inner battle with voices of her past. Gabriella keeps herself so removed from those around her she has no friends or a life beyond work. Meeting Bill throws a curve ball in her life for the better.

William “Bill” Thomas is a detective with the local police department. He is trying to get back into dating after losing his wife many years ago. After several years of dating, he tries BDSM. After taking several classes from friends, he met and got to know better from a former case (Pinch Me by Tymber Dalton).

The connection between Bill and Gabe is blistering. I loved seeing that both of them fight themselves as to getting involved. Bill did not push Gabe anymore than she could take at any point. Also, when she started calling Bill “Daddy” he let it happen and embraced it when she needed it.

This book was very well written. The main and secondary character are interesting and genuine characters. The ending was predictable but it was the journey on the way that was so appealing. The age play aspect fit very well in the overall story line and it did not feel off. Overall, this was an amazing book.