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Layne has the Daddy of his dreams. Hot, strong, loving, and possessive. At least some of the time. But when the doors are closed and they’re alone, everything changes. Layne can’t figure out how to fix his Daddy's problems and insecurities. He’s resigned himself to a life of fear when he meets the younger Branson. Smart, sweet, and endlessly patient, he’s drawn to him. But what does that mean for his current relationship?
Branson doesn’t have dating or dynamics on the brain. After a messy breakup with his boy, all he wants to do is work and meet some like-minded friends. Kintan and Layne could be that for him. However, after he finds out the dark, twisted secrets festering beneath the surface, he begins to realize that things aren’t what they seem.
Can Branson pull Layne out of the fire? And what happens when an arrangement as just friends turns into so much more?
Broken Boy contains triggers of domestic violence. Please do not read if you are sensitive to the subject.
Holy shit! Broken Boy, the first book in the Atlanta Daddies series is a powerful book by Skyler Snow. From the first page to the last, I could barely breathe. The emotions, the pain, the hurt, and the agony all jump off the pages.
When we meet Layne, he's being abused by his Daddy, Kintan. There's plenty of details and it's tough to read.
Good god, the abuse is so well written. The author excels in demonstrating why an abused person stays in the relationship, as well as how being abused easily leads to hopelessness.
Lucky for Layne, his new boss is in the kink community and sees Layne's pain. Branson is wonderful to Layne. Honestly, he couldn't be any better. He accepts and loves Layne as he is. And damn, he's a fantastic daddy.
I enjoy the way the two start as a BDSM Daddy arrangement. Branson is amazing, although he struggles a lot along the way. He truly wants what's best for his boy, even if he isn't sure what that is.
This is a heavy read. The abuse scenes are heavy. The emotional effects are horrible. And the learning curve along the way to recovery is a tough pill to swallow at times. It's not an easy read, but it's amazing.
And, on top of all of it, the fear of Kintan is present throughout.
This is a tale with princess clothes, binkies, and lots of play time. I absolutely love the way Branson cherishes Layne's little side and loves to give him what he needs. It's easy to fall in love with this couple.
Broken Boy is a stellar read. This Skyler Snow book is one hell of a beautiful hurt/comfort read. I can't wait to see what else follows in this series.
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