New Release Review: The Waiting Game by Brigham Vaughn

04 March of 2024 by ButtonsMom2003

The Waiting Game By Brigham Vaughn

Genre: Contemporary Sports Romance, GLBTQ, MM

Tropes: Hockey, fake relationship, best friends-to-lovers

Released: February 29, 2024

Publisher: Two Peninsulas Press

Series: Relationship Goals, Book 3

Length: 565 Pages

Cover Design: Brigham Vaughn

Synopsis

Fisher Cats’ Hale and Brewer Engaged: College Sweethearts or Fake Relationship?

On the eve of their first playoff game this post-season, the Toronto Fisher Cats organization sent out a press release announcing the engagement of their top D-pair.

The release insinuates the childhood friends may have been involved as far back as college and makes it clear the front office supports the relationship. “We are confident that such a longstanding relationship will be nothing but beneficial to Felix in his recovery.”

Reactions are mixed.

An anonymous inside source stated, “Legit? No way. This whole thing’s a PR stunt to soften the public’s perception of Hale.”

One fan commented, “Hale & Brewer have always been so adorable together! It’s great they finally feel comfortable being out about their relationship!”

While many fans are similarly supportive, others speculate that the announcement is tied to the Cats’ shaky play of late. “We all know they’re not gonna make it past the first round,” one fan stated. “It’s just an attempt to distract from how weak the team is.”

Adding fuel to the controversy, Hale shared an image of the players naked in bed together and captioned, “Pre-game nap with Jonah before we take on the Montreal Lynx. Go, Cats!”

PR stunt or happily engaged couple? Only time will tell.

TRIGGER WARNING: Frank discussion of alcoholism, past death of parents, and emotionally neglectful parents.

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Review

Reviewed by ButtonsMom2003

Wow, Brigham Vaughn sure knows how to hit me with all the feels!

I love a story that hits me in all the right places and The Waiting Game did exactly that. It didn’t hurt that friends-to-lovers is one of my favorite romance tropes, and even better that these two were best friends since about age five.

Felix’s parents were emotionally unavailable so he spent a lot of time with Jonah and his grandmother while they were growing up. They formed a very close bond early in life and stayed close all through college. NHL careers on different teams forced them to part but they stayed close and are now back together again playing for the same team.

The Relationship Goals series would be enjoyed best if you read them in order. Earlier books give you background information on Felix and his drinking. I can’t say enough good things about this story or the entire series.

Jonah and Felix go through some pretty emotional stuff concerning Jonah’s grandmother. They don’t get their HEA very easily but it was a wonderful story getting there. As Felix discovers how much he likes man-on-man action the sexy time between the two of them is .

The epilogue gives us a nice teaser about Matty’s book and I am so much looking forward to reading it!

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About Author

Brigham Vaughn

Brigham Vaughn is on the adventure of a lifetime as a full-time author. She devours books at an alarming rate and hasn’t let her short arms and long torso stop her from doing yoga. She makes a killer key lime pie, hates green peppers, and loves wine tasting tours. A collector of vintage Nancy Drew books and green glassware, she enjoys poking around in antique shops and refinishing thrift store furniture. An avid photographer, she dreams of traveling the world and she can’t wait to discover everything else life has to offer her.

Her books range from short stories to novellas to novels. They explore gay, bisexual, lesbian, and polyamorous romance in contemporary settings. Pronouns: she/her

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