Brigham Vaughn

🎧 Audiobook Review 🎧
Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️️
Performance: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️️
Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️️

A spontaneous wedding in Las Vegas and then waking up the next morning. Ice hockey captain Dustin has married figure skater Charlie in a late-night affair. Unfortunately, the “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” doesn't work out. When Dustin looks at his cell phone, he realizes that the news has already spread on social media because he made a post. Together with the PR team, they decide to make the wedding look real.
I've read about this topic before and I liked the way the author handled it. The story doesn't have a lot of drama, like an immediate break-up, because the two MCs communicate well with each other - at least most of the time.
I already knew Dustin and Charlie from the Rules of the Game series. You can also read this book as a standalone, but then you're missing a few pieces of the puzzle from the past, which isn't a big deal.
I like the author's wonderful writing style and was therefore quickly drawn into the story.
This time, at least as far as the emotional development is concerned, things move a little more slowly. Dustin and Charlie couldn't be more opposite, but they have a great attraction. I love how they gradually get closer to each other and enjoy each other's company more and more. Eventually they open up to each other and talk about their problems. Charlie has problems with anorexia and a toxic family relationship, which haven't gone away even after the wedding. The author deals with the subject sensitively and openly, which I found really good.
Dustin is very supportive in everything and it was nice to see the walls slowly being torn down.
I've read a few of the author's books before, but I liked this one the best so far, even if playing ice hockey is rather incidental here because of the post-season break.
The audiobook was read by James Edward Jones and he portrayed the emotions well. I was also able to tell the protagonists apart very well. The audiobook is almost 13 hours long, but it flew by.

I enjoyed the Rules of the Game series so I was really looking forward to Breaking the Rules. As always, Brigham Vaughn's writing style was wonderful and the author portrayed the story realistically and comprehensibly.
This time it's about Trevor and Wade. Trevor is a hockey player and Wade is his agent. The two have a complicated relationship when it comes to working together, but one night should change that. If you've listened to the whole series, you'll be looking forward to finding out more about Underhill, as I was. Wade is also a great character and I took him to my heart from the beginning because of his son and how he relates to him. His son is a real ray of sunshine.
You'll have to find out for yourself what happens next with Trevor and Wade, who are attracted to each other, but the chemistry is definitely there and I loved how their relationship developed.
But there are also other topics. Issues that are serious and are also taken seriously by Trevor's teammates. And you get a bit more insight into Trevor's past. I liked the way the author dealt with this sensitive topic and I was amazed at how far this went.
Breaking the Rules entertained me well and I think it's a pity that the series has now come to an end.

James Edward Jones narrated the audiobook and, as always, he did a good job bringing the story to life.

🎧Audiobook Review🎧
Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Performance: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Rules of Engagement is the fifth book in the Rules of the Game series.
I really like the series. This time it's about Anders and Kelly. I was really looking forward to Anders story. He has a sad past and everyone is not supposed to get just one chance in life. But can Anders take it?
As you would expect, the story was emotional. There were many interesting themes like grief, rejection, a second chance at love, outing, of course loving family and hot scenes.
Kelly is a great character, very kind and always supportive. You just have to like him.
I really enjoyed the hockey scenes, could have listened to more of those.
The story was entertaining and engaging.
Narrator James Edward Jones did a great job. I could tell the protagonists apart well, but sometimes I would have liked him to convey the emotions a little better.