For The Holidays

Brenna Aubrey

Feb 2021 · Gaming The System Book 9 · Silver Griffon Associates

About this ebook

Take a ski holiday and snowcation getaway with Adam, Mia, Jordan, April, William, Jenna, Lucas, Katya & Heath!

Mia: 

Hey you! Adam and I are organizing a holiday retreat this winter for all our friends. We are sooooo excited to invite you, too. We've rented a place in the mountains. There will be skiing, other snow sports and all kinds of fun. The whole gang will be there--Jordan & April, William & Jenna, Lucas & Katya, Heath and of course, Adam and me.  

Please come along with us! It’ll be epic.

Ratings and reviews

This was an entertaining visit with all of the characters of the series, complete with some nice lead-ins for what's to come. I felt like parts of it toward the beginning were a bit off for the characters, mostly Kat. She had slipped a bit to the Kat from the beginning of her story and wasn't the more mature version of herself I had recently read. This still caught its stride by about 20% in, and all the miscommunications between the couples felt realistic enough while still being amusing. By the last 20%, especially everyone's threads were being tied up and there were some really touching scenes that showed the character growth more. It would have been nice to get a bit more group interaction, though they did make me feel a bit old (I'm in my 30s!!) with how juvenile they were at the diner, so perhaps keeping them to smaller groups was better. Juggling 9 characters is no easy feat, after all, and I think it was done really well by Brenna! Last thing: More Heath, please! :D

I loved that the story incorporated multiple couples at different points in their relationships. It was a little like having 5 novellas woven into a full length story about a winter trip with friends. It doesn't have any cliffhangers, but it doesn't stand alone because you will want to be familiar with the characters from the rest of the series. I highly recommend the audiobook. Kirsten Leigh and Jason Clarke have done a fabulous with all the books in the series, but this one is another level up. They performed the story from nine points of view with distinct voices so that the characters were immediately recognizable from the voice alone. Very well done!

Brenna doesn't disappoint... This is a heart-warming read! Like the previous books in this series, you'll experience a range of emotions as you make your way through the story. It was so enjoyable to get an insight into how each couple's relationships are growing and evolving in their own unique ways. Can't wait for the next book!

About the author

Brenna Aubrey is a USA TODAY Bestselling Author of contemporary romance stories that center on geek culture. Her debut novel, At Any Price, is currently free on all platforms.

She has always sought comfort in good books and the long, involved stories she weaves in her head. Brenna is a city girl with a nature-lover’s heart. She therefore finds herself out in green open spaces any chance she can get. She's also a mom, teacher, geek girl, Francophile, unabashed video-game addict & eBook hoarder.

She currently resides on the west coast with her husband, two children, two adorable golden retriever pups, a bird and some fish.

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