Holiday Games by Jaci Burton – a Review
Holiday Games
Play by Play – Book #6.5
by Jaci Burton
Release Date: November 19, 2013
Links to order Holiday Games: Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Kobo
Description:
“A Riley wedding is in the works, a Riley Christmas means a house full of family, and baby making is on Liz Riley’s mind. Chasing Gavin around and meeting in dark closets can be fun, but Liz is more than a little determined. Even with family in every corner of the house, Gavin is more than ready to do whatever Liz wants—especially when sex is involved. It’s a Riley family Christmas.”
Review;
For anyone who is a fan of Jaci Burton and her Play-by-Play series then this short story is a must. It’s a nice reunion of sorts with all the members of the Riley family and their significant others. I really enjoyed being able to revisit with all these characters and see what they have been up to. Ms. Burton has created a wonderful set of characters within the Riley family and their significant others and all are showcased nicely in this story. I also love that fact that the story takes place around Christmas, with a Christmas wedding taking place, and thoughts of baby making running through Liz’s head. Oh what a fun filled Riley Christmas this is turning out to be.
Since this story is more of a reunion of sorts for Burton fans and her Riley family characters, not much in terms of drama takes place. It’s more of a relaxed, laid back type of story, and having the chance to catch up with our favourite characters from past books. It’s wonderful celebration of family and friends. Don’t get me wrong, Ms. Burton makes sure she has enough sizzle in the book between Gavin and Liz as they try to get pregnant, and Liz is not shy about this with Gavin. She will steal any chance she can to get Gavin alone and into baby making mode. We really get to see just how much they’ve grown as a couple and that their life together is still sizzling. The love they have for each other runs deep and it’s shown time and time again in every scene they have together. Not only are Liz and Gavin blissfully happy, but so too are all the other couples. Even though the major plot line centers around Liz and Gavin and her quest to have his child, we are also treated to a Christmas wedding between Ty and Jenna(Taking a Shot). There is no shortage of love and happiness this holiday season within the Riley family.
Being a fan of this series I enjoyed Holiday Games. I liked the overall setup of the story, being able to revisit with and catch up with past couples. It’s nice to see the family camaraderie during sporting events, and even nicer to see just how close this family is, and what they all mean to each other. The Bachelorette and Bachelor party scenes for Jenna and Tyler are fun filled, and add the perfect balance to the emotional turmoil Liz is going through as she tries to have Gavin’s baby. The scenes between Liz and Gavin are touching and heartfelt and the emotion between the two pours off the pages. Jaci Burton has written a wonderful short story that takes place over the holidays, well showcasing all of her amazing characters who make up the Riley family in her Play-by-Play series. For anyone who is a fan of her Play-by-Play series this one is a lovely bonus to the series.
Happy Holidays and a very Merry Christmas
Happy Reading, until next time!
Reviewed by Marcie
