Rating: 4.5
Steam: 3
PoV: dual, 3rd person
Series: Relationship Goals #5
Genre: contemporary romance, MM
Tropes / tags: escort / client, fake relationship, age gap
“You don’t have to deserve me,” Shea whispered, suddenly serious. “All you have to do is love me.”
The Blame Game was a highly anticipated read for me as I’ve been waiting for Dom’s story since the beginning of the series. I ended up loving his story and it was a great way to wrap up a fantastic series!
I’ve been very curious about Dom and his secret Sunday nights, and even if he’s had a central role in the team, he always appeared pretty closed off and distanced. It was great to finally be able to get to know him better and understand why he valued his privacy as much as he did. I loved how he tried to open up more to the team and to Shea, and I had a lot of fun reading a certain discussion over lunch.
And Shea… How my heart hurt for him at times, all that longing and pining, not knowing if his feelings were returned or how Dom would react if he knew. I loved the depth of his character and how self-aware he was, he felt very mature for his age and I enjoyed his PoV a lot. He was a perfect fit for Dom, and I adored how caring and sweet he was. I also loved how protective Dom turned out to be, and the way he looked out for Shea and put him first, even when Dom himself had a lot to lose.
The Blame Game was a strong ending to the Relationship Goals series, and I loved Dom and Shea’s story! It was great spending time with the team and seeing the situation with Jock Gossip being wrapped up. This has been one of my favourite series, so reading The Blame Game was a bit bittersweet, knowing that it would be the last book. Brigham Vaughn made sure to hint about her next series though, and I’m very excited to see what she’ll come up with!
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