Tempting Cameron (Lone Pine Lake, #2)

by Karen Erickson

• ISBN10: 1622668774
• ISBN13: 9781622668779
• Publish Date: 8 April 2013
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Entangled: Bliss
• Format: eBook
• Language: English

Reviews

[Angie]

Tempting Cameron was a cute, quick romance, following Jane's world-traveling bother. Cameron has always hated small town life, so he rarely ever stops in for a visit. But Jane is getting married, and he recently left his job, so he's home for the summer. Chloe, on the otherhand, is all about small town life and community. She's also had a crush on Cam since she was teen, and it's never gone away. Now that he's back in town, she's hoping for a summer fling. But no sex, since Chloe knows herself well enough to know she'd get attached if they went that far and had Cam up and leave in a couple months.

I thought Tempting Cameron was really sweet. I definitely liked it much better than Jane's Gift, but this one still had a few issues. For starters, the minor memory loss plot was pretty dull. Chloe has a car accident early on after a fight with Cam, and of course, forgets the fight. He decides not to tell her, which obviously is going to blow up in his face, especially since he's the one to take care of her once she's out of the hospital. Guilty much? But other than that, I loved the set up of a temporary relationship. Chloe and Cam have a lot of fun together. She gets the summer love she never had, and he finally feels at home.

Tempting Cameron surprised me. I was worried after Chloe lost her memory, but everything else was sweet and balanced it out nicely. I loved watching Cam transform from a super jerk who can't wait to get away from everyone into a really nice guy. I also liked that he didn't give up on the career that he loved, just because he fell in love with Chloe, and that she didn't give up the small town she loved for him. They found the balance, which is something I always appreciate in a romance.

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[Cocktails and Books]

Tempting Cameron by Karen Erickson tells a story about redemption, forgiveness, and old acquaintances turned new loves. Cameron, the hometown wanderer, comes back from his travels for his sister’s wedding and runs into his sister’s friend, Chloe. Chloe is the towns golden girl, elementary teacher and all around good girl, who has always dreamed about a seemingly impossible future with Cameron. After a couple of close encounters Cameron has to decide if he wants a future while Chloe has to decide if she is willing to continue to risk her heart over Cameron.

The story itself was interesting, with a couple of plot twists I did not see coming that keep the story moving. Although this wasn’t a big problem, there was a bit of an issue with the characters’ personalities. Cameron was a bit too selfish in the beginning, toward both family and friends, which almost made his turnaround a bit unbelievable. Because of this fact, Chloe was seen as a bit too invested in a guy that wasn’t invested in much else besides his career. He does turn it around toward the end, but it is almost too little, too late. Despite that fact, the story was a nice, quick, lighthearted read.

Reviewed by Lucy for Cocktails and Books

[kimbacaffeinate]

Tempting Cameron is the second book in the Lone Pine Lake series and since I had no idea it was a second book I feel confident that you can read this as a standalone. Karen Erickson delivered an old fashioned romance that was a delight to read.

Cameron McKenzie left town after high school and has not been back since but his baby sister is getting married and how could he miss it? At the wedding he is shocked to see that Jane’s pesky best friend Chloe Dawson is all grown up and in all the right places. Chloe has had a secret crush on Cam forever and when he kisses her it’s like fireworks on the fourth of July. An old-fashioned summer romance might just lead to something more.

I enjoyed the characters Erickson created. They are flawed, genuine and you cannot help but care for them. Chloe has never left Lone Pine Lake; she is a local teacher and has set down roots with close knit friends and a cabin near the lake. Cameron took off after high school and has made his career in photography. He has been hurt emotionally and physically and shut people out; giving this teddy bear a bad boy persona. The interaction between them was sweet, hot and feed the romantic inside me. I loved the secondary characters interaction with the couple and how everyone swept in to protect Chloe from big bad Cameron.

I consumed this in a single afternoon and found it entertaining. While predictable the characters felt genuine and the race to get my HEA made it delightful. The heat was relatively low but the chemistry was smoking, making this the perfect read for a large audience. The lake-side town and its residence made me want to pack up my bags and spend the summer.
ARC provided for unbiased review
Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer