Crazy about Cameron, The Winslow Brothers #3 (The Blueberry Lane Series) (Volume 9)

Well, it’s official: CRAZY ABOUT CAMERON sure lives up to its title! I cherished everything about this book. The heady rush of two former childhood “foes” falling headfast into love. The picturesque vineyard setting. The simmering passion, sparkling repartee and tender-hearted emotion. All of which converge beautifully, ultimately blossoming into a full-bodied romance of sweetly intoxicating perfection.

The premise of this swoon-worthy romance, the third installment in the Blueberry Lane subseries about the wildly handsome Philadelphia-based Winslow brothers, is a classic one. Margaret Story and Cameron Winslow grew up living on the same street together. He teased her mercilessly when they were kids, yet unbeknownst to both of them, they harbored secret crushes on one another! Now, twenty years later, their flickering attraction smolders to glorious life as they find themselves living in the same apartment building and sharing a contractor for home renovations. But their simmering romance is far from simple. Meggie has a lot to contend with, including juggling the responsibilities of pursuing her dream of running The Five Sisters Vineyard while also being at the beck and call of her tyrannical father, who is trying to rope her into a loveless marriage to ensure the next successor for the family empire.

Meanwhile, Cameron hardly has time for romance either because he must invest all his energy in salvaging the family business, which he’s been saddled with after his brother, Christopher, ditched him in favor of chasing after his political ambitions. Cameron burns for the prim and proper Meggie every moment of the day, hoping to unleash her inner sex goddess, but this single-minded, hot-headed Winslow man has NEVER done anything in half measures, and wants to bide his time until the moment is right. However, when a crisis with his baby sister Jessica’s wedding venue brings him to Meggie’s fledgling vineyard with an outlandish business proposal in hand, will the quaint setting prove to be the perfect backdrop for these characters to finally follow their hearts’ true desires?

I really relished the slow boil to the relationship between Cameron and Meggie. So many romances these days have the hero and heroine immediately hopping into bed, so it was refreshing to see the characters fall in love first before they finally consummated their union. And, oh my, what an exquisitely beautiful consummation THAT was. (And the sexting and that steamy shower scene? Utterly delicious!).This romance is brimming with passion and tenderness and so much love it filled my heart to overflowing. Cameron is an alluring combination of fiercely protective alpha male and gently doting gentleman suitor, while the sweet, saucy Meggie has that unintentionally sexy librarian thing going that fuels all of Cameron’s naughty bedroom fantasies! Their past and present also seamlessly come full circle in this story. They are both at crossroads in their lives, and as they breathe in the clean, aromatic country air, they each begin to see a world outside the stuffy confines of their family obligations. And whose heart doesn't skip a beat when Meggie dreams of Cameron romping through the vineyard with their dark haired, green-eyed children, the spitting image of their handsome “daddy?” I also enjoyed the inclusion of the various secondary characters in the Blueberry Lane series, as well the undercurrent of mystery that unfolds as vandal break-ins place the heroine’s life in unwitting danger.

One thing that I think the marvelous Ms. Regnery does that sets her apart is you truly experience that giddy rush of first love whenever you immerse yourself in one of her books. There is just a dreamy, ethereal quality to her writing that really stirs the soul, and the vibrant imagery in her prose reminds me of pouring over a beautiful love sonnet. Furthermore, in any give scene or chapter, Ms. Regnery masterfully takes you through a gamut of emotions. Longing. Anger. Hope. Angst. Pent up passion. Sweet infatuation. And seemingly innocuous, slice-of-of life moments often open floodgates to heartbreaking revelations and spark churning desires.

Ultimately this third book in the Winslow Brothers series is a deeply touching romance that left me sighing in delight and blinking back tears of joy. And while Meggie might be unabashedly crazy about Cameron, I, along with many, many fans, continue to be Crazy about Katy’s resplendent talent!

Oh my God, I think I am in love with Cameron Winslow.
What a sweetheart. Not to say he isn't an alpha male,
he is, but he’s also sweet, considerate and compassionate.
He spent years yearning for the one who got away, a childhood
friend, Margaret Story studious, cultured and as far as he
knew, not interested.

Years later, when the two were reunited that thirst is still there,
only Margaret isn't the sweet librarian he thought she was.

Cameron doesn't want to crowd Meggie afraid he'll scare her away
little does he know she is willing and ready to be pushed, ravaged and taken.
She too carries a torch for the Wild Winslow boy.

I’m a pushover for a romance story and this one is mixed with a
little bit of mystery.
When one door closes, another opens and this held true
for both Cam and Meggie.
Each a prisoner to a job neither wanted but tethered by
loyalty.
I love that the story revolves around a vineyard.
It reminded me of my favorite movie French Kiss and I could visualize them walking hand in hand between the rows of grapes!
Why is it that some of the most richest and powerful men in business
are also the coldest and cruel?
I’m talking about Margaret’s father, who is a cruel cold man.
He may have been her father but he was in no way her daddy.
The performance Cam did at the kitchen counter to the tune of Marvin Gaye had me drooling and wishing I could slip a five-dollar bill in the waistband of his jeans.
Of course, the meat of the story is that sizzling bond that can’t
be denied.
Fantasies, phone sex and impassioned moans of bliss left me
asking, where the heck is my Cam?
Kudos to the author for delivering another swoony romance
for me to feast on.

Well this book has done it. I am guilty of reading out of order. I am guilty of reading the blurb and putting this book first. Now I have pushed all other books aside and visiting Blueberry Lane until I can scream "I need Campaigning for Christopher NOW!!!!!" This book flowed so well that I breezed through it usually with a smile plastered on my face. Cameron is still a little boy in the way he hides his emotions--picking on her, ignoring her, avoiding her, saying mean things. He has done is job well--she believes him. When Cameron finally told Margaret the truth, my mouth dropped. I admit it. I was that sucked into the book. Which means I also want to teach Margaret's dad a thing or two. I don't think I have hated a character this much since Dorian in the Gypsy Brother series. Thankfully the ugly was only a small portion of the story. The romance was beautiful. The devotion divine. The courtship was sweet. The book just left me feeling happy. I can't thank katy enough.