Camden by Sawyer Bennett

Camden (Pittsburgh Titans, Book #8)
Sawyer Bennett
Contemporary Sports Romance
Release Date: August 1, 2023

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Camden Poe is the last of The Lucky Three, the surviving Pittsburgh Titans who weren’t on the team plane the night it went down. By all outward appearances, he’s adjusted to post-crash life well but inside he’s wrestling with the guilt of living.

The catastrophe that killed the Pittsburgh Titans changed my entire world. My teammates were more than my friends—they were my brothers. I mourned their loss with the rest of the nation but then I did as I’ve been taught… I moved on. I focused on returning to the ice with the newly rebuilt team and put the tragedy behind me. Considering the circumstances, I adjusted well. Or so I thought. Now I’m plagued by nightmares of the crash and my play has suffered as a result. Facing the possibility of losing my place on the team, I need to pull myself together and fast.

My buddy and linemate, Mitch Brandt died in the crash, leaving his wife Danica and son Travis behind to pick up the pieces of their shattered family. After reconnecting with Danica at a support group meeting, I find myself inexplicably drawn to helping her and her son move forward. What starts as two friends finding solace in one another following a tragedy becomes something more, leaving us both wondering if we deserve this chance.

I feel as if I’m walking a precarious line between a man falling for an incredible woman and a man moving in on his dead friend’s wife. But one thing is crystal clear—I’ve found a peace with Danica that I wasn’t sure I’d ever have again. Now I need to find the confidence within myself to push past the insecurities and make sure she knows how important she is to me because if I don’t, I’ll lose the one thing that makes me truly complete.

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Camden by Sawyer Bennett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Camden thought he was fine. But as the first anniversary of the fallen airplane approaches, he’s having trouble sleeping. When his attendance is demanded at the gathering of his team, he is happy to see Danika again. He’s in awe of her and her strength after she lost her husband in the crash. He wants to help her ease her burden and while he’s helping her, he starts noticing her as an attractive woman and not just a friend. Soon they cross the line to more, but he’s struggling with his feelings towards her. He’ll have to do something about it if he wants to keep her in his life.

Danica is raising her son the beat way she knows how. When Camden starts showing up, she too starts noticing him as more than just a friend. While she is OK with this step in her life, she knows life is short and she needs him to be 100 % sure that he wants to be with her, otherwise it is not good for them to spend time together. Survivor’s guilt has a way of making even the strongest of men (almost) crumble under pressure. And that’s what happened to Camden. Thankfully he soon realized that without her, nothing else matters.

This story was beautifully written from start to finish. I loved the way she made her life work for her and her son. Camden is the last of the lucky 3 to get his HEA and I’m more than happy with how things ended for our MCs.

***Review copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads Blog***
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About the Author: New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Sawyer Bennett uses real life experience to create relatable stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and both women’s and general fiction, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone.

A former trial lawyer from North Carolina, when she is not bringing fiction to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to her very adorable daughter, as well as full-time servant to her wonderfully naughty dogs.

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