RATING: 5 out of 5 Stars
CROSSROADS CORNER (Bendixon Sisters Book 3) by Brenda Margriet is the third book of the contemporary romance trilogy featuring the Bendixon sisters of Prince George and the men with whom they find their HEAs. I read the first two books in the series and was anxiously waiting for Camryn’s story. I was not disappointed. This romance can be read as a standalone, but the plotline overall arc of saving Bendixon and Sons starts in book one and is resolved in this third book.
Camryn Bendixon returns home to Prince George with no job, no self-esteem and under police suspicion. Her embezzling ex-boyfriend besides being the reason she had to leave her job, has run up all their credit cards, not paid rent on their expensive condo and refuses to clear her with the police of any knowledge of his crimes.
Camryn is determined to succeed at bring Bendixon and Sons back from the brink of closing. She wants to prove to her family she can help save the company, while getting back her own financial stability and self-esteem in the process.
Will Danson manages the Prince George division of the Kohlenburg Group. They are Bendixon and Sons major competitor and because of their size, they are able to win the majority of new construction jobs. Over the last year, since their move from Vancouver, Will and his young daughter have settled into Prince George and enjoy the city.
Camryn and Will meet as they are competing for a new, lucrative contract. Will is instantly attracted to the beautiful and smart Camryn Bendixon, but Camryn is not letting another good-looking man take advantage of her, no matter how nice he may seem. Can Camryn and Will keep their personal lives and hearts separate from their competitive business lives?
Camryn and Will are wonderful together, but it was definitely a bumpy road getting there. I loved how Ms. Margriet continually had the characters at a breaking point both personally and/or professionally and yet was able to find a compromise that was beneficial to both in the end. Will’s daughter was written realistically with empathy, not sympathy. Also, the ex-partner, Will’s daughter’s mother added a messy realism to the story which many deal with themselves in today’s society. The dialogue was realistic, the plot flowed smoothly right up to the climax and I finished the entire book in one sitting. As in the other books in this series, the sex scenes are explicit and steamy. I also enjoyed catching up with the other sisters, family and friends from the first two books.
I highly recommend this romance!
I can also recommend the whole trilogy for three entertaining and heartfelt contemporary romance reads.
