Cam...Just Perfect!

 

Wait for You/Trust in Me
(Wait for Me #1)

by J. Lynn

Wait for You is a romantic story about secrets, friendship, and trust told by Avery, the mysterious female protagonist. She conceals an ominous dark secret that affects her life and her ability to establish trusting relationships. Avery attends a college in West Virginia where she meets Cam, an exciting ex-playboy. Despite her best efforts to avoid developing any type of partnerships, Cam captivates Avery’s interest and heart, and she eventually learns self-acceptance and self-love.

In Wait for You, Cam is the “perfect” attentive boyfriend. Cam is extremely sexy, attractive, and available, a prime example of “man candy”, and he can have any girl he wants! However, he shows remarkable patience and tolerance toward Avery, the fragile “broken” protagonist. Why does Cam want Avery?  I needed to know, needed to gain insight into Cam, his thoughts and motivations; therefore, I read Trust in Me, Cam’s POV. He is wonderfully funny, flirty, confident, and passionate.

Initially, Cam is only curious about Avery, this unusual awkward, but stunning girl. Avery is so nervous and uncomfortable with Cam that he cannot help but tease her at every affordable opportunity. Just like an older brother!

“I couldn’t resist teasing her. It was like finding a new hobby. (Cam)”

To his astonishment, Cam cannot believe that Avery actually refuses to go out with him! Persuading Avery to date him becomes a personal challenge for him, as her constant refusals affect his ego and reputation. More importantly, Cam develops deep affectionate feelings for Avery; however, he instinctively knows something is horribly wrong. Despite their growing closeness, Avery remains distant, evasive and defensive. In contrast to Wait for You, we are privy to Cam’s suspicions and we understand and appreciate his willingness to work painstakingly for Avery’s trust and affection. Likewise, Cam conceals his own secret from Avery. Thus, he is able to empathize with her reluctance to openly share a devastating, shameful past experience.  We discover that Cam is human, flawed, and not perfect!  The difference is that he has a strong supportive network, his family and friends.

I really like Cam. He is funny, playful, patient, and persistent. Cam maintains a delicate balance with Avery. He intuitively knows when to “push” Avery for answers, encourage her to trust him, and when to “pull back”, be patient with her. Strong and independent, Cam is his own man. He has supportive friends; however, he follows his own mind and path. Jase and Ollie do not understand Cam’s infatuation with Avery.  Their good-natured teasing does not deter him. Cam wants Avery!

A great read!