Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. Opinions shared are mine.

My daughter is learning how to drive. All of those commercials that show a toddler driving, then snap back to a 16 year old….yes, those are true. She’ll always be my baby girl! Refuge at Pine Lake by Rose Chandler Johnson opens with a scene between a mom and daughter who have a tense moment. In this story, readers get to see inside interpersonal relationships while enjoying sweet romantic tension along the way.

This book is dialogue-heavy while relying on a love triangle for the romance. You can imagine what happens when The One That Got Away comes back into the picture! I felt that much of the drama stemmed from main character Robin’s immaturity. She was young and hadn’t experienced much of life yet, which impacted her ability to make strong decisions based on common sense. The emotions ran high in most situations that came up in Robin’s life.

Though it’s touted as a Christian contemporary romance, Refuge at Pine Lake didn’t have much in the way of a scriptural theme. It was more of a clean contemporary romance. Passionate kisses were the most graphic it got.

I loved the setting of this story! Refuge at Pine Lake characters visited a local pizzeria, there’s a fish fry, and — of course — scenes around the lake. It’s like summer on paper!

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Refuge at Pine Lake
By Rose Chandler Johnson
Christian Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 384 Pages
March 6th 2019 by Chanson Books

Robin Lancaster, a twenty-six-year-old former kindergarten teacher, has her summer and her life all figured out. She’s ready to be on her own, writing and illustrating her children’s stories at her family’s beloved lake house. Once there, she intends to rekindle a romance with Caleb Jackson, the area’s top hunting and fishing guide, and bag him for herself.

Complications arise from the start when Robin finds out her mother has rented the lake house to a man they know nothing about.

Matthew McLaughlin, forty-year-old widowed university professor and author from California, shows up at Pine Lake in crisis. A sabbatical might be his only hope to save much more than his career. He needs a place of refuge. Sharing the lake house with a lighthearted young woman and her dog is the last thing on his mind.

Caleb Jackson has his own plans. He’s used to things going his way, but a man staying in Robin’s house presents unforeseen challenges. When paths unavoidably tangle for these three, hearts are on the line.

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About the Author

Rose Chandler Johnson is known for her heartwarming, inspirational writing. In addition to works of sweet contemporary fiction, her devotional journal, God, Me, and Sweet Iced Tea: Experiencing God in the Midst of Everyday Moments won the Georgia Author of the Year Finalist Award in 2014.

In her novels, Rose brings to life fascinating characters with compelling relationships embracing family, community, and faith. In distinctive southern settings, Rose creates memorable stories that will stir your heart. Readers often say her writing warms the soul as it reaffirms belief in love and wholesome goodness. Don’t be surprised if you sigh with pleasure as you savor the final pages of her stories.

Rose has lived in a suburb of Augusta, GA for thirty plus years. Before retiring from Georgia’s school system, she taught English, French, and ESOL. Currently, she is an English instructor at a community college. In addition to reading and writing, Rose enjoys cooking, sewing, gardening, and spending time with her six children and her beautiful grandchildren.

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