I’m tired of the May-December thing unless it’s the woman who gets to enjoy a young, yummy boy-toy. If it’s good enough for Demi Moore, it’s good enough for me! So with that in mind, I want to compile a list of great books that have older women – younger men. Two immediately spring to mind. A third does as well, but I’m not putting imPossible by Danielle Steel on the list because I wouldn’t recommend anyone read it unless they were stranded on a desert island with nothing but that book standing between them and a lifetime of repetitively singing The Carpenters’ Greatest Hits.
Anyone But You – Jennifer Crusie
A Fine Work of Art – Shelby Reed
Sleeping Beauty – Judith Ivory
Suddenly You – Lisa Kleypas
I know there are more, and I’ve read more, but I’m drawing a blank on titles. Help me out!
I read historicals more than contemporaries, so here are some you can add to your list:
Sleeping Beauty by Judith Ivory
This one is daring, IMO, because the heroine is a 37yo former courtesan and the hero is a 25yo geology professor. It’s a lovely story, too.
Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas
This is not really May-December; it’s more like May-June, but it is upside down, as the heroine is 30 and the hero is 25. And it’s hot, containing the infamous raspberry scene.
Yay, thank you! The list is growing. Hm, this “raspberry” scene sounds intriguing…