There have been many attempts at different types of romance
genres. Several died on the vine due to the lack of readership or the lack of
commitment on the part of the publisher. One imprint (I think from Kensington) from the early 90s featured
heroines over 40 years of age and beyond. It didn’t last long. I did get to
read one book from the line. I believe it was an over 40 ranch-owning heroine
and her younger ranch hand or foreman or a cowboy. I thought it was well
written and showed nicely the heroine’s apprehension at dating, loving and
bedding a younger man. The hero of course reassures her of his love but she
doubts it and sends him away. After much drama they reunite in a happily ever
after ending. Well, the line didn’t sell well and was cancelled. Lo, the poor
heroine who is older than her hero if she wants true love. If she is presented
as a sex-starved cougar she can get her brains screwed out and beyond. Which is
all well and good if that is what you are looking for. But if you’re looking
for a love story between a mature woman and a younger man, the pickins is slim as my grandma used to
say. Extremely slim.
There are two entertaining May-December romances I return to
when I need that itch scratched. Both have been made into films that I enjoy
also. The first is Love in Another Town by Barbara Taylor Bradford. The second
is How Stella Got Her Groove Back by Terry McMillan. I recommend both in both
forms to pass any quiet evening. Add lots of popcorn, a beverage of choice and tissues.
Watch and savor.
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