Into the Sunset (Kindle Edition)

by Donald Capone (Author)

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Product Description

Wayne Benson doesn’t require nursing care. He’s not a senior citizen. He isn’t even retired. But this healthy 30-year-old bachelor believes the comfortable life of The Sunset, an assisted-living retirement community, would be a soothing alternative to his hectic lifestyle.

Everything he desires—gourmet meals, laundry services, camaraderie, tranquility—is available for one all-inclusive monthly fee. The only problem? He isn’t the required minimum age of sixty-two. So, he dons theatrical make-up and gray wig to age himself forty years, and is accepted into The Sunset.

Will everything go as smoothly as planned? Of course not! His elderly love interest becomes suspicious of his under-cover-of-darkness-only lovemaking, his neighbor wants to go to strip clubs and experiment with Viagra®, the head of security is more interested in extortion than security, and the woman who runs The Sunset may be onto his scheme. Will Wayne survive old age?

About the Author

Donald Capone is a designer of children’s novelty books. His short stories have appeared in Edgar Literary Magazine, Word Riot, and Thieves Jargon, as well as the anthologies See You Next Tuesday and Rebellion: New Voices of Fiction. [e-mail]

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 305 KB
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Rebel Press/iUniverse (June 7, 2007)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B002C4L6SM
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #199,500 in Kindle Store (See Bestsellers in Kindle Store)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent summer reading, June 18, 2007

By	susan_d - See all my reviews

This review is from: Into the Sunset (Paperback)

Wayne Benson has decided that the easy life of cooked meals and laundry service of the Sunset Retirement Community is for him. Too bad he's only 30 years old. But Wayne thinks he can pull off an elaborate scheme involving theatrical makeup and mild identity theft of his father to get himself the lush and easy accommodations he desires. All works well until he starts forming friendships with other residents at the Sunset. Then, it's only a matter of time before he has to start worrying about his new golden-aged girlfriend or nosy next-door neighbor discovering his ruse, not to mention suspicious security guards and an intrusive community administrator.

This book starts off with a clever and carefree plot that promises plenty of fun, and boy does it deliver. When Wayne's hoax seems set to crumble, the laughs are fast and frequent. He's a likable character, but so are all his new friends at the Sunset. Eleanor and Herb make for great comedy, but also ground the novel with plenty of heart. This is a completely charming debut novel from Donald Capone.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars can't wait to get old, July 30, 2007

By	Janet L. Vollmer (newtown ct) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Into the Sunset (Paperback)

A fun summer read! Read it in one day and then my husband in a day too! Donald's book kept us laughing and wishing to soon be able to find an assisted living facility and tickle our fancy!! Thanks for the book!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LAUGH OUT LOUD FUN!, July 16, 2007

By	Karen Barletta "kbee614" (eastchester, ny) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Into the Sunset (Paperback)

A great read...i started this book thinking "oh, ill like this..it seems cute and easy to read..." Well, i LOVED it. The plot was unique..the lines were hysterical...the characters were likeable and real. I couldn't put it down! Please, Mr. Capone, keep up the good work and SOON!