In Love With a Younger Man [Mass Market Paperback]

Cheryl Robinson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 6, 2009

An inspiring novel about taking risks and following your dreams from ?one of the hottest fiction authors of today.?(Urban Reviews)

At forty-three years old, Oleana Day feels restless. She just needs change, and a direction. She?s found it in Matthew Harper. He?s smart, financially stable, drop-dead sexy, and has no baggage. There?s just one problem?he?s 18 years younger, and he?s full of surprises. But what unfolds between them is something neither would have guessed?an unexpected romance about coming to terms, coming of age, and fighting for the love of your life.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Robinson's (Sweet Georgia Brown) new urban fiction is distinguished by its intractable protagonist, Olena Day, whose first love committed suicide at age 15, which just might give her the right to be the bitch her college dormmates refer to her as. Olena's roommate/cousin Candice tells Olena she won't find a boyfriend because dark skinned men prefer light skinned women, and when Olena does find a boyfriend, Andrew, and gets pregnant, he convinces her to abort what would have been twins. Then he leaves her, only to get engaged to another girl he's made pregnant. Fast forward 25 years: Olena is a successful businesswoman without love or friends. She takes a paid yearlong sabbatical intending to write a book and sort out her life, but soon falls for Matthew Harper, a finance executive at a luxury car dealership who's 18 years younger. Their relationship is passionate and complicated, and a stunning revelation at the end makes the age difference seem a minor point as Olena must face not only her future but her past. In a straightforward and entertaining tale, Robinson delivers what she promises. (Jan.)
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About the Author

Cheryl Robinson was born and raised in Detroit. She has a degree in business marketing from Wayne State University and now resides in central Florida. Currently, she is completing her next novel, which will be the second book in a series revolving around Olena Day.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: NAL Trade (January 6, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451225821
• ISBN-13: 978-0451225825
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,296,088 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Cheryl Robinson has a bachelor of science degree from Wayne State University. Her passion for writing was sparked while taking a fiction writing course as a college elective. She began her literary career by self-publishing two novels before acquiring a literary agent and then a publishing deal. Remember Me was her sixth novel with New American Library, an imprint of the Penguin Group.

Cheryl lives in Central Florida. Her next novel,The One, will be published on February 14, 2012.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Start The New Year Off With a BANG!!!, January 6, 2009

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Denise Bolds "Lion Who Reads A Lot!" (New York United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Love With a Younger Man (Mass Market Paperback)

Oh! Ms. Robinson has a HOT one! This book is a definite must have and the perfect fodder for girl's night out!!! An old topic - but Ms. Robinson has definitely done her homework on this one! Olena has it all together, a hot career, financial stability and good looks. She is without a man, good relationships and girlfriends due to her competitive nature. Readers are taken back to Olena's youth to get answers. The two men? Jason and Matthew - well, I don't want to give too much away - but I must say I would be torn also. If there is ever a female prime - an Alpha (besides myself) then Ms. Olena is it! I LOVED this book and I could not put it down. The sex = HOT, the plot = thought provoking and NOT predictable!!! Yes! I am gushing and I usually don't! GET THIS BOOK - when you re done with it - pass it onto your girls! This book is about a very controversial topic - older woman, younger man but there is also a few other topics/issues that you will discover as you read!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I hated the ending!, July 2, 2009

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J. Renville "word painter" (colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Love With a Younger Man (Mass Market Paperback)

Overall this book was actually pretty good. I usually don't read love stories, and the cover/title was kind of a turn off. They seemed very typical. However once I started reading this book, I was intrigued. It definitely kept me guessing and wanting to read more. There were a few typos and some things that seemed as if the author was trying too hard, but all in all it was good. The reason I only gave it 3 stars was because of the ending. I was throughly dissappointed in the ending. There are tons of unanswered questions left. I did not know this was going to be a sequel, and was frankly very upset at the way the book ended. I felt like I had just wasted 2 days on something that was not very satisfying. Even if the author had decided she was going to make a part 2 to this book, she could have transitioned us slowly into an unfinished ending. But the way this was written was as if Ms. Robinson simply decided she had said enough and did not know what else to say so "I'm done". No "I will see you later, I'll be back soon, I'm on my way"...just simply I'm done-The End.
Very dissapointing.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cougar Gets Captured, January 6, 2009

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Readers Paradise "Book Club" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Love With a Younger Man (Mass Market Paperback)

When the Lord spoke through the prophet Isaiah in the bible; chapter 43 verse 19 he said "I am creating something new. There it is! Do you see it"? I believe that's how Olena Day felt; the need to become a new creation from the inside out. After twenty five years of regrets and seven years of putting her career first Olena "Sr. Key Accounts Manager" in the country is afforded the opportunity to take a paid sabbatical from her job.
In four weeks Olena will be on her way to discovering a part of her and aspects of life she thought escaped her; like finding someone to love her. However this discovery doesn't come without pain and heartache nor is it present without surprises that teach life lessons."In Love with a Younger Man" is an emotional ride through the heart of Olena as she decides who deserves to co-star in her life. The quick moving relationship with Matthew that satisfies all her surface emotions or the slow burning one with Jason that touches so deep she didn't realize how deep until life and death were crouching at the door.

Ms. Robinson has done it again; her gift as a writer continues to satiate the adult and the young at heart in all of us. An exhilarating read you will invite everyone you know to enjoy.