Review: Erotic romance with a heart
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 26, 2014
Approaching middle age, Astrid is tired of her boring life. When she finds herself attracted to Jamal, a 23 year old African American author, she knows shouldn’t give into her desires. Yet she cannot stop herself. Jamal is an irresistible breath of fresh air.Jamal, on the other hand, discovers that Astrid is everything he wants right away. He’s an ambitious guy with a big heart, a desire to take care of of the shy and unsure Astrid.Patricia Lowell has created a pair of flawed, realistic characters in Astrid and Jamal. Their unlikely connection is wonderfully drawn and believable. The erotic aspect is tasteful and interesting. This is an excellent novella—it's steamy, features characters that you care for. I highly recommend this journey of two seemingly mismatched people discovering new love.