Review: An enjoyable and thoughtful read that has its sexy moments
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 9, 2013
** Possible Spoiler ** I didn't think I'd be sympathetic to a woman who cheats on her husband, but in this case, the author did a good job of putting me in Debbie's marriage. It's a sad place to be, barren and without passion. All relationships have rough spots requiring work and effort, and I think the author showed us Debbie trying to work her marriage out. She's been married for fifteen years, is almost 40 years old, and wants to feel desired and wanted, but she and her husband haven't had sex in years. Their marriage is polite and civil, more like roommates.Debbie wants more intimacy and romance, but her husband refuses any suggestions. Sad and frustrating, but somehow I liked him, too. Not an awful character at all. Not abusive or mean. He's just at the point in his life where he's too tired to change. No little blue pill for him. He's either offended or scared of the suggestion. I'm still not sure why he was closed off to trying. I guess some people get in a rut and are too comfortable to leave it?Debbie wants more, deserves more. Contrary to what some may think, forty is not dead. That's really when some of the best things start happening in life. And in Debbie's case, one such thing is Stephen. He's almost 50, and he's sexy, passionate, and affectionate. The sex is needy and naughty, some of it public, and all of it reviving Debbie's ego and feeding her soul as a woman.I liked how the cheating was handled. The author somehow made me not really blame or hate any character for it, which is very unlike me. I also liked that all concerned were older characters who didn't feel old or silly. They were mature characters facing interesting, adult problems. I felt the erotic more than the romance in the story. The romance wasn't quite as strong for me. I wasn't completely invested in that I-love-you moment, but I do appreciate this heroine wanting more in life and taking a risk to have it.Book 1 of 3, but a stand-alone story. Also, this story was previously published in the anthoOpen Invitation.