In Praise of Younger Men (Signet Historical Romance)
Setting: England and Scotland, 1667 and 1816Sensuality rating: 7A titillating twist on the May-December romance, this offering from four popular  authors, includingNew York Timesbestsellers Jo Beverley and Cathy  Maxwell, explores the reawakening of romance in women of experience, delivered  in the delightful form of virile younger men. Cathy Maxwell's "A Man Who Can  Dance" introduces readers to Graham McNab, a man standing on the cusp of  achieving his lifelong dream of becoming a physician. However, fate intervenes  in the form of woman--a gorgeous, flaxen-haired woman. Graham will do anything  to make the vision his own, even if it means entering into a bet with his nasty  cousin Blair. To win the bet, Graham must rely on his best friend, governess  Sarah Ambrose to teach the untutored doctor to dance, in spite of his two left  feet. Close proximity and the rhythm of the dance emulate the rhythm of love for  Sarah and Graham. Will they become partners for life? Lauren Royal introduces  readers to widow Clarice Bradford, who is devoted to raising her young daughter,  Mary. Clarice is not looking for love when she is invited to attend a local  wedding, but the ardent attentions of a younger man, Sir Cameron Leslie, make  Clarice wonder just how thoroughly on the shelf she is or if there is a  possibility of "Forevermore" in her future. "Written in the Stars" by Jaclyn  Reding pits two lovers against an ancient prophesy. Harriet Drynan must marry a  younger man to ensure the survival of her clan. But she's in love with her twin  brother's best friend, Tristan Carmichael, and he loves her. Harriet fears the  legend's curse that proclaims if she marries Tristan, he will die before the  marriage can be consummated. A little leap year magic may bring the answer to  our star-crossed lovers' prayers. "The Demon's Mistress" by Jo Beverley opens  with a bang--almost. Maria Celestin, known by society as the Golden Lily, a  beautiful widow just out of mourning, arrives just in time to stop George, Lord  Vandeimen, from taking the coward's way out from under his debts and crumbling  estate. Her proposition, that Van act as her affianced for six weeks in exchange  for enough money to pay off his creditors and make the most urgent repairs to  his home, intrigues him, as does the lady herself. Van suspects that Maria has  an ulterior motive for approaching him, but he's willing to deliver whatever her  heart desires. And her heart desires Van. From four of today's most popular  romantic authors,In Praise of Younger Menis praiseworthy itself.--Alison Trinkle