Old Enough by Charmaine Pauls

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley.com

I love romance novels. I am a sucker for the true love that conquers all. This novel has this. I was drawn to the taboo of the older woman dating a much younger man. It was a twist that I had not previously explored through reading. This novel was hard for me to put down. I devoured it in less than one day.

Jane is a middle aged woman who gets left by her husband of 12 years. She has a dark secret that she has been keeping for all these years. That dark secret is coming to the surface. A man from her past offers up a large sum of money to disgrace Jane. A young man, Brian, thinks he is up for the job. He briefly checks Jane out from afar. It is love at first sight. Brian knows that Jane is his and he is willing to do whatever it takes to make that happen. They fall in love with each other quickly, but will love conquer all?

The character development was amazing. Jane is a sophisticated woman who has been in a "loveless" marriage. Jane has depth and drama. Brian had the exact attitude I would expect for someone who was born on the wrong side of town, but trying to better their situation. It was all in the realm of reality for me.

The plot overall was very good to me. I did have a bit of trouble with a few things. The secrets I felt were a little too huge and a bit unbelievable. I was able to get past that because of how well written the novel was. I really could understand the gang life,it would be hard to have this novel without the drama of Monkey and his crew.