tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post112846859422081647..comments2024-03-27T03:28:56.209-04:00Comments on Ramblings on Romance Etcetera. Etcetera: Is it a double standard?Kristie (J)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-1128636035175659202005-10-06T18:00:00.000-04:002005-10-06T18:00:00.000-04:00oohhh a new Jennifer Crusie. I will watch for it ...oohhh a new Jennifer Crusie. I will watch for it when it comes out. I've read Wild Oats too and I'll look for the Katherine Shay book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-1128600105828351582005-10-06T08:01:00.000-04:002005-10-06T08:01:00.000-04:00Ohh, I love this theme! I second Marg's rec, Anyon...Ohh, I love this theme! I second Marg's rec, Anyone But You is wonderful! And another Pamela Morsi: Wild Oats. Oh, and The Man Who Loved Christmas, by Kathryn Shay.Rosariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13015659149421085931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-1128598183573427892005-10-06T07:29:00.000-04:002005-10-06T07:29:00.000-04:00I just read Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie and ...I just read Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie and it featured this kind of romance..and wasn't a bad read!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-1128552154022377572005-10-05T18:42:00.000-04:002005-10-05T18:42:00.000-04:00You raise some excellent points about older woman/...You raise some excellent points about older woman/younger man stories. This is one of my favorite plot devices and I have read all but one of the books you and others mention here. I recently read Brockmann's Into the Night and hated how Joan had such a BIG hangup about this same issue in her relationship with Mike.<BR/><BR/>My attitude is that the age gap should not make a difference either way, except when the gap gets to be 20 - 25 years. Just creeps me out. Also the Latourneaux case was really icky (I live in Washington and it was a HUGE story here).ReneeWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184560393907186300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-1128550870242128952005-10-05T18:21:00.000-04:002005-10-05T18:21:00.000-04:00Tara:I did pick the creme de la creme there didn't...Tara:I did pick the creme de la creme there didn't I :)<BR/><BR/>Gabrielle: I hear what you say about older me too although now that I'm getting up there, older men would be close to the retirement home<BR/><BR/>Wendy: 2 most excellent suggestions and I've read them both. I said I love this theme and I read all I can find. Any more?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-1128535012969996092005-10-05T13:56:00.000-04:002005-10-05T13:56:00.000-04:00Love, Courting Miss Hattie, and it's definitely an...Love, Courting Miss Hattie, and it's definitely an older woman book. It's one of my favorite Morsi's.Tara Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15963704767440694312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-1128521999106981632005-10-05T10:19:00.000-04:002005-10-05T10:19:00.000-04:00I love this theme! Since I have yet to have my mo...I love this theme! <BR/><BR/>Since I have yet to have my morning caffeine, only two books are immediately jumping to my mind though. THE OLDER WOMAN by Cheryl Reavis, which is an SSE from several years ago. Also, I believe COURTING MISS HATTIE by Pamela Morsi had this theme? My memory is fuzzy though. But you should read it anyway, because that's a darn good book :)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-1128520160928787852005-10-05T09:49:00.000-04:002005-10-05T09:49:00.000-04:002 words: Ashton Kutcher. Yeah, you don't sound too...2 words: Ashton Kutcher. Yeah, you don't sound too thrilled about him, but I'd definitely go there.<BR/><BR/>Funny thing--men my age don't really thrill me. Older guys, sure; younger guys, sure. Maybe because the older guys have lived through times that interest me and the yonger guys have got some LIFE about them, and don't take themselves too seriously.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the book tips. I can see my Amazon order increasing as we speak :PGabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07441689222397634673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10897259.post-1128512939354256662005-10-05T07:48:00.000-04:002005-10-05T07:48:00.000-04:00You've listed some of my favorite older woman/youn...You've listed some of my favorite older woman/younger man books. I think these work for 2 reasons--1. You're right, the heros are incredibly mature due to particular circumstances, 2. The author doesn't make a huge deal over it.<BR/><BR/>Just about anything goes in "Romance land." Family Blessings doesn't work for me because I never quite understood the attraction, he's mature, but why, of course, there may have been an explanation, but it's been so many years since I've read it I don't remember one.<BR/><BR/>My husband works with a man who is married to an older woman 39/58. But, she's an ex-playboy bunny, enough said.Tara Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15963704767440694312noreply@blogger.com