This book was sooo good! I would definitely give it a 5/5⭐! Brian and Jane meet (not so much) by chance. Brian is a younger guy. Having gone through a rough time at home, he takes care of his mom and little sister. Jane has just been left by her husband and is trying to get back on her feet. I feel like this couple works so well together because Brian is so much more mature than his age. I really loved them as a couple. I love the fact that he was the more take charge in the relationship. It didn't feel like Jane was taking advantage of him at all. The storyline flowed really well. This was sweet, steamy and definitely left on a cliffhanger. I can't wait to read the next one. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc.

I find myself hooked and I couldn't put it down. It was hot,fast paced and intense! I had a little slow start in the beginning but picked up quickly. I loved it!~
Can't wait to read more!!

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this book for an honest review.
Not a bad storyline, however the age of the male character I find is a little more mature than any 18/19 year old I know.
So in some ways, the story is a little out there. With that said, I have finished book one and am starting the second.
Charmaine definitely uses her writing skills in the sexual arena quite well!

Oh. Wow.
Where to begin?
A 'taboo' romance between Brian, a 'wrong-side-of-the-tracks' 19 year old man (yes, a 'man' in every sense of the word) and Jane, a beautiful, sophisticated, up-town 42-year old woman?
Can I enjoy this and believe in them as a couple?
Oh you betcha!

First of all, the writing is first rate. It's such an interesting premise, and I was curious to see if the author could pull it off. Going in I was a bit skeptical, prepared to give up on it if it wasn't to my liking. But I not only liked it, I loved it. I couldn't swipe the pages fast enough. I really cared about this couple and wanted to see where it would go. And the only reason it took me two days to finish it was because work got in the way. (I hate when real life interferes with a good book!)

This book had everything to keep me turning the pages. Riveting writing, a grand soap-operish plot, plenty of twists and turns and reveals, scorching and I mean scorching hot sex, and characters to root for. I may have had a few problems with Jane (I thought she was too passive sometimes when it came to fighting for what she wanted/deserved and maybe gave in too easily), but Brian---god, for the most part I just marveled at what a man he was and all that he took on at a young age. And if he wanted Jane, then I wanted him to have Jane!

I just loved this story--and I would love to see it made into a movie.

I received for an honest review from NetGalley

This is a must read I loved everything about this read and the characters are just great well written read

I loved the story between Jane and Brian. This was a very strong story that was very well written. The plot might be a bit of a formula in that our heroine is losing her husband to a younger woman but the depth of the characters really brought this story to new heights. Brian won my heart with his attitude and his wit and wisdom. Loved it

5 +++ Stars for Old Enough

ARC received from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This author has such a way of writing that as a reader you feel like you are in the story - & you can’t help but feel what the characters are feeling ...

Brian & Jane’s story is like nothing I’ve read before ... this book does end on a bit of a cliffhanger but Young Enough is available now to continue the amazing end to this story!!

Jane is meeting her husband to celebrate their anniversary & of all things he totally blindsides her by saying he wants a divorce. He has been having an affair & his girlfriend ( soon to be finace is pregnant )

Jane has had a number of tragic things happen & it seems as if everything keeps getting worse ...

Brian is actually shown a picture of Jane by someone who is trying to blackmail her - the attraction is instant even though Jane is aprx 20 yrs older than him. Brian breaks into Jane’s house with his friends just to see & not scare her - their chemistry from their first meeting is off the charts !!!

This book has sizzling chemistry & so many plot twists u will be hard pressed to put it down until you see what happens ...

Jane is such a strong character but her life has been filled with unhappiness- Brian makes her happy - feel attractive & loved but society views them as wrong for each other mostly due to their age difference ...

If you were like me you were constantly rooting for this couple - begging the question does age really matter when you have found true love !!

Strongly recommend this book !!!!

Wow! This book is unlike anything I’ve ever read. It’s the first part of the story of Brian and Jane, a younger man and a MUCH older woman. The story takes place in South Africa, which is only relevant when certain words or phrases are used that are different from the ones we would use in the US. Sometimes it took me out of the story, but only for a moment.

It is EXTREMELY sexy, delving into some practices/proclivities that I’ve not read too much about. It is well-written and interesting. Both Jane and Brian have a complicated backstory, which I always love. Jane is also a mom, which adds a relatable element to the story for me. I’m very anxious to see how things turn out for them , which is why I’m going to jump right in and read part two, called Young Enough.

Thanks for Charmaine Pauls and NetGalley that I got this ARC.

I have read this a couple times, because this is so good. I have love older man/younger woman books many years. Maybe because I like also older men. So I could say that this was everything what I love with age gap romances even thought in this book this was older woman with younger man. So it was different, but maybe this was, why this book was so good. Usual it is just like i said before (OM/YW), so this make it so special. And there wasn't feelings what usual make me thinks that younger guys are so annoying.. But I can make recommendation with Old Enough by Charmaine Pauls, because characters were nice and sometimes books make you believe that the age is only a number and if there is huge age gap, it isn't bad thing, not even thought some might think like it because our society says that this is wrong, even more if you are woman and much older or even a couple years.

So this was pretty much perfection for me. The story-line was ridiculously captivating. I just couldn't wait to read what was coming next. Really well done age-gap story.

I will point out, however, that it should have been called a duet. This isn't really a standalone. It's not really the end of their journey. So I can see how some people might be a little annoyed by the labeling.
I did read this disclaimer in the blurb on Goodreads: (Old Enough is Book 1 of The Age Between Us duology. Book 2 will be available on 28 August 2018.) ... based on the multiple complaints of people not knowing this story had a part two, I can only assume it was added after the fact. I could be wrong and people are just dumb *shrug* LOL

H.O.T. but with actual characters that you care about, and an actual story that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I loved discovering that the sequel is available already because I can't wait to find out about what happens to Brian and Jane next and their delicate, erotic relationship.

To start this one was slow to pull me in I wasn't sure if I was going to really like it but once I got to the ending I felt like it got really good and interesting. Now don't get me wrong I felt like there was a bit of a fifty shades feel to it. Also felt a little stalker-ish. But I did finish it and want to know how it turns out. So off to the second book.

This for me was a really good read, never thought I would like the concept of a older woman going for a much younger man. However Brian is such a strong and wise character it works. I am now very keen to read the second book in the series to see how it all unfolds. I was instantly into the book within the first few chapters and very keen to keep reading.

I love a taboo story especially an older woman with a younger guy. The sexual tension between Brian and Jane was intense and hot. The mystery of the past was still veiled. The ending of book suggested that heartache was palpable. I just hope my heart can survive it. Off I go onto book 2.

I couldn't put this book down at all yesterday! Even though Brian and Jane met unconventionally and there is a huge age difference, none of that matters when you can feel the love these two share with each other!

This story was well-written in terms of flow and cadence, but it was really depressing at times. I mean, how many bad things can happen at once? In the end, I struggled to finish. Just wasn’t my cup of tea.

I received a free ARC via NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.

I got an advanced copy of this from NetGalley under my favorite Erotica section. It felt more like a love story. And I loved every minute. Im so upset that I have to wait for book 2. LOL.

In this book a woman finds herself after being unlucky in love. A younger man brings her back to life and back to bed, let's say. I like that it was all so believable. I hate books that make you think "ya right, like that could happen". It was a definite page turner and the sex scenes were awesome!

Passionate, sexy and intense... I was immediately wept away by this story. Delicious and filthy, it pulled me in deep right from the very beginning and never let me go throughout. I LOVE this genre so much but this book was mesmerising. Something different and refreshing, and whether or not it's realistic enough for you, it still made me WANT to believe in the fairytale that if you want something badly enough that anything is possible. That change and happiness is possible and just by having that belief can overcome so much. And even when it frustrated me in parts, but that's the fun of reading I think to get so invested in the story and its characters your emotions are all over the place, I ABSOLUTELY BELIEVED AND LOVED THIS STORY SO MUCH. I can't wait to see what happens now even though I'm a little afraid to find out, I HAVE TO KNOW! *dives straight into book #2*....
4.5 Stars

I found this book engaging and a sexy read. It was nice that the female lead in this book wasn’t just a weak female being led by a man as they often tend to be in erotic fiction these days. This book has a strong story as well as some steamy sex in it.

The second installment in the story of a young man and his older lover, Old Enough by Charmaine Pauls is a dark, gritty erotic romance. Fans of BDSM romances will enjoy this book, along with the older woman/younger man trope. This book is not for the lighthearted, and includes serious themes. It was well-written and is a fast read. You won't want to put it down.