Really? At Your Age?: A Better Late Romance
by Jacqueline Diamond
At 52, the doctor dares set her sights on love and motherhood!
Survivor
of a painful divorce, Dr. Cody Matchett has a fulfilling medical career
but no children. After a quake rattles her small town, she’s jolted
into considering the fate of her frozen embryos—along with her
long-simmering attraction to hospital attorney Ben Wright.
But
as Cody seeks a lasting love and family, she and Ben uncover shocking
secrets. Then there’s the tricky task of choosing a surrogate... a role
for which Ben’s grown daughter volunteers!
My Take:
Dr.
Cody Matchett appears to have it all together - a solid career in
medicine at a local hospital in her small childhood California town. But
appearances can be deceiving. She's managed to keep the attraction she
has for the hospital attorney Ben Wright under control, since he's still
loyal to his toxic wife murdered in a robbery. As if that weren't
enough, Cody is 52 and can't have children, children she desperately
longs for. A minor earthquake rattles Cody into considering the prospect
of taking action on the six precious fragile frozen embryos she has in
the vault. And it involves Ben too, as not only is his daughter being
considered as surrogate mother to carry those embryos to term, he's the
donor father for them as well!
As Cody tries to
open dialogue with Ben about the embryos, Ben struggles with the
attraction he feels for Cody, knowing that a relationship with her will
prove difficult, as he's signed away any rights to the children they may
have. And shocking secrets are about to hit the media that will upset
both their lives.
Content:
Drug Content:
PG
– There's some drinking in this, bottles of alcohol in the fridge,
casual drinking. A minor character has a drug addiction and makes bad
choices that lead to disaster.
Violence:
G – A murder occurred in the past, other than that, there's nothing at all.
Language:
PG – There are a few mild swear words.
Adult Content:
PG
– There's adultery, pregnancy out of wedlock, discussion of fertility
technology and sterilization surgery. There's a kiss or two but nothing
further on screen.
Christian content:
Not
much. There's some discussion of God, and a few characters pray. Still,
there are positive character traits on display, such as loyalty,
fidelity, diligence, and self-sacrifice. There are negative character
traits as well, infidelity, murder, lying, and the like. Plenty of life
as we know it.
Final Analysis:
I'm
not usually a fan of lighthearted romances, but this one had me
spellbound throughout. I can see why Jacqueline Diamond is a bestselling
author. This book was well-written. The dialogue was on point, the
settings were immersive, and the emotion raw and tangible. The
characters were believable and the stakes were high. I found myself
fully invested in the main characters and their struggles, unable to put
the book down until the last page. I look forward to reading more by
this author. Five Stars!
About the Author:
USA
Today bestselling author Jacqueline Diamond has more than 100 novels to
her name! A former Associated Press reporter and TV columnist, Jackie
is best known for her Safe Harbor Medical romances (17 in all) and
mysteries (four so far).She
is currently writing a series of romances about three sisters, all over
50, finding or rediscovering love. They are part of the Better Late
collection of romantic comedies by Jackie and several other authors.
Jackie's first romance in the series is Really? At Your Age?Jackie
has been honored with a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. She
and her husband, who have two grown sons, live in Southern California.
You can learn more about her books at www.jacquelinediamond.net,
where you can sign up for her free monthly newsletter. You can contact
Jackie at JacquelineDiamondAuthor on Facebook or as @jacquediamond on
Twitter.
