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Knocking fifty isn’t bad enough? Jared Haas gets a double whammy when his doc tells him he needs a hip replacement. Can a hunky but too young paramedic smooth the way to recovery?

Jared Haas isn’t happy. On his own for more than two years after his partner of twenty years, Daniel, died, he’s knocking fifty and now his athleticism is threatened by, of all things, a hip replacement. How to make a guy feel really old! At least there’s eye candy nearby in the very nice shape of Steve Forrest, a hunky paramedic who is willing to take more than just a professional interest in Jared’s welfare. The problem is, in Jared’s opinion, he’s too young.

 

Steve is persistent, though, telling Jared that the difference in their ages isn’t ‘the Grand Canyon of time’. His good looks and sweet nature, not to mention his patience in waiting for Jared to heal before making his move, eventually wear Jared down, and the first time they make love, Jared knows he is lost in lust. Something he never thought possible.

 

Their idyll is shaken when Daniel’s brother shows up unexpectedly and declares his love for Jared. David has left his wife and his job back in Seattle ready to move in with Jared and claim him as his own. To say Jared is taken aback by this strange turn of events is putting it mildly. How can he tell David he’s completely delusional without breaking his heart?

 

Here’s another situation Jared never thought he’d have to deal with, only this one isn’t nearly as pleasant, and might prove to be the end of his relationship with both men.

 

Book Review

May/December romances are among my favorite tropes, so fifty-year-old architect Jared falling for a man fourteen years his junior sounded like a story I’d enjoy. And I was right! ‘Never too Late’ has wonderful characters, some angst and drama, an unwanted second suitor for Jared, and some very hot post-recovery encounters in the bedroom.

Jared is not a happy man at the beginning of this story. Not just has he lost the lover of over twenty years to cancer two years earlier, he is also about to turn fifty – and now his doctor tells him he needs a hip replacement. Rather than be happy that the pain he suffers from can be stopped, Jared sees himself as a useless old man, no longer able to lead the active life he so enjoys. Luckily he has good friends who cure him of that notion and make him realize that he’s lucky his problem can be solved. The surgery and recovery that follow are not a piece of cake, but Jared is stubborn – and fit – enough to deal with the fallout. All the more because the paramedic he meets is a hunk and seems interested in getting to know him. Not that Jared thinks anything serious could come of it.

Steve is a hardworking paramedic and does not usually fall for his patients. But Jared is different, Steve knows what he wants, and doesn’t believe a mere fourteen years’ difference in age is an insurmountable obstacle. I loved his tenaciousness and persistence. He never went into “obnoxious” territory, but he definitely communicated his interest to Jared. He is also self-confident enough to deal with the unexpected “competition” for Jared’s affections in a pretty mature way. It’s still an intense situation, but Steve’s ability to deal was a very welcome change from some books I have read.

If you like May/December romances with a touch of drama, if you think that two men who meet later in life still deserve happiness, and if you’re looking for a light, entertaining, and fun read, then you will probably like this novella.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novella, 73 pages/24863 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	03-May-2016
Price	$3.75 ebook
Buy Link	https://www.pride-publishing.com/book/never-too-late