Paradise Point by Cynthia A. King.
Novel: A Mid-Life Romance.
Never married Aimee Dunsmore hides her identity as a successful Gothic Romance ghostwriter. Happy to toil away in relative obscurity, a chance encounter with a man she meets at the grocery store causes her to reevaluate her priorities. For Aimee to take a risk on love in real life she has to take her head out of the clouds, put her heart in play and decide if Mitch is truly the one to go all in on. His unstable ex -wife is determined to make it impossible for Mitch to ever be happy again. She finds out about Aimee and goes to extremes to drive her away for good.
Review: Updated Content: Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024. Verified Purchase.
I’ll be honest. I wrote this book, and it originally had a different cover. I changed the cover, but I don’t think it’s a new book, just a reissue. I changed the cover to communicate there’s a love story here. It’s Aimee and Mitch. She’s older and happily single. Mitch is divorced, older with two grown children. His marriage failed because of the erratic behavior of his wife Sandy. Sandy has bipolar disorder. She has the bad habit most of us have- we follow doctors’ orders until we feel well and stop doing what got us better. Early in their marriage she’s stable. She takes her meds, and they have a nice family. Once the kids are in high school, she stops her meds and spirals out of control. They divorce and he’s so scarred from their marriage all he wants to do is go out on his boat and fish in solitude. He meets Aimee and decides he likes her. Sandy finds out and decides Mitch will never be happy again. Things escalate as the do in these types of situations. I won’t say any more other than the topic of mental illness is prevalent, and I tried to treat it gently. It may be too much for some.
Review by king: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. Exciting romance novel to read in a cozy spot. Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2023. Verified Purchase. I couldn’t put it down! Highly recommend!
Review by Don: I thoroughly enjoyed Broke 1 of the series. 5.0 out of 5 Stars. Excellent Read. Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2023. Verified Purchase. The story was entertaining, the characters engaging, well thought out. I would recommend this book to anybody who likes a feel-good read.
Review by Anne: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. Pick up for your summer vacation. Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2023. Verified Purchase. Grab this book and beach chair. Great way to spend the afternoon
Product Details:
Print Length: 289 Pages
Publisher: Franklin Publishers (November 14, 2022)
Language: English
Fiction (Mid-Life Management)
Fiction (Humor)
Fiction (Parenting & Relationships)
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About The Author: Is there life after menopause? Cynthia A. King thinks so and writes fiction for mature women. A married empty nester, she focuses on issues faced by adult women: cheating spouses, the adult child living in her basement with no exit plan, ageism, illness, being in debt up to their tattooed eyebrows and dealing with their situations with humor and grace, occasionally a sledgehammer or other heavy implement. There is always a man, not necessarily her husband, for romantic high jinks. This is what happens when chick-lit grows up and discovers their Prince Charming is really Prince Harry. No werewolves or vampires required; these ladies might put a stake through your heart. One of her adult daughters is herself a writer, and does social media author-based content. While referring to the phenomenon of niches, she says my mother has her own niche: the angry post-menopausal woman. Huh. I didn’t know she was paying attention.
Cynthia had good Catholic parents who had five kids. She married Tom whose parents were also good Catholics with seven kids. The amount of kids means a deep well of (dysfunctional) material. That’s important because characters are what drive her to write. She loves to create books rich in characters facing the same human condition-life, and how they deal with it. Her stories are humorous and feature a lot of oddballs in ridiculous situations. She is also an animal lover and may include a dog or cat who sometimes are the sanest characters in the room. If you’re looking for a beach read or are flying Southwest and stuck in an airport, her books are an enjoyable way to pass the time.
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