Dating a Cougar

Never Too Late, Book 1

By: Donna McDonald

Narrated by: Anne Johnstonbrown

After several decades of looking for true love and never finding it, aging model and lingerie designer, Alexa Ranger, has finally given up the search. A couple of years ago, she got tired of the game completely and just stopped dating. Now friends and family keep her mostly content, so it's shocking at 50 years old to find herself suddenly wanting a sex life again. It's even more shocking to be attracted to a much younger man this time. She definitely thinks Casey Carter is sexy, but not handling her own age well, Alexa just can't get passed their 12 year age difference to even consider a fling. Not that it matters anyway, anything resembling a normal dating relationship is totally out of the question because Casey is related to and living with her daughter's boyfriend.

The very last thing Alexa needs is yet another talk-show-worthy drama in her already complicated life, no matter how amazing Casey's kisses make her feel. For a couple of years, 38 year old medically retired Marine Casey Carter, believed his military injury had made him impotent. Having lost his wife to cancer, he hadn't exactly been worried about the problem. Most days walking with a cane was enough challenge for him. But now that he was ready to move on with his life, he had become more worried when none of the females his cousin brought around held any interest for him. So the last woman in the world he expected to start his engine revving again was the mother of his cousin's girlfriend.

Even at 50, Alexa is drop-dead gorgeous, and his libido certainly keeps reminding him she is the first woman he has wanted in a long, long time. Ironically, the more Casey gets to know and like Alexa, he finds out desiring the older woman is the easiest part. Jaded and cynical about love, Alexa is a difficult woman to convince of anything, but her kisses are all the proof he needs that they belong together. The former Marine decides his next mission is figuring out how to fit himself into her life.

©2011 Donna McDonald (P)2013 Donna McDonald

Wonderful

Fabulous use of a disabled marine who is trying to adjust his life to be as “normal” as it can be. Exception did log both true and funny! Really enjoyed this book!!!

It was okay

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Perhaps, it didn't knock my socks off in any way, and I didn't really connect with any character myself. But I like stories with age gaps, and older women younger men is more rare, so I am happy for the chance to read one.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

How Casey pursued her.. however, right at the beginning of the story he is amazed at how poorly Seth treats Jenna, but imo, he does worse several times.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Anne Johnstonbrown?

If it was a story I was interested in.

What would have made this romance irresistible?

a more sweeping ending, with Casey doing a little more than saying 'I'm sorry'.

Love this Audiobook

If you could sum up Dating a Cougar in three words, what would they be?

Hot, Sexy, Funny

What was one of the most memorable moments of Dating a Cougar?

Casey is so sweet... He asks Alexia's daughter about dating her mom.

Have you listened to any of Anne Johnstonbrown’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I love listening to Anne change her. voice for each character, she is a joy to listen to

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Casey gets hit by a car and is bleeding and Alexa is trying to stop the bleeding from a head injury, but doesn't know how bad it is. It tears at the heart strings.

Helpful for Cubs

Great book! I can definitely relate to Casey although the outcome wasn’t the same but a real good story def can’t wait to hear the next one!

Finally an older woman & younger Man!

Loved the story. But why does the story HARP on the fact that she was older?? I mean mentioning it once or twice but, give me a break!!! And to make the marine handicapped?? Is that the only reason he felt he could slum with an OLDER successful ex-model?? I hpe not.. BUT... This was still refreshing!!!!!! The later portion was exciting. wish it was a bwwm... Oh well.. Still good story.. KUDOS more please!