A pleasant mix of a SPICY May/December romance, with plenty drama and a bit of suspense...the issues between Adam and Wynn are quite BELIEVABLE...it's also nice to catch up with Brennan and Krista Thomas from her previous novel The Way You Aren't (which I thought was an okay read)...this is an ENJOYABLE and ENGAGING read. I Can Make You Love Me
When Wynn Evans was babysitting Adam Carlyle, never would she have guessed that he would turn into the man she would fall for.
Even if he did tell her he was going to marry her when he got older.
Although, thirteen years her junior, Adam showed more maturity than Wynn when it came to their relationship. Wynn spent most of her time worrying about their age difference especially when her ex refers to him as "that boy". Adam wants to marry Wynn and help raise her two sons, but she fears what his friends and family will say. When Adam steps in to help her boys out of a bad situation, Wynn needs no more convincing that Adam is the man.
An enjoyable read even if the 13 year age difference was hard for me to grasp since Adam seemed to come off much older.
This story has an old theme - older woman with younger man but I love this story because of the modern issues
Ms. White-Owens has added as well as the level of maturity she brings to the story. The beginning and ending are also so very charming and flows well. I enjoyed this story because of the believeable and realsitc characters. Hot passion and realism makes this story very good!
Wynn Evans runs into to Adam Carlyle while having lunch. Adam recognizes her immediately, but for Wynn it takes a little longer. She never would have imagined that the cute little five year old boy she use to babysit is this extremely handsome man standing in front of her.
Adam is immediately attracted to Wynn and decides right then and there that he wants to get to know her better. Wynn can't wrap her mind around the idea that a young man as handsome and successful as Adam would want to pursue a serious relationship with her. She's a 43 years old divorcee with two young sons to raise and Adam is 13 years her junior. Despite all her misgivings, she can't resist the feeling he provokes in her and she agrees to see him. Wynn thinks they are having a fun affair that will eventually end, but Adam has something more permanent in store for them. Wynn's fears get the best of her when Adam proposes marriage and Adam's feeling are hurt.
Just when Wynn and Adam agree that they love each other and want to make their relationship work, Wynn's ex-husband Jim does the unthinkable. Adam steps up and proves he is all the man Wynn will ever need.
Although I've never been attracted to younger men, I can see why Wynn fell so hard for Adam. This was a nice read. I don't think its a must read, but you won't be disappointed either.
After reading "You're All I Need" by Karen White Owens, I decided to look up her backlist. I'm happy that I did. I found "I Can Make You Love Me", to be a delightful and satisfying read.
Adam Carlyle is a successful African American attorney waiting in line for some lunch when he notices an attractive woman in line ahead of him. After overhearing part of her cell phone conversation, he realizes that the beauty before him is his old babysitter, Wynn Evans. After he introduces himself and the two catch up, Adam decides to pursue Wynn.
Wynn Evans is just coming out of a bad marriage. She is 43 and has two small kids. She isn't looking for love or even a relationship. But there is something about Adam that she can't resist. She promises herself that she won't get serious about him and she knows he won't get serious about her. What successful, 30 year would want that baggage of a 43 year old mother of two?
I liked this tale of the Adam and Wynn. Both of them were hardworking, smart and determined. I understood why these two fell in love. Adam was a great character. He was a strong, loving man who knew what he wanted and wasn`t going to let anyone get in his way. Wynn was understandably gun-shy about trusting Adam with her heart, but I understood her reservations. She overcame them and fell in love with the man she was meant to be with.
The supporting cast was nice. It was especially nice to read about Tia and Christophe, knowing their story in "You're All I Need". Wynn's best friend was a great sounding board and the couple definitely had friends in their corner. The nay-sayers were also there to add drama to the story, but not everyone was malicious.
The chemistry between Adam and Wynn was good, but to be honest I skimmed their love scenes. I liked the spark that they had when their clothes were on. That is the hallmark of a good book for me.
"I Can Make You Love Me" was a fun afternoon read that I highly recommend. I would give it 3.5 stars, but since halves don't count here, I go with a 4 star review.
Though this book centred around a May-December relationship I found it an intelligent and classy read. The themes were mature and realistic. The concerns Wynn had about becoming involved with a much younger man rang true and Adam was just gorgeous- caring, smart and grown.
I did not find the criticism levelled at the couple unrealistic at all- even in real life people can be just as in your face and unpleasant when they don't 'get' stuff. Or just because someone is different from them.
All in all an enjoyable read about a potentially controversial issue dealt with in a fun but believable manner.
When 30yo Adam Carlyle has a chance meeting with his former babysitter Wynn Evans, he invites her to lunch and still feels the crush he's always had on her resurface. Wynn can't believe that Adam is attracted to her because she's 13yrs his senior but he sets out to prove he's mature enough to be the man she needs and the stepfather for her 2 boys. When her ex, Jim sees a younger man is interested, he tries to get back in her life and be the husband & father that he should've been all along. Great story, there was romance, the characters were mature, honest (not a lot of mind games and misunderstandings) and just enough twists to keep me interested. Well written, I'd highly recommend. - African American Romance Novel - May December Romance - Karen White-owens - Arabesque'
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