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Plot Summary of A Younger Man
"Sexy widow Veronica Johnson can't believe her bad luck when she gets a flat tire while driving to North Carolina for a summer break. Handsome Chef Kumi Walker stops and helps her change her flat tire. Kumi is a former Marine who has returned home to Asheville, North Carolina after a ten year absence. Kumi has been estranged from his family and now wishes to repair the fractured relationships. While Kumi is instantly smitten by Veronica and begins to chase her in earnest, Veronica shys away from becoming involved with a younger man. Veronica fears that their relationship will start tongues wagging all over town. Although she is attracted to Kumi, she just can't seem to let her inhibitions go. Will Kumi be able to convince Veronica to take a chance at love?"
Sandra Calhoune, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of A Younger Man
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Plot
Time/era of story - Present (2000-2010)
Forbidden/mismatched love? Yes
How mismatched? - old gal loving young guy
If one lover chases another... - he chases after her

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - chef/cook
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
Sex has good effect on him Yes
Sex makes him - confident - blissful - mature
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic
If he's not white he must be... - black

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - wealthy
How sexual is this person? - very picky
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
effect of sexing - confused
Sex has bad effect on her Yes
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique
If she's not white she must be... - black

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Deep South
Mountains/Cliffs Yes

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
What % of story is romance related? - 90%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - actual description of sex
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - significantly more dialog than descript
How much sexing? - 1-2 sex acts
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