THE YOUNGER MAN is a delightful story about learning to love again and opening yourself up to the unknown. We journey with Frances, seeing the story unfold from her view, as she struggles internally with emotion and reason. Although the story came to an abrupt ending (for me anyway), the author left it open to many possibilities. As readers, we get to imagine what’s in store for Frances. (Although, I’m hoping for a sequel!)

The characters each have a unique personality. Frances is witty and rather critical of relationships, always tending to over think things. Martin is sweet and awkward at times, but always honest. The other characters are equally intriguing and just as realistic as Frances and Martin, with a sometimes-too-honest mother and a very hostile daughter. The variety of personalities make for quite an interesting story.

With brilliant writing skills, the reader is entranced from page one. A comical romance that I believe many, especially women, could appreciate and even relate to. THE YOUNGER MAN, both compelling and heart-warming, is definitely worthy of 5 stars.

The main plot in this well written book is first and foremost a journey of self discovery for the main character, Frances. She is a thirty eight year old, self absorbed woman, desperately trying to put her life back together after getting her heart broken from her last divorce. With the help of her therapist, Frances is forced to face many harsh realities about herself. Realizing all the mistakes she has made in her life, plus all the people she has hurt along the way, stresses her out even further.
It has been three long years since her divorce. After several mini meltdowns, Frances realizes it's time to move on, and decides a meaningless fling is just what she needs. After a series of events, Frances finds herself being pursued by two quite different, but both descent younger men. Each man wants a committed relationship from her. Not believing in love or a faithful man anymore, she struggles to accept it.
Which man does she choose, or does she dump both of them. Is she really a non-believer of love or does she feel she doesn't deserve it?
The best part of this story for me was the secondary characters, especially Steve, Martin and John. Their honesty, kindness and charm melted my heart. Steve moved me to tears with his revelation of his past marriage to Frances.
Only gifted authors like Dermot Davis have the ability to pen such a flawed character such as Frances and make the reader still care and want the best for her.
Stephanie Lasley, from The Kindle Book Review
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