I finally got to read this and it was everything I hoped for and more. After finishing Old Enough I really didn’t know how this story was gonna go. The author certainly exceeded my expectations. Make sure you read Old Enough before you read this book.

There’s quite a big age difference between Jane and Brian. I was really hoping Jane would find her happy ever after... she’s been through so much that she deserved it.
Brian is a fabulous character. He keeps proving how strong he is and how much he loves Jane.

The author stepped up the emotion barometer with this story. I felt the author pulled me through the wringer while reading this but it was so worth it.

Can’t wait to read more from this author. I totally loved this duet.

Part two of this series and I felt the book did not disappoint. Looking at age gap relationships and taboo with a lot of hot saucy action In between it was a fitting conclusion to the series.

Young Enough is part of a book duo by Charmaine Pauls. It is the perfect book for someone who enjoys erotic suspense with dark themes. While it is not for everyone, it was solidly written and includes a fair amount of plot intrigue and romance.

This was a frustrating read!! You just wanted to push and slap someone....HARD!!!! Sometimes it was Jane! I enjoyed This read. It was slow at first, but when it got going...It was on! Rollercoaster of emotions. Brian is sweet and caring. Jane and her story finally comes out! Good read!!! Characters were good and I would have liked to have read about Monkey and how that all turned out and went down. Overall, great read!!

I received this ARC from the publisher at my request via Net Galley for an honest review. The opinion expressed are my own.Thank you Net Galley!

*** Be warned, this book is red-hot and you will not be able to put it down! *** Young Enough is the second book in The Age Between Us duet. If you have not read Old Enough, the first book in this duet, you will be a little lost. I recommend you go back and read the first book. I really loved the first book in this series and didn't think that I could possibly like this book more….Boy was I wrong. I absolutely loved this book. If I could give it more than five stars I would. Young Enough is the continuation of Jane and Brian’s dark, erotic love story.
At times this book was sooo intense, I was overwhelmed, but I couldn't put it down. I read the whole book in about five hours. There were multiple times where I actually said, “Noooo, OMG, that did not just happen!” This book has everything, lust, deceit, lies, blackmail, and an all consuming love between two people that defies all logic.
Ms. Pauls writing is superb, from the first word to the last. Her further development of the secondary characters are carefully crafted, and in the end their true nature is revealed. While the story unfolds she deliberately divulges little hints of what may happen and then… the book explodes! When you think you have figured out what is going on, there is a new twist, a new lie brought to light, another person’s betrayal is exposed, all of which is attempting to keep Brian and Jane apart. I love the way Ms. Pauls cultivates the relationship between Jane and Brian. The love and heartbreak they share wraps around your heart, squeezing until you feel as lost and out of control as they do. She also writes the most amazing, seductive scenes… 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 steam meter! The big question: do Jane and Brian get the HEA they so deserve or do the circumstances and people in their lives who are plotting against them win? Sorry, not going to tell! 🤭
The Age Between Us duet will go down as one of my favorite duets. I might just have to go back a read it again, it was just that heart wrenchingly beautiful!
***I kindly received an ARC of this book by way of NetGalley/publisher/author. I was not contacted, asked or required to leave a review in order to read this book. I received no compensation, financial or otherwise. This is my honest review.***

Super sexy, dark and erotic, yet a fabulous love story. 4.5 stars
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This book left me with a multiple multitude of feelings. Not only did Paul’s bring us a amazing HEA but the road to get there was rocky.

The path we had to travel with Jane and Brian had so many ups and downs and twists and turns, it was hard not to get caught up in the book.

I had a tough day when I first started reading it I really wasn’t into reading but I knew I had to get it done. But then the author turned up the heat with some amazing sex scenes, loaded with erotica, dominance, and a whole lot of imagination.

Couple that with personal issues, family drama, mobster violence, and secrets galore. Soon I wasn’t worried about the day I had as I blazed through this book.

With every turn of the page Paul’s managed to ramp up the story more and more. Between the blistering passion, the suspense, drama, and the twisted web of the truth, this book is a testament to the author’s creative mind and unique storytelling ability.

This is the second series of books I’ve read by this author and each one has been surprising. And for the The Age Between Us two part story she did herself proud with the amazing story of Brian and Jane. Make sure to set some time aside when you dive into this one!

The first book in this series made me feel every emotion from happy to sad. This book, Young Enough, was a great follow up with a sweet ending to what ended up being a very tragic, heartbreaking story for the main character Jane. I loved the development of their love for each other even if I didn't love how much of a complacent pushover Jane became in this book. Overall I thought it was a good read but I liked the first one better so that's why I'm going to give it 4.5 stars. Thanks NetGalley for my ARC!!

5* Soulmate Stars

Young Enough picks up from where book one, Old Enough, ended on a cliff-hanger.

The journey of Jane and Brian was very testing and emotional. I was so invested in their heartache and struggles that I could not put the book down and finished it in a day racing to the end to find out if they got their HEA.

Jane had to endure so much heartache and pain that presented itself from her past as well as her present and this only made her stronger in the end. Brian was still very protective and caring and so devoted to Jane and his family.

The conclusion of Jane and Brian’s story was full of angst, sorrow, deception, betrayal and great passion and love. It also had a few twists and turns, which I did not foresee.

I read the duet of the Age Between Us back to back and this made for compelling reading. I really enjoyed this emotional rollercoaster of a series.

Many thanks to Charmaine Pauls and NetGalley for my ARC to read and review

I'm definitely the minority in liking this duet. I love an age gap May-December romance and while this certainly filled as an age gap (23 year differnce) it contained more pain and tragedy then romance.
Jane was sweet but somewhat of a push over. She was beaten , cheated on, fired from her job, drugged, rapped, she had horrible friends, an horrible ex-husband and dare I say daughter. This woman endured so much tragedy in her life I truly don't know how she got out of bed in the morning.

Brian was sweet at times but he too took advantage of Jane. He stalked her, pressured her and helped cause a good portion of her issues.

The sex was not but there was too much sex and too much tragedy for me.

4.5 STARS!!!!
This was such a great conclusion to this duet. There was so much in this story that happened that I didn't expect and that had me finishing this book in one sitting. There was so much drama in this book and once again there were those characters I loved, and characters I loved to hate. I disliked Loretta in the first book and in this story she showed her true colors, along with some others. I'm glad Abby matured a little but for a while I didn't think she would. Francois and Debbie even became likable characters. Benjamin was in a league of his own and I didn't hate him but I didn't quite care for him either. There was so much going on in this story but I loved how everything was wrapped up. I was completely satisfied with the ending and I enjoyed this story a lot. I definitely look forward to reading more books from this author in the future.

4 1/2 Star Review......

The conclusion of this remarkable duology is jam-packed with deception, betrayal, pain, angst, passion and love. Jane and Brian always knew their relationship would be a torturous rollercoaster, where the unexpected would become their norm, and calm was simply non-existent. But will they have the strength to overcome adversity?

There are a multitude of twist and turns, many heartfelt and emotional truths, but above all, there are two amazing people who just want to love unconditionally; without judgement. Knowing that we can’t always choose whom we love and actually living that reality, are as different as hot and cold, and Jane and Brian are exceptional in their quest for a normal life.

Ms Pauls has written a powerful and moving story, that I’m sure will stay with readers long after the last page is turned.

Kindly provided with an ARC via Netgalley compliments of the author in exchange for a honest review.......

Lordie, lordie......if I though book 1 of Jane and Brian's story was HOT TO TROT the book 2 smokes that one right out of the water !!!!!!

Wow, Charmaine how can you do it ?!. Time and time again utterly spellbinding reads !!! Honestly word fail me on how brilliant this follow up book was. Please do not miss out. Age is but a number baby. My number for stars for this masterpiece is 5+++++

Many thanks for this opportunity x

Charmaine a pleasure as always x

Later peeps xx

I don’t know where to start. This book gutted me, then slowly, put me back together. There is so much going on with all the characters in this book, I was worried how it was all going to pull together by the end. I can not say enough how genius this story was written. I read it in one day. I COULD NOT put it down. Brian and Jane became one of my all-time favorite couples. I was so skeptical of the age difference when I started Old Enough, but Brian is such an old soul it didn’t matter how young he was. And Jane deserved happiness. It was a long, hard battle for her, but anything good is worth the wait. This truly is a stunning duet.

Amazing conclusion to Jane&Brian’s torturous journey to a life together with uncertainty. My heart was just aching and beating so fast with anticipation for Jane&Brian. I can’t believe how in a blink of an eye the story was going like I thought then whoosh the halfway mark of book everything was twists and turns like a freaking tornado hit. I was blown away from some of the truths that were revealed and I loved every minute of them. Charmaine Pauls has a way with her words that just grip me and sink me so far into the storyline I don’t want to stop reading until the end. So much Emotion,Heartfelt feelings,and Torture while reading this book. I’m amazed at how everything just came together at the end of the book and absolutely loved this quote: “Something as rare as what we had is worth fighting for. She’s worth fighting for. To hell with the how and why. To hell with the age between us. “
Jane&Brian’s life was different in so many ways, but that’s what makes their life interesting. I believe we can’t choose who we fall in love with when our hearts are doing the choosing for us.

This is going to be a review with no spoilers because it hasn’t released yet but I had the pleasure of reading a ARC and I am going to tell you this book you will not be able to put down holy shit if your book doesn’t catch on fire you’re not reading it. I fell in love with the characters in book one and I just grew more in love with them as I read every page of this book age is just a number compatibility passion that’s what matters. This book has lots of twists and turns plenty of hot smoking scenes and so much more! Jane And Brian my favorite (less)

OMG! The follow up was fantastic! I loved the continuation of Brian and Jane’s relationship and all the shit hitting the fan in her life. I could feel both Jane and Brian’s love, passion, and heartbreak through this story. I got so pissed at the stuff happening I almost started screaming at my iPad! But in the end was a HEA that they both deserved. Bravo Ms. Pauls!

Im still in 2 minds about this book. I'm glad that their story ended well but I found his POVs slightly disturbing. I really don't know what to make of it

What a great ending to the first book. Such a taboo book with a 19 year old, mature, caring, sexy man and a 43 year old woman. There was so much going on in this book, and it was all well written and a hard to put down book. I made sure I had the time to read the whole book in one sitting as I knew it would be hard to put down. The book did not disappoint! Great HEA.

I truly enjoyed the sequel to old enough. It was heart breaking, frusting, sensual, gritty, steamy and full of turns that had you biting your nails. Also made you realize how real life is. Love knows no bounds and comes in all shapes and sizes. Great story to remind you no matter where you come from or where you go true love is always there

Beautiful conclusion to this two-part series. I started and finished it in one-day, I just couldn't put it down.
There are moments where the story does get dark, and some readers may be triggered by it.
*Received ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.