Romance books with older/menopausal women?

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FluffyDogMother · 12/04/2022 17:18

I love reading romance books, mainly historical (Georgian/regency seems to be the mainstay, but also read other periods in history), with flirtation/sensual/sex scenes in them and a mystery/intrigue story line too.

However, many of them have the female lead character somewhere in their 20s. Does anyone know of any with older women in?

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Talipesmum · 25/04/2022 00:01

I’ve just reread your OP after posting my previous reply and you really must look into outlander books! It’s like you’ve just described the exact scenario for the ideal reader.

Talipesmum · 24/04/2022 23:55

Definitely the Outlander series. The main “heroine” is young initially, but the books cover a lifetime, and for many of them the characters are much more mature. Would definitely recommend them and the historical setting is 18thC so a good lead up to Georgian etc.

Reebear · 21/04/2022 09:59

Mrs Dalloway

celestebellman · 19/04/2022 20:01

Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers

Riverlee · 13/04/2022 22:19

The Lido
Away with the Penguins
Mrs Benson Beetles

Not necessarily romances but the main protagonist in each of them is an older woman.

highlandcoo · 13/04/2022 19:41

The Idea of Perfection by Kate Grenville and Thin Air by Sue Gee are both worth a read. Oh, and there's a plotline within The Shipping News by E Annie Proulx, about falling in love when you're not young and beautiful. It's a brilliant book in any case.

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