Mooove Over Chick Lit—Matron Lit Has Hit the Bookstands!

by Shelley Bueche

What?  You mean those hot flashes are not a sign of menopause and instead could be due to witnessing a tall, dark (and seasoned!) man?  Oh my, is there a blood test to determine which one of the two is causing this immediate rise in temperature?

Mills and Boon and Transita, United Kingdom publishers are targeting middle-aged women for their new lines of “matron lit” or “gray lit.”  Jill Cooper, a bestselling romance writer, in her new book, Wicked, takes it one step further:

I had a lively scene in the new book where the 80-year old man gets down to propose, but can’t get back up.  He is also worried about kissing in case his bridge falls out.

Wow, I am feeling so darned youthful and energetic; I think I’ll try two back flips, just for fun.  After that, I’ll probably pop a few pain pills and go straight to bed!