May December Souls: A Novel

by Marissa Monteilh

MAY DECEMBER SOULS . . . “Not just another older woman, younger man steamy romance . . .” It is the dawning of the new millennium and Mariah Pijeaux is about to turn the big 4-0. She is a tall, striking mother of three with a honeysuckle complexion and a funky hairdo. For years she has been chasing her dream of becoming a broadcast journalist . . . in the meantime, she works as a temporary assistant in Hollywood, California. Mariah is physically addicted to her boyfriend Kareem Washington, an ex-professional basketball player who is an old playboy with the charm and charisma of a politician. She yearns to break free from his narcissistic patterns yet his skills at manipulating her mind and body have her feeling stuck and controlled. Mariah and her friends attend local relationship seminars in an attempt to break their negative patterns of attracting Mr. Wrong. One summer afternoon, Mariah crosses paths with a 21 year old college student named Malik Tolliver in an encounter that stirs her sexual curiosity yet questions her morals. Malik is 6’4” tall, dark, baldheaded and fine . . .he is also on his way to the NFL. Mariah attempts to resist his charms yet the similarities of their lives are too intense and spiritual to ignore. Mariah’s fears are about to be challenged and explored through this May December romance. Told in Mariah’s own voice by Marissa Monteilh, May December Souls is a sexy, honest and spiritual journey of soul searching and life lessons. Not just another older woman, younger man love story, May December Souls is a novel about breaking old patterns, forgiving the past, trusting in the future and learning to decide to experience heaven or hell right here on earth.

289 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Originally self-published in 2000, Marissa Monteilh (Mon-tay) is a bestselling author who signed with Harper Collins in 2001, and has since written over twenty mainstream novels and novellas, which include titles under two pen names. Marissa conducts monthly conference calls with aspiring self-published authors as a way of giving back. A former model, FOX TV news reporter, and commercial actress, Marissa was born and raised in Los Angeles. She now resides just outside of Atlanta with her family. For more information, please visit her website at www.marissamonteilh.com.

Reviews

[Nikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my first read by Marissa and I loved it I read this so many times my book came apart I will have to get another one

[John Moseti · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my first book by Marissa.. She writes so well. She gives the reader an obliterate space in Mariah's mind through which we observe her life without her knowledge, without her knowing that the reader is actually watching. Her characters are well developed and one cant help liking, hating, judging and even loving them. A good read indeed.

[Trice Hickman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book, and explored the complex issues that older women and younger men face when they enter into a relationship. But this book was highly entertaining and kept my attention from page one through the end, which I thought was wrapped up nicely!

[Lana]

When I read it I was actually in that type of relationship. I laughed as some of her feelings and perceptions were my own. Excellent, clean read to understand the mind of "cougar" relationships with both parties and if children are involved their perception as well.

[zita]

its more than just an oxitoxin rush...it can happen to anyone