May December Souls: A Novel

by Marissa Monteilh

Mariah Pijeaux is about to turn the big 4-0. Although she has always dreamed of becoming a broadcast journalist, she is working as a temporary assistant in Hollywood. She is a tall, striking mother of three with a honeysuckle complexion and a funky hairdo. Physically addicted to her boyfriend, Kareem Washington, an ex-professional basketball player wit the charm and charisma of a politician, Mariah yearns for a more emotionally satisfying relationship. She wants to break free from Kareem's narcissistic patterns, yet his skill at manipulating her mind and body make her feel stuck and controlled. She even attends local relationship seminars in an attempt to escape from her self-defeating patterns in relationships. And then she meets Malik Tolliver. He is a tall, dark man who just happens to be twentyone years old. She tries to resist his charm but is immediately drawn to him. This one, she hopes, will be different. Told in Mariah's own voice, May December Souls is a moving story of soul-searching and life lessons.

288 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]

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