– A twist on the trope. She’s 42, elegant, and tired of dating men her age. He’s 24, confident, and has had a crush on his mother’s best friend for a decade. When a weekend getaway throws them together, the age gap becomes irrelevant.

Mom-son stories resonate with readers for many reasons:

Often, the son is depicted as a source of strength or a "new start" for a mother who has been neglected or mistreated by others [3]. 3. Audience Demographics