Sex turns a shade greyer with age

Hilary Boyd has turned pension passion into a literary sensation, says Rachel Borrill.

ARE you ever too old for romance and love? No, is the resounding answer, as proven by the success of the latest literary sensation, Thursdays in the Park, which details a passionate affair between an aged 60 something couple.

Described as ‘Gran Lit,’ Hilary Boyd, 63, is “amazed and shocked’’ by the reaction to her first novel. The romantic tale describes how Jeanie meets the man of her dreams, Ray, in a park while they are both minding their grandchildren.