Soulful Sex: The Darker Side
- Author: Diana Laurence
- Publisher: Living Beyond Reality Press
- Year: 2009
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Book Description
Soulful Sex: The Darker Side includes 12 stories in the "erotica with soul" style of Diana Laurence, and was published in both ebook and trade paperback formats in 2009. The collection explores the shadowy regions of the libido: forbidden love, infidelity, obsession, humiliation, secret lovers, deceit and seduction, and more. Not all the endings are happy, but they're definitely food for thought. The book includes these stories:
"Storytellers" (contemporary fantasy) - Maggie, whose libido has been at a low ebb in spite of her respectable marriage, has a midnight encounter with the secret lover who is her heart's desire. Only this time he's not a dream...he's flesh and blood.
"The Poet" (contemporary) - History's first "superstar" poet, Riley Madsen, has finally decided to grant his first public interviews and reveal his face. Celebrity blogger Miri Horace is stunned to be one of the chosen journalists. But her private tryst with her idol turns out nothing like she could have expected.
"The Experiment" (contemporary) - When Jay and Stephanie signed up for the experiment, they guessed what it would come to. A lab that looks like a martini lounge, two cups of strange liquid, and some very interesting instructions prove they were right.
"Piero and Gilia" (historical) - Piero Montague and Gilia Capulet, cousins respectively to Romeo and Juliet, have their own struggles with forbidden romance. Will the lesson of their cousins' fates make any difference in this star-crossed couple's choices?
"Don't" (contemporary) - Sometimes a guy can be really black hearted, but so sexy he gets away with it anyway. Sometimes the fact that he's black hearted just makes him sexier.
"Stalkers for Hire" (contemporary) - Recently divorced Amber is invited to avail herself of the services of a peculiar business called 'Attentives, Inc.' She’s not about to shell out the money...until she sees Cameron in the company's catalog.
"The Will of a Slave" (fantasy/historical) - Young Queen Parra is not particularly interested in her duty to increase the size of her harem. But then she falls hard for Loenid, a handsome physician captured in war. Unfortunately he values marital fidelity more than his life, and Parra has no idea how to achieve what she truly wants: Loenid's love.
"Nate and Erica Write a Sex Scene" (contemporary) - Nate writes science fiction. Erica writes romance. The two successful authors--and longtime friends--collaborate on a sexy story that requires they find common ground. It's an exercise that opens some interesting doors...some of which have been locked ever since they met.
"Summer’s Fantasy" (contemporary) - Aimee Connelly's participation in a monthly summer open market brings about her acquaintance with a beautiful, charming artist named Summer. Summer's obvious infatuation with Aimee causes mixed emotions...but among those emotions is unexpected desire.
"Professor Chambliss" (contemporary) - Lydia's last semester in college becomes problematic when she develops an inconvenient, irresistible crush on her Psychology of Marketing professor. The irascibly sexy Dr. Chambliss is enough of a pain by nature; and then Lydia finds out he suspects her feelings.
"Women Love Vampires" (contemporary paranormal) - Lacey meets Seth in a bar, and his vampiric personal style prompts an interesting conversation. When the gorgeous young man asks why women love vampires, Lacey finds herself eager to explain--and demonstrate.
"'Kiss Me and Other Commands" (contemporary) - New high school grad Bix Buxton laments his lack of a love life, until the internet grants him the amazing ability to command women. Bix's ethics, and his yearning for classmate Sara, are subsequently put to some interesting tests...especially when his "dream porn star" proves within reach.
