EMERALD ( Cont .) IF ... THEN a collection of erotic stories
EMERALD ( Cont .) IF ... THEN a collection of erotic stories
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In these tales of sizzling erotic romance , deep affection and the warmth of familiarity underlie the erotic connection between longtime lovers . “ The Plant on the Mantel ” explores the unexpected implications of a generations-past affair on a young married couple . “ Honey Changes Everything ” finds Kim wondering how to lead her husband out of his state of despair upon losing his job ; inspiration comes when breakfast in bed serves up more than just pancakes . And “ If …” and “… Then ” examine what happens when Valerie finds herself intensely attracted to someone other than her boyfriend — and what he does when he finds out .
Two original stories (“ Soft and Gray ” and “ Shattered Angels ”) join the eight previously published tales in this collection . If … Then is a testament to the scorching eroticism that can so seamlessly subsist with long-term romance .
Review [ site does not give stars ]— C . J . Asher at CJAsher . com Wrote : “ Emerald truly has a gift for presenting human sexuality in a relatable form but one that also instills a sense of desire and arousal in the reader . … She doesn ’ t shy away from exploring many different aspects of sexuality and flawlessly does so with equal doses of realism and fantasy .” https :// cjasher . wordpress . com / 2015 / 03 / 09 / book-review-if-then -a-collection-of-erotic-romance-stories-by-emerald /
From “ Relative Anonymity ”:
David turned on the light . Carly blinked . The basement no longer held farm equipment . At least , not in sight .
She looked around , keeping her expression neutral . The shape she had seen was a cross , life-size , with attached wrist and ankle cuffs dangling from it . Beyond the cross was a sawhorse that looked ready for its traditional purpose except for the black padding across the top and leather cuffs identical to the ones on the cross attached to each of the four legs .
Carly was about to speak when a knock on the basement door that led outside made her jump .
“ Come in .” Her ex-husband raised his voice just enough to be heard outside the door , which opened slowly . Carly ’ s view was blocked by it , but from where he stood David had a clear view of who was behind it . “ Hi sweetheart ,” he said . “ Thanks for coming .” Carly blushed . He was bringing a woman in there while she was there ? Did he think he had to show her how this stuff was used ? Did he think she was interested ? The heat intensified in her face . Was she interested ? The door opened further , and the one David had called “ sweetheart ” stepped into view . Carly stared .
The man was about six feet tall . He wore jeans , a white button-down shirt , and battered brown cowboy boots . He was about ten years younger than they were , and very good-looking .
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