Erotic Interludes

With her groundbreaking works of erotica, Lonnie Barbach has given women a forum to express their most passionate and imaginative fantasies about sex and sexual encounters. These graphic stories, filled with the unexpected and the forbidden, brilliantly capture the myriad layers, colors, and visions of every woman's sexuality. A book that can be read as a starting point for shared intimacies or as a pleasure experienced in solitude, EROTIC INTERLUDES stimulates the mind as well as the body. These twenty-one stories by and about women--yound and old, married and single, heterosexual and lesbian--bring a feminine point of view to such subjects as mysterious partners, racy games, and risque encounters. But most important, EROTIC INTERLUDES is fun, celebrating a woman's sensualtiy and reaffirming her right to the positive pleasures and adventure of sex. The result is a classic work of explicit passion, ready to be thoroughly enjoyed.

Forbidden fantasies come to life in three adult tales: "Forbidden Surrender,""Wicked Surrender," and "Sweet Surrender" by the "New York Times"-bestsellingauthor of "Shadow Magic."

Just as Pleasures broke new ground in its autobiographical accounts of female sexuality, so Erotic Interludes extends the process in these equally absorbing fictional accounts written by many of the same authors.

When just one happy ending is not enough... An anthology of passionate, sensual love stories about falling in love, being in love, and celebrating the love between women of every age—yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Discover the passion, the thrill, and the heartwarming satisfaction of love time and again with the tales from today's best-selling romance writers: Ali Vali, Cate Culpepper, Clifford Henderson, Erin Dutton, Gabrielle Goldsby, Gill McNight, Gun Brooke, JD Glass, Jennifer Harris, Jlee Meyer, Jove Belle, Julie Cannon, Kim Baldwin, Larkin Rose, Lee Lynch, Lisa Girolami, Meghan O'Brien, Merry Shannon, MJ Williamz, Nell Stark, Rachel Spangler, and Radclyffe. Editors Stacia Seaman and Radclyffe have edited five previous anthologies together, including the Lambda Literary winner Erotic Interludes 2: Stolen Moments and the Independent Publishers Gold medal winner, Erotic Interludes 5: Road Games.

Saggio (Sage) Amante, Lynn Ames, Sylvie Avante, Kim Baldwin, Georgia Beers, Ronica Black, Gun Brooke, Jessica Casavant, JC Chen, Lesley Davis, Kenya Devoreaux, Aunt Fanny, Clio Jones, LC Jordan, Karin Kallmaker, Eevie Keys, Marie Lyn, Sherry Michaels, Cliodhna O'Bannion, Meghan O'Brien, Karen Perry, RM Pryor, Radclyffe, Jean Stewart, Renee Strider, T. Szymanski, K I Thompson, Saskia Walker, Kathryn Wolf...a talented array of authors from around the world write about love on the run, in the office, in the shadows...women stealing time from ordinary life to make passion a priority. Sizzling erotica with style from 'love in the stacks' to 'mile high moments' and hot stranger-sex to steamy long-term couple love. These are the stories of women who can't wait a minute longer for their pleasure. Once you start reading, neither will you. Book jacket.

In this long-awaited, graphically intense exploration of seduction, romance, and erotic fantasy, no taboos are put on shared pleasure or the imagination of desire. Lonnie Barbach, a highly regarded professional in the field of sexuality and relationships, has collected 22 erotic and arousing stories written by both men and women. In her commentaries, Barbach examines the strong connection between men's sexual response and visual stimuli, contrasted with the importance of foreplay and mental suduction for women, and offers advice on how to use particular stories as a starting point for sexual encounters.

The first interlude is entitled "The Lake," and it involves a journey of self-exploration that takes place in a lush, verdant hideaway. "The Lickin" is a short piece filled with deliciously wicked imagery absolutely designed to curl your toes. "Back to Back Belly to Belly," one of my favorites, is probably the stuff of every woman's fantasies. I had great fun figuring out where all the parts would go! "What's in a Name?" is to get you thinking about how we communicate about the little things. "The Party" is a delightful fantasy full of spontaneity and boldness. I'll bet you'll find yourself wondering what you would do in this situation. "The Stranger" was a definite challenge and one I know I need to think about more. As with many of the interludes, the spirit might move me in an entirely different direction the next time. Take a peek at "Assume the Position," and you'll see what I mean. "Sweet Sticky Thing" pushed me because I allowed myself to be pushed. I guess sometimes what you don't know can be good to you.