"Tales of Love & Lust" is NOT a romance book, though all the stories do contain a couple, some of whom are in love, all of whom are in lust. Several themes are infidelity, swinging, and sexual experimentation. It ranges in nature from literary--there's a good amount of plot and characterization propping up the sex scenes--to downright dirty. And there's a lot of book for your buck with over 56,000 total words. "Send in the Clown" (Word count: 13,600) Erin feels like her marriage has lost its spark. When a mix-up at her job as a performance clown lands her with a group of college guys who were expecting a stripper, she's tempted to do something she'd never imagined. "What's Mine Is Yours" (6,900) Jason is irate that his on-again off-again girlfriend was with another guy. His anger subsides as time goes by, but he can't get the thoughts out of his head – and his anger turns into something else entirely. "Going to California" (11,700) Jesse, a typically upstanding Midwestern guy, is having problems. An old friend invites Jesse to stay with him in California for a while to get away from his trouble at home. It seems like a good idea, until he meets his friend's girlfriend. "Anya" (7,700) Anya, the daughter of Peter's uncle's Russian mail-order bride, introduces Peter to a sexual awakening and makes the summer before his senior year the best yet. But things aren't going so well for Anya, and what happens that summer may have consequences that haunt them both for the rest of their lives. "Young Love, Young Lust" (17,000) Brian and Liz are a college-aged couple trying to navigate the rocky terrain of a young relationship. Liz wants a stronger commitment from Brian; Brian likes Liz, but he's young and horny and wants to play the field. After experimenting sexually to try to find some common ground, neither is sure what they want. This story is told from alternating points of view, and some of the action repeats as we see it first from Brian's and then Liz's perspective. Total word count: 56,900 Contains adult content and descriptions. Not intended for persons under age 18. Cover photo by Dave Hare.