When Charity Bellingham visits London for the Season, she has no idea what adventures lie ahead. But a chance meeting with the beautiful Isobelle Greenaway will have long term consequences as Charity discovers things about London society, about slavery, and most of all about herself. But it’s the introduction to The Sisterhood—a secret society of ladies—that will impact and change her life forever. Penelope Friday’s romantic tale of women and life in early 19th century London is one that readers won’t want to miss.

Equal in station and age, it was foreseeable that neighbors Clara Battersley and Serena Coleridge would become fast friends. More surprising is that they would become lovers—a secret they tell no one. Giddy with love and the prospect of their London season, they are about to embark on a social whirl of fashionable, high season balls. But Serena’s fortunes are reversed by Napoleon’s escape from Elba. Her financial resources compromised, the two debutantes are parted. Bereft and facing unbearable pressure to conform to social and family expectations, how can they keep the promises of their hearts?

Regency lady Elinor has fallen on hard times. The death of her father and the entail of their house put Elinor and her mother in difficulty; and her mother's illness has brought doctor's bills that they cannot pay. Lucius Crozier was Elinor's childhood friend and adversary; and there has always been a spark of attraction between the pair. Now renowned as a womaniser, he offers a marriage of convenience (for him!) in return for the payment of Elinor's mother's medical bills. Reluctantly, she agrees. But Lucius has made enemies of other gentlemen of the upper echelon by playing fast and loose with their mistresses, and one man is determined to take his revenge through Lucius's new wife ...

Hekate and Diana. Odin and Apollo. Freyja and the Witch-Lord. Eternal Haunted Summer was born in the late summer of 2009. It was created as a place where Pagans and polytheists and witches (and non-Pagans with a love of the old myths) could feature their short stories and poems and essays with those of a like mind and similar beliefs and practices. EHS has grown steadily over the years, due entirely to the wonderful contributors whose works fill its digital pages. Without their creativity and talent, EHS would not exist; it would have disappeared long ago. This thirteenth anniversary edition is a celebration of their work. I love every piece that appears in Eternal Haunted Summer, and I just wish that I could have included them all here. These poems, essays, and short stories range from tragic to triumphant, from exciting to despairing, from comic to horrific, from grotesque to sensual, from erotic to subtle; here you will find odes to terrible Gods, exciting tales of adventure, melancholy meditations on creation, and wonderings at the nature of human and divine hearts. These are the best of Eternal Haunted Summer. I hope that you find them as inspiring as I do.

A collection of five erotic stories packed with male on male action. Sand And Steel by Shanna Germain He is my prisoner. He is a SEAL. I know that no amount of pain that will make him crack and tell me what I need to know. But he has not been trained to withstand pleasure. Yet, even though he is blindfold, there is something familiar about him. When he asks me to remove his blindfold I decide it will be in my best interests. Too late, I realise I've made a mistake that will cost one of us our life. Beauty And The Beast by Penelope Friday Len and Sebastian are an unlikely couple: the carpenter and the aristocrat. It's a relationship that's going nowhere. Yet, in the bedroom they are equals. In the bedroom they belong to each other in total oneness. And then one night everything changes. How Many Times Is The First Time? by Chrissie Bentley No one at work knows for sure if Marty is gay. But he's such a nice guy it doesn't matter. I have to admit I've had more than a few passing fantasies about him, though. And then one day fate intervenes and I realise my fantasies are about to come true. And what's more, Marty is a man full of surprises. It's A Sin by Alex Jordain I've been brought up to be a devout Roman Catholic, but Jerry, with his blond hair, pretty face and lithe athletic body is just too much of a temptation. When he invites me to his house I can't resist. And being initiated into the delights of boy fun turns out to be the most satisfying as well as the most sinful time of my life. Snow Wolf by John Connor Russia, winter, 1905 - it's a time full of chaos and uncertainty. I have chosen to live a hermit trapper's existence, it's more peaceful that way. But when I find an injured soldier, half dead beneath the snow of a frozen forest, I cannot leave him to die. I take him back to my cabin to recover and as his frozen body slowly revives, I discover that we have a great deal more in common than it would first appear. These stories have also been published in Boy Fun ISBN 9781907016097

An exciting collection of twenty erotic short stories from Xcite Books, winners of ETO's Best Erotic Book Brand and Jade's Best Erotic Fiction Publisher 2010, 2011 and 2012. What could be more satisfying than submitting to delicious ecstasy? How about being the one in control? Read on for a selection of sexy schoolgirl roleplaying, passionate threesomes with ropes and handcuffs, eager toyboys, and mischievous lesbians with a penchant for teasing. Whether you like your domination light and playful or rough and ready this book can not fail to please. Skin Deep by Cathryn Cooper Carew is strictly a ladies’ man, so why does he feel the need to spend so much time in the company of pretty boy Francis? He aims to show the boy the delights of sex with a woman and reinforce his own heterosexual credentials. When Francis doesn’t respond to his erotic display, Carew determines to thrash some sense into him, only for events to take a startling turn. Jane’s Bonds by Shanna Germain Jane has always wanted to experiment with sex toys, but her husband’s tastes are strictly vanilla. When she sees the purple fur-lined wrist cuffs in a mail order catalogue, she imagines how it would feel to be bound and blindfolded, waiting for Derek to do whatever he wants to her. How can she get him to make her fantasy an erotic reality? Tiger, Tiger by Paige Roberts David is searching for the Indian tiger goddess, but to find her he must spend a night tied to the stone table in the jungle clearing – an ordeal he may not survive. As the noise of a tiger’s roar comes closer, he struggles against his bonds. But when the animal’s form appears to change into that of a stunning, naked woman, David realises the goddess’ caress is to be welcomed, not feared, even if it costs him his life... Black And White Photos by Sommer Marsden She’s finding it hard to take the art exhibition seriously, until she comes to the black and white photos. The erotic images reveal to her the true beauty and excitement of BDSM games, and suddenly she wants to try them for herself. Back at home, she lets Charles, her husband, take charge, blindfolding and binding her for an experience she will never forget. My First Time by Eva Hore Rita’s not supposed to enter the room with the black-painted door when her boyfriend’s not around, but she can’t resist showing Doris what’s inside. Doris can’t understand why anyone would want racks and ropes in their home, until Rita persuades her to try them out. Just as she’s getting in the swing of things, Rita’s boyfriend comes home. Together, they will show Doris exactly what it means to be tied and teased. Party Games by Jim Baker Though Judy and Katie may differ in their taste in music, the one thing they can agree on is their party is going to be memorable. Judy’s beginning to think she’ll end the evening alone, then Katie invites her to take part in a threesome. It’s the start of a wild adventure that quickly sees Katie tied to the bed, learning why Ravel’s Bolero is the perfect accompaniment to a bout of erotic tickling Dangerous Games by Eva Hore Her boyfriend has promised her a night she’ll never forget, and it begins when she follows his instructions to put on lingerie, blindfold herself and wait for his return. When David joins her, his unfamiliar aftershave lets her know he’s playing some kind of game, but as she succumbs to his deliciously rough play, she has no way of knowing the truth of the situation. Fantasy by DMW Carol She loves roleplaying for him, and she knows exactly how their next session will go. She wants to play the part of an innocent, virginal schoolgirl, ripe and ready to learn about sex, and as her imagination runs wild, she lets her lover initiate her into the thrill of bondage, too... Picket Fence by Sommer Marsden De-cluttering the attic, Nick finds a Polaroid camera he can’t bear to throw away. Noel can’t fathom his fascination with the thing, until the night he uses it to take some very raunchy photos of her, naked and bound. Photos that have a very powerful aphrodisiac effect on anyone who sees them. Change Of Life by Cathryn Cooper Men have treated Mariana so badly she now only uses them for her own ends, finding real pleasure with her friend and lover, Sharaz. While she’s sharing a sensuous sauna with Sharaz, discovering all the things two women can do to each other, her husband is restrained at home, patiently waiting for her return... La Cage Aux Folles by Kaycie Wolfe Sex therapist Merril helps other people mend their lives, but her own needs more than a little work. Escaping from the cage of her failing marriage seems like the ideal solution to all her problems, but not before she’s dealt with her self-absorbed, cheating husband in a highly appropriate fashion. Travel Broadens The Mind by Kirsten Schubinski The bus journey took her through rebel country, where kidnappings are rife. She never believed it could happen to her; now here she is, chained in a cell and being looked after by a jailer she has never seen. How will she react when he starts to treat her as a lover, rather than a captive After Hours by Kristina Wright Natalie’s had a rough week at work, and Ryan is sure the way to relieve her stress is with sex on his office desk. Initially afraid they’ll get caught in the act, Natalie soon relaxes into the moment – then Ryan produces a length of rope so he can tie her in place... In The Saddle by Primula Bond Invited to spend a weekend in the country by a man she barely knows, inveterate townie Angela knows it’s going to be a complete disaster, until she finds the estate’s tack room. Aroused by the scent of leather, she can’t resist lewdly riding a saddle like it’s a bucking bronco – only to be caught trespassing by a stable hand intent on punishing her for her naughty behaviour. Under The Oak by Penelope Friday Head girl Ella meets her horny, self-assured classmate Jamie under the oak tree. It’s not long before she discovers he knows exactly how to knot a school tie, leaving her fastened to the tree with her bottom bared for a spanking, in an erotic game that twists and turns to a deliciously unexpected conclusion. Festival by Cyanne She’s looking forward to engineering the sound at the music festival; even more so when she learns she’ll be working alongside Irish hunk Sean. He’s enigmatic, totally in control and maybe just a little bit dangerous. And his way with cable ties and gaffer tape leads her into a sexual encounter like none she’s ever had. Mistress Of All She Surveys by Carmel Lockyer Valerie considers herself an expert in all things BDSM and the queen of mind games. She’s served her apprenticeship in fetish clubs and dungeons, learning how how to give submissives exactly what they need. When her latest client brings her an expensive statue as a tribute, she vows to earn it in a way he will find exquisitely painful Teaching Derek by Primula Bond Jane and Sally are enduring a rainy week in Devon when the team from a TV makeover show arrives and interrupts their latest sex game. With the glamorous female interviewer out of the way, they can get down to tying up cute young cameraman Derek and showing him just how much fun he can have with two horny, experienced women. Political Prey by Jim Baker When David knocks on her door and canvasses Susie for her vote, she soon realises he’s her ideal man – a young virgin who’s willing to be tutored in how to give a woman pleasure. But Susie’s methods of domination go way beyond the norm, and as far as she’s concerned, his most important asset is that he’s unlikely to be missed... Maid To Misbehave by Stephen Albrow Madeleine doesn’t normally visit sex shops, but she can’t resist the French maid’s outfit she sees in the window. The shop’s dominant, rubber-clad salesgirl is only too happy to help Madeleine try it on, and to give her the punishment she deserves for selecting such a slutty costume.