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Seventh Inning Stretch (Vic and Matt #9)
by J. M. SnyderA Vic and Matt StoryEvery year, a local hospice hosts a charity baseball tournament played by four gyms in the Richmond area. This year, the gym where Matt diLorenzo works is chosen to compete. When Matt misses another staff meeting because he's "busy in bed," his coworker Roxie signs him up to captain one of the gym's two baseball teams. The first person Matt plans to recruit is his lover Vic Braunson, whose super powers will definitely help out on the field.Unfortunately, the gym has segregated their teams into staff and members. Matt works at the gym; he heads the staff team. Vic, a member, is asked to play on the members' team.Disappointed, Matt suggests they abstain from sex for the next week to avoid giving Vic any powers that might help his team win the ballgame. But before long, Matt discovers that keeping his hands to himself is easier said than done. And when the two teams face off against each other, he finds it almost impossible to keep his mind on the game.Through the mental connection they share, Vic picks up on Matt's lustful thoughts. They ruin his concentration, and threaten to throw the game. Matt wants him, bad. So he corners his lover in the locker room during the seventh inning stretch to find out just what Matt has in mind.
Several Perceptions (Virago Modern Classics #75)
by Angela CarterCentre stage in Angela Carter's unruly tale of the Flower Power Generation is Joseph - a decadent, disorientated rebel without a cause. A self-styled nihilist whose girlfriend has abandoned him, Joseph has decided to give up existing. But his concerned friends and neighbours have other plans.In an effort to join in the spirit of protest which motivates his contemporaries, Joseph frees a badger from the local zoo; sends a turd airmail to the President of the United States; falls in love with the mother of his best friend; and, accompanied by the strains of an old man's violin, celebrates Christmas Eve in a bewildering state of sexual discovery. But has he found the Meaning of Life?
Several Years Of Happiness: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Yong ShenhuomuyuI still remember that year when we walked at the crossroads reminiscing about our innocent youth So many years have passed and you are still as innocent as ever and I am no longer the same The beginning of happiness always hoping for a good ending No matter how beautiful the flower was if no one was looking at it it would be boring Reminiscing those ignorant blessings
Severance Package: A Novel
by Duane SwierczynskiSome days, you could just kill your boss. Guess what? The feeling is mutual in the next thriller by the acclaimed author of The Wheelman and The Blonde.Jamie DeBroux's boss has called a special meeting for all "key personnel" at 9:00 a.m. on a hot Saturday in August. When Jamie arrives, the conference room is stocked with cookies and champagne. His boss smiles and tells his employees, "We're a cover for a branch of the intelligence community. And we're being shut down." Jamie's boss then tells everyone to drink some champagne, and in a few seconds they'll fall asleep---for good. If they refuse, they'll be shot in the head.Escape is not an option. Jamie's boss has shut down the elevators and rigged the fire towers with chemical bombs. Panic sets in, chaos erupts, and no one is sure whom to trust. Jamie quickly realizes that there's only one way he's ever going to see his family again: the hard way.Severance Package shows author Duane Swierczynski at his thrilling best.
Severed Heart (Ravenhood Legacy)
by Kate StewartGo deeper with the Ravenhood Legacy in this second installment of the sizzling, darkly seductive, internationally bestselling series spin-off. Here, at last and in his own words, is Tyler&’s story… NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED. Once upon a time there lived an ambitious boy determined to become a man before his time. And there lived a woman, one who believed herself past the point of redemption. Her scars mild in comparison to the secrets she holds. Intent on his quest, Tyler enlists the only person who can help him—his best friend&’s volatile aunt, Delphine. A woman twelve years his senior, and one he can&’t seem to stop fantasizing about. Delphine&’s only goal is to shape him into the Raven soldier he needs to be. But the forbidden connection between them grows. It&’s the forging of their bond that will irrevocably change them both. And for Tyler, it&’s the loss of that love that will birth the warrior within. But then, nothing has ever been fair in love and war . . .
Severed Trust
by Margaret DaleyThe day Sadie Thompson finds her high school student, Lexie, asleep in class and can't wake her is the day she realizes how entrenched a prescription drug ring is in her school. As Sadie is pulled into doing something about the growing problem, she becomes involved with Ethan Stone--a Texas Ranger who suspects the drug ring reaches far beyond the high school. Helping Lexie recover from the overdose, Sadie feels she is making a difference--until the 16-year-old's best friend dies from the apparent mixing of various prescription drugs. Lexie doesn't think her friend took her own life, but her relationship with her Uncle Ethan is precarious and she doesn't know if either he or Sadie will help her discover the truth.
Severina (The\margellos World Republic Of Letters Ser.)
by Rodrigo Rey RosaUna perturbadora historia de amor y misterio por uno de los autores ineludibles de la literatura latinoamericana contemporánea Un delirio amoroso. Así define su autor esta novela, en la que la monótona existencia de un librero se ve conmocionada por la irrupción de una consumada ladrona de libros. Como en un sueño obsesivo en el que se difuminan las fronteras entre lo racional y lo irracional, el protagonista se va adentrando en las misteriosas circunstancias que rodean a Severina y en la equívoca relación que mantiene con su mentor, a quien presenta como su abuelo, al tiempo que alimenta la esperanza de que la lista de libros sustraídos la ayudará a entender el enigma de su vida. Rodrigo Rey Rosa ha creado una novela perturbadora acerca del poder a la vez alienante y liberador del amor, que confirma su lugar de privilegio en la literatura contemporánea. La crítica ha dicho...«Un escritor de una originalidad que nos impide encontrarle precedentes o modelos... Todo lo que conocemos de él es igualmente imprescindible y necesario.»J. A. Masoliver Ródenas, La Vanguardia «Rey Rosa es autor de extraordinarias narraciones en las que describe la condición humana revuelta por la violencia en su país y en el mundo. Tiene, además, una novela que también les recomiendo. Se titula Severina, se lee en seguida y es una extraña historia de amor entre un librero vocacional y una ladrona de libros que viven en un mundo que les extrañará y les fascinará. Severina, de Rey Rosa, recuérdenlo.»Juan Cruz, Cadena Ser «La prosa de Rey Rosa es metódica y sabia. No desdeña, en algunos momentos, el látigo -o mejor dicho: el chasquido lejano de un látigo que jamás vemos- ni el camuflaje. No es un maestro de la resistencia sino una sombra, una raya que atraviesa veloz el espacio de la normalidad. Su elegancia nunca va en demérito de su precisión. Leerlo es aprender a escribir y también es una invitación al puro placer de dejarse arrastrar por historias siniestras o fantásticas.»Roberto Bolaño, Entre paréntesis «Una escritura despojada hasta el máximo, en la que ninguna palabra sobra, y sin embargo algo envolvente y sensual hasta rozar lo obsesivo, casi como un sueño vivido.»Pere Gimferrer «La prosa de Rey Rosa, densa y precisa, muestra un parentesco literario con la del legendario escritor Paul Bowles.»Der Spiegel «Un enorme escritor de la lengua castellana que, a la concisión prodigiosa de su prosa y al matemático equilibrio de sus historias, añade un abanico de técnicas dominadas con verdadero talento.»Javier Aparicio Maydeu, El Periódico
Sex & Happiness: It Gets Better With Age
by Laurie HandlersTrue or false? Now that I’m older, I’m not sexy anymore. Now that I’m older, I’ve become invisible. Now that I’m older, it’s normal to feel low-energy, heavy, and blah. Now that I’m older, it’s too late to long for sex and happiness. Now that I’m older, I’d better get used to the death of my sex life. Really? International sex and intimacy coach Laurie Handlers has spent a lifetime teaching people how to have great sex and also be happy. Yet, when Laurie hit menopause, she was stunned to find herself prey to all those same feelings—that wrinkles and hormonal changes and aging meant that she was no longer sexy, no longer attractive, and no longer important, or even visible, to the world. Sex & Happiness—It Gets Better with Age is Laurie’s story of how she decided to change all that. Using her extensive knowledge of sex, science, and Tantric spirituality, Laurie uncovered seven essential practices to keep feeling juicy, vital, and young, no matter your age. You don’t have to be a Tantra practitioner to reap the benefits of this book. You don’t have to be anything but willing to try a few new approaches. There’s help out there. There’s help in here! Sex & Happiness—It Gets Better with Age shows you that pleasure doesn’t end just because you’re older. Pleasure is your birthright! Sex and happiness can and should be yours at any age. Laurie reclaimed her place as a thriving, joyful, sensual, and sexual being. You can, too.
Sex & Sourdough
by A. J. ThomasAnders Blankenship never intended to hike the Appalachian Trail alone, but when his boyfriend cancels, Anders steels his courage, leaving the abusive relationship to tackle the long-distance hike. Though a hiking virgin, he's glad he made the decision when he receives threatening messages from his ex. Luckily, Kevin, an experienced backpacker, takes him under his wing. Kevin Winters isn't looking for a hiking partner, let alone a fling with a cute man on the rebound. After learning he has the autoimmune disorder that killed his father, Kevin left his family to wander remote trails. Convinced his future holds only pain and death, Kevin refuses to get close to anyone. The family sourdough recipes he recreates over a campfire are his only solace. In the wilderness, Anders and Kevin discover a lot of common ground. While the future holds uncertainties they may not be ready to deal with, it might also hold the chance for happiness.
Sex & The Kitchen
by Patrizia CaiffaDepois do grande sucesso teatral, Patrizia Caiffa conduz seus leitores ao mundo de ‘Sex & The Kitchen’. Três histórias extraídas de igual número de peças que narram situações completamente distintas entre elas, três histórias vistas por duas óticas: o sexo e a gula. O amor pela cozinha, ou a busca deste através dela. Um tema que liga a protagonista sonhadora de ‘o véu da noiva e o abecedário’ na sua controversa Sicília, aos excêntricos amantes de ‘eu posso...’, assim como ao apaixonado guerreiro culinário de ‘escuro como a dor’. Protagonistas involuntários de uma relação – do erotismo com a culinária – que ultrapassa tempo e lugar. As histórias são acompanhadas por roteiros teatrais enriquecidos por esplêndidas fotos e ilustrações da autoria de Luigi Pagano.
Sex & the Single Girl
by Joanne RockBrianne Wolcott is back in town as co-owner of the hottest singles resort to hit South Beach. And her past is here to greet her in the form of Aidan Maddock. A lifetime ago she had a schoolgirl crush on the sexy FBI agent. But she is so over him now. . . or is she? The way her pulse reacts when he's around suggests that she still has a thing for Aidan. Well, fine. She'll have her one night with him and that's that. Too bad her libido insists that one night is not enough. Aidan used up all his resistance to Brianne when he sent her away years ago. No surprise, then, that the sight of a very grown-up Brianne makes him forget all the reasons he refused. . . especially when she offers to act out the fantasies she'd once whispered in his ear. But she's in for a surprise. Because once they hit the sheets, he's not walking away. . . ever!
Sex Across the Ages!
by Margaret Mcphee Denise Lynn Lyn RandalThree hot heroes + three different eras = one sexy bundle! Fall for a handsome Roman, a dashing Medieval knight, and a Regency rake in the Sex Across the Ages collection. Bundle includes Warrior or Wife by Lyn Randal, Commanded to His Bed by Denise Lynn, and The Wicked Earl by Margaret McPhee.
Sex After . . .
by Iris KrasnowThe bestselling author of The Secret Lives of Wives offers a refreshingly straightforward guide to enjoying a long, satisfying sex life. Women of the baby boomer generation know and trust Iris Krasnow as a writer who speaks candidly to the issues that concern them most. In the months following the publication of her most recent book, The Secret Lives of Wives, Krasnow addressed thousands of women, and she discovered that two subjects dominated her audiences' conversations: sex and change. Whether women are worried about marriage and divorce or illness and death, they're all asking: "How do I handle the shifts in my sexuality caused by these events?" Sex After . . . holds the answers to everything from regaining sexual confidence after childbirth and breast cancer to navigating the dating scene in senior communities. As with all of Krasnow's books since her New York Times bestseller Surrendering to Marriage, the narrative is driven by real women's stories: raw, intimate, and, most importantly, true. Prescriptive, emancipating, and insightful, Sex After . . . addresses a range of circumstances, including what happens:When you or your spouse doesn't want sex anymoreAfter cancer, amputation, PTSD, or another illness maims the bodyIf you come out of the closet at middle ageWhen your marriage is damaged by adulteryIf you're dating again after twenty-five years with the same sexual partnerWhen your husband is addicted to Viagra Filled with edgy and honest stories of carnal challenge and triumph from women of all backgrounds and life stages, Sex After . . . is Krasnow's signature take on Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sex but Were Afraid to Ask--during all of life's passages. Krasnow is a media and lecture tour favorite, and readers--whether in the heat of an initial can't-eat-can't-sleep attraction or rounding the corner to their sixtieth anniversary--will applaud her eye-opening perspectives on the one issue that can change lives for better or worse like nothing else.ike nothing else.
Sex Appeal
by Lori FosterWhen a lighthearted contest takes a dangerous turn, millionaire real estate mogul Brent Bramwell will do anything to protect a sexy, quirky shop owner in this fan favorite from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster Shadow Callahan is enlisting sexy men to participate in a contest designed to drive traffic to her shop, Sex Appeal. So when the gorgeous, buttoned-up Brent Bramwell falls into her life--literally--she's delighted to recruit him for the cause. His attraction to her is a definite bonus, but is there room for her in Brent's orderly, high-society lifestyle? Brent knows life with Shadow means a walk on the wild side, but once he's had a taste of her, he can't get enough. Too bad he's not the only one who wants her. When a stranger's gifts escalate from romantic to frighteningly personal, can Brent regain enough control to keep Shadow safe? Previously Published.
Sex From Scratch
by Sarah MirkModern life calls for modern relationship advice. Sex From Scratch: Making Your Own Relationship Rules is a love and dating guidebook that gleans real-life knowledge from smart people in a variety of nontraditional relationships. Instead of telling people how to snag a man and find "true love," the book sums up what dozens of diverse folks have learned the hard way over time-life advice from people making open relationships work to people who've decided they're never going to have kids-that is helpful to anyone, in any type of relationship. This is an essential, fun, insightful resource whose time has come.
Sex From Scratch: Making Your Own Relationship Rules
by Sarah MirkModern life calls for modern relationship advice. Sex From Scratch is a love and dating guidebook that gleans real-life knowledge from smart people in a variety of nontraditional relationships. Instead of telling people how to snag a man, seduce a woman, or find &“true love,&” the book sums up what dozens of diverse folks have learned the hard way over time. Sarah Mirk offers tips and stories from the steadfastly single to people making open relationships work, from people who&’ve decided they&’re never going to have kids to parents who are consciously producing the next generation. No matter what type of relationship you're in or what type you want, Mirk's reporterly wisdom and sense of humor provides perspective, humor, and down to earth guidance. This is an essential, fun, insightful resource whose time has come. The 2nd edition contains a ton of new interviews and updates. Featured interviews include Betty Dodson, Michelle Tea, Aya de Leon, Tomas Moniz, Margaret Jacobsen, Ev'Yan Whitney, and more.
Sex From Scratch: Making Your Own Relationship Rules (Real World Ser.)
by Sarah MirkModern life calls for modern relationship advice. Sex From Scratch is a love and dating guidebook that gleans real-life knowledge from smart people in a variety of nontraditional relationships. Instead of telling people how to snag a man, seduce a woman, or find “true love,” the book sums up what dozens of diverse folks have learned the hard way over time. Sarah Mirk offers tips and stories from the steadfastly single to people making open relationships work, from people who’ve decided they’re never going to have kids to parents who are consciously producing the next generation. No matter what type of relationship you're in or what type you want, Mirk's reporterly wisdom and sense of humor provides perspective, humor, and down to earth guidance. This is an essential, fun, insightful resource whose time has come.
Sex Is Not the Problem (Lust Is)
by Joshua HarrisLust isn't just a guy problem - it's a human problem. And unless we honestly confront it, lust will destroy our relationships and our lives. Joshua Harris, author of the runaway bestseller I Kissed Dating Goodbye, calls a generation bombarded with images of sexual sin back to the freedom and joy of holiness. This "PG-rated" book - straightforward without being graphic - speaks to those entrenched in lust or just flirting with temptation. Honestly sharing his own struggles, Harris exposes lust's tactics and helps readers create a personal plan for fighting back. Men and women will find hope in God's grace and learn the secrets to lasting change. Neither sex nor sexuality is our enemy. We need to rescue our sexuality from lust so we can experience it as God intended. Bestselling author Joshua Harris shows you how lust deceives you. Specific and honest without being graphic, this book-for both men and women-will guide you in creating a custom plan for fighting lust and celebrating purity. ~~~~ ~~~ ~~~ "For your joy and Christ's honor, I commend this book to you. It is realistic, practical, and hope-giving." -John Piper, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis "A beautiful blend of grace and truth. Joshua Harris raises high standards of holiness while carefully avoiding legalism. I highly recommend it." -Randy Alcorn , bestselling author of The Treasure Principle and The Purity Principle "I am very encouraged that my longtime friend Josh Harris has written a book about lust. May God use this book to keep many from allowing their minds to become 'the devil's playground.'" -Rebecca St. James, singer/songwriter Story Behind the Book"I was preparing a message on lust when I realized that the book I wanted to consult hadn't been written. That book would make it clear that only Jesus Christ can free us from the hopeless treadmill of shame and guilt that so many well-intentioned people end up on. It would instill a love for holiness and a hatred for sin without dragging the reader's imagination through the gutter. And it would be for both men and women, because I've learned that lust isn't just a guy problem-it' s a human problem." - Joshua HarrisFrom the Hardcover edition.
Sex Is Not the Problem (Lust Is)
by Joshua HarrisLust isn't just a guy problem - it's a human problem. And unless we honestly confront it, lust will destroy our relationships and our lives. Joshua Harris, author of the runaway bestseller I Kissed Dating Goodbye, calls a generation bombarded with images of sexual sin back to the freedom and joy of holiness. This "PG-rated" book - straightforward without being graphic - speaks to those entrenched in lust or just flirting with temptation. Honestly sharing his own struggles, Harris exposes lust's tactics and helps readers create a personal plan for fighting back. Men and women will find hope in God's grace and learn the secrets to lasting change. Neither sex nor sexuality is our enemy. We need to rescue our sexuality from lust so we can experience it as God intended. Bestselling author Joshua Harris shows you how lust deceives you. Specific and honest without being graphic, this book-for both men and women-will guide you in creating a custom plan for fighting lust and celebrating purity.
Sex Lounge
by Rachelle ChaseReady Or Not. . . Manager of a San Francisco talent agency, Nichole Simms is poised, professional, and cool--but her private notebook reveals a much more daring woman who loves explicit, uninhibited sexual fantasies. Her dream lover is a secret. Until he finds her notebook. . . Famous chaise designer Derek Mitchell cant believe his eyes when he stumbles upon Nicholes secret book--in which he stars. Derek is hot to explore each sinful scene and every red-hot obsession with this demure, quiet beauty. . . and fulfill her every desire. "Rachelle Chase is the Goddess of Erotic Romance. The hot, steamy, and unforgettable romance sizzles in this page-turning novel. " --Mary B. Morrison "An amazing erotic imagination. . . the reader is simultaneously swept up in Chases writing, drawn into the drama of her characters, and kept in a state of sexual arousal. . . takes you on a ride that is exciting and enlightening. " --Dr. Michael Bader, author of Arousal: The Secret Logic of Sexual Fantasies A business consultant and model, Rachelle Chase lives near San Francisco.
Sex Outside the Lines: Authentic Sexuality in a Sexually Dysfunctional Culture
by Chris DonaghueIt's socially acceptable to spend a day watching sports or sitcoms, but it's shameful and embarrassing to admit to the same about erotic media. Why is it that sex is so often deemed "inappropriate" and considered something we must keep private or even ignore? Our culture is afraid of sex. We feel the need to label what is normal and what isn't, and as a result, we live in a relational and sexually unhealthy culture. In reality, far more harm is caused by labeling sexual expression as "obscene" than by celebrating it. In Sex Outside the Lines: Authentic Sexuality in a Sexually Dysfunctional Culture, Chris Donaghue, PhD, explores and challenges the negative ideals that have warped society's view of sex. Sex Outside the Lines is not a dogmatic rule book, but a valuable guide to help you on your journey to sexual self-discovery and, most important, self-acceptance. Donaghue encourages you to not only explore your capacity for pleasure, but to be proud of it and to take a look at how you could be living. In his years of training in sex and couples therapy, Donaghue has developed highly successful methods for freeing clients from sexual hang-ups, enabling them to let go of shame and embarrassment. The goal isn't to be "normal"—there is no such thing. Donaghue pulls apart cultural phobias with a sex-positive therapy practice, as well as a kind of sexual deprograming that helps people see and accept that the desires they have—even if they don't align with society's expectations—are actually natural, healthy, and part of having a great sex life. Sex Outside the Lines addresses our diversity, challenges conventional psychiatric wisdom as classifying perfectly normal behavior as disorders, and disregards conventional advice from leading experts. It isn't advocating a "liberal" approach to modern concepts—it is seeking to redefine them altogether.
Sex Plays
by Eric Bogosian"A born storyteller with perfect pitch."--The New York Times "Greatly and bilaterally talented . . . spiky, stinging, caustic without cauterizing. And funny."--New York One of America's premier performers and most innovative and provocative artists offers his two newest plays: Skunkweed details the culture clash between a Los Angeles screenwriter and a working-class girl and her rural Florida clan in a hotel room, and 1+1 explores desire, greed, and responsibility to others through the lives of an aspiring actress, assistant restaurant manager, and a photographer. About the characters in 1+1, Eric Bogosian recently stated, "Bri, Phil, and Carl are based on people I've found intensely interesting my whole life: a good-looking hustler, an ambitious pretty girl, and a 'good guy' who always seems to finish last. . . . The story is a parable. All my plays are. My plays are not expositions of a specific time and place. Rather, I try to find a way to set them so that the audience can immerse itself in a situation. I don't have answers. I have questions." Eric Bogosian is a writer and actor who has authored five full-length plays and created six full-length solos for himself, including Talk Radio; subUrbia; Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll; Pounding Nails in the Floor with My Forehead; and Drinking in America. He is the recipient of three OBIE Awards and a Drama Desk Award, and has toured throughout the United States and Europe.
Sex With A Stranger
by Katherine GarberaNo Rules, No Strings. . . Jane Monte is done with being a good girl. She followed all the rules, and look where it got her--divorced from a cheating accountant who cleaned out her bank account. Now she's got a new career, a new wardrobe, and a new attitude--she's going to throw caution to the wind while she's in Vegas on business, and have herself a steamy fling. She never let herself fall for a bad boy--now she wants to be a bad girl, and see what letting loose and having fun is all about. And sexy gambler Liam O'Rourke is just the kind of man who puts the "sin" in Sin City. . . And Definitely No Clothes Liam may look like a gambler, but that's only his cover story. A firefighter by trade, he's in town to investigate a string of fires in his friend's hotel, not to indulge his own desires. But he can't deny that the spark between him and Jane is a blaze from the moment they meet. If the gorgeous PR executive wants to learn how to be bad, he's happy to teach her every sensual trick he knows, as long as she understands that what happens between them has to stay in Vegas. But releasing Jane's wild side uncovers desires Liam never knew he had--and before long he's determined to keep the fire they've started burning forever. . .
Sex and Dating: Questions You Wish You Had Answers To
by Mindy MeierJust the FAQs! "Are we friends or are we dating? How can I tell?" "I'm addicted to male attention. How can I break free?" "I've been sexually abused. Will that affect my ability to have a good sex life?" "What's so bad about having friends with benefits?" "I've been hurt before. How can I ever trust anyone again?" Real people. Honest questions. In this complicated age of hooking up and uncertain expectations, campus minister Mindy Meier provides Christian insight into the realities of sex and dating. She looks at over thirty key questions about today's relational issues and offers a wealth of real-life stories and practical examples. Enough already with confusing relationships. Turn here for guidance, healing and hope.
Sex and Death in Eighteenth-Century Literature (Routledge Studies in Eighteenth-Century Literature #10)
by Jolene ZigarovichThis book discusses sex and death in the eighteenth-century, an era that among other forms produced the Gothic novel, commencing the prolific examination of the century’s shifting attitudes toward death and uncovering literary moments in which sexuality and death often conjoined. By bringing together various viewpoints and historical relations, the volume contributes to an emerging field of study and provides new perspectives on the ways in which the century approached an increasingly modern sense of sexuality and mortality. It not only provides part of the needed discussion of the relationship between sex, death, history, and eighteenth-century culture, but is a forum in which the ideas of several well-respected critics converge, producing a breadth of knowledge and a diversity of perspectives and methodologies previously unseen. As the contributors demonstrate, eighteenth-century anxieties over mortality, the body, the soul, and the corpse inspired many writers of the time to both implicitly and explicitly embed mortality and sexuality within their works. By depicting the necrophilic tendencies of libertines and rapacious villains, the fetishizing of death and mourning by virtuous heroines, or the fantasy of preserving the body, these authors demonstrate not only the tragic results of sexual play, but the persistent fantasy of necro-erotica. This book shows that within the eighteenth-century culture of profound modern change, underworkings of death and mourning are often eroticized; that sex is often equated with death (as punishment, or loss of the self); and that the sex-death dialectic lies at the discursive center of normative conceptions of gender, desire, and social power.