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Nach dem Bruch mit seiner frommen jüdischen Familie wird Motti Wolkenbruch von Schicksalsgenossen aufgenommen. Wie sich bald zeigt, haben die aber weit mehr als nur gegenseitige Unterstützung im Sinn: Sie trachten nach der Weltherrschaft. Bisher allerdings völlig erfolglos. Erst als Motti das Steuer übernimmt, geht es vorwärts. Doch eine Gruppe von Nazis hat das gleiche Ziel - und eine gefährlich attraktive Agentin in petto.

Enter a timeless 24 hours of intimate dialogue of mind and heart, in which Lucretia experiences an epic train ride across America on the legendary train, the Chief. It is a journey which culminates in a painful and disturbing homecoming, darkened by human passions, unleashed by the lawlessness of war and the disorder of the era following it. These forces reveal themselves through the thoughts of Lucretia and those connected with her on this journey and beyond.

Many girls want to join Sonaro’s circus, but most of them just don’t cut it. Valentine, however, is different. She's sexy as hell and a skilled dancer and gymnast, and the ringmaster knows he’ll have to be careful with her. But what a crowd-puller she’ll be! As for Valentine herself, well, there’s more than one kind of fulfilment to be had in a travelling show.

An epic tale sweeping across two lifetimes, Finding Mary Jane bridges the gap between the erotic haze of Brisbane’s nineteen seventies to the city's wild alternate punk scene a decade later - and takes us on a journey far beyond. Our story begins with Mary Jane - a naive nursing student who finds herself in an unspeakable situation. Then we meet Annie - a troubled young woman whose story is based in more modern times as she searches for her birth mother and, in turn, the truth of her own identity.

Fire and ice. Powerful forces on their own. Combined? Invincible passion. When mighty Thorburn MacDougall, commander of the Lord of Argyll’s warriors, overpowers the canniest Norwegian he’s ever battled, he rips off the man’s helm to savor the look of horror right before delivering the killing blow.

Sometimes the best revenge is to thrive… When Ross MacDougall, fearless warrior, frequenter of brothels, and seducer of other men’s wives, receives word that the Lord of Argyll wishes to reward him for their latest campaign, he’s skeptical. His liege’s gifts are often dubious blessings. Oftentimes, more like curses. Turns out he’s right to be leery. The reward is an Irish lass who looks like a grubby boy meant to work in the stables. And she's not intended to be Ross’s slave. She’s meant to be his wife. Men turn away from Elise O’Cleirigh because of the accursed red stain on her right cheek.

Aaron Burr had quite a reputation as a "ladies man", but history books and biographies barely allude to that part of his life. He had many female friends, and a long list of sexual conquests. Written shortly after his death, this book claims to be a "tell all" of Burr's many amorous adventures. The descriptions of his "adventures" are rather explicit, so it is for adults only.

Bonnie's got a huge secret in those denim jeans of hers, and admittedly, it's the first thing on her mind when she lays eyes on a runaway Creole woman found in her barn during one of the coldest days of the year. But Bonnie's a chivalrous woman and lends a helping hand to the damsel in distress. However, Odessa isn't interested in chivalry. All she needs is a hot bath, fuel to the sparking fire developing between them, and to ride the night away.

Jacinta Buchanan never particularly wanted to be married, but desperate times call for desperate measures. She needs a plan to ensure her future before her horrid uncle completely depletes the fortune her late father worked so hard to build. Hearing that a new, eligible bachelor has recently returned home to the manor just outside the village, she is quick to hatch a plan she believes will benefit them both.

Clamorosi successi commerciali, questi romanzi-scandalo per eccellenza del Novecento vedono come protagonista la selvatica Claudine, fanciulla e poi giovane donna di spregiudicata sensualità, impegnata a districarsi tra amori saffici e uomini viziosi. Al di là delle presunte scabrosità cui pure devono la fama, contribuirono a diffondere l'immagine di una femminilità nuova, aperta al piacere e non sottomessa al volere maschile né alle convenzioni della società borghese.

Women, in both mind and body, were the all-consuming object of Walter's interest. From early youth through to old age, his quest for erotic discovery and adventure with them was never diminished. Unlike contemporary 19th-century erotic texts, such as The Pearl, whose sole object was to titillate, Walter's interest in his subjects did not end with the extinguishing of the carnal flame.

Friederike Freifrau von Flickenstein hat vermeintlich alles, was man sich als adlige Frau ihrer Zeit nur wünschen kann: Sie wohnt in einem herrschaftlichen Anwesen, ist mit einem großzügigen Mann verheiratet und wird von Dienstboten hofiert. Wenn nur der sexuelle Frust nicht wäre – von einer höflich-verklemmten Nummer die Woche wird man eben auch nicht glücklich, vor allem nicht, wenn man davon fantasiert, dass einen der eigene Mann einfach mal richtig rannimmt und einen dabei verbal demütigt.

My Secret Life is an anonymously penned memoir written during a period from the 1840s to the 1880s by a wealthy and sex obsessed English gentleman who refers to himself simply as 'Walter'. Unlike contemporary 19th century erotic texts, such as The Pearl, whose sole object was to titillate, Walter's interest in his subjects did not end with the extinguishing of the carnal flame. His hunger to understand the circumstances and minds of the women he encountered is never upstaged by the sex.

Die junge sinnliche Catherine de Chabannes zieht am Hof Ludwig XIV. Männer und Frauen in ihren Bann. Im Auftrag des Königs setzt sie ihren Körper freizügig ein, um bei lustvollen und tabulosen Begegnungen Geheimnisse aufzudecken und so den König vor seinen Feinden zu schützen. Dabei lässt sich Catherine auf so manches prickelnde und wilde erotische Abenteuer ein, um ihre Missionen für den König erfolgreich zu erfüllen.

Rex Timberlake, purplish poet, raconteur, and industrial menace, has captured the world with his libidinous poetry, even as the Timberlake Factory's unorthodox publishing methods quietly triggered an ecological disaster of staggering proportions. One evening in Timberlake's enigmatic island estate, deep in the Pacific, four privileged socialites find their fates entwined as a violent storm gathers—secrets surface as sexual desires fracture alliances. A new societal order threatens to rise from this wreckage.

My Secret Life is an anonymously penned memoir written during a period from the 1840s to the 1880s by a wealthy and sex obsessed English gentleman who refers to himself simply as ‘Walter’. Part confessional, part investigative erotic journalism, it meticulously documents every detail of the author’s prolific sexual encounters, offering us in the process an eye and thigh opening account of life behind closed doors in the Victorian age. Women, in both mind and body, were the all consuming object of Walter’s interest. From early youth through to old age his quest for erotic discovery and adventure with them was never diminished.

The English Manor House has long been a world apart where landed gentry freely indulge in their passions, not only for outdoor sports, but the indoor variety as well. Lascivious activities are enthusiastically, pursued by lusty men and sensual women behind large and imposing stone walls, hidden from prying eyes. In that bygone era – the 1920s, relations between men and women were not as progressive as they are today. Hopefully, modern listeners won’t be too terribly offended by the less-than-sensitive treatment young Philippa Gresham-Cantwell is made to endure.

Flesh and Blood paints a stark portrait of a southern family torn apart during the Civil War and reunited by the bonds of blood and sacrifice as Jack and his sister Abigail in an salacious tale of forbidden love, loyalty and survival struggle to save their farm and keep a buried treasure out of the hands of the crumbling Confederacy.

In Sex, Lies, and Sugar, the polished façade of the perfect neighborhood shatters, revealing an undercurrent of desire, secrets, and scandal. Set in stylish mid-century Palm Springs, this seductive novel immerses readers in the intertwined lives of a community navigating love, deception, and the thrilling world of swinging and wife-swapping.

My Secret Life is an anonymously penned memoir written during a period from the 1840s to the 1880s by a wealthy and sex obsessed English gentleman who refers to himself simply as ‘Walter’. Part confessional, part investigative erotic journalism, it meticulously documents every detail of the author’s prolific sexual encounters, offering us in the process an eye and thigh opening account of life behind closed doors in the Victorian age.
Women, in both mind and body, were the all consuming object of Walter’s interest.