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A perv's library is not complete without some classically arousing erotica. If you aren't a pro in this area yet, then buying an anthology of stories is the easiest way to go. This gives you a chance to dip your fingers into a number of different authors and styles. The Aqua Erotica series helps us do just that like no other collection out there. The first Aqua Erotica 
book was released in 2000 and it's still, in it's 7th printing, selling
like hot cakes (no pun intended). The first book had 18 stories that
were all related to the theme of water in one way or another. The
new release in the series, Aqua
Erotica 2,
takes a different approach. With just 12 stories this time, all the
stories are written to test our boundaries and possibilities of the
most carnal moments of our lives. Oh, and did I mention the book is
waterproof? Yes, you read that last sentence right: just like the
first book, Aqua Erotica 2 is 100% waterproof. Not only is
this an amazingly new technology that is revolutionizing the printing
world, but it also allows you to take the book anywhere and everywhere
you want to experience pleasure, alone or with others. For the pervs
of the world who are vegetarian, vegan, or environmentally -- friendly,
you'll be happy to know that no trees are used in making this book
- that is part of this new printing process. So grab that Sensua lube,
a few Glyde rubbers, and get busy.
The next story takes the reader into a whole other world, and smoothly so. "Taking It All" by Rachel Kramer Bussel brings us into the world of lesbianism with wonderful flair. Even if you have no interest in woman-on-woman sex (though I know few who don't), this story is so rough, straightforward, and hot that you can't resist sweating. Thanks to Bussel's wonderful writing style, you don't even know that the first scene takes place in a dyke bar until a few pages into the story. From there, the tale only gets steamier, but you'll have to check out the book to get all the juicy details. So far, the book is two for two, so let's keep reading. Sliding in as the third story in the book is Mike Kimera's "Postcards". Anyone who has ever been in a long-distance or frequently-traveling relationship will relate to this story right away. The two similar relationships that I had weren't even as hot as this story! This is a classic example of easier said than done; two lovers exchanging explicit, fantasy-driven e-mail postcards while one is away on various business trips. Thankfully, actions speak louder than words, and as the reader, we get a chance to experience that with them together. Yet another steamy tale that did it for me.
Penile and vaginal contact need not always be present in an erotica story to make it an "effective" one. Our next story, "Just Tell Me the Rules" by Cecilia Tan, is a perfect example of this. A 24-year-old virgin is rare, but not impossible even in our rampantly sexually active day-n-age. Though I don't ever advocate cheating on a loved one, I respect Lila for following her gut instinct. That aspect of the story made me both like and dislike it -- I frown on the practice, but it adds another dimension that drives up the erotic factor when they do actually get skin-to-skin. After reading the short but pulse-racing lesbian action earlier in the book, I was eager to see what wonders would be present in the first gay male romp, Simon Sheppard's "The New World," where Jewish boy discovers his gay attractions aboard a ship headed for the States. The point where characters Jakov and Simcha first have sex is powerfully evil (according to their religion) and the pain that is felt, both emotionally and physically, makes the event all the more realistic. Something tells me that more heart-pumping events happen after the story is over; those events are the ones that I'd like to read about. "Entry Point" is the most realistic romp in the book. A married couple, vacationing with their lesbian daughter and her partner, ravage each other. The mother's ability to accept her daughter's choice is a beautiful side-note to this story. Thanks to Susan's openly-affectionate actions with her lover, her mother gains the confidence to be dominating with her normally-passive husband Harry. Sensational sex ensues in their tent, nestled in a sleeping bag for two on the hard ground. The next day, mom's newfound confidence is quite noticeable -- part of what an amazing sexual encounter will do. Even though this tale includes lying to the one that you love, the pure emotions that Sarah and Liam feel for each other are comforting. Is the love they feel only physical? We can't be too sure, but they do enjoy each other's company, in every sense. Who wouldn't want to ravage a horribly gorgeous person on a grassy cliff in Ireland next to the ocean? Sign me up for a tour of that country! Near the end of our tale, Liam wants Sarah to be his, which would involve Sarah leaving her husband, Liam abandoning his wife, and the two of them escaping to the States. The way in which this event unfolds leads me to believe that their relationship is mostly, if not completely, physical in nature. Though a bit tamer than the previous stories, this is still an arousing tale.
There are two kinds of surprises in this world: pleasant and scary. Bill Noble's "Out of the Closet" combines both feelings seamlessly. A young man is invited by a former girlfriend of his to "spy" on them. After blindfolding and teasing her new girlfriend, Dan's former girlfriend invites him out of the closet to join them. As the three bodies tangle together, one can't help but be driven into a sexual rage, making this quite an engaging erotic story. The end of the story provides a decadent twist that I was not expecting. The last two stories in this collection are just as much erotica as they are emotional explorations. "See You down There" by Steve Almond begins as a vivacious romp between two weightlifters and two Myrtle Beach tourists. With all the pheromones flying around, our two muscle-bound main characters recognize their own sexual connection. After this night, everything changes between the two of them and they go their separate ways. Years later, completely by chance, the two meet up again in LA. This event is quite uncomfortable, especially since we know that one will be dead by the end of the night. Mary Anne Mohanraj's "The Marrying Kind" is our final, erotic and emotional tale. A black man and an Indian woman have trouble dating each other because of their families. Add in the fact that he is far too gentle with her in bed, and it seems that this month-long relationship is already over. A quick romp outside in the rain revives her feelings for him, but how long it will last is anyone's guess. As wet as ever, Aqua Erotica 2 is definitely worth a read if you like boundary-pushing, literary erotica.
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