THE DARKER SIDE OF PLEASURE - Eden Bradley
Bantam
ISBN: 978-0-553-58974-0
October 2007
Erotic Contemporary Romance

The Bonds of Love
Seattle, Washington - Present Day

For the past year, Jillian and Cameron’s marriage has slowly been falling apart.  When Cam suggests giving bondage a try, Jillian is more than a little shocked.  They aren’t even sleeping in the same bed any more, and he thinks sex will help?  Bondage is about trusting the person you are with though, and Jillian finally agrees to experiment.  She is surprised how even just preparing herself for the night ahead seems to be affecting her, and what she and Cameron share is more intense than what they’ve ever had before.  But will it be enough to save their marriage?

Jillian and Cameron give their love a second chance in THE BONDS OF LOVE.  Along with their exploration into the BDSM world, they also begin to understand what went wrong with their marriage in the past year.  Both erotic and emotional, THE BONDS OF LOVE kicks this anthology off with a bang.

The Lair
Santa Monica - Present Day

Cassandra Lowell has always known that some of her tastes aren’t exactly the norm, but after meeting Master Robert, she begins to understand what’s been missing in her life.  She agrees to meet with him on the weekends in order to explore her submissive side, and during the first weekend she is also introduced to Master Robert’s nephew, Marcus di Sante.  While she craves the domination that Master Robert offers, something about Marcus calls to her more.  He is just as much a Dominant as his uncle, but when Marcus is around, Cassandra feels a deeper connection.  Yet, as long as she belongs to Master Robert, anything else with Marcus is forbidden.

As long as she can remember, Cassandra has desired more in her sexual relationships, and she gets it in THE LAIR. Marcus has lived the BDSM lifestyle since he was eighteen, but what he feels for Cassandra is unlike anything he has ever felt before.  The attraction between them is strong, and the sex scenes sizzle.

Love and Discipline
San Francisco, California - Present Day

Writing a column about sex for a woman’s magazine pretty much ensures that Maggie London is no prude.  Though she’s indulged in a bit of kinky sex occasionally, she has never wanted to play a submissive role, until she meets Damien Knight.  As she interviews the Dom for her latest article, Maggie finds herself intrigued by some of the things he has to say, and when he challenges her to write a better article by actually experiencing a bit of the BDSM lifestyle, Maggie reluctantly agrees.  Normally a woman very much in control of her life, giving up that control to Damien is surprisingly exciting, but what will happen when she returns to New York?

Two very guarded hearts learn to open up again with a little LOVE AND DISCIPLINE.  Both Maggie and Damien have things in their pasts that cause them to hold back in relationships, but as Damien teaches Maggie about submission, their feelings begin to change. 

Eden Bradley, one of today’s hottest erotic authors brings us three very erotic and enjoyable stories in THE DARKER SIDE OF PLEASURE.

Jennifer Bishop