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Forbidden Fantasies
by Jodie Griffin
March 5, 2012
27,000 words
E-Galley/ARC
After fifteen years of marriage, Jessica Meyers's sex life is, well, a little predictable. Her handsome husband turns her on, but missionary style once or twice a week? It just can't compare to the hot new world she discovers in the pages of erotic romances. Her fantasies fuel the fire of her desire, adding a new spark to her and Alex's lovemaking. But Jess is afraid to tell her husband what she really wants in bed-and her secrets start coming between them.
State trooper Alex Meyers is a master at uncovering the truth-except when it comes to his sweet, shy wife. She's clearly keeping something from him. An affair? She wants out? When he finally confronts Jess, he's shocked to learn she wants to turn her forbidden fantasies into nightly realities. But when he takes her to a unique B and B-Bondage and Breakfast-catering to couples and multiples, Alex is about to find out just how far he'll go. NetGalley.Com
Often contemporary erotic fiction is just about the sex, but Griffin takes this short a bit deeper and works on communication between partners, growth, and trust. She brings two fairly idealized characters, sometimes necessary in a short story, who are deeply committed and introspective and with Jessica being a bit of a stylized housewife. She is already a bit of a submissive.
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I can understand her fears about her fantasies; she was brought up by religious and strict parents and came out with the feeling that sex is dirty. That's a tough engram to break. After fifteen years,would you feel able to discuss what would feel HUGE like this with your partner? Jess was breaking out of who she thought she was, and not quite sure what that meant about her and her marriage so maybe she couldn't accept that he would also be okay with it.
I liked how possessive she was of the sexy books she bought; how she didn't even know about erotica. Of course how she got the nerve to buy the books reminds me of teenagers buying condoms. I also liked the love and respect the couple had for each other. I can recommend this short as a nice take on exploring fantasy. And, as a reminder that you never know what's going on behind those closed curtains at your nice, normal, neighbors' house! Nuanced and well thought out.
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Disclosure, Time delimited Galley from publisher through NetGalley with expectation that any review would be fair. No remuneration exchanged. Unless otherwise stated, all opinions are my own.
