"Four couples explore the world of BDSM"

Apartment 4B

An anonymous package mis-delivered to apartment 4D leads to passion. Busy professionals Simon and Eve have never met although they live on the same floor. When Simon brings by a package that he mistakenly opened, sparks fly from the first meeting. Eve is surprised. Who would send her a flogger? And why does the thought of using it turn her on?

Simon and Eve embark on a sensual adventure. But can they trust each other enough to spend their lives together? With a little help from a friend, they see if they can.

Sensuality: Rated NC-17 by the publisher. Explicit sex, light bondage, spanking; sexually explicit scenes: 6.

Apartment 6C

Teacher Adam Burns' marriage has been silently eroding. Something is missing; a certain spark is no longer there. Adam lived life as a dominant for several years before meeting Lauren. But he gave all of that up since he thought she wouldn't understand. When one of his teachers in the BDSM world dies, he feels drawn back into the lifestyle.

Corporate lawyer Lauren Stratton-Burns sees her marriage eroding. But she doesn't know what to do to perk it up. Then she finds out that her husband is a dominant. He's been denying that side of himself because of her. With help from a friend, Lauren decides to see if she can be a sexual submissive. Maybe that is the key to save her marriage.

Wow! Although I don't think I could ever be submissive, Lauren is no pushover. Only in the bedroom does she submit. Adam finds that being a dominant with the woman he loves is far more pleasurable than he ever imagined.

Sensuality: Explicit sex, bondage, flogging; sexually explicit scenes: 4.

Apartment 7A

Photographer Adele Martin feels every day of her forty-one years. After the end of a bad marriage, she has retreated into her work. She is determined to be the best at what she does. She feels that her time is past and that she has nothing to offer a man anymore. But why does Brian, a man eight years her junior, keep popping up in her fantasies?

Financial businessman Brian McMillan works part-time as a male model. He poses in the erotic ads for sexual clothing and toys that Adele is known for. He's desired Adele ever since their fiery kiss over a decade ago. But she has put him off at every turn. When Brian sees the chance to make Adele see herself as a sensual woman, he seizes the opportunity. But will he be able to break through the walls of her self-consciousness to make her his forever?

Sensuality: Explicit sex, spanking, anal sex; sexually explicit scenes: 3.

The Penthouse

Penthouse owner Jason Burke finds himself reminiscing after Eve and Simon's wedding. A bottle of a very exclusive and expensive Scotch brings back memories of the woman who introduced him to the brand, and the love affair that followed.

Told mostly through flashbacks, Jason discovers new insight into the failure of his relationship with Francesca Dalton. After thirty-some years, is it too late to make amends for his thoughtless actions? On this night of self-discovery, Jason finds the answers and is finally able to finish the final book in his erotic seven-book series. He finds an ending, and a new beginning.

Sensuality: Explicit sex, bondage, flogging; sexually explicit scenes: 5.

Ms. Kelly has outdone herself again! I had tears in my eyes at the end of two of the stories. One story does not have a traditional happily-ever-after ending, but I think that readers will be satisfied with the end result. All of these stories dabble in the world of BDSM. Some couples are more into the lifestyle than others, but the reader gets a taste of the different ways of BDSM play. I found all of the sexual scenes to be exciting without being too extreme. Even if you aren't into this lifestyle, you should give this intriguing collection of stories a try. A KINK IN HER TAILS is well worth the price!

Reviewed by Denise Powers
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted July 6, 2003

Summary

Four sets of lovers, four different stories.

On the fourth floor of a quiet apartment building, Fate, in the guise of a handsome man, is about to deliver an unusual item to an unsuspecting woman.

Upstairs, in 6C, a married couple is in a rut—it seems they both need a good kick to get out of it. Or is there some other form of punishment that would do the trick?

In her seventh floor studio, a divorced photographer has to learn that age is strictly a calendar thing. Her teacher is younger, harder, and more determined than she could ever imagine.

And in the penthouse, a lonely man with the world at his fingertips and nothing but memories of passionate games once played. Can he recapture what he lost so long ago? And at what price?

These four tales share a twist, a sting of passion, a spicy flavor all their own. And it's not vanilla...

Sexual Content: NC-17. Genre: BDSM.