"A sizzler"
Hard Labor by Zalman King and Elise D'Haene. Jake is
depressed wondering if he could have done something
different to save the life of his beloved Alex who
committed suicide. He seeks answers in her diary, but finds
nothing illuminating. Desperate he asks betrayed or
betrayal women to send their diaries to Red Shoes. Three
do. Aleta does not want relationships beyond a one night
stand to interfere with her goal to succeed. That changes
when she meets Antonio, who she fears will expose her soul
to pain. Strip Poker by Zalman King and Patricia Louisianna Knop.
Jack wants Katherine to set a marriage date, but she
hesitates because he has changed from a free soul into a
bore. They are to meet at Yalta for a special tryst, but he
allows business to delay him. An angry Katherine notices a
strip poker game and debates whether to join the players
and drop Jack. Slow Train by Julie Marie Myatt. Edna dies leaving her
home, grocery store, and her diary to her granddaughter
Sally. The diary highlights Edna's sexual awakening during
the Depression and awakens the granddaughter to that life. These three erotic tales filled with profanities offer sex
as the prime elixir to most relationship issues. The
stories derived from the Showtime show are well written as
diary entries, but lack substance as solutions to complex
issues are too simplistically resolved in bed. Ironically
Jake remains lost just like the audience. Fans of lust as
the center of relationships will appreciate this trio, but
those who believe there is more between two people will
pass. Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted January 6, 2005
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted January 18, 2007
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