Shameless Behavior: Brazen Stories of Overcoming Shame

by Lana Fox (Editor), Beth Wyatt, Rion Woolf

These erotic stories don't hold back. Why? Because we are proud of sex. From a woman who self-harms and goes by the name "Cutter," to a doctor whose gender is a closely held secret, the characters in Shameless Behavior are having such powerful sex that it helps them overcome shame. Dedicated to Anais Nin, and penned by well-established and exciting new writers, these stories will confound anyone who thinks that erotica can't be deep. And at Go Deeper Press, that's just the way we like it.

Genres: Erotica

112 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 25, 2013

About the author

I'm the Co-Founder of Go Deeper Press, and the author of Cream: An Erotic Romance (Go Deeper Press), Go Deeper Press (Harper Collins' Mischief), Paws Off My Bone: An Assertiveness Guide for Dogs and Their Owners (Go Deeper Press & Here Booky Booky), and the taboo Con, Book 1: You Can Play It Safe When You're Dead (Go Deeper Press).

My stories have appeared in numerous erotic collections, including Best Women's Erotica 2015 among others. I'm also the Editor of several Go Deeper Press anthologies, including Dirty Little Numbers, Femme Fatale, and Shameless Behavior: Brazen Stories of Overcoming Shame. An avid blogger, I've published articles with My Yoga Online, Spirituality & Health, Boston Magazine, Glo Magazine, and elsewhere. I was really proud to be the 2012 Nonfiction Fellow at the Writers Room of Boston. Find me at godeeperpress.com and lanafox.com.

Reviews

[Jade A. Waters · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have no shame in saying I loved this collection!

Filled with a huge variety of great stories all addressing the theme—overcoming some form of shame—Shameless Behavior does an incredible job of beautifully and thoughtfully tackling some heavy issues. My personal favorite was "Cutter," by Beth Wyatt, a tale about a woman who cuts herself but experiences a gorgeous reawakening with a fighter from a nearby gym. While the writing is exquisite, the story brilliantly captures all the hurt both these characters have experienced and molds it into something hot and transformative. I couldn't get enough of this one! Another favorite was "Hunger" by Zoe More for the unique concept and delicious details—so rich and dark, and a departure from the rest of the collection. Fabulous!

There were plenty of other gems in the anthology, and a few of them were "Compassion's Seed" by Lana Fox, a clever tale of religious awakening; "Doll-Faced Demons" by Laila Blake, as a playful tale of love and rebirth; "Echo Chamber" by Sommer Marsden, full of sweetness and release; and finally, "Wet," by Kyoko Church, which ended the book with a powerful bang. In truth, all the stories were delightful, making this another perfect blend of tales from editors Lana Fox and Angela Tavares.

[roulette · Rating 5 out of 5]

There were so many great, sexy stories in here. Stories that challenged my own interests and opened me up to thing I normally would have found distasteful. It was wonderful, and I recommend to any and all.