If...Then: A collection of erotic romance stories

by Emerald

In these tales of sizzling erotic romance, deep affection and the warmth of familiarity underlie the erotic connection between longtime lovers. “The Plant on the Mantel” explores the unexpected implications of a generations-past affair on a young married couple. “Honey Changes Everything” finds Kim wondering how to lead her husband out of his state of despair upon losing his job; inspiration comes when breakfast in bed serves up more than just pancakes. And “If…” and “…Then” examine what happens when Valerie finds herself intensely attracted to someone other than her boyfriend—and what he does when he finds out.


Two original stories (“Soft and Gray” and “Shattered Angels”) join the eight previously published tales in this collection. If…Then is a testament to the scorching eroticism that can so seamlessly subsist with long-term romance.

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Published September 16, 2014

About the author

Emerald is an erotic fiction author interested in elevating discussion of and attention to authentic sexual experience. Informed by her appreciation of sexuality’s intrinsic beauty, value, and holistic relation to life, she is an advocate for sexual freedom, reproductive justice, and the rights of sex workers.

Her short fiction has been published in more than thirty multi-author erotica and erotic romance anthologies from Cleis Press, HarperCollins Mischief, Excessica, Sweetmeats Press, and Stupid Fish Productions. In 2014 she released her first single-author short story collection, If… Then: A Collection of Erotic Romance Stories, published by 1001 Nights Press, and her second collection, Safe: A Collection of Erotic Stories (1001 Nights Press), won the bronze IPPY in the Erotica category of the 2016 Independent Publisher Book Awards. Her latest collection, Initiative: Tales of Erotic Boldness, was released in May 2020.

Emerald lives in Virginia with her furry rescue family of two cats (one blind and one three-legged) and two sibling puppies from the no-kill shelter where she volunteers. The majority of her wardrobe incorporates glitter in some capacity.