Lust

Seven Deadly Sins #2

by Ben Thomas (Editor), D. Kershaw (Editor), Edward Ahern (Contributor)

(Contains adult themes.)

Contents:

Safe Word by A.L. King
Goodbye, Casanova by A.R. Dean
Flaunt by A.R. Johnston
Love Garou by Blake Jessop
Aramis and Shelby by Catherine Kenwell
Poison Lust by Cindar Harrell
Truly Human by Clint Foster
Nice Face by D.J. Elton
Fair Game by Dannielle Viera
Sexcapades by Dawn DeBraal
Freedom by Eddie D. Moore
Primal Urging by Edward Ahern
Marionette by Erica Schaef
Zantiel by G. Allen Wilbanks
Chad by Gabriella Balcom
Of Oyster Shells and Shit by Hari Navarro
#IAmHuman by J.L. Royce
The Red Pierce Reunion Tour by J.M. Meyer
The Fae's New Dawn by J.W. Garrett
A Cup Full of Tears by James Dorr
Prey by James Lipson
A Matter of Perception by Jason Holden
Mermaid at War by Jessica Chanese
L'amour L'mort by Jo Seysener
The Selkie's Appetite by Jodi Jensen
Lust for Life, or No Job for an Ordinary Woman by John H. Dromey
The Council of Six and a Half by K.B. Elijah
Lucifer's Lament by Lyndsey Ellis-Holloway
Sanguine Enamel by M.J. Christie
Unplugged by M. Sydnor Jr.
Podcast of the Dead by Mark Mackey
Tiger Nut Sweets by Maura Yzmore
Taming the Beast by Maxine Churchman
Tortured Word Games by Michael D. Davis
Blooming Day by N.M. Brown
I Want You by Nerisha Kemraj
My Girl by Nicola Currie
Local Girls Are Waiting For You by Raven Corinn Carluk
The Stranger by Rhiannon Bird
Some Body by Robin Braid
Good Intentions by Sandy Butchers
Digits of Doom by Serena Jayne
Damned by Stephanie Scissom
I Warned You by Stephen Herczeg
I Got a Message for You by Sue Marie St. Lee
Darkness Consumes by Terry Miller
Coitus Interruptus by Thomas Kearnes
Little Man of Apartment No 1610 by Tristan Drue Rogers
What Hears Your Prayers by Wondra Vanian
Pi by Ximena Escobar
Lust of the Dragon by Zoey Xolton

316 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 25, 2020

Reviews

[K.B.]

Up-front disclaimer: I am one of the contributing authors to Lust and have a vested interest in promoting it...but also want to be honest so my reviews are taken seriously and will hopefully help readers make an informed decision.

Lust, a collection of short stories by Black Hare Press, is a compelling anthology of tales that are sometimes erotic, sometimes violent, sometimes completely random and psychedelic (you'll know it when you read it), but always exploring the sin of lust and its effects on us. An enjoyable read.

I was particularly chuffed to find my own story, 'The Council of Six and a Half', featuring third in the anthology, and although I'd feared that my ideas of manifesting the Seven Sins as physical beings would be only one of many such stories, I was pleasantly surprised to find such a diversity of concepts and takes on the idea of lust that it stood on its own. Kudos to all authors: a perfect demonstration of the breadth of creativity you all possess.

From karmic justice to crazed sex robots, from impressionable monkeys to dating scams, this book takes us to the darkest parts of humanity (and the supernatural), and beyond, all in the name of lust and want.

Particular shout-outs to the following stories:
-Zantiel by G. Allen Wilbanks, for being a nicely-written, good all-rounder story with satisfying karmic balance
-Truly Human by Clint Foster and I Want You by Nerisha Kemrak, for a different take on the object of the characters' lust (a great balance to the dominance of carnal stories in the anthology)
-Primal Urging by Edward Ahern, for a great twist in a even greater story, that had me chuckling while being simultaneously creeped out (a true representation of what BHP stands for, IMO)
-The Red Pierce Reunion Tour by J. M. Meyer, for so vividly capturing the atmosphere of concerts that I'm having severe iso-depression now. Cheers.
-Prey by James Lipson and My Girl by Nicola Currie for twisted and dark tales of lust that had you racing through to see how they would end, engrossing yet repulsive
-Unplugged by M. Syndor Jr., for a creepy-as story that had me thinking about it long after it ended

Highly recommended read!

[Luis Torres · Rating 5 out of 5]

Due to Christianity, I was already fascinated by the concept of the Seven Deadly Sins and this book did not disappoint. The Authors do a great job creating many unique stories based on the deadly sin, Lust. I would say it’s impossible not to find one story you won’t love. There’re stories reminiscent of Black Mirror, anime and monster horror. There’s a little bit of horror, fantasy, sci-fi and even some comedy.

[Jerry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didnt knkw this was part of an all sins series. Will read the rest. These are badass.