High school sweethearts Reggie and Ana think they'll be together forever, until Ana's father is transferred and she has to move away. Although they make every effort to stay in touch, time and distance find them drifting further away from one another. In college, both find new loves and new lives. Thirty years pass without them seeing one another.When Reggie's wife dies, his sorrow consumes him. Ruth was his world, and he struggles through every day without her. A dear friend sends ...

Private William Jacobs saw his brother die at Gettysburg and has been disowned by his family for fighting for the North. When he comes home he faces fights with his family and the community, especially when he stands up for a female former slave. Even though the war is over and slaves have been emancipated, William is hard pressed to find anyone down South who's sympathetic to the cause, save his eccentric aunt. As William begins to fall in love with the former slave, his aunt helps the co...

Tiffany had been dating Chad for a while and was delighted when he asked for her hand in marriage. Then, when she meets his sister Kelly, she asks her to be her maid of honor. But as Kelly and Tiffany shop for bridesmaids dresses, they find an unexpected spark between them. Chad finds out his sister and his fiancee kissed and is upset, especially when he realizes the women have feelings for each other. Will Tiffany be able to ditch Chad for his sister?

Carl and Dave were good friends for many years, and Carl is as straight as they come. Dave, on the other hand, is secretly gay. Yet, Matt, Carl's older brother, has been a part of Dave's life for these many years too. When Matt announces his 'out of the closet' statement to his family, his family erupts with rage, Carl especially. Carl is a homophobe and wants nothing to do with gay men. He makes fun of his brother to Dave all the time. At first, Dave laughs it off, pretending that it does...

Felicity is a fashion designer and Derek and Kris are two of her top models. They're openly gay, and Felicity doesn't mind. They're undeniably sexy and fun to work with. But when Felicity discovers the boys breaking the rules one night after a runway show, she'll have to decide just how comfortable she is with their relationship as they offer to help her end the show with a "bang."

Shelly and Lauren grew up together in an all-white suburb. Lauren was one of the only black kids in the neighborhood, but Shelley didn't care. Despite her dark skin, Shelly and Lauren were friends from the moment their shovels first met in the sandbox in kindergarten. They remained the best of friends all through school. When Lauren and Shelly are grown, Lauren goes to university while Shelley stays behind and moves in with her boyfriend. But the nicest boy in town turns out to be not-so-n...

Tempest unexpectedly finds love after a tragedy. After growing up in an abusive foster home and spending time on the streets, Tempest now dances to support herself. Her only friend is her cat, and after losing him, she starts to go off the deep end. She's near suicide when she meets a kind stranger. As their relationship begins to develop, Tempest starts to wonder -- can love change her life?

Before the Love is the first short story collection by erotica author Emilie Hamdan. The collection includes ten tantalizing short stories of erotic temptation, romance and desire. Containing three M/F stories, two stories of multiple partners, three F/F stories and two M/M stories, there is plenty of variety for everyone’s tastes. Before the Love will tug at your heartstrings, as you follow stories of love and loss, love in the midst of tragedy, and the ability to redefine your love at an...

Jesse and Ryan have been married for three years, but Ryan still harbors feelings for his ex, Alicia. Alicia's married to Paul, who happens to be Jesse's boss. When Jesse suspects Ryan of having an affair with Alicia, she seduces Paul as revenge. Alicia finds Jesse's bra and confronts her in a rage, but in the heat of the moment, the two women begin to kiss. Paul and Ryan accidentally meet and rush in to stop the two women from killing each other, but when they move to intervene, they hear...

Kandi's tired of working at a coffee shop, trying to make ends meet. When Talia, an exotic dancer, comes in early one morning, she convinces Kandi to come audition at the strip club where she dances. Kandi nervously auditions the next day and gets the job. When she hits the stage with Talia, things really heat up. One of the girls gets jealous of Kandi and Talia and starts a steamy fight in the shower. Kandi and Talia hook up in the shower after the fight, making this Kandi's favorite job ...

Taylor Thompson has been teased about her appearance her whole life. She's not ugly; she just hides behind stringy hair, thick glasses, and a big brain. When cute jock Adam needs help with his schoolwork at the risk of being kicked out of college, Taylor reluctantly helps him out. The more Adam enjoys his tutoring, the madder his cute cheerleader girlfriend grows. Taylor doesn't anticipate that he'll return the favor of keeping him in school by giving her a makeover and helping her find lo...

Danny's homophobic father goes on a murderous rampage one Thanksgiving, killing himself and his wife and leaving Danny watching over his sister as she lingers in a coma. Danny finds an end to his father's unfair persecution as well as unexpected love and understanding in his sister's nurse, William. Danny and William's relationship gives readers hope for a more tolerant, steamy, and accepting future for this protagonist. Will Danny be able to put his dark past behind him and accept William...