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Scappato da un'infanzia difficile, Jimmy O'Brien si trova nella cerchia di George Finn, boss irlandese e braccio destro di Bugs Moran, famoso rivale di Al Capone. Da quel momento, Jimmy diviene parte di un mondo fatto di violenza e cieca fedeltà al capo, pur con il tormento interiore che alcuni incontri gli provocheranno. In questo mondo per "veri uomini", in cui non c’è spazio per la debolezza, Jimmy si troverà a dover lottare per la propria vita e quella delle persone a cui tiene, tenendo a freno le sue passioni e i suoi desideria più privati.

Novela clásica de la literatura erótica, Fanny Hill: Memorias de una mujer de placer concilia la narración sensual y la fábula moralista en los recuerdos de una joven inglesa que, de burdel en burdel y de amante en amante, va aprendiendo los secretos de la vida y del sexo, a la vez que experimenta, unas veces con placer y otras con dolor, las diferentes formas y posibilidades de la relación amorosa.

La Contessa vedova Anna von Silfverhuus aveva passato anni e anni sposata con un uomo che aveva perso da tempo ogni interesse in lei. Adesso che lui era morto, lei poteva abbandonare la sua vecchia vita e ricominciare da capo. Vendette subito il Castello di Mangeby dove avevano abitato insieme, e si avviò alla conquista di Stoccolma: delle sue attrazioni culturali e dei suoi uomini. La città ospitava una miriade di uomini che avrebbero fatto la fila per corteggiare una donna bellissima e benestante come lei.

Anna e Gustaf giocano insieme da bambini e quando si incontrano nuovamente da adulti il loro gioco prende una nuova piega eccitante. Tuttavia, la giovane coppia non può restare unita, perché la ragazza deve sposare il senescente Conte von Silfverhuus e per molti anni vivrà insieme a lui e soddisferà i suoi appetiti. Un giorno il Conte muore e Anna prende una decisione: viaggerà per il mondo, realizzerà i suoi desideri e non dovrà dare più nulla in cambio. Ora tocca a lei divertirsi.

"Notò la camicia stretta sui due bei seni che aveva visto poco prima ondeggiare liberamente sotto la camicia da notte, così leggera e consumata da sembrare quasi trasparente. Il pastore le aveva visto tutto il corpo e ora le sembrava che la ragazza fosse nuda di fronte a lui. Così bella e allettante, ma completamente fuori dalla sua portata". Il pastore vive da molto tempo con sua moglie, il cui temperamento è stato indurito dalla vita. La moglie è fredda e rancorosa e altrettanto fredda è la loro vita amorosa.

"Den røde blomst, den hvide blomst", er en erotisk fortælling om den unge pige Sugar, der lever på Dronning Victorias tid. Allerede som trettenårig havner hun i prostitution, men hun drømmer om at klatre op ad den tids stejle sociale rangstige, og hun nøjes ikke med at drømme. Om dagen arbejder hun på at forfine sit "håndværk"; om natten skriver hun grusomme fortællinger. Mødet med parfumesælgeren William bliver hendes adgangsbillet til den fine, vestlige side af London.

Todo el mundo sabe que a una joven soltera que posea una cierta fortuna le hace falta un esposo, y lady Jane Milford no es una excepción. Por eso acaba de ser presentada como debutante para cumplir con el deber que marca la sociedad: casarse con el pretendiente más adecuado.

Jenny hat einen extrem miesen Arbeitstag hinter sich und möchte zum Feierabend einfach ein wenig Ruhe und die Natur genießen. Am Himmel entdeckt sie einen Falken der über ihr kreist und sie in seinen Bann zieht. Doch er zieht sie noch viel weiter! Hinein in eine andere Zeit, eine andere Welt und einen anderen Körper. Paris im Jahre des Herrn 1785. Der Adel in Frankreich ist bekannt für seine vornehmen Bankette und Tanzbälle, prunkvolle Kleidung und seine strenge Etikette.

Dieser Tatsachenroman ist ein wunderbarer Bühnenzauber, niemals langweilig, niemals hässlich, aber auch niemals allzu ehrlich - und niemals den Zeigefinger hebend, gar belehrend. "Erregungen - Champagner für die Transfrau" ist mit Augenzwinkern und Humor vorgetragenes Cabaret, herrlich unkorrekt und mitreißend, das Zuneigung zeigt und weckt und das schwierige Thema Transgender zu etwas ganz entspannt Selbstverständlichem macht. Immer spannend und vor allem authentisch berichtet Johanna Kamermans von diesem überaus mutigen Geschlechtswandel in jenen "wilden Zeiten" der legendarischen Siebzigerjahre-Epoche, die nie wiederkommen werden.

When Lady Viola is left at the altar, she feels it is a dream come true. But the disaster of her engagement doesn’t stop her mother from trying to push her into marriage. In an effort to thwart her parents’ plans, Viola proposes a scheme to Lord Byron, the fourth son of a duke: act like he is her suitor for six months and she will give him her virtue at the end. But Byron has other ideas. If he is to take part in her plan, he wants to play with her body before the six months are out.

Bonnie's got a huge secret in those denim jeans of hers, and admittedly, it's the first thing on her mind when she lays eyes on a runaway Creole woman found in her barn during one of the coldest days of the year. But Bonnie's a chivalrous woman and lends a helping hand to the damsel in distress. However, Odessa isn't interested in chivalry. All she needs is a hot bath, fuel to the sparking fire developing between them, and to ride the night away.

Lady Lucinda Bowery has decided to cast off mourning attire and begin moving on from the loss of her husband. Hiring the gentleman courtesan known as an experienced dominant seems like just the thing to propel her out of bereavement and back to life. She intends for him to give her pleasure and, perhaps, help her find a bit of the woman she was before being widowed.

My Secret Life, the erotic autobiography of a wealthy Victorian English gentleman has been described as 'the strangest book ever written'. Comprising one-hundred-and-eighty-four chapters and over one million words, the epic confessional describes in eloquent and explicit detail the exploits of a man (who refers to himself simply as 'Walter'), whose life was devoted to the pursuit of erotic adventure and carnal pleasure. Now for the first time in the history of this infamous erotic masterpiece, film composer Dominic Crawford Collins is producing a fully scored narration of the complete unabridged text.

My Secret Life, the anonymously written erotic memoirs of a Victorian English gentleman who refers to himself simply as 'Walter' is one of the most idiosyncratic and prurient books ever written. In this vast autobiographical confessional the author recounts, in meticulous detail, his sexual exploits throughout the course of a life devoted entirely to the pursuit of carnal knowledge. Through this compelling exploration of the author's sexual and moral behaviour we are left with a uniquely entertaining insight into life behind the closed doors of Victorian society.

My Secret Life, the erotic autobiography of a wealthy Victorian English gentleman has been described as "the strangest book ever written". Comprising one-hundred-and-eighty-four chapters and over one million words, the epic confessional describes in eloquent and explicit detail the exploits of a man (who refers to himself simply as Walter), whose life was devoted to the pursuit of erotic adventure and carnal pleasure. Now for the first time in the history of this infamous erotic masterpiece, film composer Dominic Crawford Collins is producing a fully scored narration of the complete unabridged text.

My Secret Life, the erotic autobiography of a wealthy Victorian English gentleman has been described as 'the strangest book ever written'. Comprising one-hundred-and-eighty-four chapters and over one million words, the epic confessional describes in eloquent and explicit detail the exploits of a man (who refers to himself simply as 'Walter'), whose life was devoted to the pursuit of erotic adventure and carnal pleasure. Now for the first time in the history of this infamous erotic masterpiece, film composer Dominic Crawford Collins is producing a fully scored narration of the complete unabridged text.

My Secret Life, the erotic autobiography of a wealthy Victorian English gentleman has been described as 'the strangest book ever written'. Comprising one-hundred-and-eighty-four chapters and over one million words, the epic confessional describes in eloquent and explicit detail the exploits of a man (who refers to himself simply as 'Walter'), whose life was devoted to the pursuit of erotic adventure and carnal pleasure. Now for the first time in the history of this infamous erotic masterpiece, film composer Dominic Crawford Collins is producing a fully scored narration of the complete unabridged text.

When her guardian learns of her scandalous behavior in London, 18-year-old Dora Harper is brought to his country estate for a painful chastisement and a humiliating lesson in obedience. But the stern, old-fashioned gentleman does not intend merely to reform his wayward ward. He plans to claim her, first as his bride and then as his playing piece in a game far more shameful than anything she could have ever imagined.

Lizzy is a young woman of modest means and social standing working as governess to the Darcy cousins, Richard and Fitzwilliam. She spies where she should not, and the Darcy men show her the error of her ways via her sweet submission. Will Lizzy capture and hold the attention of these two high-born gentlemen, or is her passionate nature going to lead her to ruin?

My Secret Life, the gargantuan erotic autobiography of a wealthy Victorian English gentleman has been described as 'the strangest book ever written'. Comprising one-hundred-and-eighty-four chapters and over one million words, the epic confessional describes in eloquent and explicit detail the exploits of a man (who refers to himself simply as 'Walter'), whose life was devoted to the pursuit of erotic adventure and carnal pleasure.