A bitter, grieving 25-year-old debt collector with an inheritance recounts a restless rainy night when an unexpected visitor arrives at his door.
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A late-virgining older man recounts his first sexual encounter with his widowed landlady at her B&B.
An autobiographical continuation chronicling the slow decay of estate gang culture and the personal reckoning that follows.
A woman recalls a steamy evening of swinging and group play with multiple partners as she wakes up naked and showers.
A married man becomes drawn to a warm, attractive woman he's befriended through volunteering, and their connection slowly deepens beyond coffee.
A troubled teenage girl with body image and alcohol issues visits an older family friend seeking advice about her reckless sexual behavior and self-destructive lifestyle.
A recently heartbroken 30-year-old software engineer reconnects with an old friend and rediscovers a side of himself he'd kept hidden, leading to an intimate encounter with undertones of domination and exhibitionism.
A wife alone on Christmas Eve reflects on her empty nest and missing children while her husband sleeps, seeking connection in the quiet night.
A retired sex worker recounts her 1970s experiences working at a hostess club in Hong Kong, including her regular clients and the dangers of going independent.
A war veteran with PTSD meets the girl of his dreams at a local Starbucks and begins a romance.
Two teenage boys reconnect during a Christmas break when one stands them up, beginning a relationship that will shape the rest of their lives.
A man reminisces about meeting her in the summer of 1981 and their passionate early years together, while making love to his wife and thinking of his secretary.
A young man leaves home and begins a journey of sexual awakening and new experiences with various lovers.
An 18-year-old describes his ongoing sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girlfriend and the consequences when her mother discovers the evidence on her clothing.
A young man's recollection of his first oral encounter with an older man at a secluded roadside rest stop.
A heartbroken teen boy on a late-night walk encounters a lonely 16-year-old classmate sitting outside a party, sparking a tentative connection.
A 54-year-old bisexual factory worker who has sworn off dating finds himself drawn to a new female coworker and must confront his complicated feelings about intimacy.
A 42-year-old man returning to college revisits the Wal-Mart where a past affair cost him his career, forcing him to confront lingering emotional wounds and consider whether he can finally trust again.
A young woman recounts how she was groomed and trained from childhood by a controlling family dynamic into a life of submission and sexual obedience.
A grieving widower reminisces about his lost wife while at a bar, setting the stage for a chance encounter with a new woman.