The paperback combines Diana's award winning and bestselling ebook, along with its critically acclaimed sequel, in one extra-large volume--two books in one! Now you can get the book The Romance Studio calls "a great book that perfectly mixes romance and erotica," PLUS the book Coffee Time Romance calls "erotic romance at its best," all in one beautiful volume.

        Soulful Sex Volume I stories...

• In "Pints," it is the vampire's victim who tempts him to give in to his dark side. Who will be the victor in an erotic battle of life and death?
• In "Between Earth and Sky," a young woman lost in the Appalachians escapes death only to wrestle with her feelings for her rescuer.
• In "Abigail's Archer," lovers meet and woo in a medieval wood touched by strange magic.
• In "Office Mating," two co-workers with a great rapport find it leads them to do the unthinkable.
• In "Real Magic," a magician with unique talents reveals his secrets to a special woman.
• In "The Dark Prince," evil seeks to conquer good in order to save a princess from a terrible curse.
  reviews for Volume I

        Soulful Sex Volume II stories...

• In "Je t'aime, Etienne," a woman who fell for a young French Canadian hockey player years ago is reunited with him for a night of intense romance; can she possibly have a future with this man she has loved from afar for years, even though he is now a star in the NHL?
• In "As Commonplace as Rain," a member of a spiritual order segregated from any contact with males finds the only thing that can keep her from madness may be the ministrations of a man--and she has never seen one before.
• In "Fantastic Toys" a young woman becomes smitten with her eccentric and mysterious neighbor, only to find out a secret about him so bizarre it turns her whole world upside down.
• And in the "Vernal Night" trilogy of tales, an ancient culture's annual mating tradition offers opportunities for romantic adventure for three disarming heroes: a merchant, an artist, and a minstrel. See the special Vernal Night page to get a look at the Trio and learn all about them.
  reviews for Volume II

FOUR STARS from Angela Black, Romantic Times BOOKclub

"More emotionally sexy than erotic, this well-crafted collection offers a smorgasbord for every taste. Laurence has mastered the art of short storytelling. The heroine and hero in each story connect soulfully and develop meaningful relationships that strengthen their intimacy. Readers won't be disappointed with these soul-soothing love stories."

88 Points from Mrs. Giggles

"I love what the author is trying to do: she wants to write romantic erotic stories. This means no Catholic guilt, no tortured men exorcising their demons by having Hot Angry Sex, no martyr heroines having sex to save the world or members of their family, just people falling in love and having wonderful sex in the process.

"All the stories are actually entertaining in their own right, with no real duds among them, and some are even tug at my heartstrings like Je t'aime, Etienne and Fantastic Toys. What stands out in these stories is how Ms Laurence emphasizes the process of falling in love between her characters. The love scenes here aren't that kinky. I'd rate the love scenes around the vicinity of a R rating rather than a NC-17 rating. Nonetheless, these love scenes can be very sexy because they happen to two characters that are often than not clearly meant to be together.

"I really like Soulful Sex: Erotic Tales Of Fantasy And Romance Volumes I & II and my only complaint about it is that I wish some of the short stories I really like are longer. Readers looking for romantic sensual stories without overused gimmicks like destiny-ordained werewolf/vampire soulmates, mental angsts, and duty sex may want to give this book a try. Anyway, it's always nice to see an author writing sensual love stories that emphasize heart and passion over familiar melodramatic paranormal erotic romance conventions - like secret agents, mate-obsessed werecreatures, and whiny telepathic soulmate-obsessed vampires where it's mostly plot and sex without much credible passion and romance developing between the main characters - especially when she's doing a good job at it."

Complete Review        

trade paperback

Publisher: Living Beyond Reality Press
Re-Publication Date: February 2006
ISBN-10: 0-9778722-4-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-9778722-4-4
Genre: Erotic Romance (tasteful but graphic language)
Pages: 320
Word Count: 122,250
Trade Paperback Price: $14.99 (15% off from LBR Press)
Cover Art: Diana Laurence

Read an excerpt from Volume I. (Warning: Adults only content.)
Read an excerpt from Volume II. (Warning: Adults only content.)
Click HERE to see the Soulful Sex Volumes I & II characters in my Character Gallery.

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   Soulful Sex Volume I - Eppie Finalist Best Anthology--
   The Eppies are the pre-eminent awards for excellence in ebooks.

Soulful Sex Volume I -  
Recommended Passion Award- 2004   

  "Je t'aime, Etienne" from Soulful Sex Volume II was a Finalist in the 2005   Reviewers International Organization's RIO Awards of Excellence in the   Best Story from an Anthology Category.

"As Commonplace as Rain" from Soulful Sex Volume II won a T.A.T.S. Award of Storytelling in 2003

 

   "As Commonplace as Rain" from Soulful Sex Volume II
  earned a Recommended Read from Road to Romance in 2005

 

An excerpt from "One Hundred Women" from Soulful Sex Volume II won