First published 2008
Nia Simone Bijou sits in her Atlanta apartment during a blazing July, torn between two parts of herself. The successful writer carries old heartbreak that logic cannot heal. Her sensual side demands sexual exploration and intimacy. Born in Trinidad and raised in Los Angeles, Nia feels like two women battle inside her Gemini nature. Loneliness and desire push her toward sexual adventure. She meets multiple lovers who awaken different parts of her sexuality. Each encounter brings new experiences as she seeks partners who want to please her as much as she wants to satisfy them. Her fantasies grow beyond her control. The pursuit of physical pleasure leads Nia into dangerous territory where her life becomes threatened. She learns that sexual freedom carries unexpected consequences and that pleasure cannot exist without pain.
Genres: romance, contemporary, adult-fiction, erotica
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, sexual-exploration
Setting: Atlanta, Los Angeles, Trinidad
Period: July
MP3 CD · Brilliance Audio
Content warnings: explicit-sexual-content