Ciao, Bella

A woman who has gone a year without sex finds herself craving physical intimacy again, and she begins to wonder whether she might finally act on a long-held fantasy before the chance slips away. Her opportunity comes through a stranger she meets. He plans only a poker night with friends before leaving on a trip meant to help him recover his sense of self, and he expects nothing more than an evening of cards. When they cross paths, attraction comes easily. Learning who they really are to each other proves much harder.

The book is made up of frank, sensual scenes told in the first person, with passages that also explore the feelings behind the physical encounters. It is intended for adult readers.

The authors, Mr. N and Ms. O, live in the southeastern United States. They are a couple with two children, a dog and a cat, and they share a love of wordplay and Shakespeare. For the past eleven years they have lived a Master and sex slave lifestyle. Some of their friends are openly active in their local BDSM community, but the authors themselves are not and have chosen to remain anonymous. They ask readers to respect their privacy.