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Lesbian Erotica, Volume 11: Four great new stories
by Barbara CardyTHE GO-TO GIRL by Courtney JamesKay has a reputation for being the go-to girl. If something needs fixing, she's your woman. But when she helps Nadine, the newest member of staff, with a computer problem, she doesn't expect Nadine to have a unique way of showing her gratitude...FORBIDDEN TOUCHES by Chris WestlakeDebbie quickly discovers that Las Vegas is all about glamour, glitter and...gorgeous croupiers in skimpy bikinis! Her inhibitions are stripped naked when she hits the jackpot with one of the girls, who lets her break all of the rules of the game...PAINT IT RED by Kannan FengAbigail convinces Harley to play with make-up, and while Harley doesn't care for the results, she has plenty of interesting ideas about a certain red lipstick applied to some unusual areas!CORE PLEASURE By Elizabeth ColdwellMimi wants to get fit, and Pilates instructor Lia comes highly recommended. But can Mimi resist her attraction to her sexy tutor, much as she wants to adopt more intimate positions than Pilates usually allows?
Lesbian Erotica, Volume 11: Four great new stories (Lesbian Erotica #11)
by Barbara CardyTHE GO-TO GIRL by Courtney JamesKay has a reputation for being the go-to girl. If something needs fixing, she's your woman. But when she helps Nadine, the newest member of staff, with a computer problem, she doesn't expect Nadine to have a unique way of showing her gratitude...FORBIDDEN TOUCHES by Chris WestlakeDebbie quickly discovers that Las Vegas is all about glamour, glitter and...gorgeous croupiers in skimpy bikinis! Her inhibitions are stripped naked when she hits the jackpot with one of the girls, who lets her break all of the rules of the game...PAINT IT RED by Kannan FengAbigail convinces Harley to play with make-up, and while Harley doesn't care for the results, she has plenty of interesting ideas about a certain red lipstick applied to some unusual areas!CORE PLEASURE By Elizabeth ColdwellMimi wants to get fit, and Pilates instructor Lia comes highly recommended. But can Mimi resist her attraction to her sexy tutor, much as she wants to adopt more intimate positions than Pilates usually allows?
Lesbian Erotica, Volume 12: Three great new stories
by Barbara CardyGAUGE by Sommer MarsdenHeather's ready for some early morning make-up sex, but it's hard to gauge if Bobbi's awake or playing possum. When it becomes clear that Bobbi's not just awake, but interested, the real question becomes who's in charge...LET ME DEMONSTRATE by Lynn LakeLittle Kaylee seeks an older woman's advice about her recent love troubles. Only, the sensitive talk session soon becomes a sensual oral session, with Kaylee doing most of the telling and showing ...SEDUCING YOUR PEN FRIEND by Dominique JamesAnneka travels from her home in Sweden to spend a couple of weeks with her pen friend Gemma in Cheshire. The pair know most things about each other apart from one very important detail. Anneka is a lesbian. They've never discussed it at all, and Anneka knows Gemma has a boyfriend, but once the pair meet in the flesh, the chemistry between them is obvious, leading to a meeting of flesh of a much more intimate kind. Even TJ's untimely interruption cannot stop the eruptions of passion between the pair, and he is shown the door for good.
Lesbian Erotica, Volume 12: Three great new stories (Lesbian Erotica #12)
by Barbara CardyGAUGE by Sommer MarsdenHeather's ready for some early morning make-up sex, but it's hard to gauge if Bobbi's awake or playing possum. When it becomes clear that Bobbi's not just awake, but interested, the real question becomes who's in charge...LET ME DEMONSTRATE by Lynn LakeLittle Kaylee seeks an older woman's advice about her recent love troubles. Only, the sensitive talk session soon becomes a sensual oral session, with Kaylee doing most of the telling and showing ...SEDUCING YOUR PEN FRIEND by Dominique JamesAnneka travels from her home in Sweden to spend a couple of weeks with her pen friend Gemma in Cheshire. The pair know most things about each other apart from one very important detail. Anneka is a lesbian. They've never discussed it at all, and Anneka knows Gemma has a boyfriend, but once the pair meet in the flesh, the chemistry between them is obvious, leading to a meeting of flesh of a much more intimate kind. Even TJ's untimely interruption cannot stop the eruptions of passion between the pair, and he is shown the door for good.
Lesbian Erotica, Volume 2: Four New Hot Tales Of Desire
by Barbara CardyGOING SOLO by Alex SevernBoredom was what pushed Abbi to view some on-line porn; solo girls masturbating in the most inventive ways. Spurting and squirting, it was obvious that they knew what did it for them but would Abbi be able to reach the same passionate heights?COMING IN THREES by R. Mary EsadeCareful what you wish for indeed when you are a foxy yet sedate lesbian salon owner and an older woman and her younger friend come to your shop expecting more than just a cut and colour.ELEVATOR ECSTASY by Julia JonesGetting a bad case of the munchies late at night and then becoming stuck in a stalled elevator is not an obvious path to love. But with a Titian-haired beauty involved, it's red for go in the ups and downs of an unforgettable night of passion.POMEGRANATES by Olivia LondonDoris and Kitty have been sharing a good life together in San Francisco. They are, for the most part, well suited until one falls prey to distraction. Will Kitty win her lover back or will Doris give up a spankin' good thing and take a chance on another?
Lesbian Erotica, Volume 2: Four New Hot Tales Of Desire (Lesbian Erotica #2)
by Barbara CardyGOING SOLO by Alex SevernBoredom was what pushed Abbi to view some on-line porn; solo girls masturbating in the most inventive ways. Spurting and squirting, it was obvious that they knew what did it for them but would Abbi be able to reach the same passionate heights?COMING IN THREES by R. Mary EsadeCareful what you wish for indeed when you are a foxy yet sedate lesbian salon owner and an older woman and her younger friend come to your shop expecting more than just a cut and colour.ELEVATOR ECSTASY by Julia JonesGetting a bad case of the munchies late at night and then becoming stuck in a stalled elevator is not an obvious path to love. But with a Titian-haired beauty involved, it's red for go in the ups and downs of an unforgettable night of passion.POMEGRANATES by Olivia LondonDoris and Kitty have been sharing a good life together in San Francisco. They are, for the most part, well suited until one falls prey to distraction. Will Kitty win her lover back or will Doris give up a spankin' good thing and take a chance on another?
Lesbian Erotica, Volume 3: Four New Hot Tales Of Desire
by Barbara CardyMISS LAWRENCE by Alex SevernSchooldays are often precious to us and when the one you love more than anyone else in the world shares your memories, even better. Teachers readily leave a real impression on us. Don't most of us have one special teacher we remember above all? Nostalgia is lovely, but when a lover plans a special surprise it's hard to imagine anything more satisfying and pleasurable . . .THE FULL GYM EXPERIENCE by Lynn LakeTeresa Connors just wanted to strengthen her body. But the buff, beautiful gym owner had more ambitious, delicious plans for the shy girl's form . . .THE INNER CIRCLE by Lucy FelthouseWhen Adele spots her good friends Donna and Josie spending time together and being all chummy without her, she's devastated. And when she sees the two women heading into one of their houses together, she's determined to find out exactly what's going on. Peering through the front window of the house reveals more than Adele was betting on, and what's more, she likes it!DRAGON by Lucinda CoombesWhile Little Lucy was licking her out in their shared cell, one of the top dogs was planning her fight with the Dragon Lady. Losing would mean a total humiliation . . . and one which she would have to endure in front of all the prison's bottom feeders.
Lesbian Erotica, Volume 3: Four New Hot Tales Of Desire (Lesbian Erotica #3)
by Barbara CardyMISS LAWRENCE by Alex SevernSchooldays are often precious to us and when the one you love more than anyone else in the world shares your memories, even better. Teachers readily leave a real impression on us. Don't most of us have one special teacher we remember above all? Nostalgia is lovely, but when a lover plans a special surprise it's hard to imagine anything more satisfying and pleasurable . . .THE FULL GYM EXPERIENCE by Lynn LakeTeresa Connors just wanted to strengthen her body. But the buff, beautiful gym owner had more ambitious, delicious plans for the shy girl's form . . .THE INNER CIRCLE by Lucy FelthouseWhen Adele spots her good friends Donna and Josie spending time together and being all chummy without her, she's devastated. And when she sees the two women heading into one of their houses together, she's determined to find out exactly what's going on. Peering through the front window of the house reveals more than Adele was betting on, and what's more, she likes it!DRAGON by Lucinda CoombesWhile Little Lucy was licking her out in their shared cell, one of the top dogs was planning her fight with the Dragon Lady. Losing would mean a total humiliation . . . and one which she would have to endure in front of all the prison's bottom feeders.
Lesbian Erotica, Volume 4: Four new hot tales of desire
by Barbara CardyBOTTOM PERFORMER by Lynn LakeChloe wasn't the least bit worried about her job performance evaluation. Sure, she was the bottom performer in terms of sales, but as she put it, wiggling her cute little pampered behind, 'What a bottom it is!'LADIES WHO LUNCH by Catherine LundoffStraight lady Jayne Peters looks like she has it all: confidence, a successful business, a doting husband. . . but looks, as they say, can be deceptive. Found crying in the ladies' by a butch dyke admirer, a little consolation leads to Jayne being caught with her knickers around her ankles! THE LEGACY OF LEGWARMERS by R. Mary EsadeLynn is a lesbian in her mid-forties with an excellent memory and the good fortune of having reconnected with her first-ever girlfriend Jackie. She decides it might be fun to see if Jackie remembers how sexy legwarmers can be, having worn them for her all those years ago when they first dated.SWEET DISCIPLINE by Jay LawrenceHelena has a liaison with a stranger on a train and the kinky encounter is foreplay for a lengthy stiletto-clad session with her lover Anya. Fetish boots and spanking are the recipe for an afternoon of deviant delight.
Lesbian Erotica, Volume 4 (Lesbian Erotica #4)
by Barbara CardyBOTTOM PERFORMER by Lynn LakeChloe wasn't the least bit worried about her job performance evaluation. Sure, she was the bottom performer in terms of sales, but as she put it, wiggling her cute little pampered behind, 'What a bottom it is!'LADIES WHO LUNCH by Catherine LundoffStraight lady Jayne Peters looks like she has it all: confidence, a successful business, a doting husband. . . but looks, as they say, can be deceptive. Found crying in the ladies' by a butch dyke admirer, a little consolation leads to Jayne being caught with her knickers around her ankles! THE LEGACY OF LEGWARMERS by R. Mary EsadeLynn is a lesbian in her mid-forties with an excellent memory and the good fortune of having reconnected with her first-ever girlfriend Jackie. She decides it might be fun to see if Jackie remembers how sexy legwarmers can be, having worn them for her all those years ago when they first dated.SWEET DISCIPLINE by Jay LawrenceHelena has a liaison with a stranger on a train and the kinky encounter is foreplay for a lengthy stiletto-clad session with her lover Anya. Fetish boots and spanking are the recipe for an afternoon of deviant delight.
Lesbian Erotica, Volume 5: Four Hot New Tales Of Desire
by Barbara CardyROLE-PLAY REVERSAL By Chris WestlakeEmily has joined the amateur dramatics where she plays the sort of rich spoilt housewife that every milkman longs to meet on his round. The tables are turned when Deana, the sassy ebony minx who plays her meek maid in the play, turns out to be a dominatrix with her own set of handcuffs! When Emily is licked out on stage, it seems that there could be a third role in this production . HOLY MATRIMONY By Chloe Ramsay Chloe's invited to a wedding where she doesn't really know anyone . . . boring - until she sees Heather in the receiving line! The chemistry is instant. The need is instant. The wedding breakfast was anything but - two minds, two needs across the hall. A slip of paper passed to her. 'Room 218'. The need accelerates as she makes her way to her room. Then . . . crash. A meeting of minds and a collision of bodies. Fire, more fire and ultimate bliss.WOMEN'S TOP FANTASIES by Dominique James Psychologist Dominique uses her knowledge of women's favourite fantasies. Alongside her husband, she coaxes her best friend Debbie into that list of fantasies. Her aim is to inflame her husband, starting with a bit of bondage as she ties him to their bedroom chair. When Debbie arrives, unaware of the plan, the two women get a bit carried away with it, Dominique's husband getting sidelined along the way as the pair get lost in a lesbian free-for-all.SERVING SARA By Angel ProppsSara Dahl hates her job as a member of a caterer's wait staff almost as much as she delights in tormenting the guests at the functions she works at. When she meets beautiful blond Jamie she decides to teach her how much fun and humbling serving others can be!
Lesbian Erotica, Volume 5: Four great new stories (Lesbian Erotica #5)
by Barbara CardyROLE-PLAY REVERSAL By Chris WestlakeEmily has joined the amateur dramatics where she plays the sort of rich spoilt housewife that every milkman longs to meet on his round. The tables are turned when Deana, the sassy ebony minx who plays her meek maid in the play, turns out to be a dominatrix with her own set of handcuffs! When Emily is licked out on stage, it seems that there could be a third role in this production . HOLY MATRIMONY By Chloe Ramsay Chloe's invited to a wedding where she doesn't really know anyone . . . boring - until she sees Heather in the receiving line! The chemistry is instant. The need is instant. The wedding breakfast was anything but - two minds, two needs across the hall. A slip of paper passed to her. 'Room 218'. The need accelerates as she makes her way to her room. Then . . . crash. A meeting of minds and a collision of bodies. Fire, more fire and ultimate bliss.WOMEN'S TOP FANTASIES by Dominique James Psychologist Dominique uses her knowledge of women's favourite fantasies. Alongside her husband, she coaxes her best friend Debbie into that list of fantasies. Her aim is to inflame her husband, starting with a bit of bondage as she ties him to their bedroom chair. When Debbie arrives, unaware of the plan, the two women get a bit carried away with it, Dominique's husband getting sidelined along the way as the pair get lost in a lesbian free-for-all.SERVING SARA By Angel ProppsSara Dahl hates her job as a member of a caterer's wait staff almost as much as she delights in tormenting the guests at the functions she works at. When she meets beautiful blond Jamie she decides to teach her how much fun and humbling serving others can be!
Lesbian Erotica, Volume 6: Four Great New Stories
by Barbara CardySHY GIRL by Kannan Feng Tanya's a shy girl, but her girlfriend Valentine knows exactly what shy girls need. When Valentine wants to hear a very special word out of Tanya's mouth, she's willing to use some very unfair (and painful!) tactics to get her way.THE CHASE by Chris Westlake Jennifer is on holiday in France with her friends when she spots a French girl she desperately wants to say 'Oui' to. She follows the girl into the woods, and it is quickly apparent that the girl is not going on a picnic (unless 'eaten out' got lost in translation). Jennifer ends up on all fours on a wooden boat in the middle of a river (and no, she has not dropped a penny).FIRST NIGHT ON A WATERBED by Giselle Renarde Janelle has never spent a night on Wanda's waterbed. She's not convinced there's anything to like about a mattress full of liquid until Wanda shows her the joys of sex on the sloshing waves. But how will Wanda react when Janelle blurts, 'I love you' for the first time?HEN DAY by Eva Hore Organizing a Hen's day for her sister gives this sister more on the day than she bargained for. Who would have thought a Hen's Day could turn into a passionate affair for more than two of the guests.
Lesbian Erotica, Volume 6: Four great new stories (Lesbian Erotica #6)
by Barbara CardySHY GIRL by Kannan Feng Tanya's a shy girl, but her girlfriend Valentine knows exactly what shy girls need. When Valentine wants to hear a very special word out of Tanya's mouth, she's willing to use some very unfair (and painful!) tactics to get her way.THE CHASE by Chris Westlake Jennifer is on holiday in France with her friends when she spots a French girl she desperately wants to say 'Oui' to. She follows the girl into the woods, and it is quickly apparent that the girl is not going on a picnic (unless 'eaten out' got lost in translation). Jennifer ends up on all fours on a wooden boat in the middle of a river (and no, she has not dropped a penny).FIRST NIGHT ON A WATERBED by Giselle Renarde Janelle has never spent a night on Wanda's waterbed. She's not convinced there's anything to like about a mattress full of liquid until Wanda shows her the joys of sex on the sloshing waves. But how will Wanda react when Janelle blurts, 'I love you' for the first time?HEN DAY by Eva Hore Organizing a Hen's day for her sister gives this sister more on the day than she bargained for. Who would have thought a Hen's Day could turn into a passionate affair for more than two of the guests.
Lesbian Erotica, Volume 7: Four Great New Stories
by Barbara CardyKIDNAP LOVER by Dominique JamesEmma was no stranger to BDSM, but being kidnapped by an unknown number of strangers was too much, especially when she was taken in the back of a van to some unknown farm in the middle of nowhere. But does she know these people? Could one be her dominant lover Anna? Does her impending birthday have anything to do with it?SEX SHOP DEAL OF THE DAY by Chris WestlakeRose is the perfect desperate housewife - rich, pampered and BORED! She's given a thrill when a young sales assistant does more than measure her inner thigh - she spreads them wide. Rose becomes addicted to excitement, and gets caught stealing an item of lingerie. The manageress and the sales assistant dish out their own unique form of punishment, which turns out to be pussy-licking good!MUSE by Maggie MortonYoung Ona is 100% certain that she's a lesbian. Sadly, she's never had even a mere kiss from a woman. But that lack of experience might be gone for good when a gorgeous artist makes a surprising request that Ona pose for her - completely naked.
Lesbian Erotica, Volume 7: Four great new stories (Lesbian Erotica #7)
by Barbara CardyKIDNAP LOVER by Dominique JamesEmma was no stranger to BDSM, but being kidnapped by an unknown number of strangers was too much, especially when she was taken in the back of a van to some unknown farm in the middle of nowhere. But does she know these people? Could one be her dominant lover Anna? Does her impending birthday have anything to do with it?SEX SHOP DEAL OF THE DAY by Chris WestlakeRose is the perfect desperate housewife - rich, pampered and BORED! She's given a thrill when a young sales assistant does more than measure her inner thigh - she spreads them wide. Rose becomes addicted to excitement, and gets caught stealing an item of lingerie. The manageress and the sales assistant dish out their own unique form of punishment, which turns out to be pussy-licking good!MUSE by Maggie MortonYoung Ona is 100% certain that she's a lesbian. Sadly, she's never had even a mere kiss from a woman. But that lack of experience might be gone for good when a gorgeous artist makes a surprising request that Ona pose for her - completely naked.
Lesbian Erotica, Volume 8: Two Great New Stories
by Barbara CardyREADING BETWEEN THE THIGHS by Chris WestlakeAmanda is a prim and proper librarian who fills her days stacking books and her evenings playing with herself under her desk (yes, right under the nose of the gullible students). Her happy arrangement is only disturbed when somebody catches her with her pants down and an inexcusable smile on her face. Sexual games follow, and at the 'climax', Amanda discovers what really happens after hours at the library. MOTEL HUSTLE by Lynn LakeSasha's the night manager at a sleazy swampland motel, a way-station for runaways and getaways. She meets the most interestingly desperate people . . .
Lesbian Erotica, Volume 8: Two great new stories (Lesbian Erotica #8)
by Barbara CardyREADING BETWEEN THE THIGHS by Chris WestlakeAmanda is a prim and proper librarian who fills her days stacking books and her evenings playing with herself under her desk (yes, right under the nose of the gullible students). Her happy arrangement is only disturbed when somebody catches her with her pants down and an inexcusable smile on her face. Sexual games follow, and at the 'climax', Amanda discovers what really happens after hours at the library. MOTEL HUSTLE by Lynn LakeSasha's the night manager at a sleazy swampland motel, a way-station for runaways and getaways. She meets the most interestingly desperate people . . .
Lesbian Erotica, Volume 9: Three Great New Stories
by Barbara CardySHUSH by Kannan FengMarjo wants to get her hands on a special book at the library, and her girlfriend Kendall wants to get her hands, and much more, on Marjo.BLACKOUT by Giselle RenardeZahra can't concentrate on her own housewarming party once quirky Casey shows ups. In stark contrast to all Zahra's jaded friends, this slender red-head is ebullient and carefree as a grown-up Pippi Longstocking. When a blackout shuts down the city, the new home-owner is enthralled to introduce Casey to a new world of sensuality. But you know what they say about assumptions, and Zahra soon discovers her mistake . . . A FIST FULL OF FUN by Dominique JamesSiobhan has planned a special surprise for her submissive lover Julia's birthday, a way in which they can confirm their mutual love by proving they can cast aside jealousies. Siobhan has arranged for several of their lesbian friends to use Julia in any way they want, and Siobhan promises not to be jealous. After visits from most of them and a day of sexual delight and torment, along comes local LGB Charity organizer Imogen, who turns out to be far more dominant than Siobhan; so much so she takes over both of them.
Lesbian Erotica, Volume 9: Three great new stories (Lesbian Erotica #9)
by Barbara CardySHUSH by Kannan FengMarjo wants to get her hands on a special book at the library, and her girlfriend Kendall wants to get her hands, and much more, on Marjo.BLACKOUT by Giselle RenardeZahra can't concentrate on her own housewarming party once quirky Casey shows ups. In stark contrast to all Zahra's jaded friends, this slender red-head is ebullient and carefree as a grown-up Pippi Longstocking. When a blackout shuts down the city, the new home-owner is enthralled to introduce Casey to a new world of sensuality. But you know what they say about assumptions, and Zahra soon discovers her mistake . . . A FIST FULL OF FUN by Dominique JamesSiobhan has planned a special surprise for her submissive lover Julia's birthday, a way in which they can confirm their mutual love by proving they can cast aside jealousies. Siobhan has arranged for several of their lesbian friends to use Julia in any way they want, and Siobhan promises not to be jealous. After visits from most of them and a day of sexual delight and torment, along comes local LGB Charity organizer Imogen, who turns out to be far more dominant than Siobhan; so much so she takes over both of them.
Lesbian Ex-Lovers: The Really Long-Term Relationships
by Esther D Rothblum Jacqueline Weinstock"We have earned a certain place in each other&’s lives, and in the best of times we can rest on what we have made together." Lesbian Ex-Lovers: The Really Long-Term Relationships examines the need for the development of better understanding and more critical analysis of lesbian ex-lover relationships. This eye-opening look into the minds and hearts of women offers personal insight into the possibilities for and potential pitfalls of lesbian ex-lover relations. This book contains personal stories, fictional accounts, poetry, and theoretical analyses of the frequency and significance of ex-lovers at different stages in a relationship. Topics of interest in Lesbian Ex-Lovers include: the roles ex-lovers play in our lives ex-lovers as contexts for change and development how we continue to be influenced by ex-lovers letting go and moving on ex-lovers as current friends and family themes of betrayal and loss of faith reconstructing friendships and community the mystique of the ex-lover friend/family connections among lesbian ex-lovers "Rather than totally scrap a relationship, we recycle it-from lover to ex-lover to friend in a relatively short half-life." Lesbian Ex-Lovers is the only book in print that explores how a lesbian&’s ex-lovers impact her subsequent romances and lifestyle. This special collection adds a new dynamic to the current literature for and about the lesbian community. Lesbian Ex-Lovers offers advice, anecdotes, and interpretations from such authors, poetesses, and artists as: Michelle Gibson, PhD-educator and editor of Femme/Butch: New Considerations of the Way We Want to Go- who says goodbye to her lover in a sad, passionate elegy Marny Hall-Psychotherapist, editor of the anthology Sexualities, and author of several books, including The Lavender Couch: A Consumer&’s Guide to Psychotherapy for Lesbians and Gay Men-who muses on the unique bonding between lesbians and their ex-lovers, lending a mystique that surrounds the lesbian lifestyle Alison Bechdel-creator of the comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For-who presents a humorous comic strip thanking her former lovers for teaching her about herself Jane Futcher-newspaper reporter and author of three novels-who uses a chapter in her novel to illustrate the tensions that can occur when ex-lovers choose to remain friends, especially when those bonds provoke jealousy in both current and ex-lovers Renny Christopher-educator and award-winning poetess-who expresses her love, loss, and regret in three poems about her ex-lover and much more!
Lesbian Families' Challenges and Means of Resiliency: Implications for Feminist Family Therapy
by Anne M. Prouty LynessAn inside look at the unique challenges of the lesbian experienceLesbian Families&’ Challenges and Means of Resiliency: Implications for Feminist Family Therapy is a unique collection of interdisciplinary feminist examinations of the resiliency of lesbian couples and families. Leading feminist researchers and clinicians discuss parenting within lesbian families, with a focus on personal resiliency. These thought-provoking and insightful articles address the challenges of having and raising children in a society that struggles to accept alternative family structures.Lesbian Families&’ Challenges and Means of Resiliency examines a wide range of issues facing lesbian couples, with a special focus on parenting and couple violence. The book&’s contributors examine the unique challenges of lesbian and gay parenting; adversities facing lesbian parents and the coping methods they employ; violence among lesbian couples and the lesbian community&’s response to domestic violence; and the application of feminist theory to validate, strengthen, and promote resiliency in lesbian couples. The book also includes interviews with single or partnered lesbians who had children through adoption, artificial insemination, or a previous relationship.Topics examined in Lesbian Families&’ Challenges and Means of Resiliency include: parenting artificial insemination lesbian family therapy family law couple violence lesbian community feminist research feminist couple therapy and much moreLesbian Families&’ Challenges and Means of Resiliency is a vital professional aid for psychotherapists, family therapists, psychologists, social workers, and counselors. It&’s an equally valuable resource for academics working in family studies, women&’s studies, queer studies, gender studies, and sociology.
The Lesbian Family Life Cycle
by Suzanne SlaterUntil now, lesbian families have had little help in identifying the stages of their couple relationships or recognizing the often stressful periods of relational transition. In this first-of-its-kind book, psychotherapist Suzanne Slater describes the joys and stresses common to lesbian families and provides a five-stage model of the development of lesbian couple relationships, from formation through old age and death. Drawing on sixteen years of clinical experience and research, Slater shows that lesbian families with and without children have created their own richly diverse family patterns, extending both the parameters of coupled life and the very definition of what constitutes "family. " She describes the tasks, challenges, and accomplishments particular to each stage of the family life cycle, and helps couples distinguish between normal developmental stresses and the unique difficulties of particular couples. She considers in detail lesbian couples' interaction with their original families, with the straight world, and with the lesbian communities of which they are a part. Through a range of examples and cases, Slater addresses how lesbian families are affected by their position in a homophobic culture and details the unique coping mechanisms that different lesbian couples have created. Most important, she emphasizes the sources of fulfillment common to many lesbian families. In addition to educating lesbian couples and those close to them, this book will prepare psychotherapists to design more effective and informed therapeutic strategies. Instead of relying on theory based on heterosexual experience, clinicians can now base their interventions on what is normal for lesbian family life. The Lesbian Family Life Cycle will be invaluable reading for lesbian family members, their friends and relatives, and clinicians in a variety of helping professions.
Lesbian for a Year
by Brooke HemphillWhat happens when a young heterosexual woman wakes up one morning with a splitting hangover and a naked woman wrapped around her? She kisses goodbye to her unfulfilling and messy straight life in search of something more. And so begins Brooke Hemphill's year of dating women. From a lesbian reality show and wild Mardi Gras parties to an illicit affair and a broken heart, Brooke learns more than she bargained for about herself, her sexuality, and the nature of relationships and intimacy.
Lesbian Friendships (Cutting Edge)
by Jacqueline S. Weinstock Esther RothblumFriends as lovers; lovers as friends; ex-lovers as friends; ex-lovers as family; friends as family; communities of friends; lesbian community. These are just a few of the phrases heard often in the daily discourse of lesbian life. What significance do they have for lesbians? Do lesbians view friends as family and what does this analogy mean? What sorts of friendships exist between lesbians? What sorts of friendships do lesbians form with non-lesbian women, or with men? These and other questions regarding the kinds of friendships lesbians imagine and experience have rarely been addressed. Lesbian Friendships focuses on actual accounts of friendships involving lesbians and examines a number of issues, including the transition from friends to lovers and/or lovers to friends, erotic attraction in friendship, diverse identities among lesbians, and friendships across sexuality and/or gender lines.