Acclaimed author Mitzi Szereto explores the many complexities of desire, love and lust in this rich and varied “best of” collection of erotically charged short stories.

(Foreword by Tobsha Learner)

In these 17 provocative and often witty offerings, Mitzi Szereto travels expertly between genres with tales that explore both the light and the dark sides of sexuality. Oysters and Pearls gives the reader a glimpse into worlds that are as ordinary as they are fantastical and mysterious. Like a skilled lover, this sensuous and imaginative compilation will leave you wanting more.

“Whether it’s gothic, paranormal, fantasy, sci-fi, romance or flat-out comedy, Mitzi Szereto does it with panache. Stories that titillate and entertain, provoke wild thoughts or sensual dreams, they’re all here in Oysters and Pearls. Enjoy!”—Kate Douglas, bestselling author of Spirit Wild and Intimate Relations

“Mitzi Szereto has a quirky and intriguing hold on suburbia, desperation, the loneliness of the human heart and the essential sadness of its yearning, as we seek to express it through sexual contact. It’s a dark and poignant place, of course, but laughter is never entirely absent. Which is just as it should be.”—Niall Griffiths, author of Wreckage and Sheepshagger

“The strength of this collection lies in its imaginative grasp of the wide variety of cultures, landscapes and emotional engagement of the reader as well the sexual.”—Tobsha Learner, bestselling author of Picture This

"One of the benefits of a collection like this is that the subject matter differs, providing a good mix ranging from BDSM to paranormal topics... The author has a clear talent for delivering a wide range of erotic tones, with a bold dramatic flair on one hand and subtle innuendo on the other." - Romancing the Book

Table of contents:

The Blood Moon Kiss

“It’s All Right, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)”

Bakewell, Revisited

Melinda

Loving on Kyoto Time

Mrs. Atropos

Do You Remember?

Moonburn

My Zombie, My Lover

Odalisque

Hell is Where the Heart is

Letter to Valentino

Escape

The Dracula Club

Hen Night

My Lover

The Turnip