Cheri Crystal’s first anthology is written and produced with great spirit. A collection of 18 stories each one with its own picture page introduction making this edition a must for collectors of erotic fiction. Well-formed characters tell of their intent as they lead us to their goal with a fun yet determined tone.

Crystal’s flair is consistent throughout the book. Her tales are varied and slip easily into each sex scene. No shadows in here. It is all good open sex and there is something for everyone including: love stories like “Lobster Box,” fun with toys in “Tina in Toyland,” group sex in “Me Too,” voyeurism in “Dogging,” desire in “Gone Fishing” and much more. I found Attractions of the Heart to be a great value. ~Review by Willis as seen on the www.loveyoudivine.com site

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Lobster Box
Cheri Crystal
Erotic fiction
Available from loveyoudivine
ISBN: 978-1-60054-360-9
May 2009

Edna Rubenstein is a matchmaker on a mission to find her dietician coworker Laurie a mate. Not even the fact that Laurie likes girls can stop her. Leslie, daughter of one of her card playing friends seems perfect. The first time the two girls talk it feels like Edna has done her job well.

Cheri Crystal mixes some excellent ethnic humor and a little slapstick into this romance to make it one of the best books she’s penned. The girls try to take their time getting to know one another but with love at first sight it’s difficult for them both to hold back. Ms. Crystal seems to take her time developing the characters into people we can relate to and like. The humor of several situations along with some free motherly advice that many of us have heard from our own moms helps bring a smile to our face as we read. Each book she writes seems to get better as this author hones her craft to help make it top of the line female eroticism.

Overall rating: 5 Hearts
Sensuality rating: Explicit

Reviewer: Dee Dailey
August 17, 2009

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Title: Lobster Box
Author: Cheri Crystal
Publisher: www.loveyoudivine.com
ISBN: 978-1-60054-360-9
Review by: Jane Bled, Author and Reviewer, Jane Bled’s Website

Let me preface this by saying that I’m not a big fan of romance, and I have limited knowledge of f/f stories. I usually take my fiction like my coffee–cream, no sugar. However, Cheri Crystal’s Lobster Box, a funny, charming short story about a Jewish lesbian who finds that someone special through her meddling matchmaker, made me think twice about passing up sweet, romantic f/f stories in the future.

Crystal’s witty dialogue, humourous prose, and erotic descriptions had me hooked from start to finish. I fell in love with the endearing narrator Laurie’s realistic take on the lesbian dating scene. The dynamic between the two main characters was compelling, and sexy, and above all, honest. Lobster Box was truly a pleasure to read.

If I were to criticize any point of this story, I would say that the denouement was a little too hurried for my taste. Frankly, I didn’t want to story to end yet! I think Lobster Box has great potential to someday turn into a longer story, as the characters were well-developed, the prose was user-friendly, and above all, the subject matter was interesting. I’m curious to see what Cheri Crystal will come up with next!

Bottom line: even if f/f stories aren’t necessarily your main kink, it would be remiss not to give Crystal’s enchanting Lobster Box a read!

Title: Keeping Up With Hornelia
Author: Cheri Crystal
Publisher: www.loveyoudivine.com
ISBN: 978-1-60054- 324-1
Review by: Anna F, Author and Reviewer

Keeping Up with Hornelia: A woman with an attraction…and much to her surprise and delight, the object of her affection responds positively.  They get it on, and spend time getting to know one another (a rare occurrence with erotica!)  This story from Cheri Crystal is more than erotica, though.  It is founded in reality and is laced with a true love-story in its short, entertaining span.

Travel through a budding relationship, the flowering of a couple-in-love who enjoy sex with one another (really enjoy it!), then read about what happens when life starts to get in the way and one of the couple starts to doubt her own loveliness.  Two people, identified to us only by their nicknames for one another, Hornelia and Studly.  Will they continue to be for each other what their names imply?  This story has everything, real life, romance and hot sex.  Read it and be entertained.  Read it and shake your head in agreement.  Read it and appreciate Cheri Crystal’s way with words!

Robyn Glazer’s review of “Coming Clean” is featured as part of the “Reviewer’s Choice” column in the May 2009 issue of the “Reviewer’s Bookwatch” at Midwest Book Review.
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COMING CLEAN
CHERI CRYSTAL
ISBN: 9780600543463
March 2009
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17 Pages
Erotic Romance
Rating: 4 Cups

Allison remembers the first time she ever met her husband. She was at the Harvard Law library and their eyes met across the crowded room.
Now years later, Ben still loves his wife as much if not more than he did then.
With an almost perfect life, he knows the one thing that could perfect it would be a child of their own.
After three years without birth control and countless trips for fertility, Ben and Allison’s love life has gotten quite stale and repetitive. Until the day Allison finds out about Taharat HaMishpachah, a ritual that is recognized through their Jewish beliefs as being a sure way to conceive. With this in mind, Allison begins to prepare her body with the weeklong ritual that may not lead to a baby but makes the anticipation that much stronger as well as the attraction between husband and wife.
Coming Clean tells the story of a couple struggling to conceive a child and still maintain a healthy and happy relationship. The strain it puts on Ben and Allison is very realistic and believable. I was very saddened by the emotional roller coaster that Allison experiences because of her inability to produce a child. Ben is such a romantic guy and understands his wife’s emotional struggle; it makes him such a perfect character for the story. In addition, the sex scenes are scorching and the ending will make any reader smile from ear to ear. How could any readers not find themselves enthralled by Ms. Crystal’s writing?
Danielle
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance & More