On one hand, the works that end with a "twist" of how the dangerous aspects can be safely mitigated for regular couples demonstrate a responsible way for people to engage in dangerous fantasies with limited "real" danger. On the other hand, the back-blurb says "this is a we-did-it-you- can-too anthology of real couples..." (Lou Paget), when clearly, according to the author bios, these are works by writers of erotica. The works also emphasize the devotion each member of a couple has for his or her lover; in addition, readers should be aware that the primary couples in each story are heterosexual, though some of the "dangers" include other people of both genders or varied sexualities. Some of the writings in the stories shine while others seem to struggle to tag on ways to say "this is a way you can do this in a perfectly safe and devoted environment" that can be jarring. However, the work is provocative, and the writers fulfilled the promise of the anthology.

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