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Barbara: A Novel of First-Time Intimate Sexual Adventure

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"Barbara" is a joy. Sometimes lusty, sometimes lyrical, it's one rollicking read. Our hero is forever panting, and often repenting, in search of innocence and true love, with many a humorous or disastrous detour. Author LeBeaux does an excellent job of bringing his protagonist to life, complete with all the fumblings of adolescence and the hard-won wisdom that only age and experience can bring. Heartily recommended.

When you're young is when you learn the most. When you're older is when you understand what it is that you learned. BARBARA takes this bit of wisdom and runs with it. The lusty, sometimes bawdy, always sensitive book is a trip back in time. The author shows clearly through his protagonist the confusions and gut-wrenching traumas of growing up. If you think you know anything about the opposite sex, or about sex, you very well might, but I guarantee you'll know more after reading BARBARA. Get it. Read it. Enjoy!

No reader who grew up in the 60's should miss this book.
From the physicalBarbara: A Novel of First-Time Intimate Sexual Adventure details, to the threads of truth which
are sewn throughout its fabric, it is a joy to read and a work
of love.

This is more than just a coming-of-age novel.
These words seem to speak from the mind of a true seeker.

If you want something other than Viagra to heat up your sex life, hand your wife or girlfriend a copy of this book. My wife and I (both "mature" adults) read it, and suddenly found ourselves doing things we hadn't done in years (and a few we'd never even thought of). Not to belittle the story itself, which seemed so real it struck me as being more autobiographical than pure fiction, but this novel beats out just about every source of amorous stimulation we've ever found.

This book will totally surprise you. I was an extreme skeptic, but bought it on the basis of the other reviews. I got my moneys worth in a way I never expected. I congradulate this author, he brought every character in this tale to life.

I would certainly recommend this book to men as well as women, and any mature teen should read it as well.

An excellent read for mature readers. It gives great insight into the task of growing into sexual beings." Barbara " successfully blends both the beauty and humor of budding sexual attraction amoung the young. Progressive parents may wish their older teens to read it. I look forward to much more from this author R.LeBeaux

Ah, the good old days. I remember growing up on Florida's beaches with friends I knew I would keep forever -- and a few I did. I remember the sheer excitement of being young and alive, and BARBARA captures that, as well as the innocent questioning, and sometimes the sheer pain, of the search for answers. If we knew then what we know now -- well, we'd have missed a lot. Revisit the days when hormones -- and deep emotion -- seemed to rule the world. And this is the author's first novel? Whatever will he do next? Keep an eye out for R. LeBeaux. I have a feeling we'll be seeing that name a lot more. Great read.

I had never heard of this author, but after reading some reviews, I decided to give this novel a try. I was surprised to find that it was not only a wonderful story, but turned out to contain a plethora of information about adolescent love and the need for honesty and empathy in intimate relationships. The vivid renderings of innocent and sometimes naive sexual exploration by kids during the `50s and `60s brought back lots of memories, some happy, some nostalgically wistful. Though probably more suited to Boomers, it could also serve as a source of important lessons for younger people, as they enter into the complex and scary world of relations with the opposite sex. I would highly recommend it for seniors, parents and young adults alike.