Can't Help the Way That I Feel: Sultry Stories of African American Love, Lust and Fantasy [Paperback]

Lori Bryant-Woolridge (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 30, 2010

Who wants to live without temptation? Edited by Emmy award-winning and Essence bestselling author Lori Bryant-Woolridge, Can’t Help the Way That I Feel features women who willingly give in when offered the right enticement. Lemon sangria becomes the elixir of lust for one player trying to seduce the naughty out of one very nice girl in Teddy Bell’s “The Sangria Seduction.” Hard as she tries, a God-fearing Georgia peach in “Bubble Music” by Toi James can’t resist getting her hands dirty at an erotic art party. A birthday massage in “Tandem” by Lori Bryant-Woolridge turns into a decidedly lusty session when a team of masseuses rub their client in all the right ways. With characters that crave romance and sensuality as well as those who take what they want, both good girls and bad girls will find much to love about this heated collection.

Editorial Reviews

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"I was surprisingly impressed with this Can't Help the Way I Feel,. I ended up being really, really pleasantly surprised. Unlike other erotic anthologies, this book focuses a lot on the plot. There isn’t any short story with a barely-there plot and lots of sex. Instead, the stories have lots of plot and lots of sex. In most stories, there are multiple sex scense within a single story, and all of the stories have really unique plots that I never would have thought about for a sex story. It’s actually really great, and for that reason, I found myself absorbed in each one of the stories. It’s almost like reading a very short book that happens to have in it; except this book contains multiple instances of those very-short books. It’s really unique, very creative, and a lot of fun to read."
—Pop My Cherry Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Cleis Press (March 30, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573443867
• ISBN-13: 978-1573443869
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #652,756 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Worth the Wait!, April 6, 2010

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TexasGurl08 (San Antonio, Texas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Can't Help the Way That I Feel: Sultry Stories of African American Love, Lust and Fantasy (Paperback)

I just finished this book today and I have to say it was hot! All of the authors put their own twist to each story. I like the fact that it wasnt just flat out nasty. Each story was very tasteful but still lived up being "erotic". Some of the stories were wild but still believable and real. Both men and, especially women, can benefit from and appreciate reading these stories! I'm glad I purchased this book and would gladly do it again!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Erotica, December 6, 2010

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Can't Help the Way That I Feel is a steamy collection of erotic stories by some known and unknown African American authors. All of the stories in this book are tantalizing, but there are a few that stand out. In Tandem by The Big Bamboo, a woman gets the birthday massage of her life by two sexy masseuses. Bubble Music by Toi James shows us what happens when a woman creates her own masterpiece at an erotic art party. What Would Quincy Do by Elle features a woman who is urged by her girlfriends to explore her sensual side. The Shadow of the Midnight Train by Cynnamon Foster features a college teacher who wants to share more than poetry with a visiting poet. Party of Four by Black introduces us to two couples who have an explosive reunion. Velvet takes us on a day long rendezvous with A One-Day Lust Affair.

Can't Help the Way That I Feel is an excellent array of erotic stories. Each story is unique and makes you wonder when will these authors come out with a full length novel of their own. From mild to the extremely hot, there is something for everyone in this book. Lori Bryant Woolridge even included some story starters so the readers can use their own imagination to create their own stories. Can't Help the Way That I Feel is the best erotica collection since Erotique Noire: Black Erotica.

Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert of Urban Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I can't help but reading this!, July 11, 2010

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Denise Bolds "Lion Who Reads A Lot!" (New York United States) - See all my reviews
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Rarely do you ever find a collection of short stories and you like them ALL...well here it is! I enjoyed these collection of hot stories - they kept geting better and better with each read! Which one is my favorite? I am sooo not saying!