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No Mercy: Short Stories

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Whether you're an old fan or a newcomer to leather fiction, you're in for a treat. Califia has crafted another collection of short stories that will stimulate the biggest sex organ of all: your brain.

_No Mercy_'s pansexual breadth means there's something for everyone, whether you're a fan of Califia's tough, sweet leatherdykes or the dark SF that the author offered a taste of in _Melting Point_. (The Vesh are back!) Just when we think that leather can't shock us anymore, Califia gives us "The Cop and His Choirboy" (penned with partner Matt Rice), an odyssey into the world of a corrupt police officer and the hustler whose love may redeem him, and "Skinned Alive," a chilling dystopian meditation on barebacking.

Califia's writing is still sharp and shiny, studded with the wry humor that has become the author's trademark. Yet this collection is perhaps the author's most deeply personal, exploring gender, spirit, and the meeting place between love and loss.

As always, Califia's work excites on many levels. So make room on your bedside table for one more book: this one's a keeper.

I couldn't even believe what a good book this is. I picked up a few books to keep me occupied while my partner was away for awhile and this one earned a place next to my bed. If you want to feel your toes curl I recommend picking this book up.

This book rocks. I didn't even mind the hetero Frankie and Johnnie, if it was in fact hetero. Dolly was chilling and amusing...very creative, Ms. Califia! I didn't care for the Mercy/No Mercy bit in there...trying to be too clever for my tastes I think. All in all, this book definitely outclasses her Macho Sluts book and is a good purchase...esp. if you can get it for its discounted price on Amazon.

Happy reading, girls!