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Raw Silk [Mass Market Paperback]

Lisabet Sarai (Author)
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March 12, 2002
Software engineer Kate O'Neill leaves her lover to take a job in Thailand. She soon becomes involved with two very different men: a handsome member of the Thai aristocracy and a charismatic proprietor of a sex bar. Kate soon finds her new life more exciting than she bargained for.

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5 out of 5! Raw Silk goes beyond sizzle and straight to pure combustible...Lisabet Sarai has a flair for sexy, sensuous romance with an edgy feel. I cannot wait to read more by this talented author. --Fallen Angels Reviews

Raw Silk is like a sensual glide down a river in an exotic land, hitting some roiling whirlpools of volcanically hot sex along the way, and drifting further and further into a world of carnal sensuality. This book will leave you wrung out and satisfied, yet craving more. --Romance Junkies

Good BDSM novels are voyages of self-discovery, and Raw Silk is a journey you ll enjoy taking. --Erotica Revealed --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Lisabet Sarai was born in the United States, but has traveled around the world. She lived for two years in Thailand, and has since returned to visit many times. lisabet@lisabetsarai.com. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 248 pages
  • Publisher: Running Press (March 12, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1562012762
  • ISBN-13: 978-1562012762
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,735,346 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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I became addicted to words at an early age. I began reading when I was four. I wrote my first story at five years old and my first poem at seven. Since then, I've written plays, tutorials, marketing brochures, software specifications, self-help books, press releases, a five-hundred page dissertation, and of course, erotica and erotic romance.

My lifelong interests in sex and the written word became serendipitously entwined more than a decade ago when I read my first Black Lace book by Portia da Costa. Her work inspired me to take my fantasies out of the closet (and the private email files) and expose them to the world. The rest, as they say, is history (although granted, no more than a minor footnote!)

My work tends to be explicit, but I'm more interested in the emotional than the physical aspects of sexuality. I'm fascinated by the role of imagination and fantasy in stimulating desire. Much of my work explores themes in the area of dominance and submission. However, I write in a wide range of sub-genres including gay and lesbian erotica, erotic suspense, science fiction and paranormal.

In addition to writing, I have edited a number of multi-author collections. Currently I'm the editor for the single author charity erotica series COMING TOGETHER PRESENTS (http://www.eroticanthology.com). Each author contributes his or her work for free after designating a charity to receive all proceeds. In the last year we have published volumes benefiting Planned Parenthood, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN). Our next release will support multiple sclerosis research.

I've always loved traveling; my husband seduced me in a Burmese restaurant by telling me tales of his foreign escapades. Since then I have visited every continent except Australia, although I still have a long travel wish list. Currently I live with him and our two exceptional felines in Southeast Asia, where I dream about new adventures.

 

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A NOVEL THAT'S SURE TO GET THE BLOOD STIRRING!!!, October 30, 2002
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Wayne C. Rogers (Las Vegas, Nevada United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Raw Silk (Mass Market Paperback)
Though I've been a writer of erotica for well over twenty years, I actually read very little of the stuff, preferring the pleasure of novels in the horror/ mystery/suspense genres. Occasionally, however, a beautifully written piece of erotica does come along that grabs my attention and makes me realize how far I still have to go in becoming a good writer. RAW SILK by Lisabet Sarai is just such a novel. This is the story of lovely software engineer, Katherine O'Neil, who leaves her home and lover in Boston to take a job with DigiThai Ltd in Bangkok, Thailand. During Kate's first week of work there, she unexpectedly becomes sexually involved with one of the owners of the company, Somtow Rajchitraprasong, and with one of the company's clients, Gregory Marshall. Somtow is a married Thai prince who seems to be overly addicted to the delicious pleasures of the flesh and is more than willing to help Kate explore her own sexuality. Marshall, on the other hand, is the owner of a local sex club called the Grotto and has a raw animal magnetism that makes him alluring. Lucky Kate is instantly drawn to both men with a force that's almost overwhelming in the nature of its power. When Marshall introduces her to the world of S&M with the intention of making her a sexual slave, she finds herself giving in to hidden emotions that threaten to engulf her with their smoldering intensity. In time she will have to make a choice between the two gentlemen, not to mention her old lover, David, who suddenly arrives in Bangkok to win her back. As if Kate didn't have enough to worry about, there's also a conspiracy brewing within the upper echelons of DigiThai-a conspiracy that may bring the company down to its knees with her as the scapegoat. There's no doubt in my mind that RAW SILK is one of the hottest novels I've read in the past several years. Though it was written by a woman for a predominantly female audience, I found myself aroused in ways that surprised even me. There's definitely something for everyone in this novel: straight sex, bi-sex, male domination, female domination, threesomes, and the list goes on and on. But more than that, this book is exquisitely written. Ms. Sarai is a poet who knows the magic of words and how to make them come alive for the reader. She's able to capture the sheer beauty of Bangkok as well as its crowded streets, strange scents, constant noise, and the open friendliness and hospitality of its people toward outsiders. I felt at home there and experienced strong memories returning of when I lived in Bangkok during the late sixties. I also found all of the main characters in the book to be fully developed and rather intriguing, and even the information about computer software programming managed to capture my attention. I have to admit that it was a no-brainer as to whom Kate would pick to live her life with at the end. I can say that RAW SILK, like authentic Thai food, is a hot and spicy dish best suited for those readers in need of a little excitement in their otherwise dull and restless lives. It certainly spiced up my life, and I now intend to keep an eye out for more novels by Lisabet Sarai!
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An stimulating read...., August 30, 1999
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This review is from: Raw Silk (Black Lace) (Paperback)
While the plot storyline are fine, Somtow and David were slighted in depth of their characters. Generally, I am a HUGE Portia Da Costa fan, but Ms. Sarai has the trappings of a fine writer! I would definitely read more of her books.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A brand new fan, January 12, 2000
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This review is from: Raw Silk (Black Lace) (Paperback)
I've read at least 20 books from the black lace series and this was by far my favorite. It has a bit of everything from romantic courtship to submission. The book was a lesson in culture as well as eroticism! Excellent!
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