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Raw Silk

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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!

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.

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!

Kate is in search of something/anything exciting and takes a job in Thailand. She immediately falls into a imbroglio of sexual/sensual pleasure with two very different lovers. The journey is definitely of sexual self discovery and exploration and exceptionally written.

I turned every page of this book and found compelled to read another page and then another until I was finished. Every page was exciting to put the book down was verboten.

There is an air to this novel that stays with you after reading the last page of the book and your compelled to think of your own reality and the choices Kate made her reality.

Raw Silk is a well-crafted excursion into sensual exploration. The characters are vivid and the narrative moves steadily from adventure to adventure as Kate explores her desires and the mysteries of Thailand.

There isnt a dull paragraph anywhere. Raw Silk kept me turning pages in search of the next layer of steamy prose. Ms. Sarai keeps you on the edge of your chair and panting. This is a rewarding read.

Kate leaves her lover David and goes to Thailand, where she seems to loose her inhibitions she had with David. Kate gets involved with men and women, exploring her sexuality in ways she never felt she could with David. There is a plot of sabotage which is well written until the end of the story. This aurthor had me wishing to be Kate throughout the book. Not for those who are not open minded.

Definitely a Blue Moon book with they sexually active or maybe 'wanna be' sexually active young woman in mind. The author has accomplished a difficult feat in writing modern erotica that is creative, has an interesting story without being too overbearing, and, beleive it or not comes across as realistic ....

Don't shy away by my last comment, the author manages to make it both hot and realistic because I believe that she wrote this from day one as a hot erotic story in mind rather than having a story and then try to flesh it out with sex .... So ... don't be shocked when you find our heroine Kate getting used and abused as a hood ornament, oops sorry they did it on the trunk, in the airport parking lot as she leaves the US for her new job posting in Bangkok ....

I really did enjoy this book as a light summertime read ....

Ms. Sarai has a wonderful way with a story, and with a sex scene. Her novel is both engrossing and arousing. What woman doesn't dream of having three so very different lovers? I figured out Kate's choice of lovers before the end of the tale, but who cares? Getting there was all the fun. Be sure and read this one with a fan. Highly recommended.

Raw Silk offers a wonderfully erotic, escapist read. Software designer, Kate O' Neil takes an new job - in Thailand. In the exotic world of the far east, she meets two different, but equally fascinating lovers. Both expand her sensual horizons, introducing her to sensualities and kinks of her fantasies. But throughout her sexual adventures, Kate still harbors fond memories of the man she left behind in Boston, and in the midst of her sensual experiences, she finds herself embroiled in fraud, deceit and business espionage.

A not-to-be-missed read!!!

This is a keeper. I hope to see more from this author.