Nancy Friday once wrote, "Never underestimate the thrill of the forbidden." It seems Phoebe V. Brooks took this to heart. In her latest erotic short story, Brooks weaves desire, seduction and titillation into every word, image and scenario as she explores one woman's secret sexual fantasies. Provocative, compelling and sensuous, "Intimate Strangers" is erotica that's minutely observed, real and shameless: a masterful piece of work from an up-and-coming author.