Anya's husband suffers a fatal heart attack, and her first thoughts aren't at all what she expected. Their marriage died long before he did, and she harbored forbidden cravings for her much younger neighbor Cody. She loves the smitten, wide eyed way he looks at her, like he would worship the ground she walked on if she simply batted her eyes. She misses feeling desired, longing for a return to the possibilities of love offered by youth. Cody attends the funeral, with the beautiful Anya clinging to him throughout the service. She drives him home, and invites herself inside. The new widow is ...

Jeff's confidence is pretty much shot. He can't get a woman, lives in his parents' basement, and sees no hope for a better future. Until he meets Makayla, a gorgeous, much older woman in the adult industry looking for love. One look at her, and he can't say no. Little does he know, he might be biting off more than he can chew.

Vicky goes into the guest room to gather the laundry while Adam is sleeping. She doesn't notice right away, but his morning stiffness is on full display. She freezes, and her heart rate skyrockets at the sight of its pulsing magnitude. She can't shake the image, and feels ignited by the possibilities. He's half her age, and she's married, but the spark of attraction might just start a fire anyway.

After retiring from the adult entertainment industry at 44, Carolyn gives herself a makeover, and disappears into a quiet little suburb to enjoy her life. She enjoys the anonymity, slow living, and gardening, but finds herself craving something more intimate. Billy lives right down the street, and can't help thinking that his beautiful new neighbor looks familiar. He finds every excuse to talk to her, and when it finally hits him, he blurts it out without thinking. "You're Sherry Benton!" he says. Carolyn feels herself turning red, and brings him inside her house to talk. She explains that ...

Azra's husband cheated, and there's not much to fight for in the divorce. At 37, she's terrified of being poor and having to start all over again. Sampson is friends with her husband's son, and worships the ground she walks on, or at least the feet she walks on it with. He's also the son of the richest man in town, and wealthy in his own right from his allowance alone. When he finds out that she's single, he isn't shy about letting her know he's interested. She's not used to feeling so desired, and finds his attention intoxicating despite their age gap. She decides to humor him, and see ...

Mike stays with his friend Hannah for the summer, and is swept up by her mother's beauty and grace. He knows he's too young for her, but she's exactly what he wants in a woman. Tanya loves having him there, as he does all the chores and brightens her day. She grew up with similar circumstances to Mike, and it's easy for her to empathize with him. The attraction overwhelms Mike, and she's all he can think about. Tanya walks in on him in the basement, spurring her own illicit fantasies that begin to consume her. It's completely forbidden. They're twenty years apart, but they already live ...

Madeline watches the guys in her neighborhood playing basketball, admiring their muscles and vigor until a fight breaks out. She sprints to the action, screaming at Ryan, her favorite of the younger men, and the clear aggressor in the fight. She pulls him aside, disappointed by his actions. He's had a tough life, but she expects better. Ryan is secretly in love with her, and quickly admits that he was wrong in the situation. After apologizing to his friend, he comes over to spend the day with his nurturing older neighbor. Her maternal instincts kick in, and she devises a plan to help ...

Jared is dating Katie and it's going nowhere. She's very religious, and far more conservative than he is. Her mother is always around, guarding her and ensuring they never get a chance to be alone. Karen pulls him aside during Bible study at their house, explaining that she knows he has needs, but that he must suppress them around Katie. She takes him to her bedroom, and shuts the large wooden double doors behind them. This is a story about what happens behind closed doors.

Adam is Violet's shy roommate. They get along just fine, but she can't seem to get him out of his shell. She decides to go snooping through his things while he's at class, and can't believe what she finds. Apparently, they have more in common than she imagined. Armed with her newfound knowledge, she feels empowered to make him into her good boy. He can't believe the sudden change in the way she treats him, and starts seeing her in a whole new light. Friends With Benefits is a friends to lovers romance.

Lauren's husband has no libido, and suggests she seek pleasure outside of their marriage. She's flabbergasted, and doesn't like the idea of being with anyone else. Brock is her neighbor, and half her age. He has no idea she has permission, he just knows that he wants her. When he comes on strong, Lauren is both intrigued and flattered. It makes her feel alive, reminding her that she isn't too old to be desired. The exhilaration sweeps her up, and one thing leads to another.