Bedded Bliss is compiled of short stories based on love, romance and of course, sex. Each chapter is based on a relationship issue, and has generally one sex scene near the end. The couples in the stories overcome the obstacles in their relationship, and "make it up" through sex. The book also provides advice on how to keep intimacy active in your relationship, no matter how old one may be. This is a great book to read before bed, especially if you read it aloud with your partner next to you. ( )

An interesting book - I did like the glimpse into other people's lives aspect - seeing how other couples have dealt with issues like lack of kid-free time, or money stress. However, the way this book is set up, each chapter gives advice, and then follows it up with 'erotic fiction'. I don't think I'm a prude. I often read books and watch movies that are pretty graphic. But maybe I am a little prudish, because some of the words they used don't really do it for me. I think it was more modern porn erotic, rather than what I suppose I would think of as erotic. By which I mean, I suppose that every time I see words like 'fuck' and 'pussy', I find it a little jarring - it takes me out of the moment and doesn't get me in the mood. But I know that a lot of people apparently like that sort of thing, or it wouldn't be so popular. I guess I don't object to that kind of language in, say, Stephen King, because the story isn't meant to make you feel in the mood. It lends credibility, of a sort, when a character who would normally say things like that does.But when the sole purpose of the story is to get you 'in the mood', I find it distracting. ( )

A compilation of stories about married sex, this book was not as graphic as what I look for in an erotic book. Being an (extremely) happily married person, I like to think that other people in long term committed relationships are capable of carrying on an interesting love life, without slipping into the mundane. Some of the tales were cute, some sexually remedial, but all tried to express to some extent, that married persons enjoy getting physical, while trying to use knowledge of your partner as a base for intimacy. There is a reason a first kiss is so intense. It lies in the not knowing. Keeping a long term sexual relationship 'lustful' lies not in the knowing of your partner, but in the surprises you are both capable of delivering romantically. All in all, a cute book, although not very informative. ( )

Nice book, simple stories, good advice. This was a good book, nothing really new or controversial, but like a nice chat over coffee with a close friend, with a few spicy stories added in. I enjoyed it, might be a good first book for those who have wanted to try some light erotica but aren't sure they are comfortable with it. ( )

Bedded Bliss, A Couples Guide to Lust Ever After, by Kristina Wright (with index & resource guide) .This book is a serene and positive celebration of marital lovemaking. Bedded Bliss is structured roughly “chronologically” from newlywed to middle-aged lust and beyond. The chapters are organized with pragmatic suggestions and a suggestion sidebar followed by erotic short stories.
I feel like the greatest strength of this book is the author’s genuine enthusiasm that shines through the language. Her keenness had me excited and agreeing. Who can resist a statement such as ”Sex is sublime …good sex is not only can not only be orgasmic but therapeutic”. And, I totally agree that married sex is very undervalued. As Ms. Wright comments: “married couples who are sexually and emotionally satisfied are invisible in society”
The short stories were all good. Personally, the mixture of fiction and pragmatic suggestions gave me a bit of whiplash. I don’t know how else it could have been organized. Maybe it should be read not straight thru but back and forth.
This was a worthwhile read. I’ve been married almost thirty years to the same great guy and still gathered new insights in this book. I was definitely nodding my head at the description of the trials and tribulations of having children, disruptive relatives, and dismissive media reports on the death of marriage. Moreover, I was tickled to see ideas I hadn’t ever thought about: a bucket list of sex, or putting a bell on the kid’s door or even setting a timer for 10 minutes. Ha! That last idea made me laugh aloud. “Lust for a lifetime” - words to live by. ( )