A novel. St. Martin's Press, 2001. 

“Titillating....This debut novel is smart, funny and hot.” —Glamour

"I have long admired Barbara Shulgasser's writing. She consistently takes a hard look at life and renders what she sees with precision, sophistication, a lot of heart, and a great wry wit." --- Anne Lamott, author of Bird by Bird

“[A] wry tale of sex...complexly portrayed. Thanks to whip-smart insights on love and lust, revenge and responsibility, Anna's struggle to break free of Misha's far-reaching grasp proves subtle, moving and true-to-life.” —San Francisco Chronicle

“Shulgasser-Parker is adept at giving her characters keen, if not profound, psychological insights...her work offers a witty, entertaining commentary on the puzzling, often-bizarre world of male-female relationships.” —Chicago Tribune

“A lovely combination of a self-conscious narrator and a feeling heroine.” —The Boston Globe (Recommended Summer Reading)