Gemma Sullivan seemed to have it all: She had wealth, status, intelligence, and stunning natural beauty. The one thing missing was what she desired the most—a male counterpart equal to her in every way. Unfortunately for Gem, the world she was born into had a shortage of the alpha male she was dreaming of. Gemma lived in a time of restricted freedom and self-determination, which sadly for her … also included an almost total lack of privacy and sexual liberty. The type of man she was looking for was completely out of fashion and possibly extinct.
For a woman with a seemingly unquenchable libido, the laws and moral attitudes that repressed the natural interaction between men and women made her miserable. If she couldn’t find the man she wanted the old fashioned way, then perhaps the technology of the day would provide a suitable alternative. So began Gem’s quest for personal gratification.
On the invitation of her platonic best friend, Gemma went underground to an exclusive sex club. Avoiding the eyes of the law, this was a place where virtual reality sex, and even artificial humans, were designed to provide almost any pleasure imaginable. Even still, Gemma’s’ basic needs were not met. She hatched a new plan: if the man she really wanted didn’t exist then she would just have to make one.
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Virtual Mirrors first journal by Crystal Raven takes you forward in time when everything you needed was delivered and diseases were eradicated. Gemma Sullivan’s search for an alpha male she can connect with becomes quite the quest. She has an old soul which craves the freedoms we take for granted. Her choices would be frowned upon if the authorities knew all the things she can get away with because of her wealth and high-security clearance. This novella is just the foundation of what she is looking for; the adventure is about to begin.
Author Crystal Raven’s ‘biographical anonymity’ most assuredly adds to the pungent tones of this fine novel. She has composed five entries in this VIRTUAL JOURNAL series and after reading this First Journal, quite likely the reader will continue this saga!
Even in the genre of Chick Lit few authors speak with the honesty of the central character Gemma Sullivan, as the opening lines of this brief novella attest. ‘I love sex. I love thinking about it, I love doing it, and I love the feeling I get afterwards. The story I am about to share with you makes no attempt to evade or deny my sexual nature. I thought a simple up-front warning should be included at the start of this tale. If you are not open to human intimacy, or this topic is forbidden, illegal, or taboo in your time and place, then I would suggest you stop right now. You have been officially warned! Power down your digital device, holo-vid, or whatever medium this is being converted into for ocular absorption. If a time machine sends this script back to the past and you are reading from an actual ink-printed, wood pulp paper book then close it and walk away…but know how much I envy you. My name is Gemma Sullivan – born female, and am happy to identify as such…’
Presented with a refreshing dollop of ‘science fiction’ (which in Crystal’s talented hands seems completely credible – a palpable!), Gemma Sullivan comes to life. Her storyline is well condensed – ‘Gemma Sullivan seemed to have it all: She had wealth, status, intelligence, and stunning natural beauty. The one thing missing was what she desired the most—a male counterpart equal to her in every way. Unfortunately for Gem, the world she was born into had a shortage of the alpha male she was dreaming of. Gemma lived in a time of restricted freedom and self-determination, which sadly for her also included an almost total lack of privacy and sexual liberty. The type of man she was looking for was completely out of fashion and possibly extinct. For a woman with a seemingly unquenchable libido, the laws and moral attitudes that repressed the natural interaction between men and women made her miserable. If she couldn’t find the man she wanted the old fashioned way, then perhaps the technology of the day would provide a suitable alternative. So began Gem’s quest for personal gratification. On the invitation of her platonic best friend, Gemma went underground to an exclusive sex club. Avoiding the eyes of the law, this was a place where virtual reality sex, and even artificial humans, were designed to provide almost any pleasure imaginable. Even still, Gemma’s’ basic needs were not met. She hatched a new plan: if the man she really wanted didn’t exist then she would just have to make one.’
Fantasy and fun blend with erotica for a very pleasurable read. Volume One is indeed tempting – and beautifully written! Recommended.