In Bed with Strangers

The term ""swinging"" calls to mind a bygone era of 1970s sexual liberation-images of shag carpet, hot tubs and married couples swapping motel keys. In the Internet age, swinging is alive and well and has become accessible and discreet for participants who may be married, single or neither, or of any sexual orientation. Some pursue the excitement of spontaneous, noncommittal sex with strangers. Many others seek a certain intimate connection they find unattainable by conventional dating or romantic relationships.

Casey Donatello's frank memoir describes her transition from inexperienced 20-something through the ups and downs of first swinging as a couple with her boyfriend to her maturation as a single female swinger-known in the lifestyle as a ""unicorn""-in her 30s. Her frank narrative goes beyond the physical acts to explore the psychology and life lessons of self-discovery through sex.