Kestra’s very first story accepted for publication was Hangar, which as long-time top 10 favorite among readers the now-closed site Oysters and Chocolate. You are welcome to download and read it. Hangar, by Kestra Gravier (pdf) Please write to me at Kestra@KestraGravier.com or use my Contact Form to let me know how you liked it. as […]

I imagined a scene of seduction: my lover and I on the fluffy rug in front of a blazing fire. He is naked; a sheen of sweat coats his body, reflecting the dancing flames. Languidly, I hand him a flute of a heady champagne mix I concocted, to refresh and reinvigorate him. He sips, his […]

Aphrodisia means, literally, an extreme state of sexual desire or desire for sexual intimacy. An aphrodisiac is an agent that increases sexual desire. These words are derived from “Aphrodite,” the name of the Greek Goddess of love and beauty. Her name comes from the Greek “aphros,” meaning sea foam. “Why sea foam?” you might ask. […]