An earthy tale of country loving in 1870s England; Bathsheba Everdene is that unusual combination - a beautiful young woman who is also mistress of her own farm. Proposals of marriage are not long in coming, but with her lack of experience in judging men, how can she possibly choose between the solid young shepherd Gabriel Oak, the dignified squire Farmer Boldwood, or the dashing sergeant of Hussars, Francis Troy?

Now with added explicit scenes of seduction, shameless pursuit, and solitary frustration - as we follow Bathsheba's initiation into physical love.

Sensuality Level: Sensual

Act of Love

by Pan Zador

Published 17 December 2012
When you're young, and passionate about your first theatre job, you do everything your director tells you to. Don't you?

Tor Douglas can be charismatic, rude, angry or captivating. And Marigold is lucky to be starting her career in the Tower Theatre Company-so she'd better do as he says. But she's used to speaking her mind, sometimes too impulsively, and this soon gets her into trouble with her director and the other actors, who are far more wily, devious, and dangerous than she could imagine.

Acting is exactly like falling in love; you are nervous, ecstatic, heartbroken, transformed and always avid for more, and you can't keep away from the love object. But if Marigold's not more careful, it is not just her job that she'll lose.

Sensuality Level: Sensual