The eight short stories in this book tell us how it works out between men and women as they suffer the consequences of their romantic entanglements, although they realize that their lives would be empty without the experiences.

Wild West Jed learns that a clever woman uses her body to get what she wants. Later, he finds that the love of his life does also.

Junior Year Abroad Allison and Jean Pierre are not surprised that their abandoned love resurfaces after twenty years.

Gordon McNair Elaine McNair discovers that the missing ingredient in her...