I, Erogenous Jones. The Life and Loves of Ariel Jones, #1

Ariel Jones: Sassy. Sexy. Swirling. A long-legged, sophisticated black woman who knows what she wants and goes for it. She is sexually adventurous and indulges her libido with whomever and wherever she likes. Okay. So sometimes this gets her into real trouble. Ariel just chalks it up to experience and moves on down the road to the next adventure. The only adventure she avoids like cheap shoes is marriage.
Too much trouble. Too much heartache. Too little freedom. But when she meets her match, she's got to reassess. Because he's to die for and he's got his own agenda.Episode 1-Strange EncounterHaving a brief affair with her blonde, French roommate was new and exciting. But falling for her roommate's devastatingly handsome, kinky brother introduces Ariel to a new world of erotic pleasure. Episode 2-Secret LivesAriel doesn't usually date guests at her hotel, but Chance Manning's drawl and charming Southern manners breaks down her defenses.
What starts as a fling turns into more-much more. Ariel teeters on the brink of disregarding her personal edict: Don't fall in love. But when she opens a drawer into Chance's secret past, she fears it's already too late. Episode 3-My Personal Date from HellIt has been a dry spell for Ariel. So online dating sounds like fun. She is surprised at the level of response and soon finds herself going on dates.
Then she starts getting weird "gifts". When one turns out to be body parts, Detective Ray Meyers steps in to investigate. The hunky detective is cold and unsympathetic to Ariel, and no wonder: He is one of the on-line dates that she's ditched!Episode 4-Got 'Til It's GoneAriel is bored. So despite some uneasy feelings about "stepping out" on her lover, Ray, she accepts an invitation from a handsome, sexy Albanian.
After all, it's just drinks at the hotel where she works. Just something to spice up the time till she goes home to Ray who is working late on a case. The hunk is so charming, Ariel lets down her guard.and soon regrets it.