My Cheating Heart 24 Original Stories of Intrigue, Infidelity and Betrayal

by Sewell, Kitty

• ISBN13: 9781870206730
• ISBN10: 1870206738
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-10-01
• Publisher: Honno Press

Summary

Tackling the many forms of infidelity, this anthology of short stories demonstrates that there is nothing foreign to the human heart, but there is plenty that is forbidden and even more that is hidden. From women indulging in illicit breaks from reality to the breakdown of a long-standing relationship, and from the intrigue of betrayal to the luxury of hedonism, My Cheating Heart takes a broad look at the trials and temptations of infidelity in its broadest sense. Among the stories, “In Love with John Travolta” follows an escapist fantasy as it becomes an obsession; a woman attempts to banish her inner tart in “The Romantic Trollop”; “Fancy Man” deals with pesky chapel gossip; and in “The Mari and Me,” a dark, frightening child’s nightmare comes to life. Including both well-known writers and new talent, this collection touches on an intimate and emotionally charged element of human interaction.

Author Biography

Kitty Sewell, who speaks four languages, was born in Sweden and has lived variously in Spain, Canada, England and Wales. After running an estate agency in the frozen north of Canada she trained as a psychotherapist and then as a sculptor. She has written a popular newspaper agony column. She loves adventure and travel and hitch-hiked around South America for a year in her late teens. She has done various long-haul motorcycling journeys, including a solo ride around Europe for her 50th birthday. She is also a founder member of 'Catwomen from Hell', a Swansea motorcycling gang for women. Her debut novel Ice Trap (Honno, 2005) was shortlisted for the Wales Book of the Year 2006 and her second novel Hector's Talent for Miracles (Honno, 2007) was on the Wales Book of the Year 2008 Long List.