The Floating World

Adam Cain is in his fifties, a lover of art and beautiful things; but his soul is jaded, a little damaged, a little decadent. He finds simple pleasure in the daily ritual of cafes and coffee in the mornings, and slowly makes simple friendships with the young women who work behind the counters.



Over time, the grace and beauty of these women breaks down his reserve, and seduction begins. But who is seducing whom?



There are two novellas in this Floating World collection: Amanda in the City; and Gabriela – Twelve Silken Buttons. The writing has been described as, “silkily erotic... slow and sensuous descriptions of an elegant world beyond time and place... layer on layer of lovely, well written imagery... a place to escape...”