Lauren Vaughn is suffering through her sister's coed bachelorette party. Crystal is marrying the man Lauren was crazy about, then Lauren made the mistake of introducing them. Lauren is in the bar for some liquid courage when a sexy stranger enters the bar with a black handkerchief in his pocket. Lauren has studied the S & M culture enough to know that it's a sign for "seeks no-strings affair with sexy submissive." She's been intrigued by the idea of playing the submissive but has never had the chance to try it with a true dominant.

Jamie Forman spots Lauren across the room and is instantly attracted. After their chat in the bar takes a decidedly sexy turn, Jamie suggests that they continue their conversation in his room. He's more than happy to give Jamie an introduction to all the pleasure that comes from truly submitting.

WICKED WEEKEND... the title says it all. Gillian Archer has written a smart, sexy, erotic novella. The sexual encounters between Lauren and Jamie, the core of the book, are well-written and hot. Lauren and Jamie are equally matched participants in their encounters. Ms. Archer builds emotional depth through developing the characters' personalities and back stories, such as Lauren's conflicted relationship with her sister. WICKED WEEKEND is an excellent choice if you're looking for a quick, sexy read.