When Bluebeard discovers his wife has disobeyed him by unlocking the door to a secret room, he administers an unexpected punishment. Find out what it is when you read "Bluebeard."

"Cat and Mouse" is a clever battle of the sexes. Can Mouse outwit Cat? If not, she'll lose their bet and become his sex slave.

In "East of the Sun and West of the Moon," a young woman enjoys her phantom lover, but loses him all too soon. Will she be able to find him again?

In "Goldilocks and the Three Barons," Goldilocks is a reporter who uses any means to get her story. Will the three barons teach her a lesson when she starts snooping around their home?

The next two stories feature Snow White and her stepmother, the queen. In "Mirror on the Wall," the queen's insecurities about her appearance lead her to order Snow White's death. Can a handsome prince stop the queen by convincing her she is beautiful in his eyes? In "Snow White in the Woods," Snow White feels safe and loved with her dwarfs, and her happiness knows no bounds when she learns that they are actually seven randy princes.

When the Empress takes her exhibitionism too far, the Emperor comes up with an ingenious way to satisfy her in "The Empress' New Clothes."

In "Goose Girl," the princess' maid marries the prince and leaves the princess to care for the geese. What will happen when the prince learns the truth?

"The Sheep in Wolves' Clothing" is the story of a woman who makes a few changes so she can take a walk on the wild side.

In the final story, "The Ugly Duckling," a woman learns that her lack of beauty isn't important when she finds her true love.

This unique collection of beautifully written stories follows the classic fairy tale style, but they're definitely not for the kids! They contain hot, sensuous scenes that are very arousing and titillating, but never too explicit. Although the main focus seems to be on sex, Ms. Madore gives the reader something much deeper to think about in each story. If you're looking for something satisfying and a bit different, BEDTIME STORIES FOR WOMEN offers a sexually stimulating, thought-provoking read that fits the bill.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Very sensual

Reviewer: Renee Burnette
July 20, 2004