Romance author Jean is propositioned by an eighteen-year-old virgin college student. She’s tempted, but what will Jean’s husband say?

“An Age Play” is now “An Academic Pursuit”! Same older woman-younger man, trying-polyamory-once, contemporary erotica short story — just with a new title.

Published by Viridium Press, 2025.
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Also available in Modern Shorts: A Contemporary Romance Collection:

Published by Viridium Press, 2019.
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His fantasy becomes her reality…

Regency romance author Jean and her husband spice up their sex life via seduction role-play fantasies based on characters in her books with Jean playing the virginal heroine. The tables are turned when Jean finds herself alone on a research trip to Bath, England, where she is propositioned by an eighteen-year-old virgin college student in need of her expertise. She’s tempted, but what will her husband say?

“An Academic Pursuit” is a contemporary erotic romance short story featuring an unexpected vacation fling between an older woman and a younger man, the coming-of-age of a virgin college student, and a married couple negotiating polyamory. The heroine and her husband are in their forties, making this a seasoned erotic romance.

“An Academic Pursuit” first appeared under the title “An Age Play” in the anthology Sweet Confessions: Erotic Fantasies for Couples edited by Violet Blue, published by Cleis Press, 2011. In Sweet Confessions, Violet Blue showcases inspirational “you can do it, too” tales that are perfect bedtime reading for lovers. These outrageously sexy stories break the mold in literary excellence. The lust-inciting fantasies include spanking, exhibitionism, role-playing, three-ways and sensual adventures that will embolden real couples to reach new heights of passion. In Violet Blue’s own words, “The stories I’ve chosen are explicit, well thought-out, cleverly crafted and arousing as hell. Trust me. I tried it all at home.”

Sexy fun includes: role play, college-age virgin guy, Eurovan sex, polyamory.
Tropes include: older woman / younger man, international vacation fling.

Modern Shorts Contemporary Romance

Short stories exploring the possibilities of love in this modern age.
An Academic Pursuit
Object
Silent Sky
Window Display
Orcas (Stories from the San Juan Islands)

Reviews for “An Age Play” as published in Sweet Confessions

“‘An Age Play’ by Regina Kammer — hands down, my favorite story in this anthology! … Kammer has a brilliant style and her characters are really well-fleshed-out.” – Karielle (aka Stephanie), Books à la Mode ; also posted on Amazon

“My favorite story is An Age Play by Regina Kammer. … Honest and yet touching this was an amazing read.” – Airen Wolf, Eden Fantasys

“I have to admit that I was really into ‘An Age Play’ By Regina Kammer. It was sexy, steamy and right up my all[e]y.” – RosesThorns, Eden Fantasys

“Some of the stories in this book stood out for me because the fantasy sparked something in me and/or because it was such a great story that I got sucked into the writing. My standout stories for this anthology were…An Age Play by Regina Kammer” – Waterfall, Eden Fantasys

“As far as this compilation is concerned, there are many stories that will touch the heart and the mind, as well as many other emotions. The following are only a small selection of what I considered to be the best I read…An Age Play by Regina Kammer” – Sandra Scholes, Love Romance Passion

“An Academic Pursuit” Excerpt

Read a snippet of the opening to the story when it was first published as “An Age Play”!

“An Academic Pursuit” older editions as “An Age Play”

Sweet Confessions: Erotic Fantasies for Couples, edited by Violet Blue. Published by Cleis Press, 2011.
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An Age Play: A Modern Romance
Published by Viridium Press, 2013, 2017.
“An Age Play” is now “An Academic Pursuit”! Same older woman-younger man, trying-polyamory-once, contemporary erotica short story — just with a new title. But check your ereaders to see if you already own “An Age Play”!